WPA Annual General Meeting 2021

Held on Saturday, 19 June 2021 at the Silverstream Pétanque Club at 11:00 am

Club Delegates

Other Attendees

Kevin McFadgen, Peter Taafe (Kapiti); Vaughan Husband (Manawatu); Bruce McDonald, Monica Smiler (Naenae); Brian Bradburn, Rachel Clarke, Ian Richards, Lorraine Gray (Silverstream); Adrienne Gwerder, Dave Gwerder, Doc Murray (Upper Hutt); Claire Wilson (Wanganui East).

Apologies

Margret Fleck (Hataitai); Janet Hall, Jan Haumaha (Horowhenua); David Corley, Noeline Corley, Judith Smith (Manawatu); Judy Stewart (Naenae); Peter Matthews (Silverstream).

Confirmation of Minutes

The Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on Saturday, 4 July 2020 were taken as read.

That the Minutes were a true and correct record. Moved: Val Clark, seconded Kevin McFadgen - Carried.

Matters Arising

None.

President's report

The President’s report has been distributed. Taken as read.

That the President's Report be accepted. Moved: Claire Bradburn, Seconded Trish Smart - Carried.

Financial Report

The Treasurer's Report has been distributed.

The reduction in surplus compared to the previous year was mainly due to a return to the previous style of trophies and last year's one off coaching refund from PNZ.

That the Treasurer's Report be accepted. Moved: Michael Rocks, Seconded Claire Bradburn - Carried.

Tournament Subcommittee Report

The report has been distributed.

Graeme said that there was a mistake in the results of the Mixed Doubles and the winner's were listed as runner-up and vice versa. This has been corrected on the website.

That the Tournament Sub-Committee's Report be accepted. Moved: Graeme Morris, Seconded Lynne Shepherd - Carried.

Interclub Report

A discussion paper for interclub for next season had been distributed, comments follow.

Graeme and Christine to put together a proposed format for Interclub for 2021 and bring it to the WPA for a decision.

Election of Officers

President

Claire Bradburn. Moved Simon Grant, Seconded Brian Bradburn

Secretary

Simon Grant. Moved Claire Bradburn, Seconded Brian Bradburn

Minute Secretary

Val Clark. Moved Simon Grant, Seconded Claire Bradburn

Treasurer

Michael Rocks. Moved Christine Strichen, Seconded Val Clark.

As there were no other nominations these positions were all confirmed.

Subcommittee Appointments

Tournament Sub-Committee

Graeme Morris advised that he is stepping down as Chair of the Tournament Subcommittee.

Claire Wilson (Women's Tournaments), Myles Cowper and Michael Rocks.

Graeme thanked all the players who have played with him while he has been running tournaments.

Regional Coach

Graeme Morris was appointed Regional Coach for another year.

Regional Selectors

Graeme Morris, Kevin McFadgen and Shirley McDonald

Regional Umpire

The Umpiring Coordinator position is vacant.

At the moment the only regional umpires are Claire Bradburn, Graeme Morris and Michael Rocks.

Nadine Simpson from PNZ will run umpire workshops via Zoom in the future. Claire will follow this up with her.

Website Co-Ordinator

Moises Burgos

Affiliation and Tournament Entry Fees

Michael moved that all the fees remain the same as last year. Seconded Claire Bradburn. Carried.

General Business

Jacques Cochonnet Trophy

That the name of the holding club be engraved on the Trophy only once for each tenure

Graeme Morris moved an amendment, After some discussion the motion was withdrawn and replaced by:

That the engraving revert to the way in which it was originally done i.e., the winning club puts its name on, underneath which is the month and year it wins until another Club wins.

Moved: Simon Grant, Seconded Christine Strichen - Carried, 3 Against.

Champion of Champions Tournaments

That the Champion of Champions Tournaments be moved towards the end of the Season rather than placing them between the Regional and National Tournaments as per the proposal by Michael Rocks.

Moved: Michael Rocks, Seconded Paul.

An Amendment to change the order of events to be Singles, Doubles and then Triples.

Moved: Lynne Shepherd, Seconded Christine Strichen Carried,1 against

Regional Triples

A proposal to have the Regional Triples as a one day event instead of 2 days, and if numbers warrant it in future was discussed.

That the WPA Regional Triples Championship change to a one day event. Moved: Michael Rocks, Seconded Paul Bonsey - Carried, 1 against

Change to Constitution.

It was moved that all clubs affiliated to WPA should be affiliated to PNZ.

Michael pointed out that this had been discussed at previous AGM's and rejected.

Moved: Claire Bradburn, Seconded Trish Smart - Carried, 1 against

Meeting closed at 1:00 pm

Val Clark
Minutes Secretary