BIKE TAUPO INC.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

 MINUTES OF MEETING – 7 pm Tuesday 30 November 2012

At Tauhara 1 Room, Suncourt Hotel, Taupo

PRESENT:  

Phil Simpson                     Ryan Hunt                          Peter Goodman                  Brent Cameron                           

Len Malcolm                     Fiona Macdonald               Carwyn May                      Ian Jensen

Rowan Sapsford                 Peter Manning                   Bernard Chrustowski         Chad Hooton

Thea De Petris                   Cath Oldfield                     Keith Crate                        Thomas Schwarz

Chris Morris                      Julie Norris                        Peter Hart                           Shorty Hughes

Bruce Jaine                        Peter McFalane                  Karyn Hutton                     Barry Shepherd

Pete Masters                      Mark Gibson                      Trevor Stark                       Nicola Williams

APOLOGIES: 

Mike Langley, Alan Vane, Jo and Crunchie Donaldson, Jim Norris, Mike and Liz Keys, Jo Stretton  and Pete Boomen

CONFIRMATION OF 2011 AGM MINUTES:

Moved by Thomas Schwarz.  2^nd Cath Oldfield

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:

Presented by Thomas Schwarz via Powerpoint.  Many thanks to Thomas for his work.  He is stepping down from committee but will still help on Great Lake Trail committee and other Bike Taupō work.  Moved to be accepted by Thomas.  2^nd by Karyn Hutton

TREASURER’S REPORT:

No report presented as the accounts have not been completed by the accountants.  They will be posted on the website when done.

ELECTIONS:

On Committee for two years and each year half the committee stands down and half continues.

Retiring 2012 – Julie Norris, Shorty Hughes, Thomas Schwarz, Karyn Hutton

Nominations for 2012 – Julie Norris, Shorty Hughes (agreed until the toilets are built at Craters), Karyn Hutton,

Nominated by Thomas Schwarz/Mark Gibson

Ian Jensen Nominated by Shorty and Mike Keys Nominated by Julie both 2^nd by Thomas

All five nominations approved and accepted by the meeting

Election of Chairman – Rowan Sapsford Nominated by Mark Gibson/2^nd by Keith Crat.  All in favour

GENERAL BUSINESS: 

GREAT LAKE TRAIL UPDATE

Brief presentation by Pete Masters to say that everything was on track, except for some land access issues, but nothing that couldn’t be worked around.  Thanks to all the Project team and expected to be starting early 2012.

CHARITIES COMMISSION UPDATE

With new committee people, Charities Commission register needs to be updated.  Cath to action.

MEETING CLOSED 8pm