Hahndorf Bowling Club Inc.
Club Committee Meeting - Minutes of meeting held at clubrooms on Tuesday September 26th 2011
Meeting began:
19:05
Present:
W Fairley (chair), B Benham, E Harvey, M Keller, V Liebelt, W Robertson, M Wheal (recorder).
Apology:
T Anderson, C Keller, T Jacob.
Minutes of previous meeting:
It was moved W Robertson, seconded E Harvey, and carried, that the minutes of the meeting held on July 26th as circulated be accepted as a true and accurate record of the business transacted.
Correspondence in:
From Bowls SA: Registration papers.
From Tiger Turf: An email requesting that after the work finalizing installation committee members be present to bowl and confirm that the surface is as it should be.
From Fred Fern bowling equipment: a quotation for sprung rink number pegs and boundary markers. M Keller had investigated the cost of purchasing springs so that the existing pegs could be converted and undertook to have a peg converted to judge whether or not the club could bring the pegs and markers up to the necessary safety standard.
Correspondence out:
To Bowls SA: Registration papers for existing members who were continuing with the club and new members.
To the ABC: Several petition sheets urging that lawn bowls telecasts continue.
Business arising:
The new shirts were deemed to be a good development and Kathy Miller was thanked for her efforts. The secretary was instructed to advise Bowls SA of the change.
The the new flag had been flown on opening day and for the match against Murray Bridge..
Plans for the refurbishment of the clubrooms are in abeyance until the Council property officer can meet with club representatives.
Come and try bowls: Friday October 28th from 5pm to 8pm would be publicised through the newsletter (next item). The barbecue and bar would be open.
Newsletter: W Fairley undertook to prepare a draft for circulation to the Hahndorf community and to determine the cost of postal delivery.
Reports:
President:
Matters dealt with elsewhere.
Treasurer:
Accounts holding the following approximate amounts cheque $2900, express savings $59000 (includes $23000 final payment to Tiger Turf), together with cash in hand approximately $500 and ladies cash approximately $1000.
The paperwork for the credit card for P Nagel almost completed.
Greenkeeper:
Waiting for Tiger Turf to finish before putting down lines on artificial surface.
Grass green ready to use for HWBA opening event on Thursday September 29th.
Approval granted for reimbursement to R Edwards for purchase of edge trimmer and for Treasurer to purchase a mower for the surroundings.
The club had purchased some of the old carpet from Mount Barker BC for replacing the grass around the top green. When the grass had been poisoned it would be dug up, a suitable base laid down and compacted then this artificial grass installed. J Conti had expressed interest in doing the work and the green keeper agreed to keep him informed.
Ladies subcommittee:
The oven was not operating in a satisfactory manner, several power points were not operating and a number of globes in the main hall needed replacing.
The secretary undertook to have an electrician come and address these matters and also install a power point for the freezer, repair the urn which had a frayed cord and check the electric mower which appeared to not have full power.
It was resolved that the globes should be replaced by filament lights.
M Keller undertook to contact the distributors for the oven and determine the feasibility of repairing it.
The HWBA is continuing discussions with HBA regarding amalgamation.
HBA delegates:
See attached report.
The secretary undertook to contact G Weyland regarding the position at which the jack should be re-spotted when it goes out of play.
A club member had been invited to consider being nominated for the vacant position of association selector and another had been invited to consider being nominated for the new position of Division IV pennant recorder and reporter.
General business:
Dumping of bowls:
M Keller undertook to obtain a bowling arm so that bowlers who were unable to change their delivery actions could try it and if need be then complete procedures for being granted permission to use it in matches.
Night owls:
An organizer is needed for either Tuesdays or Thursdays.
It was decided to set the initial nights as Thursday January 19th and Tuesday January 24th and for the competitions to begin On Tuesday January 31st and Thursday February 2nd.
Meat trays:
The President agreed to contact Max Noske to arrange for the packing of meat trays for raffles.
Members will need to be sought to collect them on Saturdays and Wednesdays.
October 3rd event:
The President undertook to contact the tournament director to have the event canceled unless there were sufficient entries.
Other business:
The Vice-president undertook to convene the tournament committee. The events to be conducted are ladies championship singles, pairs, triples and fours, mens championship singles, pairs, triples, fours and minor singles, open 100-up, open singles. Events leading to association championships for men will need to be completed before the end of January.
David Davis was thanked for finding dates for a film evening and was asked to see if it would be possible to have one on a Monday in February: B Benham agreed to convey this to him.
Membership applications from J Bascombe and R M Kerr accepted. Adult subscription for first season $100, including shirt.
Clearances approved for I Cowell and R Oaten.
Meeting closed
22:05
Next meeting:
Tuesday October 25th 7pm.
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