WDS Exec Meeting

Meeting start 2006-10-03 18.45

Welcome / Apologies

Present

Tanya Waisbrod, John Fouhy, Simon Cowie, Liz Borberg, Juho Sarkila, Beth Hine, Kate Taylor, Martin Wilson

Apologies

Steve Sigley, Marc van der Poest Clement

Matters arising from last meeting

Minutes from last meeting

Confirmed.

Funding for schools programme

Background: Martin wants money for schools teaching programme.

Juho moves that WDS supplies VUWFDC's Teaching in Schools Project $5 per teaching hour from September 2006 to the end of 2006, plus 20 hours' worth of admin at $5/hour, up to a maximum of $1500. VUWFDC to invoice WDS with a breakdown of teaching hours and admininstration after the project ends.

Simon seconds the motion.

Motion passes; 6 in favour, 2 abstain (Liz, Martin).

Forum

Juho has set up a forum and we have made it available on the website, but have not advertised it.

Exec members to sign up and post something.

Beginners coaching

We have had one interest signup for beginners' coaching in January. We will leave the signup form on the website, and start actively promoting after people get back from Perth.

Indoor leagues

Karori Rec Centre want to know if we want to rebook. Martin to respond and say Yes.

Tanya has a friend who may have a lead; Tanya to follow up with Rosie about possible alternative gym.

Martin to check availability of Tawa gym.

Cobham Court

Cobham Court (new indoor stadium planned) are consulting with interested groups in the Wellington Region. If we can name our specific needs, we will get an early bid for times. Liz to prepare sample document and send document to the exec for comment.

Summer league update

8 B grade, 10 C grade teams. Most teams have paid.

A grade — about half have paid.

One A grade field is missing an end zone line. Also, we want two more social fields painted. Beth to follow up with council.

Kate has a WDS hooter which she will give representative of VUWFDC.

Beth owes us money

Delays in getting chocolate money from women, so Beth doesn't have the money yet. Everyone has sold all the chocolate, so Beth will pay us when she gets back. Beth moves, Liz seconds that the exec extend the repayment deadline to Monday 20 November. Motion passes.

Mailing list

Our mailing list lacks subscribers. Kate suggests prize draw from amongst or forum list members. Kate to suggest this at the next meeting.

Juho poins out overlap between mailing list and forum.

Exec members to actively promote mailing list, following Perth.

Simon/John to change Wellington list to be moderated.

Sponsorship

Trust House has declined our funding application.

Taupo

Exec thanks Simon and Kate for organising tournament.

Financials

• Balance: $13160.85
• Outstanding:
  • A grade Tawa - $800
  • Simon, Taupo hat - $240
• Taupo Hat — profit of approx. $160.

Business / Correspondence

Next meeting

Meeting ends, 20.17.

Next meeting: Monday 6 December.

Action points

All

• Create account on forum.
• Promote mailing list.

Tanya

• Follow up with Rosie about gym.

Liz

• Prepare document, re. Cobham Court.

Martin

• Reply to Karori Rec.
• Enquire at Tawa about possible availability.

John

• Set Wellington mailing list to moderated.

Kate

• Make suggestion for prize draw.
• Give hooter to VUWFDC (Nick or Martin).

 

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Last updated October 31, 2006, by John Fouhy.