Tri-Services Radio Sailing Association

Tri-Services AGM Minutes.
Held on 3rd October 2009 at Gosport Model Boat Club

Present.
Dave Cox, John Taylor, Vinnie Zammitt, Chaz Jordon, Graham Allen, Brian Leighton, Roy Stevens, Mike Nichols, Lester Gilbert, Steve Rudd, Neil Baxter, Roddy Simpson, Joe Binks, John Cleeve, Mark Durkam, Malcolm Donald,
Apologies
were received from Major Nigel Taylor who is away on duty.

In the absence of the Commodore, The Secretary opened the meeting at 1015
1. Major Nigel Taylor stated last year at the AGM that he would be standing down this year. The members accept his decision and a vote of thanks was made to him for his work and dedication whilst he was in office. A new Commodore was therefore required

Volunteers were asked for the position of Commodore, there were no volunteers, John Taylor proposed that Dave Cox should stand, this was seconded by Vinnie Zammitt, a vote was then taken after a unanimous vote Dave Cox was Duly elected to serve as Commodore.

With Dave changing position a new secretary was required

John Taylor was proposed by Steve Rudd and seconded by Brian Leighton another unanimous vote in favour

Again with John changing jobs a Treasurer was required Roy Stevens was proposed by Lester Gilbert and seconded by Vinnie Zammitt another unanimous vote.

The above will serve for a period of three years in line with the constitution

Section Captains will remain the same

Following the elections The new Commodore took the chair and welcomed everyone to the Championships.

2. Commodores Report – No report given.

3. Secretary’s Report – The association now has 30 official registered members, we hope by next year this will increase even further.
A new website is now in full operation. Dave Cox has asked the members to put some input into the webpage, therefore keeping the site up to date.

4. Treasurer Report – The Association currently is in credit by £79. This is after the expenditure for this year’s prizes. The entry fee still requires adding to the account, and then Mr Bill Green’s accommodation fee will then be subtracted.

A point was raised under expenditure regarding the payment of MYA fees for the Commodore, Secretary and Treasurer, The Commodore asked the members for their views on this, after discussion it was decided that in future everyone would be responsible for their own MYA membership fees

5. A discussion was held regarding the wording in the constitution regarding the use of the lake at Gosport and the Championships everyone agreed to change the wordage of the constitution, when referring to holding the annual Championship at Gosport Lake. In the unlikely event Gosport cannot accommodate the Associations Championship, a second venue will be sourced by the committee, so the championship can still be take place.

Hove MYC has been forwarded to the Association as a possibility by Mr Doug Genders, The Secretary will be contacting the Hove club in the near future on this matter.

6. The members were asked for there opinions about a possible second Tri-Service event, this was welcomed by most members. John Taylor spoke of one concern regarding the MYA Calendar. He expressed that if a second event were to happen then it should take place outside of the MYA season. Therefore maximising entries and not clashing with any MYA ranking events. The general opinion was to have a second event in February and possibly in the Midlands with Manor Park and Bournville both being mentioned.

7. The guest skipper for the last 2 years has been Mr Robert Hobbs (Commodore of Gosport MYC). The members felt that it was a good idea to have a guest skipper sailing within our Championship, although guest skippers are not allowed to win the regatta. However, there should be a different guest each year. Mr Chris Jackson was proposed to be the guest skipper for the 2010 Championship everyone agreed, however the Commodore stated that as a matter of courtesy the Commodore of Gosport will always be invited therefore we will have two guest skippers each year.

8. The issue to include a handicap system within the Tri-Services Championship was discussed at great length. Mr Bill Green (OOD), gave his opinion that it would be more difficult to run the regatta with a handicap system. John Taylor spoke of introducing the handicap system, so skippers of less ability would stay interested and want to keep sailing. Both individuals had reasonable opinions on this matter.
Mr Lester Gilbert suggested that a handicap event could be trialled during the second event being planned for early next year. This was agreed by everyone as a good idea and now needs to be followed up.

9. A news letter will appear on the website periodically, members are encouraged to produce articles for this news letter.

The next Tri-Services AGM, will take place during next year’s regatta. TTBC

John Taylor
TSRSA Secretary

Tri Services Radios Sailing Association Annual General Meeting

Held Saturday 12 October 2008 in the Gosport MYC Clubhouse.

Present:

Nigel Taylor (Commodore) Dave Cox (Secretary) Roddy Simpson (Army Captain)

Chas Jordon (RAF Captain) Roy Stevens (RN Captain, Mike Tattersall, Mike Nichols,

Peter Nichols, Vinnie Zammitt, Doug Genders, Brian Leighton, Neil Baxter,

Roger Plumb, Steve Rudd, John Cleave, Roy Scott.

Apologies:

John Taylor (Absent on duty)

The Commodore opened the meeting and welcomed everyone for attending.

The Minutes from the 2007

Brian Leighton proposed and Roy Scott seconded the proposal that the minutes

be accepted as a true record and this was fully agreed by the meeting.

Arising from the 2007 minutes

There were no matters arising from the minutes.

REPORTS

The Commodore reported that he was pleased with the turn out and looked forward to the next year.

He also pointed out that he was happy to carry on this year but will be standing down as Commodore next year at the AGM.

The Secretary brought up the fact that the committee in the constitution need to be elected annually,

he stated he felt this should be extended to a period of three years. After a brief discussion this was agreed

and a vote was cast and carried unanimously. Therefore the present committee will remain in office until October 2010.

The secretary went on to advise that we now have twenty two members registered on the books and asked everyone

to ensure that they kept their details up to date.

The Treasurers report was placed onto the web site for all to see as John was away on duty.

There were no questions regarding the financial standing.

1. John Taylor put forward via email that he felt the association should consider having a press officer,

after a fairly short discussion it was felt by everyone that John was best placed to do this and

that we would wait until he was available and put it to him. His work on the website was appreciated by

everyone and his dedication was second to none.

2. John also asked if more members would consider taking out their MYA memberships via the association

and also to sail under the Tri Service Banner. This was discussed and a few members agreed to change over.

However some members still felt they had allegiances to their home clubs and wanted to remain registered

there, after discussion this was agreed. It was also pointed out that when members enter events under the

Tri Service banner we would get ranking points.

3. Dave Cox had once again provided some weather tops and fleeces, he asked the membership what they

thought about trying to get some badges, which we could put over the London Marathon logo. He asked

the membership if anyone had a copy of the Tri Service badge that we could copy. Brian Leighton and

Neil Baxter said they would see what could be gotten and would come back with answers.

4. The question of the website was discussed as we have had an offer to rebuild the website for us at no cost,

It was felt this was a good idea and left with the secretary to follow this up and report back to the committee.

Any other business

The question of entry fees was raised by the secretary as the £10 paid this year only just covered the cost of the

trophies and the engraving, Brian Leighton proposed that we charge £15 next year, this was voted on and

carried unanimously, therefore the entry fee for 2009 will be £15 per person. If a social is required then this

will be an extra cost and funded by those attending.

The question of venues was discussed as we had been advised by Gosport that it may not be possible to have

the big lake for two consecutive days next year, however Brian Leighton was going back to the Gosport committee

and would report back.

(I have pleasure in advising everyone that we will have the use of the club on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October 2009).

There being no other business the Commodore closed the meeting but before doing so proposed a

vote of thanks to the secretary for putting up the clothing and organising this years event, and also to Gosport MYC for their hospitality.