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Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Wellington Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club Inc,

held at the Valley Club, Daly Street, Lower Hutt

at 7.30pm on Tuesday 5th October 2004.

Apologies

Laurie Ross, Ken Anderson

Minutes from previous AGM – accepted.

Reports

President:  Kris Ericksen Report tabled. Mention made regards developments at Paekak, Subdivision at Climie, possible future site at Catchpool.

Paragliding Safety Officer: Colin Isles. Tabled. Noted that Colin stood down in latter part of year. Harry Emms stood in. One accident, improvement regards WOF’s.

Hang Gliding Safety Officer: Fraser Bull. Report  quiet year. WOF’s yet to be done.

Newsletter Editor. Request for material, lacking as usual!

Secretary / Treasurer: Grant Tatham. Distributed copies of the Financial Summary for the year to 30 September 2004, and club budget.  Main points – funding grant successful for HG Nats - $8000. Applications for Tandem HG reserve also successful. Operating deficit overall of $104.03. Moved that the report be accepted as tabled – Nom Kris, sec Fraser. Unan.

Newsletter / Publications: Kris Ericksen. Tabled

Election of Officers

President:Kris Ericksen     2nd year

Secretary / Treasurer:       Grant Tatham  2nd year

PGSO:     Harry Emms       (nom - Grant, sec – Ian B)

HGSO:     Fraser              2nd year

Airspace Officer:    Guy Harding    2nd year

Newsletter / Publications:    Kris, Guy.

Time next year for some changes??!    (Grant - Sec)

Financial Budget 2003 - 2004

Budget for the coming year. Balance should remain at the same level with the same subs. unanimous vote to hold subs again at $35 for club.

WestPac Trust (Helicopter) Donation

Amount budgeted is $200.00.

Motion to donate the same amount this year Nom – Kris, sec - Ian

Vote:  Unanimous

Peter Button Trophy

(Longest Cross-Country over the year by local pilot, in club area.)

Recipients:    Shane Morton / Ian Bowie

Rick Fogel Trophy:

(Member that has best provided the ideals of the sport of Hang Gliding & Paragliding

Recipient:Grant Tatham

Ice Eagle Trophy:

(Most Improved Pilot)

Recipient:Andrew Bridger

AGM meeting closed at 9.30 p.m.

General Business

Paekakariki  

Developments at time of meeting - the Perkins had banned club members entering onto their property

Kris to notify NZHGPA/Airborn. Notice to be installed at the fence asap. Kris to contact Lloyd re: weatherstation message.

Suggested that future option could be some form of easement or leases - but things would need to "blow over" in the short term.

Motion – that the club continue to oppose the subdivision on the escarpment – Against 3-11. 1 abstention

Motion -  that the submission be withdrawn – for 11-3.  1 abstention

Paekakariki lookout. Kapiti Council about to rebuild the fence. Suggested that we keep in touch with the Council re having a section of fence that is “droppable”.

Subcommittee comprising of Kris, Fraser, Andred to liase with the Council.

Kris to also write letter to Mrs Perkins, and organise Xmas present (with Lloyd).

Funding Application

Motion – that the club applies for community funding for Paragliding Competitions.

Proposed – Kris E, sec Teresa. Unanimous.

Video Purchase

Proposal that the club purchase another Video for the library – Never Ending Thermal

Proposed – Grant, sec Nigel.  Unanimous.

CAA Weather Information Services.

Now available to members of the NZHGPA. Kris to forward info regards access.

Christmas Gifts to landowners

Reminder from Grant to organise gifts for landowners.

Grant – Oystershell, Herricks training hill, Bull Hill, Whangamoana, Dalefield.

Terry – Bennetts Hill, Kourarau (2), Longbush training hill.

Lloyd/Kris – Paekak Mr & Mrs Perkins

Kris – Harry Memelink (Paekak airstrip property owner)

Ian Bowie – Mrs. Turksma (Kiwi Ranch), Climie landing owners (Brian Smith & dairy farmer)

Moran Collard – Pukerua Bay

Craig Henderson – Western Lake (Ross Macklin)

Tee Shirts

Grant to liaise with Teresa re designs for proposed club Tee Shirt.

WOF database

Membership database to be amended to show current WOF’s

Guy Harding to sort incorrect info on Hang-dog website.

Next Club Meeting – Xmas “function”. TBA.

Meeting closed 10.15pm.

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