PAJERO CLUB GENERAL MEETING February 20, 2019
Meeting Opened by President Neil Phillips: 7:30pm
Welcomed members and explained the meeting format.
Quick update: The president provided a brief update on the Rules and By Laws Review
process, Pajero Annual General Meeting 21 August 2019, Club Historian position and POTY
points (both Ralph Longley).
Ralph Longley: Gave a talk about Riley Sinclair who is the son of members and has
leukemia. Thanks to the Club for the support they have given.
Talk: Following Burke and Wills by Doug Hammerton which included a sharing of his
experience about organising long trips.
Minutes of the November Meeting: Accepted: Barry Walker, Seconded: Rod Chapple
Apologies: Alan Sellars, Graham Halliburton, Gary Wallis, Anthony Ogle, Bob McKay &
Sheena Rose, Andrew Douglas, Barry Collins, Robyn Carbery.
President:
Strategy Day feedback
The Committee held its annual strategy day on 2 nd February. Special thanks to Grant
Cavenagh as facilitator, and Jim and Diane Kennedy as our hosts at the Black Spur Inn at
Narbethong. Many formal and informal suggestions came from Members, thank you.
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Financial plan to move towards a balanced budget by the end of 2019
Temporary membership: for passengers without vehicle is $15 once per year
Review of Committee positions and possible revision of Rules
TeamApp – Paul Hicks; Stuart Gay, Frank Amato website
Several members are having trouble receiving TeamApp messages (over
10% of the meeting), and these are being addressed.
Membership: Virginia introduced new members and gave out their badges and welcome
envelopes.
• One-truck award - Rod Chapple
Years of membership recognition.
• 10 Years - Matt Barnard, Derek Bardsley and Annie McGennisken, Craig and Kellie
Platt, Gary and Marg Scott, Gary and Beverley Smith.
• 20 Years – Brian and Carol Digby, Jim and Dianne Kennedy.
Trip & Social: Ed congratulated the membership for the number of people who went away
with the club on Australia Day weekend. He listed trips run in the last two months as well the
trips to come; he thanked all trip leaders and members who participated. Told the membership
about the Pajero challenge and the 4WD show at Lardner Park.
Driver Training: There are many courses coming up in the next few months: Proficiency,
Skills, Trip planning, Chain saw and Advanced.
Shop: Paul drew attention to the new Club visors on sale soon, and other merchandise.