MINUTES OF MPBA FAST ELECTRIC SECTION AGM 2007

Minutes of MPBA fast Electric section AGM 2007

Saturday 21st July - Bridlington

Meeting opened at 6.06pm
Present:

S Mitchell, A Shillito, I Williams, S Hart, A Hassan, I Phillips, G Roberts, N Murgatroyd, D Harvey, V Miller, P Barrow, C Osman, F Scotto, P Wray, P Blears, J Read, L Burton, T Watson, N Rees, R Rees, B Hickman.

Apologies for Absence

None to Report.......

Minutes of previous meeting

Accepted Unanimously - No matters arising

Chairman's Report:

Due to illness I haven't been as involved as much as I would have liked lately. So I have nothing much to report. But I'm well now and raring to go. I am glad to see so many at the event this year and I hope that this trend continues.

Secretary's Report:

This Year we have managed to get the yearbook changed regarding officers and also got all the correct dates put in as well. Next year you will need to send the secretary all the club dates for the 2008 season so it can be published as one section in the year book (to make it more of a section as looking like individual clubs) Also I am hoping to go to the annual meeting in Birmingham as well so I should be able to report a bit more next year.

Record secretary's report:

The event was poorly attended in 2006, but the weather was atrocious and prevented any boats from being run anyway. It was to be hoped that this year's event was better attended. The event to be run at Branston water park on the 8th and 9th of September. Details from I.Williams

Treasures Report:

We started the Year with £1307 in the bank. The section grant for this year was £392, this is the highest ever but does depend on people marking FE as their top/ second choice on their membership preferences.

The Nationals brought in £603 in entry fees, slightly down on the expected due to no shows, reduction in classes run by individuals but bolstered by a few entries on the day. Costs for the Nationals in trophies and lake rent were £363.15, these were contained primarily by Simon finding a new supplier for trophies, but also reduced as no transport fees were incurred for Officers as they were all racing etc.

	Credit		Debit	Totals
Opening Balance 1st Oct 2006	£1,307.21			£1,307.21
Section Grant	£392.00			£1,699.21
Lake rental for Nationals from Bridlington MBC	£200.00			£1,499.21
		Trophies for Nats	£106.68	£1,392.53
		Trophies for Nats	£17.77	£1,374.76
		Trophies for Nats	£38.70	£1,336.06
Income from Nationals	£603.00			£1,939.06
Credit Totals	£995.00	Debit Totals	£363.15

We will incur costs for the spped records day to be held at Burton Water.

We need to look at providing facilities to support the section. E.g. drivers podium, electronic timing etc.

Election of Officers for 2008:

Chairman: Ian William seconded by T Watson
Carried Unanimous

Secretary: S Mitchell seconded by N Murgatroyd
Carried Unanimous

Treasurer: A Shillito seconded by G Roberts
Carried Unanimous

International Rep: S Hart to stand down
N Rees to stand seconded by Tom Watson
Carried

Public relations officer: T Watson to stand down J Read to stand seconded by N Murgatroyd
Carried unanimous

Business Arising:

2008 National Championship Venue / Date
Venue = Bridlington, Date September (subject to confirmation by B.M.B.S.)

AOB:

(1) Results to be presented with individual lap scores as well as cumulative results = Carried Unanimous

(2) Formula 1 Motor Rule , Any motor
Vote For = 7
Against = 1
Abstention = 10

(3) Formula 1 Cell rule 12 standard sub C cells
Vote For = 8
Against = 0
Abstention = 10

(4) Formula 1 run time to change to 6 mins
Vote for = 7
Against = 0
Abstention = 11

(5) Best 2 heat scores to count regardless of how many heats are run
Vote for = 18
Against = 0
Abstention = 0

(6) Finals to be held for Eco Expert and Mono 1 in acocodance with Naviga rules -Time during the race weekend is a problem so proposal withdrawn

(7) Election of officers must be held at every AGM regardless of weather Incumbent is present . The MPBA state that if not all officers are not present then election of officers can not go ahead and must be held at another time when all are present, A proposal is to be put to the MPBA that election of officers can be run with a letter from the not attending officers stating there interest for that year.

(8) In Naviga classes MPBA fast electric section rules may be additional to but not contradicting Naviga = Passed unanimous

(9) Booking in needs a cut off date = They will be a cut off date for next year 2 weeks before the Race weekend classes will be closed at that point but you will be allowed to enter to fill the class to full capacity ( i.e. not making another heat )

(10) If on the day we have entrants not turned up we need to make equal groups out of the drivers that are there = Passed unanimous

(11) When the full 60m straight on the oval course cannot be accommodated the 15m width and end buoys must still be positioned according to the Naviga rule = Where possible this will be done but for safety it mite be difficult at the currant venue

(12) A test class for next year on Lipos a mono 1 style and a Eco Expert class ( 2 lipos) = There will be two lipo classes. Submerged mono and Surface mono. Any Hull any motor. Cells to be 2s lipo cells with a pack weight not exceeding 275 gms. Specific Lipo chargers/balancers must be used. Cells must be stored and charged within a 'Poly' bag or an enclosed container. If a container is used it must be of sufficiently robust construction as to contain an exploding pack

Submerged mono will use the triangle for 6minutes and surface mono the oval for 6 minutes. These are draft proposal, if anyone would like to add anything, please contact the Chairman.

(13) Mini Oval revue = the Hydros and Monos will be ran as one class the hull length has been increased to 450mm and only 2/3rd AA cells to be used

Meeting Closed.