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Presidents Report November 2011

Apologies for my non-attendance at the AGM. Matters beyond my control precluded me being there, however the election has provided new Committee Members who are very keen to see the club improve. Welcome to these guys and the returning members from previous years.
Thanks to both Dominic and PJB who are retiring from these duties.
I welcome Julie Williams as a financial member; she joins the Committee in the role of Treasurer and will keep an eye on the money side of things.
More about the new Committee and their allocated responsibilities after our first 2012 Committee Meeting on October 25th.
Great news, John Leffler has agreed to take on the role of Driving Standards Observer for Group N in NSW. Committee Members will also assist him.
A huge thankyou to Stewart Follows, who whilst not competing at HSRCA’s Wakefield, travelled to Goulburn and set up the new BBQ in the club shed, and also donated the meat! Fantastic effort Mate!
Dave Wheatley has been busy on the computer and has submitted a Grant Application to seek funding for the fit out of the shed. No mean feat, when dealing with the intricacies of Government Paperwork!
Warren Bossie has been unsuccessful in gaining the required numbers to ensure a Group N grid at Yeehah’s Easter 2012 Bathurst. At cut-off date he had 20 interested parties of the required minimum 30 entries.
Charlie Jardine has cancelled the FoSC's  Wakefield meeting due to lack of entrants. The club point score will now be decided once the results of HSRCA’s Wakefield are calculated.
First round of 2012 Point score will be at HSRCA’s 26th & 27th November Eastern Creek Meeting. At the time of writing this meeting will be held on the full circuit.
ARDC’s one day meeting on Saturday the 10th December is confirmed with Group N currently showing 22 entrants.
The club magazine ActionLine is now available in pdf format on the club website in glorious colour. Go to www.appendixj.org.au/news and have a look!
It’s at the top of the page!
The race numbers are now up to date, and appear in the back of this issue. Any unallocated [not shown] numbers will be up for auction at the November General Meeting.
No I will NOT take bribes or bids, come along or ask a member to bid for you and see how you go!
Cheers
David Roberts

Report from Secretary & HSRCA Group N Registrar for Action
Line October 2011

HSRCA Group ‘N’ Registrar Reports

General Meeting:   Tuesday 1st November at Denistone Sporting Club, 59 Chatham Road, West Ryde. Phone 02 9874 3650.
Please try to attend the meeting and have some input into the running of your club.   Read the minutes of the October club meeting published elsewhere in the magazine for recent information.
Eastern Creek HSRCA meeting in November will now be run on the old, long circuit. Work on the new circuit will not commence until the day after the November meeting. Keep in mind this is the first round of the 2012 Pointscore.
HSRCA Race Calendar 2011
Eastern Creek:     November 25-27
HSRCA Race Calendar 2012
For those who like to plan ahead here are the dates for next year.
Wakefield Park: February 25-26
Eastern Creek: June 30- July1
Wakefield Park: September 29-30
Eastern Creek: November 22-25 [Tasman 3 day meeting]
Full Race Calendar 2012:   Published elsewhere in this edition.
Dominic Truelove

Meeting commenced at      8:07     pm.
Attendance:      As per attendance book.
Apologies:             D. Roberts
Visitors:              Nil
New Members: Nil
Acceptance of Minutes: [as published in Action- Line]
Accepted:           B. Smith        2nd:      D. Probin
Matters Arising:  Nil
President’s Report:   D. Roberts no in attendance.
Secretary's Report:   Nothing of significance to report.  Correspondence not received from D. Roberts, who was not in attendance.
Treasurer's Report:  End of financial year figures will be ready for publication in the November magazine.
HSRCA:   Entries are out for the next HSRCA meeting.  If you haven’t received an email check the website.  Some doubt as to whether this meeting will be on the new short circuit at ECIR.  
Competition Report:  FoSC at Wakefield in November has been cancelled due to lack of interest.  
There is a one-day meeting at ECIR on Saturday 10th December.  Email sent out today.  D. Roberts has received 15 entries to date.
AHTCA:   Some email discussion has taken place around driving standards.  The rules are somewhat ambiguous and needs more manpower to police it in order to make it work.
D. Truelove noted that negotiations are ongoing to retain John L:effler as our  Driving Standards Observer.
Historic Commission:   No minutes as yet.  But, there was a brief rundown of the last meeting.  A letter has gone from the Appendix J Club to the Commission regarding driving standards (as published in the October magazine).
CAMS:  Forms have been sent out asking for nominations for the Motor Race Panel.   A. Pursey suggested someone from Appendix J Club should stand.
Eligibility:  W. Bossie not in attendance.
CMC ARDC:      T. Thompson advised the meeting that the CMC delegates voted in the Lamborghini Club at the September General Meeting.  The FX-FJ Holden Club of Aust., Sydney Chapter has applied to join.   Blue Mountains Classic Car Club has also applied.
T. Thompson explained new RTA regulations, due to come out on 1st January, relates to roll cages.  There is more information on the RTA website.
Contracts for track extensions at ECIR have been signed.  The next HSRCA meeting will be the last meeting on the old circuit.  There will be marginal changes to grid sizes at this meeting.
More official are required for the State Championship Round at ECIR this month.
T. Thompson looking for original race meeting starters to attend Oran Park 50th Anniversary Dinner.
FoSC meeting cancellation is probably due to the number of events around the same time.
General Business:    A. Pursey advised that some members have been invited to observe  activities at flag points and the Control Tower during the State Championship Round on 22nd & 23rd October. .
A. Pursey noted an incident involving Seton at MCM, whIch had gone unreported, which highlights the need for more trained officials.
T. Williams advised he has had a few calls regarding the system of points scoring at the MCM.  A discussion ensued and it was decided that this issue should be passed on to the new committee for discussion and a decision ASAP.  T. Thompson commented that the methodology for awarding points cannot be changes half way through the competition year.
The meeting closed 8;40pm.
The Raffle was won by:   D. Probin
The current committee stood down and the Chair was handed  to T. Thompson who conducted elections for the 2012 Committee.

Nominees:    
President:                      D. Roberts
                                                      Elected
Vice President:              M. Ducquet
                                                      Elected
Secretary:                               Nil
                                                      Open
Treasurer:                                 Nil
                                                      Open
General Committee:
                                                      P. Taylor
                                                      Elected
                                                      A. Pursey
                                                      Elected
                                                      B. Jessop
                                                      Elected
                                                      D. Wheatley
                                                      Elected
                                                      M. Kennedy
                                                      Elected
                                                      M. Ullrich
                                                      Elected
Social:                                       L. Kennedy
                                                      Elected

Appointees:

Pointscore:                    T. Williams
Eligibility:                       Open
Magazine Editor:           J. Williams

My apologies for my non-attendance at the AGM.  Matters beyond my control precluded me being there. However, the election has provided new committee members who are very keen to see the club improve. Welcome to these guys and the returning members from previous years.
Thanks to both Dominic and PJB who are retiring from these duties.
I welcome Julie Williams as a financial member; she joins the committee in the role of Treasurer and will keep an eye on the money side of things.
More about the new committee and their allocated responsibilities after our first 2012 Committee Meeting on October 25th.
Great news, John Leffler has agreed to take on the role of Driving Standards Observer for Group N in NSW. Committee Members will also assist him.
A huge “thank you” to Stewart Follows, who whilst not competing at HSRCA’s Wakefield, travelled to Goulburn and set up the new BBQ in the club shed, and also donated the meat! Fantastic effort Mate!
Dave Wheatley has been busy on the computer and has submitted a Grant Application to seek funding for the fit out of the shed. No mean feat, when dealing with the intricacies of Government paperwork!
Warren Bossie has been unsuccessful in gaining the required numbers to ensure a Group N grid at Yeehah’s Easter 2012 Bathurst. At cut-off date he had 20 interested parties of the required minimum 30 entries.
Charlie Jardine has cancelled the FoSC's Wakefield meeting due to lack of entrants. The club points score will now be decided once the results of HSRCA’s Wakefield are calculated.
First round of 2012 Point score will be at HSRCA’s 26th & 27th November Eastern Creek Meeting.  It is DEFINITE that the full (original) circuit) will be available to us. The earliest date that work can commence is the day after HSRCA's meeting.    ARDC’s one-day meeting on Saturday the 10th December is confirmed with Group N currently showing 22 entrants.
The club magazine Action-Line is now available in pdf format on the club website in glorious colour. Go to www.appendixj.org.au/news and have a look!
It’s at the top of the page!
The race numbers are now up to date, and appear in the back of this issue. Any unallocated [not shown] numbers will be up for auction at the November General Meeting.
No I will NOT take bribes or bids, come along or ask a member to bid for you and see how you go!
Cheers,  
David Roberts

It’s that time again !
With December almost upon us, it’s time to dust off the cheque book, let the moths out of your wallet, and get your membership renewal sorted out.

December 31st is the day.
Remember, if you’re not a financial member of a CAMS affiliated club, you can’t race!