WWA AGM 6th May 2009
Attendance
Jet Ferguson
Novak Jol
Benny Lievense
Stephen Teckenoff
Stephen Mezaros
Robbie Radis
Bjorn Hagen
Geoff Golder
Tom Radis
Mark Howard Slade
Nic MacCormac
Dan Engdahl
Dusan Dammer
Gary Baker
John Grulich
Alex Bertrand
Duane Hand
John Livingston
Duncan Cooke
Apologies
Ian Grose
Ben Newson
John Kosh
Pauul Dovorak
Nilss Johnstone
Previous – 07/08 AGM Minutes not tabled. To be passed at first committee meeting.
08/09 Reports
Chairman’s report.
• We had good membership drive with members up from 47 to 120.
• All events went very well with no cancellations.
• Sponsorship from Stocklands and the windsurfing shops made it possible to have free entry to events.
• Slalom on Wednesday was a big hit as was the Little Down Winder in the river.
Treasurers Report.
• 2007/8 year financial records have now been audited
• Unaudited 2008/9 year (to 28 Feb 2009) presented to the meeting
Main points:
• Increase in membership revenue due to increased membership numbers (total of 216 vs 106 previous year)
• $5,500 sponsorship achieved
• No entry fees collected for competitions
• Competition expenses $4,500
• T shirt & misc expenses $2,200
• Net surplus approx. $1,400
• Surplus needed to cover higher than normal season closing party expenses (item appears in next financial year)
• Total current assets : $22,500
Committee Elections
Committee positions declared vacant by Garry Baker (outgoing Chairman)
New committee nominations and elections –
Chairman - Garry Baker- nom by Tom Radis. 2nd by Everyone
Vice Chairman – Alex Bertrand – nom by John Grulich, 2nd by Geoff Golder
Treasurer – John Grulich – nom by Bjorn Hagen, 2nd by Everyone
Secretary – Nic MacCormac nom by Himself, 2nd by Steve Mezaros
General Committee members
Mark, Benny, Dan, Geoff, Bjorn, Steve T, Nilss J, Terry, Dusan, Duncan
General Business
• Annual Membership Fee. Vote unanimously to be kept at $55 for the up coming season. Possible learner membership subsidy of $10 through the windsurf schools.
• Media coverage. Need to focus on new media rather than print.
• Membership drive. Paypal membership link on homepage, easy to access. Investigate colour Brochures that include a membership form. Put flyer on the website so members can print their own out to give to potential members.
• Events. Try and have bi-monthly events over winter. More guest speakers
• Event fees. Will be discussed at first committee meeting.
• Daylight Savings. Please vote YES!
• Web comps- pics – crash – video
• Informal event thread on seabreeze to encourage members to organise their own events.
Close of meeting at 9.10pm
Next Meeting to be held at NYC junior clubhouse 10th June 2009, at 7.30 PM
