At the Board of Directors meetings held on Wednesday 28 October, Wednesday 4 November, and Friday 20 November 2009 it was resolved to:

1. Adopt the following Board Committees:

EXECUTIVE	G. HAMMOND, R. CHRISTIE, G.BROWN
FINANCE	R. BELL, B. KENNEDY, R. THOMPSON
STRATEGIC PLANNING	R. CHRISTIE, N. HAMILTON, R. THOMPSON
RULES including MEMBER CONSULTATIVE	R. CHRISTIE, R. THOMPSON
GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT	G. BROWN, P. WEIRE, LADIES/MENS GOLF, GOLF COURSE MANAGER, GOLF PROFESSIONAL
BOWLING GREENS MANAGEMENT	B.KENNEDY, K.COX, HEAD GREENKEEPERS FOR EACH VENUE
SPORTS MEDIA/PROMOTION	K. COX, P. WEIRE, R. CHRISTIE PLUS REPS OF ALL SECTIONS
SECTIONS LIAISON	P. WEIRE, K. COX
LAND DEVELOPMENT	G.HAMMOND R. CHRISTIE, N. HAMILTON, G. BROWN
MIBC TOURNAMENT	B. KENNEDY, TOURNAMENT SECRETARY,   REPRESENTATIVE OF MENS AND WOMENS CLUBS
MIBC SPONSORSHIP	R. CHRISTIE

2. To lodge submissions with BVSC in regard to the latest version of the Merimbula Nominees DA regarding the vacant land adjacent to the Club on Main Street and to strongly object to various elements of this DA including, but not limited to, the placement of the building on the Club’s eastern boundary.
3. Continue to work with BVSC senior staff on “master planning” for the club’s vacant land at the rear of the Merimbula venue, a potential public road through that land and best use zoning of this land, and to urge council to finalise all of this work prior to final consideration of Merimbula Nominees latest DA.
4. Approve capital expenditure of $23,833 for a new tractor for Tura golf course, approximately $4,500 for a new sun shade for Tura bowling greens, $3,500 for a reconditioned bowling green roller for Tura, approximately $5,800 for Merimbula sun shade for green no 1, and $3,718 for a portable hot bain marie for Merimbula bistro carvery.
5. Consider recommendations put by Members at the recent AGM and resolved to:
   • Retain the use of SEO for annual Board elections
   • Retain current policy of non-exclusivity of the Auditorium on bowling days.
   • Request Sports Media/Promotion Committee undertake a bowling membership drive for Merimbula
6. Place a recently received Members Requisition which calls for Life Membership for Mr. Eugene Maxwell-Smith on agenda for members’ consideration at next General Meeting.
7. Rename the “Rostrum Room” at Merimbula the “Dolphin Room”.
8. Adopt the second Wednesday in the month as the regular date for Board meetings.
9. Approve a 10% discount on members’ food and beverage purchases in both venues up to and including Christmas Eve.
10. Approve return to separate Merimbula and Tura golf and bowling greens maintenance staff from 1 December 2009.
11. Advertise for Expressions Of Interest from Tennis Coaches interested in a non-exclusive licence for access to Tura Tennis Courts.
12. Approve sponsorship of Sapphire Coast Turf Club, Pambula Community Swimming Club, Wires, Pambula Village Community Garden, George Bass Surf Boat Marathon, Merimbula Knights Cricket Club, Merimbula Special Events Committee, and MACCAT New Years Eve Fire Works.
13. Approve request from TBLGC for retention of competition fees for Ladies Open day and Salver.
14. Approve the Rural Fire Service as recipient of TBWBC charity day proceeds.
15. Approve happy hour prices and limited complimentary drinks for Merimbula presentation day.
16. Approve 136 new or transferring memberships comprising:
    • Bowls Merimbula: 3
    • Bowls Tura: 1
    • Country Golf: 2
    • Golf Junior: 1
    • Gym Junior: 4
    • Social: 88
    • Holiday: 37

The next monthly Board Meeting will be held on Friday 11 December 2.00pm.

Damien Foley
Chief Executive
28 November 2009