Minutes club meeting 6 June 2016

28 Jun 2016 by Rachel Kerrigan

Military Brotherhood MMC Hunter Valley
Meeting Minutes

June 6, 2016

I. Call to order
Oompa called to order the regular meeting of the Military Brotherhood MMC Hunter Valley at 10:30 on June 6, 2016 at Singleton Infantry Museum Meeting Room. One minute of silence was observed.

II. Roll call
Oompa conducted a roll call. The following persons sent their apologies: Padre, Chappie, Batman, Brownie, Geddes, Westy, Bear

III. Approval of minutes from last meeting
The previous minutes were not presented.

IV. President’s Report
President was absent due to work commitments and no report was presented.

V. Secretary Report
a) An invitation from Newcastle sub branch has been received to attend a their inauguration as a sub branch of the MBMMC. Oompa will post invite onto Team App and members attending are to RSVP her.
b) A donation of $100 was received from the Herbert River RSL. They have requested it go towards a charity bike ride.
c) There are members that have been deleted off the Team App that are still members of the club. They are to be reinstated on Team App.

SSM moved secretary report, Buck seconded secretary report

VI. Treasurers Report
a) There is a total of $2309.61 in the club account and $144.80 in petty cash.
b) Nothing outstanding to pay.
c) Brownie and Kegs are to discuss the order process and payment process.

Oompa moved treasurer report, Blackie seconded treasurer report.

VII. QM Report
QM was absent due to work commitments and no report was presented.

VIII. SSM Report
a) There has been no formal response to our club grievance. The CSM has resigned due to lack of support from National.
b) There has been no advice on whether Newcastle have been seen to have completed the list of tasks they were given to help us prior to becoming a sub branch. In our eyes they have not.
c) Westy is putting in his formal resignation as President and also from the club due to lack of integrity shown by National Headquarters.
d) Doc is resigning as SSM and from club due to the way National has handled the whole issue of the Newcastle Sub Branch.
e) Up to remaining members of the club to make a decision on how to move the club forward.

IX. Road Captain Report
a) No report presented.

X. Membership Officers Report
a) No report presented.

XI. Review outstanding Items
a) No outstanding items discussed.

XII. New business
a) Blackie has resigned as VP and from the club due to the lack of integrity shown by National.
b) Mateship with all members that have resigned stays – regardless of club.
c) More signatories are required on the club account in case Oompa and Kegsy are away.
d) An extraordinary meeting will be held at the end of June. Oompa to approach East Maitland RSL to see if we can hold the meeting there to discuss direction forward and to vote in new committee until AGM.

XIII. Adjournment
Oompa adjourned the meeting at 11:27.
Minutes submitted by: Rachel Kerrigan
Minutes approved by: Rachel Kerrigan