Minutes of the Annual General Meeting – 25 September, 2003
VICTORIAN YACHTING COUNCIL INC.
Operating as
YACHTING VICTORIA
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting
Held at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
On Thursday, 25 September, 2003
Meeting opened at 8pm
Peter Merritt, President, welcomed all in attendance.
The meeting was suspended to receive an address by Commodore Peter Stephens, Royal Geelong Yacht Club, regarding Skandia Race Week.
PRESENT:
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Minutes of the Special General Assembly Meeting – 5 June, 2003
Delegates:
Accessible Sailing Club David Staley
Apollo Bay Sailing Club Warwick Kinscher
Bendigo Yacht Club John Burgess
Bendigo Yacht Club Veronica Burgess
Carrum Sailing Club David Barnett
Cowes Yacht Club Chris Ashton
Davey’s Bay Yacht Club Bill Ferme
Docklands Yacht Club Steve Bulman
Flinders Yacht Club David Wayne
Geelong Trailable YC Peter Jones
Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club Rob Cook
Hampton Sailing Club Martin Prescott
Hastings Yacht Club Andrew Benson
Hobson’s Bay Yacht Club Hugh Rutter
Hobson’s Bay Yacht Club Pat Sullivan
Lake Learmonth Yacht Club Warwick Kinscher
McCrae Yacht Club Guy Bancroft
McCrae Yacht Club Lyn Johannessen
Melbourne Trailable YC Les Browne
Merricks Yacht Club John Hollander
Mordialloc Sailing Club Peter Smith
Mornington Yacht Club Bob Armstrong
Mornington Yacht Club Keith Ross
Mornington Yacht Club Noel Heyes
Newhaven Yacht Club Hamish Hughes
Ocean Racing Club of Vic. Liz Partington
Ocean Racing Club of Vic. Angus Fletcher
Parkdale Yacht Club Ross Clayfield
Portarlington Sailing Club Roger Kennett
Royal Brighton Yacht Club David Bingham
Royal Brighton Yacht Club David Atkinson
Royal Brighton Yacht Club Will Merritt
Royal Brighton Yacht Club John Patterson
Royal Geelong Yacht Club Andrew Neilson
Royal Geelong Yacht Club Peter Stephens
Royal Geelong Yacht Club Graeme Ritchie
Royal Geelong Yacht Club Roger Bennett
Royal Melb. Yacht Squad Michael Eger
Royal Melb. Yacht Squad. Alan Saunders
Royal Melb. Yacht Squad Andy Doolan
Royal Melb. Yacht Squad. Tom Ely
Sandringham Yacht Club Geoff Henderson
Sandringham Yacht Club Rob Ware
Sandringham Yacht Club John Chatham
Somers Yacht Club Andrew Griffin
South Gippsland Yacht Club Allan Driver
Williamstown Sailing Club Leon Raymond
Williamstown Sailing Club Maree Fitzpatrick
Observers
Yachting Victoria Peter Merritt
Yachting Victoria Rob Milner
Yachting Victoria Rik Arendsen
Yachting Victoria Neil Beddoe
Yachting Victoria John Burgess
Royal Brighton Yacht Club David Gotze
Royal Melbourne YS Harry Leggett
RL24 Association Les Browne
Sandringham Yacht Club Andrew Warner
Westernport AYC Rod Johnson
Apologies
Yachting Victoria Kym Murphy
Yachting Victoria Tom King
Yachting Victoria Ross Coates
Accessible Sailing Club Peter Shanks
Bendigo Yacht Club Rob Every
Black Rock Yacht Club John Farthing
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Bruce Harding
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Ian Warner
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron Kurt Jaks
Chelsea Yacht Club Neil Fountain
Davey’s Bay Yacht Club Thorry Gunnersen
Lake Glenmaggie YC Brendan Corcoran
Lake Glenmaggie YC Judy Corcoran
Queenscliff Cruising YC Darryl Morrison
Royal Geelong Yacht club Mike Kelly
Royal Melbourne YS Ken Simpson
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Minutes of the Special General Assembly Meeting – 5 June, 2003
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Special General Assembly Meeting held on 5 June, 2003 were confirmed.
Moved: John Hollander (Merricks YC) Seconded: Guy Bancroft (McCrae YC) Carried
BUSINESS ARISING – Nil
PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Peter Merritt
As tabled in the Annual Report. P. Merritt also advised that Yachting Victoria would be adopting a new logo in line with the national branding and Yachting Australia’s Logo. The logo was displayed.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Rob Milner.
Report as tabled in the Annual Report was further spoken to by Treasurer, Rob Milner.
Proposed that the Treasurer’s Report be accepted.
Moved: Rob Milner (YV) Seconded: Peter Stephens (RGYC) Carried
EXECUTIVE MANAGER’S REPORT – Diana Liptrot
Report as tabled in the Annual Report.
COMMITTEE / DIVISION REPORTS
The following reports were tabled in the Annual Report and Committee/Division Chairman were given the opportunity to speak to their reports.
a. Racing Rules Committee
b. Training Committee
c. Coaching Committee
d. Safe Boating Policy Committee
e. Sailability Victoria
f. Keelboat Committee
g. Trailable Yacht Division
h. Recreational Boating Division
i. Sail Melbourne International Regatta
MEMBERSHIP
Moved that the following resignations be accepted:
Victorian Family Motor Cruising and Club Whittley (Maritime Member)
Western Beach Boat Club (Maritime Member)
Moved: John Burgess (BeYC / YV) Seconded: Graeme Ritchie (RGYC) Carried
ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS
Vice President, John Burgess, was appointed Chairman Pro tem to conduct the ballot.
APPOINTMENTS
Proposed that the following be appointed for 2003-2004:
Auditor – KPMG
Honorary Solicitor – Robert Green
Moved: John Hollander (Merricks YC) Seconded: Rob Ware (SYC) Carried
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Alan Saunders, Commodore of Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron, reported on the America’s Cup Challenge, from RMYS, requesting support from Victorian members. John Burgess responded on behalf of the members wishing the club all the best in their campaign.
2. Rod Johnson (Westernport Association of Yacht Clubs) reported that the Association had resolved that they would now be known as Yachting Westernport.
3. Keeping Cancer at Bay – Diana Liptrot (YV Executive Manager) advised that the main KCAB fundraising event would be held on 28 February, 2004, following the Range Series race to be held on that day. All other Victorian clubs were encouraged to conduct their own Charity Day, either on 28 February or a day of their choosing, and recommended the support of Challenge. Further information will be sent to all clubs.
RESULT OF THE BALLOT FOR EXECUTIVE MEMBERS
Members elected were David Gotze, Neil Beddoe and Peter Merritt.
Peter Merritt was declared President and John Burgess Vice President for 2003-2004.
Andrew Warner and Ken Simpson were thanked for their interest in standing for the Executive.
The Executive is as follows:
Peter Merritt President McCrae Yacht Club
John Burgess Vice President Bendigo Yacht Club
Rob Milner Treasurer Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Rik Arendsen Sandringham Yacht Club
Neil Beddoe Cowes Yacht Club
David Gotze Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Tom King Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Kym Murphy Royal Geelong Yacht Club
MEETING CLOSED AT 9.45PM
NEXT MEETING
General Assembly Meeting to be held in March, 2004.
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