Martin Hastie just rang me - crashed the Blackbird on Sunday

May General Meeting Minutes, 2000

Thursday 4^th

Open Meeting: 8.35 pm

Present: 19 members and friends

Apologies: Ian Payne on holiday in Tasmania

Secretary Report: Contents of PO Box sorted and read by Ben. Discussion whether items not related to motorcycling should be identified. General consensus was yes because of the entertainment value.

Treasurer’s Report: Wayne Grant made available all financial records for public scrutiny including financial statement for the year. Balance $2904.50. Statement to be printed in next magazine.

Captains Report: Tim Walker discussed previous month’s rides and Ben Warden previewed upcoming May rides

General Business: Tim thanked Geoff Jones for leading the Licola, Lavers Hill and

Kinglake rides when other leaders were unable to do so.

The issue of unlicensed riders on rides was discussed. It is proposed that members should ensure that friends they bring to a ride are licensed, and (ii), the ride leader should make it clear at the start of a ride that all riders shall be licensed, and be prompted to do so by a Committee person.
Bruce Saville explained how he no longer considered himself to be rear rider on the Lavers Hill Ride. This created havoc.
Danny Kosinski descibed his near crash on a recent ride where he scraped down the side of a car, removing its rear mud flap.
Sandown Ride Day details; $75 for members, others $85

Door Prize: 1^st Dave Ward, 2^nd Rob Langer, 3^rd Rob Matricciani, 4^th Steve Leyland, 5^th Peter Sandars, 6^th Ray Walker

Close Meeting: 9.05 pm

Annual General Meeting Minutes, 2000

Thursday 4^th May

Open AGM: 9.10 pm

Minutes of 1999 AGM: From 1999 Magazine. Accepted: Tim Walker, seconded: Danny Vits

Chairperson: Les Leahy nominated and accepted position and conducted AGM. All Committee positions declared vacant.

Nominations: President: Ian Payne Social Sec.: Kirsten Anderson

Vice Pres.: Tim Walker Captain: Ray Walker

Treasurer: Wayne Grant Vice Capt.: Darren Hosking

Secretary: Ben Warden Editor: Ben Warden

Assist. Sec: Danny Vits Public Off.: Danny Vits

No further nominations were received so the above nominations were duly elected.

Close Meeting: 9.25 pm