MINUTES (unconfirmed until tabled at next meeting)

MPA Committee Meeting

Date/Time                    Wednesday, 10 January 2018 at 6:30pm

Location                       1/25 Parker Street, Blenheim

Attendees                    Mike Budny, Gail Perano, Judyne Heissenbuttel, Mike Van Loon, Peter Chandler, Bob Henderson

Apologies                    Nicole Chauval, Celia Bason

Last committee meeting minutes

• Minutes from the last meeting were read and confirmed to be accurate

Matters Arising

• There were no matters arising

Correspondence

• No correspondence

Financial Report

• To be tabled at next meeting (Treasurer away on holiday)

                                                                                    Judyne Heissenbuttel / Peter Chandler

General Business

• This year’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 6^th March at the Redwood Tavern starting 7pm.
• MPA will place advert in local papers for AGM no later than 2 weeks prior
• The AGM will be advertised on the MPA website. You can print remit forms and nomination forms for committee positions

• All remits and nominations must be with the secretary two weeks prior to the AGM
• Committee positions available for nominations are:
  • President Mike Budny
  • Vice President Mike Van Loon (Webmaster)
  • Secretary Gail Perano
  • Treasurer Nicole Chauval
  • Selector – Men’s Peter Chandler
  • Selector – Women’s Celia Bason
  • Trophies & Publicity Bob Henderson

(Nomination forms are available on the website)

• This year the Representative teams will be made up with:
  • 8 team players
  • Team Manager
  • 2 NON travelling players

The selector will pick 8 players and the 2 NON travelling reserves

The reserve players will only travel and play if one of the 8 players falls ill or is unable to travel

The Team Managers role is:

• Responsible for the order of play and setting the pairs
• Writing up game sheets
• Collect the scores of each game
• Able to step in and play if required
• Assists the players with food and drink
• Umpire games when required

• Anyone wishing to apply for Team Manager please let the selectors know. If there is more than one person wanting the position the committee will vote
• There are only three criteria to be in the rep team this year and they are:
  • Must be a paid up member of the MPA
  • Must live locally, reside in Marlborough
  • Must turn up for the first team practice. Date to be advised
• Seddon Shield tournament will be 8^th and 9^th Teams must be selected and submitted to the committee meeting in August for approval.
• Quotes are being obtained for badges to be given out to tournament winners for first and second place instead of miniatures. Gold for first and Silver for second
• Friday’s Knockout games will commence Friday 9^th February
• MPA to purchase computer stick to back up all MPA documents to be retained by the treasurer

Meeting closed:        There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.20pm

Next meeting:            Wednesday 7 February 2018, 6.30pm at 1/25 Parker St, Blenheim