NHGC Meeting 26/10/2022
Appologies Ian Ladyman, John Dingle, Jamie O, Billo
Attending 10 Members plus committee + JOD acting Secretary
Business arising; Enviornmental Assessment required for Wattagan launches.
Keiro announced Enviornmental Engineers "PAS" have offered to carry out assessment for equivalent of $1800. Tony Barton agreed to provide hang gliding training course in lieu of payment to value of $1800
New Business; Adriaan gave a presentation on a way to grow sport by approaching University Newcastle students. He will provide advertising promo poster that can be presented to Uni student rep to sound out the idea. Kiero offered to talk to Uni with poster.
Safety Report: Nil incidents this month
Site Reports: Wattagans Hunter launch. We no longer have to ring Anna before flying but we must where possible land on western side of Whitings Lane
Old NE HG launch. Gary H questioned whether we could site clear old NE launch as most present agree it is a better HG launch than the new NE launch. John Harriott will email Royce to see if there are any limitations to site clearing this launch which has been used for 40+ years.
Finance report
Westpac Community Solutions Cash Reserve $17685.14
Westpac Community Solutions $525.35
Paypal $2034.72
Total $20218.21
Refund due to three people
for Barraba comp cancel $750
General Business: Tony Barton talked re interclub comps in future as suggested by Neil Evans from Sydney. Neil is preparing a video re this proposal.
Meeting closed 20:30pm
