Minutes of the Meeting of the B.M.F.A. North West Area held on 13th September 2005 at the Millstone, Golbourne.

Persons Present
Chris Bromley FSMAE Area Chairman
Derek Gilbert Secretary and Treasurer / Sale MFC
Roy Allam Achievement Scheme Cordinator / FCMFA
Steve Ogden Area Delegate / PMAG
David Lloyd-Jones Area PRO / CCMAA
Sue Reeves Area Education Co-ordinator / PMAG
Richard Budd Bury Metro
Keith Barker Area Web Master / Rochdale MAC
S Headland Rochdale MAC
Gerry Ferer Timperley MF
Tom Anyon ACE
Mike Eccles Southport MAC
Jim Radcliffe Timperley DMFC
Alan Cantwell Oldham DMAC
10 voting

The meeting commenced at 20. 10

Apologies for absence: Mike Colling

Correspondence
None

Minutes of the previous meeting
Minutes proposed by DLJ, seconded by KB, carried by a unanimous vote.

Matters Arising
CB stated that he believed the Zurich had withdrawn from model insurance cover.

Officer's Reports
CB reported that the Nationals were very successful. It would appear that the BMFA will be in deficit this year for approx £14.5 k, but this will be due to exceptional expenditure rather than a trading loss.
The Treasurer reported that the Eddie Riding competition cost the area £327 this year.
SR noted that at the flight challenge meeting it had been voted for the NEC again next year. 14 teams had entered this year with only one from the NW. It was suggested that more interest could be generated if there were initial rounds held in schools.
KB noted that the room had been booked for indoor meetings to April.
RA noted that there appeared to be a delay in post from clubs being forwarded to him. CB would enquire.
SO was pleased to report that M Eccles had achieved at Top Gun 1st place in multi engine and 3rd place overall. The meeting passed him their congratulations. SO reported that the sale of goods had gone well this year with the exception of Woodvale.

Council Agenda

Area Council meeting 11 June
The minutes of the meeting were reviewed by SO & CB. Principle points discussed being:
C cert amended for 1 CE and 1 Club Ex, tests start 1 Oct, Heli B changes.

Council Meeting agenda 17 September.
The agenda was reviewed
Proposal re proof reading of Nationals results was discussed at length, proposed changes to voting for posts was discussed. The meeting agreed that a mechanism to give country members a vote would be supported.
No specific voting directions were given to the delegate.

Area Council Meeting Agenda 1 October
The agenda was reviewed with no comment or voting directions given to the delegate.

Area Fly-in and competitions
DLJ reported that Shawbury was a complete wash out with no flying. Attendees were however given a tour of the RAF hangers.

Any Other Business
GF raised the progress with the child protection forum. This was deferred to next year, but discussion followed and it was noted that it was likely that insurers may in future require clubs to have a policy in place for club/committee liability cover to continue.
Meeting closed at 22.25

These minutes are provisional until approved at the next meeting