STEEL CITY DRAG CLUB GENERAL MEETING

HELD AT THE McBRYDE TERRACE CLUBROOM

ON

TUESDAY 8^th APRIL 2008

AT 8.30pm

PRESENT: Peter Datson, Lia Kuhn, Mark Kuhn, Rob Rath, Dave Murray, Graham Shiell, Barry Jackson, Peter Jackson, Ron Mathews, Jim Higgins, Robert Datson, Mark Kuhn, Barry Brooks, Phil Abbott, Dave Murray

 APOLOGIES: Hernan Tosti, Mark Habel, Tracy Murray, Mandy Harding

CORR IN:

 ·                    Receipt from St Johns

·                    Accounts from Northern Newspapers, Sundowner Hotel – Motel, A & R Copiers, Hotel  Eyre, 5YYY

·                    Bank SA Statement

·                    Australia Post pricing statements x 2, invoice and catalogues

·                    Club Lease reminder from Whyalla City Council

·                    Nostalgia Drag change of date for May from 9^th to Sunday 18^th plus entry forms.

·                    WADRA Mail

·                    Copy of our ad from Flinders News

·                    Westside Drag Racing Newsletter

·                    Bank Statement

·                    Stuart Bishop Racing Photography Competition

·                    Written report required for Whyalla & District Community Road Safety Group

·                    Darren Mallison Entry

·                    Club Development Conference Sunday April 13^th

·                    Email from Gary Tanner and Kylie Wagener congratulating everyone for Tri-Series.

·                    Letter from Dept Education, employment & Workplace relations advising change of ABN

·                    Email from Heather Hayes re – fundraising for club.

·                    Liquor License for May Meeting.

·                    Sport and Recreation Master Plan.

·                    ANDRA Receipt from Tri Series Payment

·                    Ziegler Office Supplies Invoice

·                    Northern Newspapers Invoice

 CORR OUT:

·                    Photos and form of Robert Datson’s accident sent to ANDRA

·                    Receipts from Peter and Margaret Datson.

·                    Cheques sent to all winners, runner ups and Semi finalists.

·                    Cheques sent to pay for all accounts.

·                    Letter sent to Charmaine Wittwer – St James Lutheran Church asking if they can supply canteen staff for May Meeting.

·                    Report sent to Jonathon Sutton of Whyalla District & Community Road Safety Group.

·                    Email to Roy Adams from Commodore Club re: cost of May Meeting.

 TREASURER’S REPORT:

 Opening Balance                                              $13,622.01

Income                                                             $66,842.95

Expenses                                                          $51,659.25

 Liability to M & L Kuhn (Spray Seal)   ($25,849.67)

 Final Closing Balance                                        $2,956.04

 Tri Series 9^th March 2008 Finances

 Income                                                             $17,385.90

Expenses                                                          $13,367.84

 Net Profit                                                         $4,0189.06

·                    Question was asked what the  Committee is going to do about the Liability to M & L   Kuhn, this will be reassessed after the May meeting

·                    Why is the electricity at the Club rooms so hi, Lia to chase up and see what is going on

PREVIOUS MINUTES

 FIRST: Rob Rath                                            SECONDED: Graham Shiell

All in favour: CARRIED

 BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES:

·                    The speakers behind the tower are too loud and too low, needs to be moved as very deafening

·                    If anyone is available to help out with scrutineering for the May meeting that would be great

NEW BUSINESS:

·                    Safety barrier on the left hand side of the canteen needs to be addressed

·                    There will be scrutineering at the track Friday 9^th May from 5 – 8 pm with a BBQ and the bar will also be open.

·                    Peter Datson to ring Westlands to see if we can have a car display on Friday 9^th May

·                    Danny needs helpers to set up lights and also to show how to run the computer system, to have some double up on his work

·                    Lights need to be repaired in the off season

·                    Working bee Saturday 3^rd May

·                    New club shirts $30.00 each see Barry Jackson if you would like to place an order

·                    Next meeting date has been changed to the 29^th April

·                    Anyone who has any old lino or tar paper please let Jim Higgins know he is looking for some for under the tank

·                    Ron Mathews to check the pumps out behind the canteen before the next meeting

·                    Racing times are incorrect on the entry forms, should be tine trials from 10 – 1pm and racing starting at 2 pm

·                    Received sponsorship from North East Isuzu / Port Augusta Ford. They donated a cool room with 3 phase power

·                    Was agreed that we will start free drinks for after race meetings for volunteers and racers

·                    Barry Brooks has donated a ute for promotional work, it has 2 way radios which have a 4km range also has a log book and anyone who drives the ute must fill out the book for records. Barry is organising to get sign writing on the car.

·                    Rider Safe have apparently moved to the show grounds, but will get this confirmed by Tracy Murray

·                    Issues raised to make the work for the Security guards a little easier

·        Wheel on gate into the pit area

·        The chain on the gate needs to be cut so it can be lockable

·        Lighting to face the security gate instead of car park

·        Radios needed for next season so security knows what it going on

·        Another no alcohol sign for the gate into the pits

·        Confirmation that no driver or crew is eligible to drink in the pits until after the race meeting

·        Decided that in all racers packs handed out in credentials when signing in will now include a TOW VEHICLE and ACCESS VEHICLE pass. No other vehicle will be able to enter the pit area.

·                    Tracy would like a list of all drag and speed shops that we want posters etc to be sent to for meeting information

Next Meeting: Tuesday 29^th April 2008

Meeting Closed:  9.25pm