Amended Minutes of TMGC MC Meeting of March 20, 2024

1.   Welcome and Apologies. The meeting was opened by the President in the Chair. Present were Gerry Moloney (President), Kevin Arnold (Vice President), Ross Barnes (Treasurer), John de Jersey (Secretary), Simon Briggs (Captain), Katy Hewitt and Kristo Bradley. Graeme Andrews was present for relevant sections of the meeting and there was an apology from Andrew Revie.

2.   Professional’s Report.  Not given.

3.   Course Report.  Graeme reported that he had met with Isaac Bennett and proposed that he be appointed on a casual basis to support Graeme in the more routine tasks associated with maintaining the course in excellent condition. Gerry will get a standard contract from Clubs Queensland. Graeme is hoping to have the 6^th green ready for play in the King and Queen of the Mountain competition on April 20. Green renovations will still occur at the end of April. Re the grant application for the irrigation system, we should know the outcome by the end of this month. In the event we miss out, Graeme indicated that we need a backup plan because the present situation is untenable. The MC agreed with this and it was indicated that we had $90,000 in reserve. Graeme suggested that the MC look into getting a low interest loan from the Government. Up to $100,000 may be available at 1.8% , repayable over 10 years, and this was agreed if the application is unsuccessful. Gerry noted that he will be playing three holes with Andrew Daddo as part of the production of a podcast.

4.   Minutes of Previous Meeting.         The minutes had been pre-circulated and were approved (moved Katy, seconded Kristo, carried unanimously). 

5.   Business arising.

·       The YouI insurance policy on the rental house includes $10k for contents so it was decided to delete the additional $10K from the current policy. Ross will cancel.

·       Rebel FM will arrange for removal of the trees near the second green interfering with their signal. Kristo will talk to them about trimming rather than removing the tree thought to be a cedar.

·       Gerry will make an appointment with NAB to change the signatories on our account.

·       Kitchen floor waste ongoing.

·       Name tags for trees. A list has been produced and it is hoped the Men’s Shed will make the tags.

·       Self review of tax situation will be required by the ATO from July.

·       Update of Honour Boards is in hand, thanks to Kevin and his daughter.

·       John to contact the AEC about TMGC contacts.

6.   New Membership Approvals.

Full members: Jill Fischer, Nick Burns and Alan Stewart.

Members rejoining: Tony Dewis (weekday), Allan Wykes, full; Jan Triplett, full. All applications were approved, giving a total membership of 266.

7.   Financial Report. The financial report for February had been pre-circulated by Ross. It shows an initial balance of $74,290.07 and a final balance of $94,676.20.   The report was moved by Ross, seconded by Kristo, carried unanimously.

8.   Workplace Health and Safety.  No new issues were identified.

9.   Competition Report. Simon advised that the Club Foursomes Championship was now a non-gendered, gross event, with M-M, F-F and F-M teams all able to compete in the one competition, over one round. Men play from the black tees and ladies from the white tees.  Canadian foursomes format is therefore no longer required. The MC formally approved these arrangements. Simon noted that Tom Jones recently had a hole in one on the fifth. All members in the Club House got a free drink, courtesy of the hole in one fund. Simon noted that a good number of visiting ladies had signed up for the Queen of the Mountain competition.

10.                      Correspondence.  Correspondence in was received from Andrew Leventis re meeting with the MC on April4 (re strategic plan); from Virginia Irwin of Golf Australia re possible adoption of ability-based teams; from Chris Kenward re strategic plan; and from Paulette Legge re competitions. Simon prepared a reply to Paulette which was endorsed by the MC. Matters raised in the other correspondence will be dealt with on April 4.

11.                      See above.

12.                      General Business         

·       King and Queen and Foursomes competitions: see above.

·       Rebel FM and trees: see above.

·       TMGC Strategic Plan 2024-27: to be discussed on April 4.

·       Rental property contents insurance: see above.

·       Gerry noted the following grants: SRRC Community Grant for outside furniture; FRRR small communities program for a generator; QRIDA grant scheme for Disaster Relief , for tree removal.

·       The SRRC grant for the front patio was acquitted.

·       Thyme (lifestyle resort) will take sponsorship signage on the course and Golf Course Road.

·       WiFi for the greenkeepers shed to be provided by a dongle.

·       Successful working bees were held on March 8, 15 and another one is planned for March 22.

·       It was unanimously agreed to pay Searchlight $605 (including GST) for repair of a solar panel damaged by a golfer (Club member) playing socially.

·       Kevin added three matters: confirming that the neighbours fence blown over in the tornado would be fixed, that the sullage pit under the new deck remains under consideration; and that the Club should consider purchase of an excavator attachment for the new tractor.

·       Gerry is hoping that our submission to our insurance company for the tornado damage will soon be resolved and that we may be able to do some of the restoration work ourselves.

·       It was agreed that two lattice screens previously used in the Clubhouse but now surplus to requirements could be given to Andrew Curtis.

13.                       Closure of meeting and call of next meeting. The President closed the meeting at 2.50 pm and called the next meeting for April 17.

Minutes prepared by TMGC Secretary, John de Jersey.