MPBA AGM Minutes 2004

MINUTES OF MPBA FAST ELECTRIC SECTION AGM

Saturday 18th Setpember,2004- Bridlington

PRESENT:

Ian Williams Chair.
Nick Rees International rep.
Tom Watson.
Ken Brown.
Ken Smailes.
David Baker.
Vaughan Miller.
Rueben Rees.
Tim Watson.
Ernie Lazenby - Minute recorder.

Apologies for absence:

Allan Shillitto. Mr Miller informed the meeting that Electra members holding membership of the MPBA present that weekend attending the nationals had declined to attend this meeting.

Minutes of previous meeting.

None produced therefore no matters arising.

Ian Williams addressed the meeting and started by saying the MPBA had agreed to the Had Hoc nature of the meeting during the weekend National Championship. He went on to say that he was resigning and unless a new committee was elected the section would be wound up and all money currently in the bank would be returned to the MPBA.

Ernie Lazenby addressed the meeting and gave a detailed account of why he had forced the formation of the new section devolved from Electra three years ago.

Several members spoke on the issue and there general agreement that it would be sad if the section were to fold and allowing it to do so would result in several difficulties arising such as how to determine who would go the world championship.

Election of Officers:

This matter was dealt with at this point because any further discussions would be futile if there was not to be a section.

Nick Rees nominated Ernie Lazenby for the position of Chairman. Mr Lazenby declined the invitation to stand for election but said he was prepared to volunteer his services again to organise and run next years National Championships. At this point Nick Rees said he was prepared to be Chairman and he was elected unopposed. He also said he was very happy for Ernie to continue organising and running the National championship as a non committee member.

Ernie Lazenby informed those present that Allan Shillitto had indicated a willingness to continue as secretary/treasurer. Mr Shillitto was elected unopposed.

Ian Williams informed the meeting that he was prepared to carry on as records officer responsible for arranging and running the Speed record events. He was elected unopposed.

Tom Watson, on behalf of those present, thanked Ian for his work as Chairman.

1. 2005 National Championships. A discussion took place about a suitable venue and it was agreed that in the absence of any other suitable venue Bridlington would host the 2005 event subject to that clubs approval. It was agreed that either the second or third weekend in July would be the most suitable. This matter will be discussed at the next meeting of the Bridlington Clubs committee.

2. Nick Rees proposed that all the Naviga classes should be put onto the section books and run at the next championships obviously subject to sufficient entries being received. This was accepted by those present.

3. Nick Rees proposed that the following UK classes be removed from the books and not run at the 2005 event, FM2 and FM3. The meeting agreed that there was no longer a need for these classes. F1 was discussed and it was decided to leave this class on the books and run it if sufficient entries are received.

FM400 was briefly discussed however members of the NFERC requested that this matter be left open until after the AGM of their club because of possible changes; agreed. This will be looked at later.

Mono 2 restricted would remain on the books and run each year because it was still very popular.

4. Nick Rees asked the meeting to consider the possibility of having heats and finals for some classes at the 2005 national championship. It was pointed out that the number of entries would usually prevent this from being a realistic prospect however where the numbers were great in a particular class it was agreed that a final would be a good idea as what happens in Naviga.

5. It was agreed that the current time limits for the UK classes ie Mono2®, FM1 would remain as they are.

6. Nick Rees asked the meeting if he should have the event put on the Naviga events calendar for 2005 and perhaps attract overseas visitors. This was agreed however it was also agreed that any such visitor entering the event could not win the MPBA trophies and we would have to look at an alternative prize if such a person won a class(s)

There being no other business the meeting closed at 9.30pm

Minutes of the meeting recorded and produced herewith by Ernie Lazenby.

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