RCAG Meeting 13/6/2017
Committee Meeting Minutes:
Held 13/6/17 – 7:30pm at TCC
27 Nolans Road Ruffy 3666
Present: Gerry Ginnivan, Melissa McDowall, Don Cook, Fiona Steel, Tony Murphy, Justus Hagan,
Apologies: Doug Maclean, Cathy Artridge
Minutes of Previous Meeting
Moved – Fiona Steel. Seconded – Tony Murphy. Accepted.
Correspondence In:
12/05/17 Email from Verena Weinmann advising dates for Strathbogie Shire Health & Wellbeing Planning
17/05/17 Email from Kylie Penny regarding yoga matters: heating, TCC rent, upcoming feature in Australian Yoga Life magazine
24/05/17 Countersigned funding agreement from DHHS for shade grant
24/05/17 Email from Henry Wallis, MPP student seeking a TCC contact to discuss models of community management of former state assets
31/05/17 Remittance advice for $2290 DHHS shade grant payment
11/05/17 Email from Erwin Weinmann providing update to 24th May RCAG Minutes
Correspondence Out:
10/05/17 TCC invoice to DHHS for shade grant funds and the signed funding agreement
07/06/17 Email from Gerry to Fred Haig regarding playground upgrade status and next steps
Treasurer’s Report: On file.
$15,764.78 cash at bank as at 13th June 2017 including DHHS shade grant funds of $2290.00. Fiona will deposit final Bric A Brac payment this week.
Moved – Don Cook. Seconded – Justus Hagan. Accepted.
General Business:
Bore & Electrical – One known outage since last meeting. The Council plumber will perform a complete health check on the bore on 15th June. Travis will lay a slab around the bore site.
Ian Boulton resolved all TCC electrical works and faults, excepting the relocating the hot water system switch.
Massage — Don to invoice Kristy for four all-day bookings @ $50/day.
TCC Sign – Fiona checking status with timber/rock/lettering suppliers and installers.
Bric A Brac – There were 56 trading days and 24 sellers in the 2016-17 season.
2016-17 Total Sales: $7411.80
TCC Commissions & Donations: $1394.80
Sellers Income: $6017.00
Many thanks to Fiona and her team of volunteers for their valued contribution.
Playground Upgrade – Gerry emailed Fred Haig regarding the project extension and next steps. Fred confirmed his commitment to completing the project by 31st August.
Health – Melissa will re-send the Committee the email from St John’s Ambulance regarding First Aid training. The TCC sub-committee will review training options and make a recommendation. Once the recommendation is made, a notice will be placed in The Granite News seeking expressions of interest from the local community regarding attending first aid training, preferred times, etc.
TCC Grounds & Facilities – Janet to confirm the fence repair contractor and schedule.
Stove – Kara has agree to prepare a kitchen plan. The committee needs to assess kitchen requirements.
Shade Grant – The Shade Grant funding $2290.00 has been received. Fiona to contact Michael Kopanica to remove concrete in courtyard.
Key Register – Ongoing
Volunteer Register – Gerry distributed a form from the Shire that all volunteers are obliged to sign.
Ruffy Community Action Group – Erwin advised that RCAG plan to transition to the Ruffy Community Planning Reference Group, following approval from a community meeting to be held in July or early August.
Mowing – Gerry is waiting for the Shire Council to return his call regarding whether the TCC can be included in the Shire’s mowing roster.
TCC Booking for Music Event – Annabel Hawkins has advised that she will host the event privately.
Shipping Container – Correction: Gerry will eradicate the ant infestation.
Rubbish – Justus will empty the rubbish
Pest-Proofing of Toilets – Tony will present possible solutions at the next meeting.
Next Meeting:
The next TCC Committee Meeting will be held at 7:00pm on Monday 10th July 2017.