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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, Doug Symes
Minutes: Sonya Cochrane
APOLOGIES
Glenn Rowan, Tony Emery
2. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Removed names of those offered positions on the NCP. Names of those who accept a position on the Committee will be noted.
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
3.1 Eftpos facility.
If NAB Eftpos facility fees are within a reasonable comparative rate to Telstra go ahead with the purchase.
MOTION Purchase a mobile eftpos facility
Moved: Doug Symes Seconded: John Lamont Carried
3.2 NCP
Ensure we have SCC advise what information they need in the quarterly reports
3.3 June General Meeting
No Silver Sponsor for this meeting
3.4 SCC Draft Management Plan
Murray reports there is no real issue except the sealing of Turpentine Rd. The Mayor and Barry Russell advised it is a very large project and the money for this would not come from SCC. At a future date, Roads to Recovery may be a revenue source for this project.
3.5 Website
Uploading of member and non-member information and the use of password is to be confirmed.
4. CORRESPONDENCE
4.1 Proposal of partnership from a Wollongong business
A proposal/partnership offered by May Silver Sponsor CER concerning employment support and advice is not appropriate for the Chamber to adopt on behalf of members. There is a substantial fee and the service is available to local businesses should they choose to utilise it.
4.2 Roads vs. Public Transport Funding
Doug following a recent train trip to Wollongong where overcrowding was a serious issue, suggested the Chamber lobby for an additional carriage to be added at least on services utilised by workers. With more people moving to public transport due to fuel prices, the money spent on roads could be better utilised on improving services.
Roads and Development Committee to gather information and approach the relevant MP Matt Brown.
4.3 Lunch with Shoalhaven Sister City reps.
Murray Mortimer to attend on behalf of SBC
4.4 SCC Volunteer thank you morning tea
Beverley Bloomfield to attend on behalf of SBC
MOTION Accept correspondence as read
Moved: Paul Henderson Seconded: Chance Hanlon Carried
5. SUB COMMITTEE REPORTS
5.1 MEETINGS AND EVENTS
5.1.1 Shoalhaven on Show. Chance, Linda & Lynnette have been meeting weekly.
Sponsorship: Bankwest have now refused sponsorship as they have had a funding blowout. Expressions of interest have gone to a number of other large companies.
Budget. One of the biggest costs is the stands at $30.000 for 80. There is no access to the SEC for another week to see how many stands can be put inside and the layout. Considering some free standing booths and walled booths for those who require them.
Relevant defence contacts to be supplied to Chance.
5.1.2 June General Meeting. All arranged with Boatshed. Chance supplying sound system
5.2 FINANCIAL REPORT
5.2.1 Account balances. SBC $7985.08 (plus $2835.94 deposited 11 June not registered on statement)
NCP $51,302.35, Voucher $15,682.94 (plus $10,000 deposited 11 June not registered on statement)
5.2.2 SBC balance.
This balance is very close to the $10,000 buffer and more revenue needs to be generated to see us through the 2008/2009 financial year.
Membership renewal invoices for $180 per business have been sent. Total of all invoices is $40,625.00. Members are advising of larger employee numbers and requesting revised invoices for applicable incremental amount.
5.2.2 Auditors Report. Follow up with Booth Partners when they will be in next/what they require
They confirmed the structure of the report will be similar to last year so comparisons can be made. They will have reports for the AGM.
5.3 MEMBERSHIP
Payment has been received from six members under the new payment system. Three of these are new businesses.
5.4 SOUTHERN AREA
5.4.1 Future Park & Sports fields. The main concern given by SCC is the site being an old sewage works and the cost of clearing the site could be exorbitant. SBC stance is we support the development of both the Park and sporting fields.
6. GENERAL BUSINESS
6.1 NCP Committee
Five people have been offered positions on the Committee with a request to confirm by Monday 16 June.
A management plan has been drafted by Murray. One meeting a month. Budget in the region of $140,000 annually. The chair person if a SBC member will sit on the Executive, if not will attend SBC meetings to give a report.
6.2 Term deposit
A proportion of the $8.000 DSRD funding for Shoalhaven on Show and Super Dinners will be expended with the second super dinner later in the year.
6.3 Shoalhaven on Show
Minister Tony Kelly to be asked to open Shoalhaven on Show following his attendance at the Defence Forum.
6.4 Women's Conference
SBC to work with ITeC Illawarra to determine the roles and responsibilities of each and budget. Business plan to be completed by 24 June in time for an ITeC agency meeting.
6.5 Correspondence.
Letter to Mervyn Bennett to congratulate him on his OAM
MEETING CLOSED
9.00am
NEXT MEETING
Thursday 10 July 2008, 7.00am. Bomaderry Bowling Club