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Result of Special General Meeting

At the General Meeting on 3rd February 2009 Club members voted to adopt the updated Model Rules (v6) which reflect the changes made to the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 effective 15 June 2007.
The New Rules (PDF document 72 Kb).

The main result of adopting the new model Rules is that our Club will not require to have an annual audit. Instead, either the Treasurer or President can present a financial statement and sign a declaration stating that the statement is a true record of the Club's financial position.

These new rules also include legislated changes that our Club is legally required to adopt. In particular, the issue of Public Liability Insurance and the need for an annual review plus the advising of prospective new members of our level of insurance.

A second proposal to have a class of Junior Membership was not passed at the General Meeting. The approval of 75% of those present was necessary.

Persons under 18 on Club Walks

In view of the decision not to have a class of Junior Membership, the management committee passed the following by-law at the committee meeting on 24/2/2009:

"To comply with current insurance requirements, under 18 year olds can go on only three Club events a year."

This by-law will be further discussed after seeking advice and feedback from members and others.

Membership Forms

At the committee meeting on 24/2/2009 the management committee decided that before a Membership Form can be considered by the committee, the Membership Form must be signed by the proposer for the new applicant. The proposer must be a member of the Club.

The proposer may be a friend (who is a member of the Club) of the applicant, the leader of the walk that the applicant is on, the Membership Officer at a Club meeting or if the Membership Officer is not available, one of the committee members.

Under the Model Rules the membership form must be signed by the applicant, the proposer and a seconder (which in this case will be a committee member).

Purchase of Abseil Gear

Recently the Club has purchased the following abseil gear:

200m rope (11mm)

12 karabiners

50m of tape

50m of cord

4 Figure 8 descenders

4 harnesses

4 helmets

These purchases were necessary to replace equipment which will be retired soon or to add to our stock for increased numbers at training days.

Donation

QBW would like to thank Adele Wain of Rochedale for her donation to the Club. She has donated a pair of Zamberlain walking boots, size 40, a pair of gaiters and a ladies travel back pack. Adele Wain is not a member but contacted the Club to see if any of our members could use her pre-loved gear.

The committee has decided that the gear should be given free to any female Club member that could use them. Boots, gaiters and pack will be on view at the Club meetings in March and April. Any member who could use the gear is asked to put forward her name at the April meeting. If there is more than one member interested, a draw will take place at the end of the April meeting for the pack, boots and gaiters separately.

Accidents and Insurance

Recently a member of the Club was injured on a Club walk but decided not to put a claim to the Accident Insurance held by the Club. Unfortunately the Club member is now having complications from the injury and may not be able to claim as any claims need to be done within a "reasonable time" of the injury.

All Club members are asked to register for a claim if they are injured on a Club walk by contacting a committee member.

Role Descriptions for Committee Members

Role descriptions (PDF document 71 Kb) for committee members has now been developed.

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