Minutes 22-5-21 - MBGC

  

MINUTES     for the    General Meeting for the Murray Bridge Gliding Club Inc.    held at Hangar 19 Pallamana airfield on                Saturday 22nd May 2021

present: Lindsay,Colin, Rob, Ian, Susanne, Frank, Richard, Martin, Greg, Emilis

apologies: Tim, Peter, Steve, Jean-Luc, Roman

1.0   Minutes of March 2021 AGM          moved       Lindsay  seconded   Colin   accepted

2.1 President opened the meeting  2.30pm

2.2 Treasurer           
The meeting conversation canvassed club funds, their growth and security. The general view was that gradual accumulation at low risk suited the club better than complex or volatile options.

Rob offered to circulate more diverse term fund options being looked at by other aviation organisations.

The concept of club electronic banking supported by Steve and Greg led to this motion, allowing the Treasurer to test the arrangement with NAB.

"That Murray Bridge Gliding Club decides to enable single signatory electronic banking,
signator club Treasurer to activate.
Treasurer to check on setting of maximum withdrawal $ limit, and ability where payments are made to include immediate bank email confirmation to club President."
moved   Colin  seconded  Ian   accepted

Greg to confirm these details to the next meeting.

2.3
  Waikerie spin training 15 th May
6 pilots signed out, all drove, VKR with Steve & Richard flew.

  Thoughts on capital spending
 The meeting general feeling was that in view of the numerous impediments met to progress in build up of a 2.4litre engine, it was understandable that effort and cost could exceed benefit to be gained. That opportunities be looked for to update the club fleet by aircraft purchase.

2.4 Airworthiness          
- FFQ   advance note that 100hrly is due in 8 hrs  

- It is understood that Baylee is considering methods to develop an open trailer suitable for 109 use.

2.6
The meeting general feeling was that a Flinders trip in 2021 was beyond the club current planning scope, in view of issues there - limited accommodation with long lead booking times, weather obstacles to fly in and out, owner preferred single club use of site, etc    

Members are to search out details on closer possibles -
Clare - which also gives access to Black Springs, Peterborough, Jamestown etc
for accommodation, airfield access, etc.


3.0
 SAGA OGN equipment at Pallamana - Club President will advise MBGC does not have Flarm/ADSB gear nor flight paths nearby which justify this equipment. (SAGA AGM 21 August 2021)

Pallamana lease yet to be progressed by tenant committee   Greg has watching brief.

 Hangar 19
 Groundperson Trophy       This is located in the north-west corner. Recipient this month: Richard for apron meintenance.            Trophy arranged by Susanne.
- Meeting expressed interest in Lyn's offer of a lounge for the north-west corner.

An OzRunways app user course may be organised for Pallamana.   Richard has watching brief and will advise.

Next Club Meeting
To be held at hangar 19 at Pallamana on 24th July beginning at 3pm.

note: September meeting will be an AGM.

With thanks to all attendees, the President closed the meeting at 4:20pm.