MEETING OPENED

 7.00am by Garry Wilbraham

1.

ATTENDANCE

Chair: Garry Wilbraham

Chance Hanlon , Warren Seccombe, Beverley Bloomfield, Murray Mortimer, John Lamont, Lynnette Kearney, Paul Henderson, Tony Emery

Minutes: Sonya Cochrane

APOLOGIES

Doug Symes, Greg Fellows

MOTION

To accept the apologies

Moved: Lynnette Kearney      Seconded: John Lamont

Carried

2.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

MOTION

To accept the minutes of the meeting 29 May with above changes

Moved: Chance Hanlon    Seconded: Warren Seccombe

Carried

3.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES

6.3

Shoalhaven on Show

Minister Tony Kelly not available to open the event.  The Defence forum has been postponed until August due to time conflict with the Northern Summit.  Murray to follow up who will open the event and confirm in the next two days.

Action MM

5.1.1

Shoalhaven on Show VIP

VIP list to be determined and invitations sent

Action CH, SC

5.2.2

Auditors Report

Key concerns and recommendations included; a more detailed paper trail of income & expenditure including receipt books, individual invoices and cheque requisition forms; timely banking, monthly account reconciliation and P&L statements to be submitted to the committee monthly. 

A Management Response is to go to Booth Partners

Action Exec

MOTION

President, treasurer and new management committee are to meet with the auditors as soon as possible

Moved: Tony Emery      Seconded: John Lamont

Carried

4.

CORRESPONDENCE

4.1

Shoalhaven Area Consultative Committee = Regional Development Australia

Those who were on the committee meet and make a response

Action TE, MM

4.2

Future Park 3D model payment

Request the Chamber pay $330 for the scale model made of the Park which was a significant requirement for the business plan and presentations.

MOTION

Move modelling fee for Future Park be paid

Moved: Paul Henderson     Seconded: Warren Seccombe

Carried

4.3

NCP to support Shoalhaven on Show

A number of members spoke in support of the proposal, recognising; the advertising generated would be worthwhile; it is specifically supporting Nowra CBD businesses particularly with the event taking place within the CBD; NCP has been a sponsor in the past.  Suggested the NCP co-sponsor the cocktail party Friday night and have the opportunity to make a speech.

Action SC

MOTION

NCP to sponsor Shoalhaven on Show $6000

Moved: Tony Emery     Seconded: Warren Seccombe

Carried

MOTION

Accept correspondence as read

Moved: Beverley Bloomfield   Seconded: John Lamont

Carried

5.

SUB COMMITTEE REPORTS

5.1

FINANCE

Balances

NCP        $85,772.33

SBC        $34,585.46

Voucher  $32,072.94

MOTION

Move balances be accepted

Moved: Beverley Bloomfield     Seconded: Lynnette Kearney

Carried

5.2

MEMBERSHIP

109 paid members to date.  Reminders to be sent to those who have not paid.

Action SC

5.3

MEETINGS AND EVENTS

5.3.1

Shoalhaven on Show

50 booked in so far

Brian Hanley sounds favourable to a couple of thousand dollars

Radio promotion to begin next week

Prime Television are doing commercials the week leading up

Banner will be purchased for back of stage which can also be utilised at other events. 

Action CH

5.3.2

Meetings

Captain Sackley has offered to host a meeting at Albatross.  It may be in October in conjunction with the 60^th anniversary.

Telstra are keen to support the SBC.  May arrange a special event with them, say a cocktail party.

Manildra Community Consultation

Brian Hanley requests to present a half hour proposal as part of a community consultation with SBC Executive.  They have a time limit, request they present to the Executive and then perhaps if appropriate the members.  If it is a community consultation we must be sure they don’t limit their presentation to the Executive.

Action CH

5.4

SOUTHERN AREA

Rotary Business Awards

SBC offered major sponsoring of their 2008 business awards; major sponsor for $500.00, generally sold for $2000.  Garry spoke in favour of the Southern Area involvement in the local business award and notes that the Chamber is here to support its Members.  Southern Area membership is 40 equating to at least $7200.

MOTION

Move that the SBC pay $500 sponsorship toward Rotary Business Awards

Moved: Tony Emery      Seconded: Paul Henderson

Carried

5.5

ROADS & DEVELOPMENT

5.5.1

5.5.2

IBC has a resource, Illawarra Transport Priority Structure which includes the Shoalhaven based on past and current state government plans.  Summary of report affecting Shoalhaven: Critical 1. Princes Hwy upgrade to Nowra and then to Jervis Bay , 2. Picton Rd upgrade.   2-5 years 1. 24km tunnel from Thirroul north; 5-10 years fast train to Sydney and airport. 

Shellharbour airstrip will never be developed.  Opportunity for the Shoalhaven to develop the commercial operations out of the Base.  Murray has spoken with current and past CO’s – proposals must be approached to address any concerns the Navy has.

When the new policy committee is selected a press release and presentation to members needs to be arranged.

Action: TM

6.

GENERAL BUSINESS

6.1

AGM

Due to an additional person nominating a ballot will be held as per Model Rules.

Discussion ensued as to adopting 7 Committee Members however as stated in the constitution the Committee comprises six ordinary members; a ballot is held if more nominate.  The Committee can co-opt people once the Committee is formed. 

No action

6.2

HONORARY MEMBERS

Positions of Honorary Members:

Member for Gilmore

Member for South Coast

Member for Kiama

SCC Mayor

SCC General Manager

SCC Economic Development Officer

CO Albatross

CO Creswell

IBC President

DSRD Business Development Manager

Letter offering honorary membership

Action SC

MOTION

Move these positions be invited as Honorary Members of SBC

Moved: Murray Mortimer     Seconded: Paul Henderson

Carried

6.3

CHANGE OF EMAIL

MOTION

Upgrade our email address to reflect our business

Moved: Warren Seccombe     Seconded: John Lamont

Carried

6.4

GAOL

Reported in the Sunday Telegraph.  Correctional Services are stating 70% of labour will come from local contractors and employ indigenous labour.  SBC to push the high moral ground and support this.  CS are setting up a community involvement committee; understand this committee is the group to ensure they live up to their contract. 

6.5

IN THE NEWS

South Coast Register reported on Stockland expansion and traffic, disputes over road funding.  Roads and Transport committee to keep an eye on these.

6.6

MEETING PROCEDURES

Executive meeting to be held once a month.

Executive Committee to take on a more operational role.  Sub-committees to meet monthly and draft a report for the Executive meeting.  Garry expresses the Executive has been getting too bogged down in house-keeping and that the Exec now needs to direct its attention to major issues. 

6.7

ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE

Congratulate all involved in the development of the Centre.  Letter to the Editor

Action SC

6.8

WEB SITE

Prepare a brief of how we can make better use of it

Action SC

6.9

SOUTHERN AREA DCP

Southern Area are working very hard to have this passed.  Send a general letter of support for the Ulladulla DCP be passed to council.

Action SC

MOTION

Letter of support for DCP be written to council

Moved: Lynnette Kearney      Seconded: John Lamont

Carried

6.10

PLANNING

Combined meeting with the NCP & new Executive Committee.  NCP and Executive Committee are to meet after SBC AGM and before NCP budget is presented.  

6.11

LOBBYING

Greg Pullen advised Sonya he sees the Chamber as a strong voice for promoting the Shoalhaven and would like to see us more involved.

6.12

MEETING PRICES

Prices charged reflect the cost from venue with an average percentage added for additional costs.  Silver sponsor fees may mean more is able to be provided at different venues for similar costs to the member.

MEETING CLOSED

9.00am 

NEXT MEETING

Thursday 24 July 2008, 7.00am.  Bomaderry Bowling Club

ATTACHMENT

Action table from 14 July 2008 Executive meeting