MINUTES OF CLAS MEETING MONDAY 10^th DECEMBER 2001

Air League Hall, Jubilee Lane, Parramatta, NSW.

 

Meeting opened 8.20 pm. Chaired by President M Comiskey.

 

Present:

M Comiskey, T Gee, B Eather, J McIntyre, A Kerr, G Tansley, J Elias, R Towell,

 

Apologies:

J Nolan, R Owen.

 

Minutes of Previous Meeting: 

Accepted as read moved by G Tansley, seconded J Elias. Carried.

 

Matters Arising from Minutes:

J Elias advised the meeting that he had been unable to contact the Army Establishment at Holdsworthy to enquire about the availability of a site for the 2002 State Championships.

 

J McIntyre advised the meeting that J Nolan (absent) had informed him that his enquiry to the RAAF had ascertained that no access to military establishments would be allowed while current security requirements are in place.

 

Correspondence In:

Email – MAAA – Request from the Australian Sports Commission for entries in their sports calendar.

Email – MAAA – Minutes of MAAA Executive Teleconference 18/11/01.

Email – MAAA – MAAA Council Conference Accommodation Requirements.

Email – MAAA – Advice that Mr Chris Greenwood inducted into the MAAA Hall of Fame.

Email – MAAA – Updated MAAA Directory.

MAAA Newsletter 4/2001.

From Joan McIntyre  - Copy of proposed F2B Rule Changes and Judges Guide to be tabled at CIAM conference 2002.

Letter from J Elias – Suggestions for the Flying Season 2002.

Note also that a letter was received from MAAA in response to a letter to them in respect to land acquisition.  The letter is to be tabled at the next meeting because it was missing from the “correspondence in” folder.

 

General discussion re correspondence –

It is understood that Maris Dislers will be Australia’s representative at the CIAM conference.

It was noted that Chris Greenwood was inducted to the Hall of Fame in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the advancement of the MAAA.

M Comiskey will attend the MAAA Council Conference on February 23^rd and 24^th February 2002 and requires accommodation to be arranged for Friday night and Saturday night.

 

 

Correspondence Out:

Letter to Tamworth Club in respect to their close down.

Letter to Narromine Club enclosing cheque $796.00 for outstanding amount due for State Championships.

 

Treasurer’ Report:

The Treasurer advised that the cost of Nitromethane has increased by $3.00 per litre and the new sale price from CLAS to members is $20.00 per litre.  Also mentioned that there are new Federal Government regulations in respect to the availability of Nitro but CLAS as an existing client of the supplier is not affected. A Kerr also mentioned that he has a possible contact if required.

 

Treasurer advised that his records indicate one member has outstanding fees for the State Titles and the matter is to be followed up by letter.

 

Balance Brought Forward                                   $26,598.54

 

Income                                                                    328.00

 

Expenditure                                                         1,669.79

 

Balance Carried Forward                                   $25,256.75

 

Moved R Towell, seconded G Tansley that report be accepted. Carried.

 

GENERAL BUSINESS

G Tansley gave a report on progress with the new field for the SAT Club.  Advised that they are currently arranging a lease with Council. Expected to be 10 x 10 with rental expected to be $500/1000 pa indexed to the CPI.  They are waiting on information in respect to a Government subsidy.  They are also waiting on information from Department of Fair Trading in respect to incorporating the Club and a copy of the MAAA Insurance Policy which is required by Council as part of the Lease process.  The Club expects the field to be ready by summer 2003.

 

J Elias raised the issue of F2B judging and a general discussion ensued with all present making one or more contributions to the discussion based generally on their individual perceptions of the problem and what should be done to correct the situation.  It was agreed to progress the issue with a view to overcoming the generally accepted problem of an overall unsatisfactory judging situation except for the issue of cost reimbursement to judges, which is to be deferred as it is a CLAS matter and not F2B specific. It was decided that the letter from J Elias would be discussed further at a meeting of interested F2B fliers after the CLAS meeting is closed.  No motion emerged from the discussion in respect to F2B judging.

 

J McIntyre asked about the website, which according to advice from G Bevan is not being updated since the new CLAS secretary was elected. G Tansley will look into it.

  

A Kerr raised the subject of the Rules Conference and commented on the practice of including different issues in one block, which provides no option for voting for some issues and against others, which he believes is unsatisfactory.  Moved that Rules Change Proposals to go on agenda for M Comiskey to raise at the forthcoming MAAA conference. Seconded G Tansley. Carried.

 

B Eather advised he is aware that Doug Grinham from Victoria is upset about the Classic Rules changes and blamed NSW for the situation which he believes will have a detrimental affect on the event.  A general discussion ensued.  It was noted that NSW agreed to the Classic pattern included in the recent MAAA postal vote 5/2201 – Control Line Rules but no one in attendance had any knowledge of input from NSW in its formulation.  A view was expressed that the pattern now reflects the pattern prevailing at the “classic” era.

 

General discussion in respect to F2B judges at forthcoming National Championships at Wodonga, VIC.  NSW will be providing at least 2 judges.

 

Meeting closed 9.27 pm.

 

Next meeting Monday 11^th February 2002.

 

 

John McIntyre

Hon. Secretary.

 

 

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