Brisbane & District Ladies Golf Association Inc.
ABN: 87 890 552 772
PO Box 1240
Mt Ommaney Qld 4074
Ph: (07) 3117 0671
Fax: (07) 3054 4403
Website: www.bdlga.com.au
Email: [email protected]
Minutes of the 29th Annual General Meeting
of the Brisbane & District Ladies’ Golf Association Inc.
held at Brisbane Golf Club on Friday, 4th March 2016 at 10.00am
1.
MEETING OPENED: By Margaret Bailey, President at 10.02am. Welcome to Peter Castrisos,
President of Golf Queensland, and welcome to all the ladies attending the 29th AGM.
2.
ATTENDANCE:
(a)
Management Committee:
Margaret Bailey, Cheryl Sternberg, Colleen Miles, Lila Carson, Jo Gregory, Denise Gould,
Judy Shelton, Edith de Groot, Vicki DeAth, (Angela Cottrell, after election of new office
bearers)
Apologies: Deborah Marsland
(b)
Delegates:
Helen Duffy (Ashgrove), Ann Fell (Brisbane), Heather Nicholls (Gailes), Felicity Seeto
(Indooroopilly), Alison Standing (Ipswich), Alana Griffiths (Keperra), Trish Pressland
(McLeod), Ros Weathers (Mt Warren Park), Sharyn Squire (Oxley), Lita Perrier (Pacific),
Margaret Bennett (Redland Bay), Jenna Lyons (Royal Qld), Joy Black (Sandgate), Nancy Allen
(Virginia), Tania Jamrozy (Wantima), Jan Hamilton (Wynnum).
(c)
Visitors:
Peter Castrisos (Golf Qld), Pat Green (Sandgate), Vicki Gannon (Sandgate), Meg Biffin
(Sandgate), Shannon Marshall (Nudgee), Suzie Gordon (Nudgee), Vicki Shankley (Redland
Bay), Julie Houghton (Logan), Trish Bougourd (Redland Bay), Shan Brown (Ipswich City), Sue
Bargh (Mt Warren Park), Michele Casey (Keperra), Margaret Dury (Gailes), Cathy Moore
(Ashgrove), Ann Hardie (Ashgrove), Ivoni Maguire (Virginia), Dorothy Piper (Virginia),
Angela Cottrell (Brisbane), Elaine Egerton (Brisbane), Judy Furness (Wynnum), Allison
Maguire (Keperra), Collette Byrne (McLeod), Joy Cann (Wantima).
(d)
Proxies:
Nil.
3.
APOLOGIES
Michele Stanley (Redland Bay), Chris Scheiwe (Laidley), Gail Gablonski (Virginia), Judy Logan (Golf
Qld/Laidley).
4.
MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
Minutes of previous Annual General Meeting held at Gailes Golf Club on Friday, 6 March 2015,
advertised via email newsletter links to the BDLGA website, were taken as read. Moved that the
Minutes of the 29th Annual General Meeting be confirmed as a true record. Carried. Moved: Julie
Houghton (Logan), Seconded: Helen Duffy (Ashgrove).
5.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES
Nil
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6.
Report from Golf Queensland Representative – Mr Peter Castrisos
Peter Castrisos presented the following report on behalf of Golf Queensland:
7.
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Congratulations to Margaret and her team for another successful year, congratulations to
Judy Shelton for stepping up to the position of BDLGA President.
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The increase in 2017 Capitation Fees was discussed at the last Council Meeting. This increase
is due to the development of the club support development program to help clubs (David
Webber). David has so far saved 2 golf clubs who were about to close their doors. The
increase in capitation fees will go towards ensuring this program can continue. Peter
encouraged everyone to visit the Golf Queensland website to see what Golf Queensland can
help clubs with under this program.
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Why do we pay capitation fees? Each person contributes approximately 95-98c/week
towards golf: administration of district by paying capitation fees which covers: administration
of Golf Qld; administration of Golf Australia; the handicap system; insurance; Golf Qld
development programs.
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As of 1st January 2016 the Greg Norman Junior Golf Foundation is now called Junior Golf
Queensland and is run by Golf Qld staff. Ray Clarke is working part time now for Golf Qld to
assist with the transition. In the long term junior golf will benefit greatly from the change.
Golf Qld will now employ junior golf development officers throughout Queensland to
promote and encourage junior golf.
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Juniors – Golf Qld introduced 15,000 school children to golf in 2015, in the hope that they
will be encouraged to take up the game. 80 clubs are registered with the MiGolf program.
Pee Wee Pennants has been introduced this year and Golf Australia is now interested in
introducing a national Pee Wee program.
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Isuzu Open corporate day today is being held to acknowledge sponsors of the Queensland
Open which is returning to Brisbane Golf Club in 2016. No capitation fees go towards this
event, it is covered by sponsorship only. Channel 9 has assisted with last year’s event which
has helped with exposure of golf in Queensland.
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50% population are women, only 25% women play golf. Golf Qld is trying to introduce golf to
women through the Ladies Let’s Golf program. Information on this program is on the Golf
Qld website. In the next 12 months Golf Qld is focusing on junior golf and ladies golf.
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In the process of trading off the facility at Brookwater and an offer has been accepted. That
money will be able to be invested more wisely once the facility is sold.
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A Qld Golf Foundation is being established to raise money (donations will be tax deductible).
Charlie Earp has been appointed as the first Patron. It is hoped that Charlie’s contacts will go
towards giving something back to golf in Queensland. Golf Qld will be establishing a
relationship with successful players such as Cameron Smith in the hope that they will give
back to golf in Queensland.
Reading of Annual Reports for 2015
All as per the 2015 Annual Report:
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President’s Report – Margaret Bailey tabled her Annual Report
Tournament/Match Report – tabled by Judith Shelton
Pennant Report – tabled by Lila Carson in Deborah Marsland’s absence
Handicap Manager Report – tabled by Cheryl Sternberg
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8.
Meg Nunn Report – tabled by Cheryl Sternberg
Junior Report – tabled by Jo Gregory
Committee Report – tabled by Vicki De’Ath
Treasurer’s Report – tabled by Colleen Miles
Audited Financial Reports – tabled by Colleen Miles
Adoption of the 29th Annual Report 2015
The 29th Annual Report 2015 of the Brisbane & District Ladies’ Golf Association Inc. was accepted.
Moved: Margaret Bennett (Redland Bay), Seconded: Trish Pressland (McLeod).
Before the election of Office Bearers for 2016 Margaret Bailey presented Denise Gould with a
farewell gift and thanked her for her contribution to the BDLGA management committee. Denise
thanked the committee and all ladies for their support.
9.
Election of Office Bearers and Members of Management Committee
The following nominations were received 21 days prior to the AGM:
Position
Nomination received from
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Handicap Manager
Management
Committee
Members
Judy Shelton – nomination received from Laidley Golf Club
District Secretary
Elected Person
Colleen Miles – nomination received from McLeod GC
Cheryl Sternberg – nomination received from Laidley Golf Club
Lila Carson – nomination received from Pacific Golf Club
Edith De Groot – Nomination received from Ashgrove Golf Club
Jo Gregory – nomination received from Oxley Golf Club
Deborah Marsland – nomination received from McLeod Golf Club
Angela Cottrell – nomination received from Brisbane Golf Club
Vicki De’Ath to remain as District Secretary for the following 12 months. (This is a Committee
appointed position)
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As there were no other nominations for the position of President, Judy Shelton was elected
unopposed.
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As there were no other nominations for the position of Treasurer, Colleen Miles was elected
unopposed.
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As there were no other nominations for Handicap Manager, Cheryl Sternberg was elected
unopposed.
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As there were no other nominations for committee, Deborah Marsland, Jo Gregory, Edith de
Groot, Lila Carson and Angela Cottrell were received.
Judy took over the chair of the meeting after accepting her nomination as President. Margaret Bailey
stepped down from her position as President. Judy thanked Margaret for all her hard work on the
BDLGA committee over the past several years and presented her with a farewell gift in appreciation
of her support.
Angela Cottrell, as a new committee member on the BDLGA, joined the committee table. Judy
welcomed Angela to the committee and farewelled Denise, thanking her for her contribution to the
BDLGA committee. Denise Gould stepped down from her position as a BDLGA committee member.
10.
Appointment of Auditor
Colleen Miles moved that current auditors, Ferrari Warner of Beenleigh, be appointed as auditors for
the 2016 financial year, seconded: Cheryl Sternberg (BDLGA Committee)
11.
Closure of formal business of the 29th Annual General Meeting
Judith Shelton, President, invited participation in an Open Forum – General Business (below).
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12.
General Business
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Trish Pressland (McLeod). Thanked Jo for the wonderful job done with junior pennants. Some
juniors were so inexperienced they could not walk the course. Should there be an age
limitation? Judy explained that the teams with the very young inexperienced juniors in
pennant teams have been approached. The BDLGA will look at lowering the GA handicap for
juniors in the future.
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Margaret Bennett (Redland Bay). Congratulations to the BDLGA committee and Margaret on
her retirement from the committee. Pennant divisions for this year –Redland Bay have 13
players in the range of 18 – 23 who will not get a game because of the way the new divisions
have been structured. The new information was not available when the clubs were asked to
submit teams. Consequently Redland Bay have quite a few ladies who will not make a
pennant team this year. Judy explained that this will be discussed further during the Pennant
Workshop later today.
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Anne Hardie (Ashgrove). Thanked the BDLGA committee for giving Anne the opportunity play
in the Brisbane Invitational Pro-am this week by winning the pro-am draw.
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Collette Byrne (McLeod). Handicap question re a new lady who has not played for 20 years or
so, will her handicap carry over? Cheryl advised no.
MEETING CLOSED at 11.10.
Signed:
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Judith Shelton, President
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