NORTHERN RIVERS VETERAN GOLFERS ASSOCIATON AGM Friday 12 October 2018 Venue Byron Bay Golf Club Meeting Commenced 9.36am - with John Watt (President) in chair Attendance: Ballina John Swan (President) David Maxwell (Captain) Byron Bay: Reg Wallis (Secretary) Greg Hammond (Captain) Peter Larsson (Vice Captain) Casino: Wayne Nowland (President) John Weaver (Secretary) Keith Ruttley (Life Member - NRVGA) Club Banora: David Harrod (Captain) David Wallis (Vet Contact) C gatta Tweed: Bob Murdoch (Captain) Ron Sammons Coraki: Rick Vass (President) Steve Ormond (Secretary) John Watt (President NRVGA) Grafton: Graeme Smith (Secretary) Ron Baker (Captain) Iluka: (No Representatives) (No Apologies) Kyogle: John McNaughton (Secretary) Peter Schipanski (Captain) Lismore: Noel Bell (President) John Lowe (Secretary, Vice President NRVGA)) Maclean: Peter Hamilton (Treasurer) Mullumbimby: Wayne Rogers (President) Alex Benham (Secretary) Murwillumbah: Bob Green (President) Ray Kent (Captain, Secretary/Treasurer NRVGA) Gary Fidler (Vice Captain) John Belshaw (Assistant Treasurer) Ocean Shores): Peter Kiernan (Vice President) Bill Nichols (Secretary) Michael Cook (Vice President) Pottsville: John Needham (President) Paul McGavin (Secretary) Woodburn Evans Hd: John Frederiksen (Secretary) Woodenbong: (No Representatives Apologies given for 3) Yamba: Ted Tuchin (Secretary)
Apologies: Ballina: David Fraser (Secretary) Kel Pearce (ex Councillor) Byron Bay: Brian Lee (President) C gatta Tweed: Ross Lever (President) Lismore: Jim Kelly (Life Member NRVGA) Woodburn: Graeme Ireland (President) Woodenbong Eric Taylor (Secretary) Trevor Petty Peter Taylor (NSWVGA Councillor on duty) Woodburn Evans Hd Graham Arnold (President) Yamba Greg Starr (Captain) John Daley (NSVGA Councillor on duty) Minute Silence: Before presiding over the Meeting, President John Watt asked all Delegates to be upstanding and observe a minute silence for those Veterans who passed away during the season. Clubs were encouraged to speak their names as we reflected. Ron Foster Woodburn Evans Head Tony Palmer Lismore Lyndsay King Ballina Barry Carney Coraki Pat Niven Coraki Ron Maher Mullumbimby Dennis O Sullivan Ballina Bill Harris Club Banora Minutes Previous Meeting (Half Yearly Meeting Ocean Shores) These had been posted on NRVGA Website. Hard Copy read by Secretary. Moved Ray Kent, Seconded John Frederiksen that they were true and accurate. CARRIED Business Arising: Secretary noted Letter was written and posted to Kel Pearce expressing thanks and appreciation of his time and effort in representing NRVGA at the State Level. Letter to Iluka Veterans expressing the expectations of a Member Club of the NRVGA. No response. Correspondence: OUTWARD Letters to Kel Pearce and Iluka Veterans. INWARD Nominations for NSWVGA Councillors from John Daley and Peter Taylor President s Report: John Watt presented his report his last before stepping down His report has been downloaded in full to our Website - nrvga.com His report covered the following: Reflections over 20 years involvement with NRVGA NRVGA now a professionally run Group ` ` Encourage more Vets to participate in Open Days Congratulated all Clubs Executive and singled out Lismore for great Veteran participation Woodenbong Small Club great Open Day
Sincere thanks to Secretary Ray Kent and our Delegates John Daley and Peter Taylor Wished all Delegates future success Report Moved John Watt, Seconded Rick Vass CARRIED Secretary Report: Ray Kent presented his report. The report has been downloaded in full, to our Website nrvga.com The report covered the following: Increased patronage to Open Days Veteran Medal 2018 too close to call at moment Number of Qualifiers for Championships Reminder to return all Trophies (2017) to Byron Bay Initiatives from NSWVGA and increased Fees Congratulations to Max Fairfull and Gary Rowsell for their Life Membership with Coraki Thanked John Watt and all Secretaries Send 2019 Lists to Ray ASAP Report Moved Ray Kent, Seconded Wayne Rogers CARRIED Treasurers Report: Ray Kent presented the NRVGA Financial Report for 2017 / 2018. The report has been downloaded in full, to our Website nrvga.com Report Moved Ray Kent, Seconded John Frederiksen CARRIED Election of Executive Committee 2018 / 2019 John Watt stood down as President wishing the new Executive Committee all the best. John then acted as Returning Officer as he had no connection to new Committee. ELECTED PRESIDENT John Lowe (Lismore) VICE PRESIDENT (North) Michael Cook (Ocean Shores) VICE PRESIDENT (South) Position unfilled at present SECRETARY / TREASURER Ray Kent (Murwillumbah) APPOINTED AUDITOR Peter Hamilton (Maclean) PATRON Reg Wallis (Life Member NRVGA) (Byron Bay) ENDORSED COUNCILLOR NOMINATIONS for NSWVGA John Daley (Yamba) Peter Taylor (Mullumbimby / Woodenbong) John Lowe, as President Elect, took over the Chair and presided over the rest of the Meeting. General Business: Constitution: After discussion and printed input from various delegates, the Constitution was updated (Corrections, Deletions, Amendments and Additions). The Amended Constitution is to be rewritten for adoption at the Half Yearly
Meeting in June. Constitution to be made available on NRVGA Website. Letter of Acknowledgement and Appreciation: It was Moved, Seconded and CARRIED unanimously, that a letter be written by the Secretary to Max Fairfull (Coraki) acknowledging and congratulating him as a recipient of Life Member to Coraki Veterans. 2019 Northern Rivers Program: The dates for the Veteran Clubs Open Days were set as follows ILUKA Tuesday 12 February 2019 BYRON BAY Monday 25 February 2019 BALLINA Monday 11 March 2019 WOODENBONG Tuesday 26 March 2019 CASINO Tuesday 9 April 2019 YAMBA Monday 29 April 2019 MACLEAN Monday 13 May 2019 MURWILLUMBAH Monday 3 June 2019 GRAFTON Monday 17 June 2019 MULLUMBIMBY ** Monday 8 July 2019 OCEAN SHORES Thursday 25 July 2019 KYOGLE Tuesday 6 August 2019 CLUB BANORA Monday 12 August 2019 CORAKI Tuesday 27 August 2019 LISMORE ** Tuesday 10 September 2019 COOLANGATTA-TWEED Thursday 3 October 2019 WOODBURN EVANS HEAD Tuesday 8 October 2019 POTTSVILLE Tuesday 22 October 2019 HALF YEARLY GENERAL MEETING ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NRVGA CHAMPIONSHIPS Friday 14 June 2019 @ Ocean Shores CC Friday 25 October 2019 @ Byron Bat GC Monday 4 November 2019 @ Ballina GC Please Note: The date for the NRVGA Championships (18 November 2019) that was nominated at the AGM was WRONG. When I returned home I realised that in the APOLOGY from Dave Fraser (Ballina), he had stated that the latest that Ballina could hold the NRVGA Championships in 2019 was Monday 4 November, as Course Renovation was happening after this date. PLEASE NOTE THIS CHANGE IN YOUR CLUB DIARY
2018 NRVGA CHAMPIONSHIPS at Byron Bay on Monday 19 November: Greg Hammond (Captain) and Reg Wallis (Secretary) both spoke of the arrangements. o Nominations would close on Monday 5 November 2018 o ALL Nominations are required to have played in 3 Veteran Open Days throughout the Year s Veteran Open Day program. The Secretary has a list of all qualifiers and will send the list to Byron Bay for CHECKING ENTRIES. o The 4BBB Championships were discussed and it was decided (and voted upon by all delegates) that the 4BBB Championship Event would be a Stand-Alone Event, being contested by the Qualifiers from Mullumbimby and Lismore. These Team Members would not be eligible to play in the Single Stableford Event as the two competitions contradict the playing rules for competitions. Each player would still have to NOMINATE as per Nomination Sheet and pay $30.00 Entry Fee, which covers From the Floor: Ocean Shores asked if there could be another Club who could offer a Qualifying Round for the 4BBB Event, as both Mullumbimby and Lismore only have one timed Start on their nominated Veteran Open Day and this is an early Start. Some players prefer a later timed Start. This was discussed and decided that the Program stays as is for 2019 and any further discussion will take place at the Half Yearly General Meeting to be held on Friday 14 June at Ocean Shores. As there was no further General Business, President John Lowe declared the Meeting Closed at 11.36am and invited Delegates to adjourn to take Refreshments and Finger Food. Ray Kent Secretary NRVGA