International Mirror Class Association of Tasmania.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

MARCH 20th 2005

HELD AT the Deviot Sailing Club

Present: Jenny Graney, Daniel Pullen, Roger Orr, Duncan McGlashan, Andrew Roberts, Quentin Hunt, Greg Pullen, John Sherriff, David Bakker, Nick McElwee, Erica Davey, George Fish, Aaron Ellis, Dan Parry, Bruce Maher, Katherine Maher, Bevan Baker, Simon Baker, Grant Atherton (Chair)

Apologies: John Behrens, Steve McElwee.         

The minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting were read and confirmed. Moved: Roger Orr, Seconded: John Sherriff

Business Arising:

Mirror/Heron/International Cadet Challenge was held in conjunction with the Royal Hobart Regatta once again, and it resulted in getting good numbers on the river. The Cadets won.

Promotion of the Mirror Class:

Sabot Helm Challenge at DSS 30 th January was very successful (see President’s Report).

KBSC and Montrose BYC each travelled to each others club for two combinedPennant Races. Unfortunately MBYC was blown out. KBSC was also a shocking day. It was considered worth doing again.

Promotional Board is still progressing.

Wooden Boat Show ended up being a land based display only apart from Daniel Pullen’s presence in Constitution Dock.

 Only one boat (Mark Barrington and Will Maher) contested the Nationals in WA. They finished in 3 rd place.

President’s Report: View it here

Treasurer’s Report: (tabled at the meeting)

Moved: Duncan McGlashan, Seconded: George Fish that the reports be accepted.

Carried.

Setting of Annual Fees.

It was moved by Grant Atherton and seconded by George Fish, that the membership fees stay at $30.

Election of Office Bearers

President: Grant Atherton. Nominated: George Fish, Seconded: Roger Orr

Vice President: Roger Orr. Nominated Grant Atherton, Seconded: George Fish

Secretary: Jenny Graney: Nom: George Fish. Sec: Jessie Atherton

Treasurer: John Behrens: Nom: John Sherriff Sec: Greg Pullen

State Measurer: Martin Grose (provided he agrees), Assistants: John Sherriff, George Fish

Newsletter Editor:   Has not really been operational due to the website and e-mails sent by Secretary.

Publicity: Greg Pullen and Daniel Pullen by way of website.

YT Representative: Mark Barrington if he is agreeable

Website Co-ordinators: Daniel and Greg Pullen.

Club Representatives:

Deviot SC: Roger Orr

MBYC: Andrew Roberts

KBSC: Quentin Hunt

General Business:

The meeting discussed holding the State Championships at a venue away from the usual clubs eg Orford. As this would mean transfer of rescue boats and other equipment, it was concluded it would be too hard.

There was some discussion on the time for the State Championships. It was felt by the meeting that having it NOT on the March Long Weekend was a good idea as it enabled Sabot sailors to take the helm.

It was suggested that having a weekend between the Sabots and Mirrors would be better from a logistics point of view. (Travelling two weekend running was a big ask for families)

It was also felt that prior to the Long Weekend would be better from a wind point of view.

Montrose to be asked to hold the State Championships.

Deviot to be asked to hold the MacIntyre Cup. (First Weekend in December)

Further Promotion:

Tasmanian Legends. It was decided we try and get a Tasmanian legends (famous Mirror helms) Series going, probably at the end of January at DSS, in a similar style to the top Sabot helm series – perhaps on the same day.

Meeting closed.