WEMBLEY WHACKERS 1954 (INC)

Meeting 3rd April 2025 – Top Table meeting.

Present:  George McGougan, Mark Thomas, Mark Walsh and Lawrie O’Neill.

Meeting commenced at 10:35 am

  • Discussed bank account with Mark Walsh.  Mark Thomas to conduct further investigation on the transfer process of the bank account.  Also update the signatories for the account.
  • AGM minutes need to be ratified at the member meeting this afternoon.
  • Ladies Day.  Marmion Angling & Aquatic Club on first Sunday in November.  $100 per couple or $50 per person.  Sue Criddle and Sue (Barro) to be invited as paying guests.  John Wright has emailed details.
  • Horst Wolpers and John Wright are co Social Secretaries for the year.  John Wright to assist with Ladies Day and Horst Wolpers to assist with the away game.  Away game booked for Maylands Golf Club.
  • Going ahead drinks orders are to only completed by Jake’s, Mark Thomas, Mark Walsh and Lawrie O’Neil.
  • Gareth Clark to play 3 games in the winter season and then be nominated and passed as per the by-laws.
  • Lawrie O’Neil talked about the website and he has a quote for approximately $1,800 but it was decided to not proceed with the new website.  Mark Thomas to maintain the current website.
  • Mark Thomas to check Life Member Frank Genovese email account.  Fjgeno@gmail.com
  • Decided not to proceed with results into the west Australian.
  • No 16 is a birdie jackpot.  Birdies to be circled on the players scorecard.  Novelties will be mixed up sometimes as decided by the Club Captain.
  • Door prize is to be $40- and increases by $20 each week until won.  It then reverts back to $40-.  No 16 jackpot to start at $20 and increase by $10 per week if unclaimed.
  • 14 August is the away game and it is booked for Maylands.
  • 2 November is the date for Ladies Day
  • Meeting closed at 11.10 am

Wembley Whackers Golf Club Inc.1954

AGM Minutes 27/3/2025

Present: Carl Anza, Gerry Dillon, Shannon Dowling, Max Felsinger, Garry Gange, Graeme Jacobs, Ryan Lea, Brendan Lynch, George McGougan, Michael MiCalleff, Noel Ogden, Lawrie O’Neill, Chris Patman, Charlie, Salpietro, Mark Thomas, Terry Thomas, Mark Walsh, Horst Wolpers and John Wright.

Apologies: Rudy Delpiccolo.

Meeting opened at 5:40pm.

Moved by John Wright and seconded by Gerry Dillon that the AGM minutes of 2024 be accepted as a true and accurate recorded of that meeting.  Passed

Financial report presented by M Walsh for period 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024.  Comprehensive summary presented to the meeting and there was some discussion.

Moved by H Wolpers and seconded by L O’Neil that the Finance Report be accepted as presented.  All in favour – passed.

All the committee positions were then declared vacant and nominations called.

The following positions were elected unopposed and unanimously by all the members present.

President: L O’Neil Nominated C Patman Seconded C Anza.

Vice President: G Gange Nominated T Thomas Seconded B Lynch.

Secretary /Treasurer: Mark Thomas Nominated C Patman Seconded J Wright.

Captain: M Walsh Nominated C Patman Seconded J Wright.

Vice-Captain: G Dillon Nominated M Walsh seconded H Wolpers.

Handicapper: G McGougan Nominated B Lynch Seconded J Wright.

Roaster: J Taylor Nominated M Walsh Seconded G McGougan.

Keeper of the Keg: G Jacobs Nominated R Lea Seconded T Thomas.

Motions:

M Walsh proposes increasing the minimum amount spent on a weekly prize from $100- to $150- for the winner.  If the sponsor wishes to spend more or supply additional prizes, this is their prerogative.  But the winner must receive a prize to the value of $150- minimum.  2nd prize and NTP prizes should be increased to $10- each from $5-.  $5- is pretty pointless.  Moved M Walsh Seconded N Ogden.  There was some discussion from the members and a vote was taken.  All in favour – passed.

A resolution to change the wording and criteria for Life Membership was proposed by John Wright and Seconded by Lawrie O’Neil.

This resolution after discussion was adopted and voted to be entered into the constitution.

Notice of Motion to amend the Rules, issued in accordance with Rule 63.

Notice is given to amend Rule 12 Categories of Membership, by deleting sub-rules (2) and (3) in their entirety and replacing with new sub-rule (2) Life Membership, to read as follows:

(2) Life Members:

  • Life membership may be granted to current or past members who have rendered special and outstanding service to the Club and have completed at least twenty-five (25) years consecutive membership or thirty (30) years in the case of broken membership.
  • Any current member may submit a nomination for life membership on behalf of any member who meets the criteria in sub-rule (2) (a) to the Committee.
  • Any such nomination must be countersigned by at least two other current members and clearly state the record of service of the member so nominated.
  • Acceptance of any nomination for life membership must be supported by at least three quarters of the members of the Committee.
  • Where a nomination is accepted, the Committee shall cause the successful nominee’s name to be circulated for endorsement at the next AGM in accordance with Rule 42 (5), where such endorsement can only be made by Special Resolution. The motion must be supported by at least three quarters (75%) of the members present at the meeting.
  • Life members are entitled to vote at regular and general meetings.

This was to ratify the proposal submitted in the prior year AGM.

All in favour and passed.

Motion by G Gange.  To speed up the pace of play, introduce the drop option for lost balls.  This is a drop on the edge of the fairway (within 2 club lengths, no closer to the hole) where the lost ball or out of bounds balls is estimated to have come to rest or crossed out of bounds. A two-shot penalty applies.  The club previously voted on this informally a couple of years ago and at the time was not endorsed.

Moved G Gange Seconded M Felsinger.

There was much discussion from the members and some spoke for the motion and others spoke against the motion.  All interested members were heard.

Voted on and was not successful.

General Business:

Annual membership fee to remain the same at $330 per annum.

Moved M Walsh Seconded J Wright and passed.

Weekly fees paid by the members:  Full price for the meal and golf is currently $80 per week and just the golf is $50.  Concession for the meal and golf is $50 and just the golf is $20.

It is proposed that the new full fee be $90 and $60.  Concession to stary as is.  This change would even out the breakdown of the weekly fees.

Moved M Walsh Seconded L O’Neil and passed.

With all business concluded the meeting was closed at 6:20pm.

Signed Lawrie O’Neil (President)……………………………….

Seconded Mark Walsh (Secretary)……………………………

Wembley Whackers Golf Club Inc.1954

AGM Minutes 21/3/2024

Meeting opened at 5:30 pm with all positions declared vacant

The following positions were elected unopposed and by the majority of members in attendance (18)

President : Paul Criddle Nominated Chris Patman Seconded Horst Wolpers

Vice President: Greg Michielino Nominated John Wright Seconded Horst Wolpers

Secretary /Treasurer: Mark Walsh Nominated John Wright Seconded Noel Ogden

Captain: Garry Gange Nominated Paul Criddle Seconded Greg Michelino

Vice-Captain : Gerry Dillon Nominated Paul Criddle seconded Greg Michelino

Handicapper : Horst Wolpers Nominated Chris Patman Seconded George McGougan

Roaster: John Taylor

General Business;

A resolution to change the wording and criteria for Life Membership was proposed by John Wright and Seconded by Lawrie O’Neil.

This resolution after discussion was adopted and voted to be entered into the constitution.

Notice of Motion to amend the Rules, issued in accordance with Rule 63.

Notice is given to amend Rule 12 Categories of Membership, by deleting sub-rules (2) and (3) in their entirety and replacing with new sub-rule (2) Life Membership, to read as follows:

(2) Life Members:

  • Life membership may granted to current or past members who have rendered special and outstanding service to the Club and have completed at least twenty five (25) years consecutive membership or thirty  (30) years in the case of broken membership.
  • Any current member may submit a nomination for life membership on behalf of any member who meets the criteria in sub-rule (2) (a) to the Committee.
  • Any such nomination must be countersigned by at least two other current members and clearly state the record of service of the member so nominated.
  • Acceptance of any nomination for life membership must be supported by at least three quarters of the members of the Committee.
  • Where a nomination is accepted, the Committee shall cause the successful nominee’s name to be circulated for endorsement at the next AGM in accordance with Rule 42 (5), where such endorsement can only be made by Special Resolution. The motion must be supported by at least three quarters (75%) of the members present at the meeting.
  • Life members are entitled to vote at regular and general meetings.

Fees: Fees were set at $330 with Game Day fees to remain the same as previous years namely: $80 Full

                                                $50 Concession with dinner or full without dinner

                                                $20 Concession without dinner.

With all business concluded the meeting was closed at 6:25Pm.

Signed Paul Criddle (President)……………………………….

Seconded Mark Walsh (Secretary)……………………………