MINUTES OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2023
YAMBA BRIDGE CLUB INC.
TUESDAY 31st JANUARY, 2023
PRESENT: Sheila Monie, Annie Green, John Telfer, John Leggoe, Margaret Lawrence, Paul Vallis, Lynne Till, Beth Stacey, Barbara Mahoney-Smith, Marika McKenzie, Denise McCormack, Jean Breden, Reg Reardon, Sylvia Cryer, Prue Leggoe, Sonya McLennan, Royce Collins, Barbara Backshall, Ros Stevens, Anne Kelly, Phyllis Telfer, Julie Burley, Tracy Harris
APOLOGIES: Jill Cuasley, Judy Turnbull, Margaret Fishburn, Helen Ditchfield, Marion Corrigan
PRESIDENT'S REPORT: Tracy Harris delivered her report and moved it be acepted.
This was seconded by Prue and passed.
2022 AGM MINUTES: The secretary, Julie Burley read the previous minutes and moved they be accepted.
This was seconded by Annie Green and carried.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Phyllis Telfer delivered the financial statement and distributed copies of the club's finances, including income and expenses for 2022, and moved it be accepted.
This was seconded by Sylvia Cryer and carried.
ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS FOR 2023: Nominated Chair Person, Annie Green, declared all positions vacant and read the nominations for the 2023 committee.
The following members were elected unopposed:
PRESIDENT: Tracy Harris
SECRETARY: Julie Burley
TREASURER: Phyllis Telfer
COMMITTEE: Royce Collins, Anne Kelly and Barbara Backshall
As there was no nomination for Vice President, Annie called for a volunteer from the meeting. Prue Leggoe agreed to stand, and was nominated by Sylvia Cryer and seconded by Tracy Harris.
She was elected unpoopsed.
MOTIONS REGARDING PLAY: The President, Tracy Harris, moved the following motions in regard to intended play and the cutting short of play:
- The number of boards to be played and the intended movement should be announced at the start of the session.
- If any interruption to the intended play should be necessary, the Director of that bridge session will announce it.
- The club will seek to find more satisfactory movements to avoid conflict and cutting sessions short.
Tracy moved this motion. It was seconded by Sheila and passed unanimously.
Royce Collins moved that if a Howell movement was likely to be cut short we should play a 4 board Mitchell instead, even if it included a 4 board sit-out.
This was seconded by Sheila, and passed.
Phyllis moved we purchase a new clock.
This was seconded by Tracy.
It was agreed that Sonya will see if the clock built into the computer is viable, otherwise it was passed at the meeting that a new clock will be purchased.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
Sonya asked if anyone had any objection to having their photo on the club website. No-one had any objections.
Annie suggested that we increase our contributions to our 2 charities - Yamba SLSC and Westpac Helicopters. It was noted that the Bridge Club had made a $200 contribution to Yamba SLSC after the Christmas raffle, but it was agreed we can afford to be even more generous in the future.
The meeting closed at 4:55pm and all members were invited to stay for refreshments.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2024
YAMBA BRIDGE CLUB INC.
TUESDAY 30th JANUARY, 2024 at 4:00 PM
VENUE: Catholic Church Hall, Yamba Street, Yamba
AGENDA:
- Apologies
- Receive and adopt the President's Report
- Confirmation of the minutes of the 2023 AGM
- Receive and adopt the Treasurer's Report (circulated)
- Election of Committee Members
- Notice of Motions / General Business
- Suggestions for incoming committee
NOTE:
- Nominations for Committee Members must be in the hands of the Secretary by Tuesday 23rd January 2024
- All Notices of Motion must be in the hands of the Secretary by Tuesday 23rd January 2024