INSTITUTE OF MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING

OF SOUTHERN AFRICA

East Cape Branch

Telephone:(041) 505-8019 P O Box 5104

Fax:(041) 585-3437 Walmer, PE

e-mail: 6065

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MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETING

Minutes of the Committee Meeting of The East Cape Branch held on Tuesday 23 September 2014 at 15:00 in the boardroom of Afri-Coast Engineers, cnr Rose & Havelock Street, Central, Port Elizabeth

Branch Committee:

Chairman: Barry Martin

Vice Chairman: Dave Turner

Treasurer: Willem Hofmeyr

Operational Co-ordinator: Drikus Bester

Technical Co-ordinator: Dup van Renen

Students/Bursaries: Anton Crouse

Events/Sponsorships: Zirk Buys

Members: Gerrie vd Merwe

SAFCEC / CESA Liaison: Laure Pieterse

Secretary: Clarine Coltman

ACTION
  1. WELCOME/OPENING

The meeting was opened at 15:00. Barry Martin welcomed everyone and thanked them for their work. Successful demonstration of 2013 conference and special thanks to Willem Hofmeyr.
  1. PRESENT

Chairman: Barry Martin
Vice Chairman: Dave Turner
Treasurer: Willem Hofmeyr
Operational Co-ordinator: Dup van Renen
Operational Co-ordinator: Drikus Bester
Members: Gerrie vd Merwe
Events/Sponsorships: Zirk Buys
Secretary: Clarine Coltman
Apologies: Laure Pieterse
Anton Crouse
  1. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

3.1 Confirmation: Gerrie van de Merwe
Seconded by: Willem Hofmeyr
3.2 Matters Arising (Items not on the Agenda)
None
  1. CORRESPONDENCE
/ ACTION
4.1 Incoming
6th August 2014 – Email from Zirk regarding NQF5 & NQF 7 training.
6th August 2014 – Barry requesting to follow up on NMBM outstanding amount
27th August 2014 – Email from Imesa HO confirming NMBM Payment.
28th August 2014 – Email form HO regarding pre-conference workshop.
2nd September 2014 – Membership application from Lyle Francis.
4th September 2014 – Membership application from Cris Kritzinger.
22nd September 2014 – Email from HO confirming new member – Nolubalalo Buzo.
4.2 Outgoing correspondence
28th August 2014 – Email sent to Branch members regarding Pre Conference Workshop.
4th September 2014 – Email membership applications to HO.
11th September 2014 – Email to HO requesting bursary amount.
  1. MEMBERSHIP

5.1Application received: 3 – Cris-Mari Kritzinger, Lyle Francis, Nicholas Barnard
5.2 Approvals by Exco : 1- Nolubabalo Buzo @ SMEC SA
5.3Resignations: 1- Mr. ERW Boonzaaier moved to Cape Town
  1. CONFERENCE 2013 – PORT ELIZABETH
6.1 Finance
  • WH to find out if HO wants us to pay the amount into their account or if Gerrie should deposit the PC balance into Branch account.
6.2 LOC Event
  • WH to inform everyone about the event at Sibuya Game Reserve which will include Lunch, Game Drive and Dinner.
/ WH
  1. IMESA EXCO / COUNCIL MATTERS

  • BM attended meeting in June 2014.
  • Imesa HO has appointed an Office Manager, King Singh.

  1. NEXT BRANCH MEETING
The AGM will be held at the Grand Hotel on the 17th October 2014 at 7-7h30.
8.1 Programme will be as follow
7h30 Starter
7h45 – 8h15 Guest Speaker
8h15 Main meal & Dessert
  • BM suggested playing background music. DvR suggested that we use a Guitarist.
  • The meeting will be held in the normal meeting area and spouses will wait in the Bar or Function area.
  • BM suggested that CC finalised everything, Gerrie/Anton in charge of music, Dup/Willem to organise the speaker.
  • Budget for the AGM Function – R 30,000.00.
  • Security for outside parking
  • Dress code – Smart Casual
8.2 Election of Office bearers
  • WH suggested for the nominations to be in house.

99. ARTICLES
WH to do an article on Jeffreys Bay WWTW. / WH
  1. STUDENTS / BURSARIES
  • Litha Peter-completed his theoretical portion of the National Diploma and started with his in-service training with Jeffares and Green. He will no longer be on the Bursary programme.
  • Samuel Herman – Still busy with his studies at UNISA and are doing 3 subjects currently, transportation engineering, structural analysis and water engineering. He will write exams in November and hope to complete his studies towards the end of next year. He applied for a bursary again for next year.

  1. 11. GENERAL
11.1Conference 2014 – Durban
  • BM to attend the Conference meeting.
  • WH to attend Council Meeting /Conference Meeting.

12. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
TBA
13. CLOSURE
Meeting closed at 17h00.