May Executive Meeting Minutes 2010

1)        MEETING OPEN                                                                                                        10.00am

 

2)        ATTENDANCE

Fred Rapley, Mike Sullivan, Stuart Boydell, Peter Whitlock, Peter Haley, Les Aberley, John Finn, Paul Watchorn, Michael Kruger-Davis, Garth Hosking, Ian Piddington, Don Johnson, Arty Del-Ben, Noel Edlington and Daryl Pasfield.

 

3)        APOLOGIES

Bob Blake

 

4)        CONFIRM MINUTES OF PREVIOUS NOVEMBER MEETING

MOVED BY: Stuart Boydell                                                              SECONDED BY: Fred Rapley

 

5)           PREVIOUS ACTION TAKEN

a.      Letters were sent to Boggabri Gunnedah Gun Club, Treloar Clay Target Club and the Northern Zone outlining the findings of the investigation carried out by Peter Haley.

b.      The Skeet Carnival Nomination Form has been advertised on the website and the CTSN.

c.      All clubs should have received a copy of the application form for the state titles for 2011, we have had an increase in interest to hold 1 or more of the championships due to advertising.

d.      A tribute to Ernie Hawkins was placed in the April CTSN.

e.      Sue Pimm has accepted the position of Shoot Marshall for the 2010 State Trap Carnival.

f.       Scott Wright is to be the Shoot Marshall at the 2010 State Skeet Carnival.

g.      Alison Farish is to work as the Handicapper at the 2010 State Skeet Carnival – NSWCTA is to pay her nominations.

 

6)           BUSINESS CARRIED FORWARD

 

7)           CORRESPONDENCE

a.     Thank you letter from Doug Thomas

b.     The Shooter’s Party letter regarding the election in 2011

c.      The Good Guys response to sponsorship donations

d.     Northern Zone regarding suggestion for Rule change

             i.       Discussed and agreed to forward to the Chairman of the Rules Committee of ACTA –Mr Ron Trail. “ The general view of NSWCTA that this proposal is not supported.”

ACTION: Letter to be written back to Northern Zone explaining action to be taken.

e.     Letter from Peter Haley regarding reimbursement of telephone.

f.       Letter from ACTA Grounds Committee – Peter Haley gave an explanation of each of the points in the letter from the Grounds Committee.

MOVED BY: Fred Rapley                                                               SECONDED BY: Stuart Boydell

                                                                                                                        CARRIED

8)           FINANCIAL REPORT

Financial Report for the end of February to the end of May 2010

Closing Bank Balances

Everyday NSWCTA Account as at 16.4.2010                                                        $70075.77

Maxi Investment Account as at 30.4.2010                                                              $40198.55

Capital Loans Account as at 30.4.2010                                                                  $12292.54

 

Net Profit                                                                                                                                  

March 2010                                                                                                                  $17515.00             

April 2010                                                                                                                          $879.00 

May 2010                                                                                                                      $21485.00 

Total Profit                                                                                                                  $39879.00

 

Net Loss

February 2010                                                                                                                  $628.52 

March 2010                                                                                                                    $3514.35

April 2010                                                                                                                       $2561.43

May 2010                                                                                                                        $4655.93

Total Loss                                                                                                                   $11360.23

 

Total Profit-Loss                                                                                                     +$28518.77

MOVED BY: Michael Kruger-Davis                                              SECONDED BY: Peter Haley

                                                                                                            CARRIED

ACTION: Send breakdown of Trap Carnival to Ian Pidddington.

 

9)           ACTA DELIGATES REPORT

Delegates meet in Wagga in June for the Annual ACTA Meeting.

a.    Corporate Governance

b.    Crawford Report

c.    CTSN

d.    Hall of Fame Committee

e.    Discussion regarding reciprocal rights between ACTA/SSAA, F&G, FITASC, Shooting 5 stand – Sporting Clays.

f.     Clubs need to check Club approval certificate to have Category A & C on the range approval.

g.    Kay Hull to be offered “PATRON” of ACTA.

h.    Move ACTA Skeet Championships to September

i.      2011 Drug testing check will be done

j.      ASIL to select 3 Junior Trap Shooters to do a promotion in Samoa.

k.    Outside leasing of club house/facilities (without shooting)

ACTION: Item (e.) be placed in the Newsletter and Waratah Notes.

ACTION: Item (i.) to be placed in Newsletter.

ACTION: Item (k.) be place in Newsletter to advertise.

MOVED BY: Michael Kruger-Davis                                              SECONDED BY: Noel Edlington

                                                                                                            CARRIED

10)        SUB COMMITTEE REPORTS

Finance Committee

MOTION: That we transfer through $40000.00 through to the Maxi Account.

MOVED BY: Michael Kruger-Davis                                              SECONDED BY: Mike Sullivan

                                                                                                CARRIED

 

Rules Committee

Daryl Pasfield ; Amendment to the Handicap change was supported by WA, NT, SA – Letter from NSW misplaced.

 

Coaching Committee

a.    ACTA will be holding Coaching Clinics in July and September this year.

b.    NSWCTA will be recommending Juniors to attend three clinics.

c.    State selection clinic to be held in May, Graeme Boyd will then inform NSWCTA the number to attend ACTA Clinic.

d.    Each Zone to nominate 5 Juniors for the State Camp.

e.    Each Zone is to submit an itemisized account for reimbursement of the cost associated with zone coaching clinics.

 

11)        SPECIFIC BUSINESS

a.      2011 State Championships Allocations

ISSF                                                                    Cecil Park

Ball Trap                                                 Inverell

Deauville Doubles                                Brewarrina

Mixed Targets                                        Hay

Continental                                            Dubbo

Night Single Barrel                               Sydney

Night Double Barrel                             Moree

Night Points Score                               Wagga

50 Target Skeet                                     Tamworth

Night Double Rise                                NSW

Night Deauville Doubles                     NSW

Night Mixed Targets                             Cowra

Night Double Barrel Continental       Sydney

Night Single Barrel Continental         Upper Hunter

Night Point Score Continental           Moree

 

2010 Commonwealth Deauville Doubles Title – NSW

f.       ISSF Referee Examiner’s Position – Wayne Higginbottom is the successful applicant.

ACTION: Send Wayne Higginbottom a letter welcoming him to the position.

ACTION: Send all other applicants thanking them for their application.

g.      Cabins at the Nationals Grounds not possible due to Council Regulations.

h.     Downside Gun Club accepted request to be the ‘host’ club for all NSWCTA events at the national ground. This means that the carnivals are run under the auspices of Downside CTC: ie: their club approval number and range approval.

i.       Charlie Strike letter is to be forwarded to the Chairman of the ACTA Rules Committee. After due discussion committee members request this be forwarded to the Chairman of the Rules Committee. However, at this time NSWCTA does not support the above proposal.

j.       2011 Blue Book. The deadline for the 2011 Blue Book be 31st July to have all necessary information in by clubs and zones.

MOTION: That the Blue Book front cover be free of advertising.

MOVED BY: Noel Edlington                                                          SECONDED BY: Stuart Boydell

                                                                                                            MOTION LOST

k.      Action to be taken for shooters shooting without their license  “All shooters must be licensed and produce their license when asked by club secretaries.”

ACTION: Place above sentence in the Newsletter and Waratah Notes.

l.       Results of the By-Law – 10 Members for, 1 Abstention, 5 not returned Gazetted as of 29.05.2010.

m.    Life Membership of Lynne Teale for 2010

MOVED BY: Fred Rapley                                                               SECONDED BY: John Finn

                                                                                                            CARRIED Unanimously

ACTION: Organize Life Membership for 2010 Trap Carnival.

n.     Proposal National Skeet Championship move date. If the National Skeet Championship is moved, the state will move their Skeet Carnival to May.

o.      Trap Procedure Manual review. Changes include; moving the Double Rise to Saturday, the Single Barrel and Points Score to Sunday, and the Handicap to Monday. No nominations will be accepted after the 30th August.

 

12) GENERAL BUSINESS

a.    Review of Zone Team Shoot

b.    Bathurst Gun Club to run a Promotional Day – Executive Members to encourage Zone clubs to make Promotional Days.

c.    Each Zone is to provide 1 worker to assist with Handicap Books at the Skeet and Trap Carnivals

 

13) MEETING CLOSED                                                                                          3.51pm

 

14) NEXT MEETING

27th August 2010 at Sydney International Shooting Complex.