Persons Present
Chris Bromley FSMAE / Area Chairman
Steve Ogden Area Secretary / PMAG
Roy Allam Area V/Chairman / Ach Sch Co-Ord / FCMFA.
Tom Anyon Blackpool MHC/A.C.E.
Derek Gilbert Area Treasurer / Sale MAC
David Lloyd-Jones Area Pro.
Mike Colling FSMAE / Area Delegate / Wigan MFC
Sue Reeves Area Education Co-Ord / PMAG
Joe Flynn Area FF Comp Sec NWFFG
Malcom Harding High Peak MAC
Keith Barker Rochdale MAC
S.Headland Rochdale MAC
Mike Jackson Liverpool & DMAC
Gerry Ferer Timperley MF
June Harding High Peak MAC
Graham Pile Runcorn MA
Jim Radcliffe Timperley DMFC
18 Persons Present 13 Eligible to vote. Meeting opened at 8.00pm.
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1) MEETING DATES FOR 2003
The dates of the North West Area Meetings are as follows.
JANUARY 7th
FEBRUARY 4th
MAY 6th
JUNE 10th
SEPTEMBER 16th
OCTOBER 21st
DECEMBER 9th AGM
2) AOB
Chris Bromley (Area Chairman) informed the meeting that the new Members handbook
was being printed and would be sent out with the December issue of BMFA News.
With luck most people would get their copy before Christmas.
Chris continued saying that the JRCUC had changed its name to UKRCC, which better reflects its composition. He added that most people are not aware of the power that this committee can wield. Chris then went on to say that he was in the process of writing the instructions for the use of our newly acquired recording monitors. These monitors would be available to around 13 regional investigators. Who would in the event of suspected interference are to be tasked to investigate and report their findings.
Chris went on to say that the new version of CAP 658 is due out very soon and would be available as a download from the CAA website.
Chris finished by commenting that clubs that compile their own "Risk Assessment" should retain it for internal use only. And should only make it available to outside authorities when officially asked to do so. And that even a club with a good set of rules is vulnerable if those rules are not adhered to.
Steve Ogden (Area Sec) reminded the meeting of the Areas first Indoor R/C Fly-In
which was held earlier in the year. Although well received by those there it
did not attract enough support to cover the costs and the Area suffered a deficit
of about £100. Steve said that the cost of the venue was the governing
factor and if the venue could be obtain for a smaller fee, further events could
be feasible. After consultation with Chris Bromley he had negotiated the possible
use of the venue, for 3 events of 4 hours duration, for a total price of £500.
Steve thought that this would enable the events to be held without a financial
penalty to the Area. David Lloyd Jones (Area PRO) stated that this was still
far too much and that he could acquire use of several venues for around £360
or £30 per hour. The meeting decided that he should be tasked to book
a venue suitable for this event and at an appropriate time and then to report
back to the Area at the next meeting.
ACTION DLJ
The meeting then decided that David Lloyd Jones should book a venue for a single
event with a budget of about £90.
This was proposed by PMAG and seconded by High Peak MAC.
And was passed unanimously.
Derek Gilbert (Area Treasurer) reminded David Lloyd Jones that as PRO he must be more pro-active in the promotion of this event because of the time constraints involved.
The meetings ended at 10.40
These minutes are provisional until approved at the next meeting.
S.F.Ogden North West Area Secretary