This is not the only state with much to face. The VSA has been in a similar position for the last 18 months and has failed to attract a quorum to even extraordinary meetings to elect officers and now faces wind up or some alternative structure and operation. The attached file states the case and whilst the meeting specifically targets club president it hops to attract any interested party to attend.
At 22:08 29/05/02 , you wrote: >All > >Since the list appears to be VERY quiet at the moment, and this appeared on >the GFA site without any specific mention here (or else my e-mail system is >dying and rejecting all Aus-Soaring posts ???), I repeat it here for the >benefit of all NSWGA members, and also for information of people elsewhere >as to what is being considered in NSW. > >Regards > >Jason Armistead >Southern Cross GC >Camden NSW >Visit www.southerncrossgliding.org ! > > >New South Wales Gliding Association > > >Meeting of Members, Club Committees and RTOs > >Members, Club Committee Representatives and RTO's of New South Wales >Gliding Association are invited to participate in a meeting to discuss >issues of mutual concern, development of the sport, and the best structure >to enable the NSWGA to best meet its aims. > >When? Saturday 22nd June 2002 > >Where? Gliding Clubhouse, Orana Soaring Club - NARROMINE AIRPORT > >Time? 10:30am-1:30pm (lunch provided) > >In order to enable members from more distant clubs to attend, the time has >been set to allow suitable travel time. Accommodation is available at the >airport and the local Peppercorn Motel both within walking distance of the >clubhouse. Ring 02 68 892 733 for assistance with accommodation. > > >Attendees? > ALL members of NSWGA, in particular … >- Club Committee Members or their delegates > - RTO Operations, Airworthiness and Sports > >Agenda? >Development of Gliding in New South Wales. GFA Development Officer Terry >Cubley will provide an overview of what is happening in the State and >potential for the growth of the sport. Opportunity will be provided for >your input to this discussion. > >Structure of the NSWGA. The NSWGA is drawing its last breath, the current >structure appears not to be meeting the needs of the clubs, the >administrative process seems incapable of achieving its goals. We will >discuss a proposed new structure and there will be ample opportunity for >individual comment and suggestions to be incorporated. > >Issues of concern. All Members are invited to submit issues of concern >under the general headings of Sports, Operations, Airworthiness, >Administration, General business. > >GFA issues. Some discussion on proposed changes to the GFA structure can be >discussed > > > >Please contact Kerrie Claffey with items for the agenda or general >enquiries. Please confirm your attendance with Beryl Hartley to assist with >catering. > >Kerrie : Phone 02 9533 2140 Beryl : Phone 02 68 892 733 >Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Fax: 02 68 892 933 > NSWGA STRUCTURE - One proposal to consider > >The current structure sees a management committee composed of an elected >executive plus 2 delegates per club. This group considers all issues to do >with the NSWGA and responds to reports from each of the RTOs. A GFA Vice >President and two councillors are appointed by the Annual General Meeting. >In recent years, significant difficulty has been experienced in getting a >quorum to attend the meeting. The Executive has continued to meet the bare >requirements . Each meeting has struggled to elect a new executive. > > >A proposal is to change the format of the NSWGA to hopefully encourage a >greater involvement and to reduce the time required for unnecessary meetings. > > >Executive >Consists of President, Secretary and Treasurer. They confer by email and >phone. They administer the necessary functions in line with decisions by >the AGM and other committees. They call and run the Annual General Meeting. >They also arrange an annual meeting of club Presidents. > >Committees: >Operations committee - chaired by RTO ops, composed of all CFIs and Level 3 >instructors. They meet annually or more frequently if needed. They request >financial support through the Executive. They arrange instructor training, >safety seminars, other such activities. > >Airworthiness committee: - chaired by one RTO air, composed of all RTOs air >and club airworthiness officers. They may meet annually depending on the >need. They arrange airworthiness schools. Support homebuilders. > >Sporting committee: - chaired by RTO sport. Composed of RTO plus sports >coaches (certificate officers from clubs?). Promotes certificates, arranges >coaching programs, junior coaching, seminars, competitions. > >Development committee: - chaired by state development officer, composed of >development officer plus 2-3 others. Supports development of the sport >within Victoria in consultation with GFA Development Officer. > >Administration: - managed by executive. Possible support from GFA office >and or commercial club administration people. > > >Rationale >The current structure requires individual club representatives to attend a >meeting each month and provide guidance on the complete range of activities >of their sport. Over the last 10 years the meeting have dwindled to three >or four per year in the last year to only one meeting. By involving people >within their field of interest and expertise they should be more inclined >to be involved and are more likely to have a considered opinion on topics >being discussed. > >These committees should be empowered to act provided they do so within >their approved budget and within the constraints of the relevant GFA >committee directions. > >The admin task can be handled very easily by an executive who do not have >to run countless meetings but have a responsibility to communicate actions >and manage within the budget set by the AGM. > >Any other proposals are invited to be tabled to the secretary prior to the >meeting and in time for distribution and consideration. > > >-- > * You are subscribed to the aus-soaring mailing list. > * To Unsubscribe: send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > * with "unsubscribe aus-soaring" in the body of the message > * or with "help" in the body of the message for more information. >
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