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 28th Annual General Meeting
of the Brisbane & District Ladies’ Golf Association Inc.
held at Gailes Golf Club on Friday, 6 March 2015 at 10.00am
1.
MEETING OPENED: By Margaret Bailey, President at 10.05am. Welcome to Peter Castrisos,
President of Golf Queensland, and welcome to all the ladies attending the 28th AGM.
2.
ATTENDANCE:
(a)
Management Committee:
Margaret Bailey, Margaret Bennett, Vicki De’Ath, Judith Shelton, Edith de Groot, Lila Carson,
Cheryl Sternberg, Deborah Marsland, Jo Gregory, Denise Gould.
(b)
Delegates:
Helen Duffy (Ashgrove), Trish Pressland (McLeod), Anne Brown (Boonah), Angela Cottrell
(Brisbane), Denise Cos (Carbrook), June MacDonnell (Indooroopilly), Di Alroe (Keperra),
Julie Houghton (Logan), Elizabeth Moran (Nudgee), Sharyn Squire (Oxley), Susan King-Scott
(RQ), Olga Gilles (Sandy Gallop), Suzie Cash (Wantima), Jan Hamilton (Wynnum).
(c)
Visitors:
Peter Castrisos (Golf Qld), Judy Logan (Golf Qld), Michele Stanley (Redland Bay), Vicki
Shankley (Redland Bay),, Ivoni Maguire (Virginia), Tania Jamrozy (Wantima), Carolyn
McIlvenny (McLeod), Sandra Brown (Carbrook), Judy Furness (Wynnum), Daphney Hine
(Wynnum), Ann Hardie (Ashgrove), Cathy Moore (Ashgrove), Colleen Miles (McLeod), Jan
Baulch (Boonah), Evie Budiman (Ashgrove), Helen Crowther (Nudgee), Allison Maguire
(Keperra).
(d)
Proxies:
June Blaney (Laidley), Margaret Dury (Gailes), Leoni Sheraton (Rosewood).
3.
APOLOGIES
Elaine McClure (Pacific), Helen Gray (Laidley), Margaret Roberts (Gailes), Judy Theodoridis (RQ),
Glenda Ballard (Wolston Park), Alison Standing (Ipswich), Joy Black (Sandgate), Shirley Morgan
(Rosewood), Sue Strong (Pacific), Redcliffe
4.
MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
Minutes of previous Annual General Meeting held at McLeod Country Golf Club on Friday, 14 March
2014 were taken as read. Moved that the Minutes of the 27th Annual General Meeting be confirmed
as a true record. Carried. Moved: Helen Duffy (Ashgrove), Seconded: Sharyn Squire (Oxley).
5.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES
Nil
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6.
Report from Golf Queensland Representative – Mr Peter Castrisos
Peter presented the following on behalf of Golf Queensland:
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Congratulations to B&D for a good year and running an efficient organisation. Throughout
the State B&D is one of the better run districts.
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Golf Qld have introduced a club support program with David Webber, Club Support Manager.
David’s job is to help clubs throughout the State with any problems they might have.
Support initiatives are on the GQ website. For example, if clubs reach financial difficulty
David’s job is to assist those clubs before they get into serious financial problems. He is also
available to help clubs formulate strategic plans, business plans, governance and succession
planning.
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GQ is in the process of re-writing its strategic plan proposed to be in place next year and are
talking to districts and clubs.
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Strategic Plans – Golf Aust are in the process of creating a revolution in golf administration
throughout Australia. It is in its infancy and GQ have a representative on the steering
committee – all information has not been made public at this stage. Unitary Model – which
is one governing body with different branches of that governing body. There will be no more
Golf Qld; Golf Qld will be a division of GA. No details are available yet, just a broad outline.
All GQ staff will be employed by GA although the GQ board will still exist. There will be a
relevance for the current body – GQ. Some of the benefits for this initiative – economy of
scale; GA will create the programs and GQ will deliver them, eg: MyGolf. It is anticipated
there will be no change to current District bodies. GA also believe that by commercialising
the GA brand they can raise an additional $15m for golf over a three year period. With that
money they believe that they can then employ development officers, junior development
officers, etc. throughout the State so that we can grow the game. This money is not available
at the moment. All the different bodies are trying to chase sponsorship, with one
organisation it will be much more efficient and successful. This will be a slow and
consultative process. GA have to convince the Board of GQ who have to convince the Boards
of all the Districts. Late 2017 is the date penned for this change occur.
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Qld Open is on again at Brookwater on August 20-23. GQ will be calling for volunteers in
June/July. The more volunteers the better, we were short of volunteers last year. Over 8,000
spectators were attracted last year and it is hoped that more spectators will be attracted this
year. Terrific response from Channel 9 in 2014. Overall it was a great initiative – engaged
with over 2,000 school children.
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Ladies Let’s Golf – Brisbane Golf Club has been successful with this program. Peter
encouraged all clubs to consider the initiative to bring ladies into golf and in turn, grow
membership of golf clubs. Information is on the GQ website.
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Rules and Handicapping. Our handicap system has been recognised as one of the better
handicap systems in the world. R&A and USGA are looking at the changes that we have made
with the handicapping system. Australia has the highest number of competitive rounds
played in the world. Our handicap system has proved to be a fairer system with most people
playing on a higher handicap than 5 years ago. Rules - State level rules exam this Saturday
and Sunday. Encourage that if can’t attend this exam Peter is happy to organise through the
District. Those that excel in this exam are encouraged to do the State level exam and then
move on to become a rules official at tournaments.
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Golf Qld Board is operating well – Judy Logan is on the Board and represents the ladies and is
doing a fantastic job.
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7.
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Succession Planning – is all about encouraging inviting people who have certain skills and
abilities, other than those currently on the committee/board, to sit on subcommittees of
Boards.
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Rules – R&A and USGA are currently totally re-writing the rules of golf – ‘simplifying’ the
language and rules of golf. This will take another four years before it will be released. An
example is where to drop etc. – they are looking at no more dropping in golf, you pick the
spot and place the ball after taking relief. Another example is loose impediments – same rule
will apply throughout the golf course, ie: in a bunker you can move loose impediments.
Reading of Annual Reports for 2014
All as per the 2014 Annual Report:
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President’s Report – Margaret Bailey tabled her Annual Report
Handicap Manager Report – tabled by Margaret Bennett
As this was Margaret Bennett’s last report as a B&D board member, Margaret Bailey thanked
Margaret Bennett for all her hard work and dedication that she has given to the District over
the years.
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Tournament/Match Report – tabled by Judith Shelton
Pennant Report – tabled by Deborah Marsland
Meg Nunn Report – tabled by Margaret Bennett
Junior Report – tabled by Jo Gregory
Financial Report – tabled by Deborah Marsland
Committee Report
Audited Financial Reports – tabled by Deborah Marsland
Question: Judy Logan – the figures with Meg Nunn and Junior Jug – assume they are all in meeting
expenses? Judy suggested that if entered under Subcommittees it may offer more transparency.
8.
Adoption of the 28th Annual Report 2014
The 28th Annual Report 2014 of the Brisbane & District Ladies’ Golf Association Inc. was accepted.
Moved Carolyn McIlvenny (McLeod), Seconded Colleen McGrath (Redland Bay)
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
Elected Person
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Handicap Manager
Management
Committee
Members
Margaret Bailey – nomination received from Redland Bay Golf Club
Judy Shelton – nomination received from Laidley Golf Club
Colleen Miles – nomination received from McLeod GC
Margaret Bennett – nomination received from Redland Bay Golf Club
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
Denise Gould – nomination received from Oxley Golf Club
Vicki De’Ath to remain as District Secretary for the following 12 months.
appointed position)
Margaret Bailey
Judy Shelton
Colleen Miles
Margaret Bennett
Cheryl Sternberg
Lila Carson
Edith De Groot
Jo Gregory
Denise Gould
(This is a Committee
District Secretary
As there was no voting for the 2015 Committee positions Margaret Bailey declared that the above
nominees will form the BDLGA Committee for 2015. It is to be noted that Colleen Miles, as the new
Treasurer, needs to be set up as a signatory on the Bank of Queensland accounts and any person not
required as a signatory needs to be deleted.
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After the closing date for nominations one position remained vacant on the 2015 Committee. There
was one late nomination from Sue Rutherford (McLeod). As there were no further nominations from
the floor, Sue was elected on the B&D Committee.
Regarding Succession Planning, Margaret Bailey asked for a show of hands if anyone would be
interested in joining the Committee as a Co-opted Member – Angela Cottrell (Brisbane) indicated
that she would be interested in joining a B&D sub-committee on this basis.
Colleen Miles joined the Committee table as the new Treasurer. Margaret Bennett stepped down as
Handicap Manager.
10.
Appointment of Auditor
Deborah Marsland moved that current auditors, Ferrari Warner of Beenleigh, be appointed as
auditors for the 2015 financial year. Seconded Trish Pressland (McLeod)
11.
Closure of formal business of the 28th Annual General Meeting
Margaret Bailey, President, invited participation in an Open Forum – General Business (below).
12.
General Business
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Peter Castrisos – Golf Qld has a Volunteer of the Year award each year. If there is anyone in
your District or Club that would be worthy candidates for this award please nominate them.
This year’s nominations are closed and there were not many nominations submitted. Please
consider nominating anyone worthy of this award next year.
MEETING CLOSED at 11.15.
Signed:
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Margaret Bailey, President
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