1. Chairman opened meeting at:  10.15pm   - Attendance, Mr. D Thalbourne (Chairman), Mr. J Nisbet (Vice Chair, Mr. T Meekins, Mr. J Cock, Mr. R Fewings, Mr. K Pridham, Mr. P Couzner, Mrs C Myers, Mr. R Seedsman, Mr. M Pethick (Interim Gen, Sec).

 1a. – The Chairman welcomed those present for season 2002.

2. Apologies – Nil

3. Special Business – Appointment of SAHPA General Secretary: At this point, Mr. Seedsman was asked to leave the room so that the New Committee could discuss the matter of General Secretary for 2002. Following interviews being held for the two applicants who applied for the position of General Secretary (Interviews held Wed 13th February), the Interview panel has made a recommendation to the new Management Committee following completion of those interviews. The recommendation of the Interview Panel is: - That the 2002 Management Committee appoint Mr. Bob Seedsman as General Secretary for 2002 as the Panel felt Mr. Seedsman was the most suitable person for the position. Action – It was moved by Mr. K Pridham and seconded by Mr. J Cock that Mr. Seedsman be appointed General Secretary for 2002.    CARRIED.

3a.) SAHPA Inc. Treasurer – It was moved by Mr. T Meekins, that Mr. Mike Pethick be appointed Treasurer for season 2002, seconded by Mr. K Pridham  CARRIED.

3b.) SAHPA Inc. Assistant Secretary – It was moved by Mr. P Couzner, that Mrs Cheryl Myers be appointed Assistant Secretary for season 2002, seconded by Mr. J Cock. CARRIED.

3c). SAHPA Inc. Website Manager – It was moved by Mr. J Cock that Mr. Alan Agar be appointed Website Manager for season 2002, seconded by Mr. K Pridham. CARRIED.

4. CORRESPONDENCE IN:
4.1 From Mr. Rob Caesarowicz re Objection to his being told that he was unsuccessful in his application for position of General Secretary. Mr. Caesarowicz strongly requested that the Committee give him a written reply which included why he was not selected, what Selection Criteria was used and so forth. Action – The Committee has asked the Interim General Secretary to reply to Mr. Caesarowicz, advising him that the New Committee ratified the Selection Panel’s recommendation, that he was unsuccessful on this occasion and to thank him for his application. General Secretary to liaise with Mr. Cock in preparing the reply.

5. GENERAL BUSINESS:
5.1 Appointments of all SAHPA Inc. positions, Officers – The Committee has re-submitted this item until next Full Management Meeting.

5.2 Purchase of New Photocopier for General Secretary – The out-going General Secretary has requested the Committee approve replacing the existing copier as it is 7 years old and is no longer reliable for heavy workloads of copying. It is breaking down at busy times when multiple copies are required. Mr. Pethick suggested the current copier at his place can be relocated the SAHPA HQ Office. The workload there would be a lot less and it would be handy on Hampering nights, Sales etc. The Treasurer provided two quotes for a more modern, quicker copier – Quote 1. (Old Copier Shoppe) $1600 plus 1.5c per copy maintenance agreement. Quote 2. (Lanier Select Copiers $3,000 plus 1.3c per copy maintenance agreement. Action – Moved Mr. J Cock, 2nd Mr. T Meekins – that the Treasurer purchase a replacement copier from the Old Copier Shoppe for the amount as quoted. CARRIED

6. Date of next meeting – Tuesday 5th March – 7pm:

7. Meeting closed at 10.40pm