Meeting Minutes 14 june 08

14^th June 2008
1088 Brighton Road, Brighton Dunedin
Meeting started 7pm

Present: Jono Pascoe, Jimmy Crooks, Leroy Rust, Nathan Lungley, Andy Sutherland, Jeff Munroe, Jayin Tzu, Chris Lamb,Hayley Coakes.

· It was discussed and agreed that membership would be $10 for students, $20 for Adults and $40 for Families.

· Leroy suggested that the club contact the Otago Scholastics committee with regard to members participating the Otago Scholastics schedule for the upcoming season 08-09.

· With regard to contest running a sponsor is sought for sponsorship/supply of competition rashies.

· The members decided to contact Lake Hawea and South Coast Boardriders with regard to interclub competitions, Otago Champs and a general ‘hello’.

· As part of membership it was decide to approach some Dunedin retailers for a loyalty card.

· SISA membership was reported as $112 per year. It was decided that the club would SISA affiliated for the upcoming 2008-9 season.

· It was reported that a judging course run by SISA in July was available. Jimmy, Nathan, Leroy and Andy expressed interest in doing this course.

· It was jointly decided that the financial year should coincide with the June Solstice.

· It was decided the current committee would run until the 2008 September AGM, where a full committee would be elected by current members.

· All present discussed and eventually elected a 5 person temporary committee featuring

Secretary - Jono Pascoe
Treasurer - Jayin Tzu
President – Jimmy Crooks
Womens rep – vacant
Environmental – Leroy Rust

A club constitution is currently being worked on, and will be posted on the blog before the next meeting for comment and input.

• Members also decided they also wanted to have strong community participation by helping families be introduced to surfing and participating in active environmental acts and issues as well as local and central government issues.

• It was also decided to have fun contests along the lines of tag team, deciding the comps on the day, like: ugly board comps, full moon surfing, single fin.

• Members were asked to submit designs for letterheads, stickers, t-shirt and hoody designs for the new logo, as the previous ones could not be tracked down. Flags to be organised by Jay and a car horn by Jono.

• It was decided that communication within the club and its members was paramount, which would be achieved through both the blog (www.bigrock-boardriders.blogspot.com ) of which members are encouraged to contribute to, and an 027 cell phone dedicated to the club.

• Mr Munroe would be happy to be liaise between the Big Rock Boardriders and the Brighton Surf Life Saving club.