S.A.H.P.A. Inc. Bird of the Year for 2007 is awarded to J & N Kokolakis
SA06 34260 Blue Bar Cock – 2nd SAHPA Warracknabeal SAD
5th SAHPA Mitiamo
5. Letter from Mr B Moores (Para Club) – With a complaint in regards
to the Para Clubs’ decision to relegate his first (1st) position in Coober
Pedy 2 to second (2nd) position. Action: The Management Committee
have decided that in the best interest of the Sport, the Clubs’ decision
is to be upheld.
6. Email from Mr D Walker – Advising of his interest in formulating
the 2007 Year Book. Action: The Management Committee have approved
Mr D Walker to formulate the 2007 Year Book. Secretary to forward
all relevant information to Mr D Walker.
7. Letter from Mr G Watson – Application for the Management Committee
Position as Representative of the Eastern Electorate. Action:
Mr G Watson’s Application has been acknowledged and will come under consideration
in due process as per the S.A.H.P.A. Inc. Constitution.
7. CORRESPONDENCE OUT:
1. Letter to Mr W Lizoguboff – Enclosing a copy of Drug Screening Certificate
in relation to his Bird’s Drug Test taken on 30th October 2007.
2. Letter to Barossa Valley Racing Pigeon Club Inc. - Advising the
approval of a Certificate of Merit for affiliate Members L Colegate &
A Nielsen.
3. Letter to Mr C Moukas – In response to his Appeal with regard to
his Clubs’ decision to award him second (2nd) position in Coober Pedy on
29.9.07.
4. Letter to G & I Cummings – Advising of their Birds disqualification
from the Berrigan (1) Race on 22.9.07.
5. Letter to Mr P Antoney – Advising that his application for Membership
to the S.A.H.P.A. Inc. has been rejected.
6. Letter to Glenelg Inv. Racing Pigeon Club Inc. – In response
to the utilization of the Main Race Unit for the remainder of the Season.
7. Email to Mr A Agar – In response to his thoughts regarding the clocking
of birds during the night.
8. Letter of thanks to Magill Grain Store & I Yeing Transport –
for their services to the S.A.H.P.A. Inc. for the 2007 Season.
Moved/Carried – Correspondence In & Out – Confirmed
8. MATTERS HELD OVER:
1. Long Distance Club Proposal:
Held Over – Copy of proposal to be included in the next issue of the
S.A.H.P.A. Inc. Newsletter.
9. GENERAL BUSINESS:
1. NOTICE OF MOTION CHANGES FOR
2008:
Clubs wishing to make Submission for rule and/or By-Law Changes must
do
so by Close of Mail on 28th December 2007.
Clubs are eligible – NOT GROUPS
To lodge Notice of Motions, and any Such Notice, must be accompanied
by evidence of the Club Meeting held – Date, Time, Number of Members attending,
must accompany the Advise of the Notice.
NO NOTICE WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 28TH DECEMBER 2007
The S.A.H.P.A. Inc. Management Committee are currently working on their
Submissions for Rule and/or By-Law Changes for the 2008 Annual General
Meeting.
2. THE CHAIRPERSON &
VICE-CHAIRPERSON VACANCIES:
The General Secretary is now calling for Applications from Interested
Persons for the Positions of Association Chairperson
and Vice-Chairperson. These Positions will be voted on by the S.A.H.P.A.
Inc. Membership.
Applications close on Friday 28th December 2007
All Applicants must be Financial Members of the S.A.H.PA. Inc.
Applications addressed to: The General Secretary
10 Baulderstone Road
Gepps Cross SA 5094
3. S.A.H.P.A. Inc. OFFICE BEARER
POSITIONS:
In Accordance with S.A.H.P.A. Inc. Rules
Nominations are now called for the Following Positions:
General Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer & Ring
Secretary.
Nominations must be in the Hands of the General Secretary by Friday
11th January 2008 – All Applicants must be Financial Members of the S.A.H.P.A.
Inc.
A List of General Secretary’s Duties is available by phone 8182 4648
All other Duties and Honorariums will be discussed with the Management
Committee and Treasurer at a Later Date.
Applications addressed to: The General Secretary
10 Baulderstone Road
Gepps Cross SA 5094
*PLEASE NOTE*
MR R SEEDSMAN WILL BE RETIRING AT THE 2008 A.G.M.
4. POSITIONS WITH THE S.A.H.P.A. Inc:
Applications are now called for the Following Positions:
Race Adjudicator S.A.H.P.A. Convoyer
Release Officers (Panel 3) Transport Loading Stewards - 2
Unit Cleaners – 2 Clock Chairperson
Website Manager Computer Systems Administrator
Publicity Officer Training/Tossing Unit Driver
All the above Honorariums will be discussed at a Later Date
Applications close Friday 8th February 2008.
5. CAPITATION FEES:
Capitation Fees for the 2008 Season will be $55.00 per Member – to
be paid
no later than – 28th February 2008 – in accordance with the S.A.H.P.A.
Inc. Constitution.
6. 2007 ASSET REPLACEMENT FUND:
The Management Committee have decided that $10.00 per Member will be
transferred to the Asset Replacement Fund.
7. CANTEEN:
The Management Committee have approved and Honorarium of $500.00 to
Dave & Sophia Thalbourne for their services in the running of the S.A.H.P.A.
Inc. Canteen.
8. Mr D Thalbourne raised the issue of the Draft Notes re: the Discussion
Evening Meeting.
Members who attended the Discussion Evening and drafted notes
of the relevant Groups Ideas, Views etc. of the various topics discussed
are asked to please forward a copy of their groups’ drafted notes to the
General Secretary – as was the original intention.
9. Mr J Marafiote raised the issue of Club’s who struggle to abide
by the six (6) Competing Member rule regarding Hampering & Clock Reading
be able to utilize the S.A.H.P.A. Inc. Hall, with facilities put in place
to accommodate the above.
10. MEETING CLOSED:
9.45 pm
11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
Monday 10th December – 6.30 pm