Minutes of Meeting of the Masonic Motorcycle Association of Australia Inc (MMAA) held on Saturday 30 Sept 2006 at 3 Pier Restaurant, 3 Station Pier, Port Melbourne commencing at 9.45am.
Present:
Grant Bates; Terry Webster; Dot Marshall; Greg Marshall; Leonie Weaver & Noel Weaver
Apologies:
Webster family; Michael Fernando; Goran Stankovic; Steve Lane; Terry Doyle; Michelle Duiker; Dylan Weaver; Renae Weaver & Michael Bradford
Minutes of Previous Meeting:
Moved: Leonie
Seconded: Greg
“That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 9 July 2006 having been distributed by email and/or mail be accepted.”
CARRIED
Corrections to Minutes:
NIL
Business Arising from Minutes:
MMAA National AGM 2007. Wagga was chosen as the VIC Chapters chosen venue. Terry reported that he had recently been to Wagga to finalise ideas for the AGM which were discussed and a rough itinerary outlined as follows:
THURSDAY 25/1/07
Day
Free day for those who have travelled up early
FRIDAY 26/1/07
Day
Ride to Jingellic 9.30am (90 minute ride) with the “Red Backs”, have lunch, and return by 4.00pm
Evening
Free night for those who have travelled up on Friday
SATURDAY 27/1/07
Morning
Have the meeting at South Wagga Bowls Club then lunch on conclusion ($9.00 per person for main meal & dessert) – After discussion it was decided that Terry would contact Bowls Club to see if they can cope with us having an earlier meeting and earlier lunch so that the day is not totally taken up by same.
Afternoon
Ride to Junee; Liquorice Factory or Wagga Winery (short ride)
Evening
Dinner at Victoria Hotel (members are welcome to go to other venues) then meet back at Caravan Park for drinks hosted (and supplied) by MMAA VIC Chapter.
SUNDAY 28/1/06
Travel back home
Terry would create an Agenda for the weekend to hand to all participants and would co-ordinate notification to all members regarding the event.
Correspondence:
INWARD
Ballot Responses re AGM 2007 venue preference
OUTWARD
Postal Ballot re AGM 2007 venue preference
Card to Ian & Lena Lanyon on the birth of the daughter Olivia
Treasurers Report:
Terry reported a bank balance as at 30 September 2006 of $899.02. Terry tabled his Income and Expenditure Report for 05/06,
Moved: Terry
Seconded: Dot
“That the Treasurers Report as tabled be accepted.”
CARRIED
Terry advised that there were still plenty of grey shirts in stock. Terry also requested approval to pay for the invoice of badges from Winston Hi-Tech amounting to $233.75 out of VIC Chapter funds and then get amount reimbursed from the MMAA National body to expedite payment to supplier.
Moved: Terry
Seconded: Greg
“That the invoices payable to Winston Hi-Tech be paid from MMAA VIC Chapter funds and that a reimbursement from the MMAA National body, for same, be sought.”
CARRIED
Terry also advised that Cliff Hobson expressed an interest to visit Melbourne to meet with the Executive to discuss the proposal for the National Body structure before the impending National AGM.
Presidents Report:
Grant had nothing to report other than what been discussed
New Business:
Leonie advised that at the last meeting fund raising had been suggested after the meeting, and that Renae and herself had volunteered to raise funds for the MMAA VIC Chapter. Leonie advised that she had been given 12 bottles of wine, as a donation (which could be labelled by the MMAA VIC with the help of Dylan designing same) then raffled. Monies raised would be donated to local deserving charities. It was decided that books of 10 ($2.00 per ticket) be sent to all members with the winning ticket drawn at the Christmas function. It was suggested that Dot send member labels or printed envelopes to Leonie together with contact details of all members for Leonie to post and follow up re sale of tickets.
With regard to the recent ride to Daylesford, and after much discussion, it was decided that the duty of the Sergeant At Arms is to ride behind all riders (to ensure all riders arrive at the destination safely) and a Ride Captain is delegated.
Next Meeting:
A meeting date was not set. There being no further business the meeting concluded at 10.45am
MD/DOT/LODGE/MMAA Minutes 30-9-06
