BAMBA

Location: The Woolshed, Stratton St, Normandale, Lower Hutt, 7:30pm

Present

Tyrone McGrath, Marco Renall, Matt Clarke, Craig McGinnity, Paul Scoble, Jeremy Paterson, Angus Cotton, Tony Brindle.

Apologies

Ryan Williamson. Nicole Swain

Minutes of last Meeting

Closing Balance was written down incorrect ($1110.07). Three cheques totaling $148.52 had been presented but had not been made mentioned off at the November meetings. Also there was no $1.00 interest earned from the bank. Closing Balance should have read: $960.55

Finances

Last meeting balance $960.55

Interest earned +$0.71

Less Presented Cheques:

Fire Rakes -$240.00

IRD Tax -$73.71

This meeting closing Balance $647.55

Cheques written: “Not yet presented”

Web site Domain fee / Angus -$22.94

Refreshments for meeting / Nicole (Nov 2011) -$26.94

Refreshments for this meeting / Craig -$37.98

General Business

Signatories

Steve Elden to be removed as a signatory and Tyrone McGrath to replace him.

Danzig Felling

Jeremy advised that GWRC now have consents for logging. Possible start now due around April 2012. Skid sites and road to be put in place first. Jeremy will know more when logging consultant gets back to him with final details / log prices etc. Jeremy to advise before this all starts so BAMBA can remove Weta bridge.

Public liability

Jeremy stated that BAMBA should really join Bike NZ to cover for liability purposes. Marco made mention that the costs for this should be: $125.00 per year plus $3.00 per committee member. Committee to address this at a later date. Matt to follow up with Bike NZ and get details and confirm costs before next meeting.

Tracks/Trails

The Bull Run is progressing well. Approximately 250 to 300 meters to go until Hill Road in Belmont. Paul advised that since September 2011 360 hours have been spent on the Bull Run.

Jeremy has some piping to assist with track drainage.

Tyrone and Craig will retrieve posts etc from the lower half of Danzig area in the near future.

Weekday Trail building now moved from the Wednesday evenings to the Thursday evenings as this suited more people.

(Day light saving does finish soon but Tyrone stated that even an hour here and there is better than doing nothing at all. More hands make light work!)

BNZ day off is to be held on Tuesday 8th May 2012. Some lengthy discussion was held over the proposed track connecting view point to the Bull-a-Varde. It was decided that this would be a two way track with the possibility of becoming just one way, down-hill, in the distant future!

Tyrone to approach Ian O’Donoghue for assistance with marking of track to keep gradient as best as possible.

Angus and Tyrone plus Jeremy to liaise with each other so when the th of May arrives all will be in place for the BNZ workers to get straight into this new track development!

Website

Angus mentioned the more people post on Facebook etc the more it will be utilized. Site has a good number of people already on it but the more the better! BAMBA Web site all good at present.

Ground Effect Slush Fund Application

Marco advised that now Ground Effect would like receipts for the tools and Fire-rakes that BAMBA purchased. Marco trying to get a copy of invoice from Fire-rake supplier! Once he has both receipts will again submit these to Ground Effect. It’s hoped that BAMBA will receive an amount of around $400.00

Constitution / Charitable society

The alteration to rules of society has been posted on the incorporated society website. Paul will now submit the stacks of paperwork / application to Charities Commission so we can become a charitable entity!)

Next Meeting (AGM Date)

It was agreed that the AGM be held on Tuesday 29th May at the Woolshed.

Paul to send out reminder to all members etc prior and confirm with GWRC booking for woolshed.

 

Meeting closed at: 9.40pm

Paul Scoble, Secretary BAMBA