Unadopted Minutes of the BMFA North Eastern Area Committee Meeting held on 6th January 2010 at the Shoulder of Mutton, Shiney Row, Co. Durham

 OFFICERS PRESENT
Y Chairman: Terry Bailey (Fellow) Y P.R.O.: Tom Jones (Teesside MFC)
Y Vice Chairman:  Gary Armstrong (Newcastle MFA.) Y Delegate:  Tom Jones (Teesside MFC)
Y Secretary:  Peter Watson (Washington MFC) N Education Co-ordinator: Position vacant
Y Treasurer:  Tom Walker (Sunderland & DMAC) Y Competition Secretary: Brian Martin (Tynemouth MAC.)
Y Achievement Scheme Co-ordinator:   Gary Armstrong (Newcastle MFA)

 CLUBS REPRESENTED (eligible to vote)

Newcastle MFA, Sunderland alternate), Tynemouth, Washington (alternate), Gateshead (alternate), Teesside, Chester le Street.

 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Tom Maddison, Allen Weighell, Les Scurfield

 CORRECTIONS TO PREVIOUS MINUTES

None

 ADOPTION OF MINUTES

 

PROPOSED:    Gary Armstrong (Newcastle MFA)

SECONDED:    Tom Walker (Sunderland alternate)

 MATTERS ARISING

None

 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 

None

 SECRETARY’S REPORT

Still awaiting insurance synopsis from Leicester office. Hope to receive in next week. Area return sent to Leicester.

 TREASURER’S REPORT

Mandate for signatory change received form HSBC.

 EDUCATION CO-ORDINATORS REPORT

Position vacant

 PRO’S REPORT

Teesside Show dates are 5/6th June, at Redmarshall.

 

 DELEGATE’S REPORT

Will be attending full council meeting at Leicester on Saturday 9th January.

 FLYING DISCIPLINE OFFICERS REPORT

 

FREE FLIGHTIst Area Centralised event on 31st January.

 RADIO CONTROL

None

 CONTROL LINE

None

 

INDOOR

None

 

 ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Chairman announced that, after due consideration, the committee had decided to return to Albemarle for the 2010 Great North Fly In. One of the considerations was the (possible) banning of controlline flying on the Cramlington site.

 

John French (Chester le Street) asked for GNF date. Chairman replied that this had not been decided. Secretary advised that there were other competitions on 2nd and 3rd  Sundays in September, which would leave 5th and 26th as only  available dates in September.

 

Steve Wilson (Teesside member) asked when insurance cover became available after renewing membership. Was advised that cover started as soon as money handed to club committee member, or received by Leicester office if applying personally.

 

Delegate advised that, due to holiday, he would not be able to attend the Areas meeting at Leicester on 29th January, and would be away for the next NE Area meeting in February.  The alternate to be decided, but probably Allan Weighell.

 

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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING CLOSED AT 8:40pm

 

THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY, 3RD FEBRUARY 2010,  AT THE SHOULDER OF MUTTON, SHINEY ROW