MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

FX-FJ Holden Club of Queensland Inc.

MINUTES of April MEETING

held 12.04.2010 Meeting opened 7.30pm Chaired by John Whitten

Apologies:

Tony & Jill Manganaro, Bruce Cremin, Wayne Carr, Peter & Terry Dofter, Sue Ross, Keith & Deneice Tronc, Bruce Johnston, Robert Monument and Alan Parkinson. John advised of Alan’s health and that he was still in hospital, Get well soon Alan.

Secretary:

Previous meetings minutes were from the March meeting. John called for any amendments, Nil to the record printed, Steve Jeffs moved that the Minutes be accepted, John Gager seconded and passed by meeting.

John detailed, inward correspondence – 5 magazines (others to be presented next meeting due to Wayne’s absence) FX-FJ Holden Club of Australia Melbourne Chapter March 2010, Tappet Chatter Caboolture Regional car Club March, All Torque Combined Coastal Car Club March, FX-FJ Holden Club of Canberra March 2010, and the Mini Mag for February.

Treasury:

Donna tabled bank balance and income and expenditure for the month, Steve moved that the statement be accepted, 2nd by Justin Kreiger, passed by meeting

Social:

• Justin advised re the following;
• The Mini Humpy run on the 23rd May and is looking for numbers,
• Southport Surf life Saving club proposed for 20th June (more info to follow,
• Wintersun on 13th June,
• RACQ Motor Fest on the 11th July, and
• Morgan Park raceway Warwick on the 24th & 25th of July (very reasonable priced camping if you want to go to the both days and our members will have their race cars there).
• Also called for interest a fish and chip run.

Technical:

Tony overseas.

Membership:

We have 107 Members which 6 are life members. Three interested members this month.

Publications & Website:
John

• The 2010 GM Roundup information etc is now on our website.

A.E.H.F:
Dudley has nothing to report. Still haven’t heard anything from National co-ordinators..

Please note we also have the following still for sale Programs $2, belt buckles $15, Car badges $10 and hat badges at $7, Don Lofler signed books at a special club price. (call John or Dudley)

Q.E.H.D:
John advised Nil information, two clubs had responded saying that they want to wind up, one other club interested in running the event in the future, no others have responded.

GM Roundup:
John advised that we needed sub committee members to be responsible for running this event. A list of functions was read and then John called for representatives from the floor. John thanked all those volunteering to make this event happen. Flyer and entry form later in the Rev’s.

Swap & Sell conducted.

• Steve is looking for a tandem car trailer,
• John Entjes is looking for an FX/FJ Parcel shelf,
• Ernie has a list of items for sale,
• John advised of a stock FJ Utility for sale, still registered (Q plates), one owner, asking price $25k, if interested call John.

Raffle drawn and won,

• 1st John Whitten
• 2nd Margaret Hebert
• 3rd John Gager
• 4th John Whitten (re drawn)
• 5th Tanya Allen
• 6th Noela Miller

General Business:
• Discussed the future of club meeting room arrangements and issues regarding storage etc. John put forward that we rent a shed at Rocklea Show grounds and that we rent and move to Rocklea Show Society rooms for the May meeting. John Turnham moved this option, seconded by Dudley Monement and passed by the meeting. Please note change of venue for next meeting.
• John called for a working bee starting at 9am at the Scout Den to move all our belongings to a shed at the Showgrounds. Please bring tray bodies/utes / trailers, trolleys etc. The club will provide lunch etc (Craig & Donna). The back deck has also to be painted weather permitting plus a general clean up.
• Cheryl advised of a Studebaker collection at Glen Eagle, more info has been requested.
• Cheryl advised that the 16th of May is the National Motoring Heritage Day and all historical vehicles are encouraged to be on the road this day.
• Reproduction Bumper bars for FX/FJ are now available at Lawnton.
• Dallas is selling fibre glass bumper bars for FX/FJ’s.

Other Business –
• nil

Meeting Closed: 9 pm, next meeting 10th May 2010 Please note change of venue for next meeting.

CLUB MEETINGS 2010

10th May Rocklea Showground Rooms, Goburra Street, Rocklea
14th June Rocklea Showground Rooms, Goburra Street, Rocklea(Public Holiday)
12th July Rocklea Show Society rooms, Rocklea, entry via Goburra Street
9th August Rocklea Show Society rooms, Rocklea, entry via Goburra Street
13th September Rocklea Show Society rooms, Rocklea, entry via Goburra Street
11th October Rocklea Show Society rooms, Rocklea, entry via Goburra Street
8th November Rocklea Show Society rooms, Rocklea, entry via Goburra Street
13th December Rocklea Show Society rooms, Rocklea, entry via Goburra Street