Minutes AGM February 19 2015

Minutes AGM 19/2/15

Present:- Shaun English, Luigi Bazzani, Mike Sheedy, Phil Dover, John Williams,  Les Dickinson, Mario Cordioli, Jim Patterson, Bob House, Rob Campbell, Mal Anderson, John Nelson, Degen Murphy, John Stickland, Andrew Lewis, Dean Stevens, Andrew Bradley, Todd Stevens, Wayne Spring, Tony Campana.

Apologies, John Coco, Ross Wilkie, Brian Hassett, Wes McKnight.

Minutes AGM 2014 (on blog) approved M. D Murphy 2nd A Lewis

Correspondence nil

Reports (on blog) all accepted

Welcome new member:- Todd Stevens

Elections:-

Single candidate each post, approved by acclamation

President Shaun English

Secretary Bob House

Treasurer Phil Dover

Cellar Master John Coco

Food Master Andrew Lewis

Wine Master Dean Stevens

Committee members Mal Anderson, Jim Patterson

Fees and membership dues

Proposal P Dover 2nd R House

" that the dinner fee is unchanged at $130 and the Annual membership fee (wine levy) be increased to $330".

Discussion

Jim P  " probably not enough to maintain standard of cellar"

Andrew L "need to increase membership"

Mario C " result of increase in numbers: insufficient holdings in cellar"

Wayne S " should value wines at cost"

Shaun " increase cost will deter new members"

Vote:- passed unanimously

Auditor Appointment

Proposal P Dover " that the current auditor J Twomey be re-appointed"

approved by acclamation

Meeting ended 8.20 pm.

Addendum

At the next meeting 19/2/2015

Proposed "That John Coco should be given signing rights for the Society Account and that Jim Patterson's right to sign should expire"  M P Dover 2nd A Lewis approved by acclamation