GENERAL MEETINGS 1993

Three General Meetings were held in 1993.

The proceedings of the Annual General Meeting conducted on 30th March included:

• The outcome of a Dress Standard survey recommended changes which the Board resolved to trial.
• A Constitution Reform Committee (CRC) has been formed – terms of reference contained in the minutes.
• Reports form the President, Finance, Match, Course, and House were received after discussion.
• Two notices of motion, both regarding voting rights of various membership categories were not proceeded with after a point of order was raised by Mr J. R. Cooke. After discussion, the President announced that these would be passed to the CRC for consideration.
• A proposal for an amenities levy was described in detail by the Director of Finance and general discussion before it was deferred to the November 1993 General Meeting.
• The Board’s nomination for Life Membership to Dawn Johnston was carried.
• Long term volunteer and creator of “Don’s Garden”, Don Matthiessen was honoured.

The minutes include a breakdown of Board expenses for 1992 and a report on the Dress Standards survey by Director of House, Mike Petkovich.

The Special General Meeting of 10th June 1993 was called to consider a motion to amend the Constitution to provide voting rights to a broader range of club members. The motion was ultimately lost.

The proceedings of the General Meeting conducted on 3rd November included:

• Election of the President and Directors of Finance and Match
• Business on Notice regarding a report (attached) from the Constitution Review Committee, 1994 Budget and MGGC Development Principles.

The minutes have been scanned from the hardcopy book covering the period 1986 to 1995 (Item 2023.95).