Minutes of Aus 7 Modellers Group Incorporated
Annual General Meeting Saturday 26th October 2013
Held at the North Sydney Leagues Club 12 Abbot St., Cammeray.
Meeting commenced at 1pm.
In attendance; Fran Thomas, Brian Thomas, Anthony Furniss, John Lee, Michael Lane, Andrew MacDonald, Chris Sim, George Low, David Pallis, Mark Fisher, John Parker, Ian McLean, Derrick Cullen, Geoff Brown, Bruce Wood, Keiran Ryan, Michael Chapman, Stephen Reynolds, Paul Chisholm, Trevor Humphrey, David Lord, Ray Rumble, Ted Aubrey, Peter Berg, Trevor Hodges.
Apologies; None recorded.
Chairman; President Trevor Hodge presided.
Minutes; Secretary distributed copies of the previous 2012 AGM minutes. No matters arising, John Parker moved the minutes be ratified and accepted, seconded by Keiran Ryan.
Treasurers Report; Anthony Furniss gave his Treasures report. No matters arising, moved Anthony Furniss seconded Brian Thomas that the report be accepted.
Election of Officers; The president Trevor Hodges stepped aside and Kerian Ryan took the chair.
President; Trevor Hodges was nominated by Brian Thomas, second by John Parker. There being no further nominations- elected.
- President; John Parker was nominated by Trevor Hodges, second By Brian Thomas. There being no further nominations- elected.
Treasurer; Anthony Furniss was nominated by Mark Fisher, second
By John Parker. There being no further nominations – elected.
Secretary; Stephen Reynolds was nominated by John Parker, second
By Brian Thomas. There being no further nominations – elected
7th Heaven Editor; Paul Chisholm was nominated by Bruce Wood, second by Trevor Hodges. There being no further nominations – elected.
General Business; John Parker indicated that he may stand down next year and perhaps members should think about introducing new talent.
Peter Bergs suggested a promotion of O Scale and trying to encourage the younger generation into the hobby.
A letter was suggested be sent to AMRA Organisers expressing disappointment at the level of O scale layouts at their Liverpool Exhibition. Moved Trevor Hodges second not recorded – carried.
The meeting concluded at app. 1 45 pm.
