SOUTH AUSTRALIAN HOMING PIGEON ASSOC. INC. Incorporated Since 1929 Agents for Belgium Alum Rings Race Rubbers, Clock Tapes, Ribbons and all Pigeon Requisites 10 Baulderstone Road Gepps Cross. S.A. 5094 – Telephone: 8262.3856 ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO: GENERAL SECRETARY 10 Baulderstone Road, Gepps Cross. SA 5094 gensec@picknowl.com.au cherylmyers@bigpond.com.au MINUTES OF THE S.A.H.P.A. Inc. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT THE S.A.H.P.A.Inc. HEADQUARTERS ON MONDAY 15TH DECEMBER 2008. 6.30 p.m 1. Chairperson opened meeting at: 7.35 pm Attendance: Mr D. Thalbourne(Chairperson), Mr.G Hamilton, Mr W.Moyle ,Mr K.Pridham, Mr D.Walker, Mr G Watson, Mrs C.Myers, (General Secretary), Mr D.Cawte,( Treasurer.) 2. Apologies: Nil. 3. Minutes of previous Meeting: Read and confirmed. Moved Carried 4. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES : 1. Mr G Watson spoke to Mr M Sheperdson regards the council Mr Sheperdson is waiting for the council to get back to him. 5. TREASURERS MONTHLY REPORT. Treasurers monthly report held over. Books in the hands of the auditor for annual review. 6. CORRESPONDENCE IN. 1. Letter from the Flying Doctor Re: Donation . Action: Treasurer to send donation of $50.00. 2. Email from Mr D.Walker: Notices of motion for the Management Committee at the A.G.M. Action: Matter held over next meeting. 3. Email from Mr G.Harris : Southern Member Training Program. Action: Mr G,Harris be invited to next management meeting to discuss ideas and proposals for the training unit for the southern group. Sub –committee to be set up as soon as possible to provide proposals for training of pigeons. Mr G Watson to organise committee. 4. Letter from Mr D.Russell: Regards his dissatisfaction in regard to Item 6 (1) of the minutes of the Management Meeting 17/11/2008. Action: General Secretary to reply as to Mr Russells concerns. 5. Letter from the Royal Adelaide Show : Sponsorship renewal form for the year 2009. Action:General Secretary to sign and forward to Royal Adelaide Show. 6. Letter from the Central District Club: Notice of motion for the AGM. Action: Held Over to the next management meeting to be put on the agenda for the AGM. 7. Letter from Mr W Moyle : Withdrawing his application for the member of the Southern Electorate . Action: Secretary to file 7. CORRESPONDENCE OUT. 1. Letter to Mr R Williams thanking him for his interest in the welfare of the pigeons Mr G.Hamilton will look into the review of releasing of pigeons. 2. Letter to Southern Districts club – Advising them of the decision to change the racepoints for the season 2009. 3. Letter to the R.S.P.C.A. in response to their concerns regarding the Pigeon Racing industry in S.A. 8. GENERAL BUSINESS. 1.Cleaning of the S.A.H.P.A headquarters: Due to the increase in use of SAHPA headquarters in the non racing Period the hall needs to be cleaned more often ,the Management Committee have approved an increase in fees paid to the cleaner to Clean when required. 2. 2009 – CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORMS – Club Secretaries Club Membership Forms will be forwarded on early January 2009. Capitation fees for the season have been set at $55.00 per member . When filling out membership forms please ensure that all addresses And phone numbers are correct so we can update our records. All secretaries,treasurers and chairman are marked clearly. 3. REMINDER – S.A.H.P.A Inc. OFFICE BEARERS POSITIONS: In accordance with S.A.H.P.A. Rules Nominations are now called for the following positions: General Secretary ,Treasurer &Ring Secretary. Nominations must be in the hands of the General Secretary by Friday 16th January 2009 – All applicants must be financial members of the S.A.H.P.A. Inc. Applications to be addressed to : General Secretary 10 Baulderstone Rd Gepps Cross SA 5094. 4. NOTICE OF MOTIONS: A LIST OF Management committee & clubs “NOTICE OF MOTION “ for Members consideration will be forwarded to members along with the Advice of the AGM for 2009. 5. Canteen Float- an increase from $300 to $400 has been approved by the management committee for change and float. 6. Review of Race Results: Mr D Walker has been doing a review of race results for the last racing season to find the most successful post-codes, 7. Car Park- Mr G Watson to get quotes for plumbing to be done and the pot holes to be fixed in the car park. 8. Sires Produce – Mr K Pridham raised the issue of selection of the race point for the sires race in 2009 – Cheryl to contact Gavin Harris regards the sires produce race. THE GENERAL SECRETARY WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL S.A.H.P.A. INC.POSITION HOLDERS,S.A.H.P.A. SUB COMMITTEES,CLUB SECRETARIES AND VOLUNTEER WORKERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT ,HELP AND COMMITMENT DURING THE 2008 SEASON AND WISHES EVERYONE A SAFE AND MERRY XMAS. MEETING CLOSED DATE OF NEXT MEETING The Management committee would like to wish all members a happy and safe new year. 1