MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING. Keith Pearce. Ray Thomas, Keith Pearce, Terry McMullan, SGT Ty Trost, John O Loughlin, Jack

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1 Page 1 of 8 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING Date: 18 th June 2016 Time: 1030hrs Venue: 2/31 Hunter St Toowoomba QLD POSITIONS: President Secretary Treasurer Event Coordinators RAAF Liaison FSGT Michelle Halliday Kim Hodges Terry McMullan Keith Pearce SGT Ty Trost Meeting Opened by President at 1030hrs Present: Willmott, Keith Pearce, Terry McMullan, SGT Ty Trost, John O Loughlin, Jack Apologies: Michelle FSGT Holiday (Addressing United Nations in Canberra), Kim Hodges (other commitments), Liz Knight, Des Andrews (touring QLD), Peter Hutchinson, Ray Feldman. Motion that the apologies be accepted. Moved: Keith Pearce Seconded: Ty Trost Minutes: Minutes from Management Committee meeting 12th March 2016 be tabled. Moved: Ty Trost Seconded: Keith Pearce that the minutes are a true and accurate record of proceedings. Business Arising from Management Committee 12 th march NIL All items to be discussed in General Business. : : rdhapresident@gmail.com

2 Page 2 of 8 President s Report The ANZAC weekend in conjunction with the Pack Get Together was a hugh success and once again I would like to thank both Kol Kajanto and Kev Couzner for all the work they put into the weekend. The Tribute to the Military Working Dogs at the Dog Lovers Show in Melbourne was also a hugh success. RDHA and AWAMO events still to come for War animal memorial at Roma. (date to be fixed) NZ War animal memorial- jointly at Diggers Club and Auckland (date to be fixed) War animal memorial plaque at ANZAC Cottage Perth, No date yet War animal memorial Melbourne, No date yet Glen Innis RSL NSW, War Animal Memorial (date yet to be fixed) 6 th to 7 th August 2016 Sydney Dog Show Visit by John Burnam Canungra RSL Vietnam War Dog Memorial No date yet War Animal memorial Kokoda, No date yet 11th November 2016 Mounted Parade in Brisbane CBD- Australian-Turkish-New Zealand -Indigenous mounted 4 man team. The first time all four countries ride together. 23 rd July 2017 War animal memorial France I look forward to any assistance you can give us during President Moved Seconded Terry McMullan that the Presidents Report be accepted. Secretary s Report NIL Moved: Michelle Halliday Seconded Ty Trost that the Secretary s Report be accepted. Treasurer s Report RAAF DOG HANDLER S ASSOCIATION FINANCIAL REPORT FRM December 2015 to March As of 18 th June 2016 we have a total of $5, in the RAAF DOG HANDLERS ASSOCIATION (RDHA) bank account. The account is set so members can go to any Westpac bank and deposit their Subs straight into the RDHA Account your deposit slip is your receipt this will show up on the RDHA statements as a record of being paid. : : rdhapresident@gmail.com

3 Page 3 of 8 Kim Hodges RDHA Treasurer Treasurer s Report as at 18 th June 2016 be tabled. Deposits: 27 Apr Deposit (Bob Bradley) $ May Peter Smith (Prv Bullion byer) $ May Payment for Silver Bullion X 7 to SBA -$ May Payment for 7 Boxes & Poppy seeds 12 to SBA -$ May John Kinston (subs) $ may Zakharoff (subs) $ May Hylton Wild Dep (subs) $ May Deposit (merchandise) $1, May Chrissy Millard (Merchandise) $ May Robert Grava (subs) $ May Deposit (merchandise) $ May Darren Boswell (merchandise) $ May Jack Willmott (subs) $ Jun Ken Cavanagh (subs) $ Jun Website Payment (2 Years) -$ Jun Ken Small (subs) $10.00 $1, Withdrawals/Expenditure: 6 May SBA Australian Defence Dog Handlers Set $ Jun Website Fees (2 Years) $ $ Balance as at 12 th March 2016 $4, Balance as at 23 rd April 2016 $3, Balance as at 18 th June 2016 $5, President Petty Cash Date Items Income Expenditure 23-Apr President's cash carried over -$ May Ink Station (printer Ink) $ May Officeworks (Storage Containers) $ May Officeworks (binder & dividers) $ May Reimbursement to President Float $ $ $ SUB TOTAL $ Jun- 16 $ Moved: Kim Hodges Seconded: John O Loughlin that the Treasurer s Report and the ratification of : : rdhapresident@gmail.com

4 Page 4 of 8 the expenditure to the SBA Group for the new medallions $ and website fees of $277 be accepted. Correspondence In: Application Forms to join the RDHA. Application Form for Sponsor an engraved paver for Pozieres Animal Memorial Park in France. Invite to the 11 th Light Horse Caboolture 2016 Australian National Flag Day on 3 rd September from AWAMO requesting help with Special School and RSL from Glen Innes, NSW to supply dog/dogs for a Memorial unveiling. invite to the 11 th Light Horse Caboolture 2016 Australian National Flag Day on 3 rd September from AWAMO requesting dog/dogs for various events. Letter from Bob Richards re RDHA Plaque and supply of MWD and Handlers for opening of Memorial yet to be dated. from Bob Richards for assistance in the unveiling of a War Animal and War Dog Memorial at the Dogs Queensland Showgrounds at Durack, Brisbane. Correspondence OUT: to WGCDR C. Williams CO 3SECFORSQN thanking her for their hospitality over the ANZAC weekend. to the 11 th Light Horse Caboolture 2016 Australian National Flag Day on 3 rd September 2016 declining the invitation to AWAMO acknowledging the request for dog/dogs in the positive. to OPPS at 1SECFORSQN requestion support for the RDHA at the Military Working Dog Tribute to be held in Sydney from the 6 th to 7 th August to CPT Darren Elder, Public Affairs Officer to the Victoria Cross Recipients, requestion CPL Mark Donaldson VC to attend the Military Working Dog Tribute in Sydney, August 6 th /7 th. to Bob Richards re RDHA Plaque and supply of MWD and Handlers for opening of Memorial yet to be dated. to Bob Richards accepting the invite and to supply a RDHA plaque to be mounted onto the memorial at the unveiling of a War Animal and War Dog Memorial at the Dogs Queensland Showgrounds at Durack, Brisbane. Moved Keith Pearce Seconded: Jack Willmott that the Correspondence In and Out be accepted. Area Representatives: Townsville Ted Tooth Gold Coast Amberley John Baguley Brisbane Ian Wintle Toowoomba Jack Willmott Newcastle NSW Bob McMaster South Australia Kol Kajanto / Kevin Couzner : : rdhapresident@gmail.com

5 Page 5 of 8 Northern Territory Western Australia Victoria Tasmania ACT Canberra David Young Kim Lilly Tony Aldrich Bob Warne Phil Essam General Business: Item 1. New Members to be accepted into the RDHA. Paul Gossner, Ex RAAF Police Dog Handler, (from No. 1 Security Guard Course), now living in NSW. Rod Hardacre, Ex RAAF Police Dog Handler, now living in Townsville, Queensland. Jeff Crase, Ex RAAF Police Dog Handler, now living in Surrey Hills, South Australia with his wife Raelene. Kevin James, Ex RAAF Police Dog Handler, now living in Cadell, South Australia with his wife Leanne. Kenneth (Ken) Small, Ex RAAF Police Dog Handler, now living in Bauple, QLD with his wife Daphne. Ken was on No.1 Security Guard Course. We now have a total of 194 members. Moved: John O Loughlin Seconded: Terry McMullan that the above mentioned new members be accepted. Item 2. Acceptance of a New Committee Position of RAAF Liaison. It is with great pleasure that SGT Ty Trost has accepted the role of RAAF Liaison on the RDHA Management Committee. Moved: John O Loughlin Seconded: Terry McMullan that Ty Trost be accepted to the role of RAAF Liaison on the RDHA Management Committee be accepted. Item 3. New RDHA Merchandise Proposed that the RDHA Committee restock the RDHA Merchandise. Items that are sold out are: RDHA Lapel Pin Badge (ordered) RDHA Lapel Pin Crossover Purple Ribbon with Poppy (ordered) RDHA Caps (to be tabled) RDHA Stubby Coolers (to be tabled) RDHA Wristbands (to be tabled) K9 Badge (to be tabled) Defence Medal Ribbon stickers (to be tabled) : : rdhapresident@gmail.com

6 Page 6 of 8 We do have some RDHA stubby Coolers left, however, we may top-up due to the demand from the Dog Lovers Show in Melbourne. Also the Purple wristbands sold at the Dog Lovers Show in Melbourne were a big hit. The Sydney Dog Lovers Show will be on the 6 th and 7th August It was decided that the purchase of the following go ahead: 100 RDHA Lapel Pin Badge 100 RDHA Lapel Pin Crossover Purple Ribbon with Poppy 200 RDHA Stubby Coolers 200 RDHA Wristbands 1m strip Defence Medal Ribbon car stickers The caps are on hold while Keith Pearce checks out the embroidery business in Toowoomba. The K9 badge is to be re-designed by for approval. Moved: Terry McMullan Seconded Ty Trost that we accept and purchase of 100 RDHA Lapel Pin Badges, 100 RDHA Lapel Pin Crossover Purple Ribbon with Poppy at a cost of $1, be accepted. That the purchase of the 200 stubby coolers and 200 wristbands at a cost of approximately $ be accepted. That the purchase of the 1m strip of Defence medal Ribbon car stickers at a cosy of approximately $ be accepted. Item 4. Members behind in subscriptions There are nine members behind in their subscriptions and it is recommended that an or letter go out to those members that are behind. Names are withheld. Moved: Ty Trost Seconded: Jack Willmott that s and letters go out to the members that are behind in there subscriptions be accepted. Item 5. Pozieres, France Propose that the RDHA purchase an engraved double paver for the Pozieres Animal Memorial Park in France. The inscription will be at the Committee s discretion and is to be for all past, present and future Military Working Dogs. The double paver will have the RDHA logo engraved on the paver as well as the writing. An individual paver example would be at a cost of $50: C P L J O H N D O E R A A F P D P R I N C E : : rdhapresident@gmail.com

7 Page 7 of 8 A collective double paver example would be at a cost of $125 each: R A A F D O G H A N D E R E R A S S O C I A T I O N T O A L L M I L I T A R Y W O R K I N G D O G S Moved Ty Trost Seconded: Terry McMullan that arrange the paperwork for the paver to be inscribed with the above words and for the RDHA to pay for the double Paver to the cost of $125 be accepted. Item 6. RDHA Number Plates for Queenslanders. Proposed by Peter Hutchinson. Just a thought and this will work well for any ex or current doggies in Queensland. Personalised number plates for the "Royal Australian Air Force Dog Handlers Association. Here is the link. After looking up the link, there is a setup cost of $385 then if you buy 1 to 9 plates they are $495 each. A grand total of $880 for one plate. If two people get plates they would split the cost of the Setup by 2 and so on for 3 to 4 byers. eg: 1 sets of plate = $880 2 sets of plates = $ sets of plates = $ sets of plates = $ etc Moved: Terry McMullan Seconded: John O Loughlin that the committee has decided that the cost of the numberplates are too expensive and that the proposal, although very good idea, be rejected and accepted. Item 7. Up-Dating the Honour Board and Passed Doggie Board at RAAFSFS. Proposed that the two boards at RAAFSFS be up-dated to reflect the current committee members and passed doggies. Passed Dog Handlers Greg Price Jerome Hitenk Committee Board Year President Secretary Treasurer 2015 Michelle Halliday Kim Hodges 2016 Michelle Halliday Kim Hodges The cost of up-dating would be approximately $100 and be completed by Trophies R Us, Ipswich. : : rdhapresident@gmail.com

8 Page 8 of 8 Moved: Jack Willmott Seconded: Keith Pearce that the two boards at RAFSFS be up-dated by Trophies R Us, Ipswich be accepted. Item 8. RDHA Website Renewal. The RDHA Website is up for renewal on the 20 th June for two years. $ be allocated to Go Daddy for two years subscription. Proposed that the sum of Moved: Terry McMullan Seconded: Jack Willmott that the sum of $ be allocated for two years subscription to Go Daddy for the RDHA Website be accepted. Item 9. Presentation of Community Awards to Committee Members. Trish Thomas nominated the RDHA Committee for the McPherson Community Awards from Karen Andrews MP. Trish presented the Awards to Keith Pearce and Terry McMullan on behalf of Karen Andrews MP. Keith Pearce and Terry McMullan accepted the Awards. The two other Committee members, FSGT Michelle Halliday and Kim Hodges will receive their Awards in coming weeks. The Committee would like to thank Keith Pearce for opening his home to the RDHA committee and members that attended and for the great snacks and lunch supplied. There being no further general business after asking each member present at the MC meeting was closed by the President at 1200hrs. Next Meeting: Saturday 3,10,17,24 September 2016 (yet to be decided) Time: 1100hrs Venue: TBA DON T FORGET IF YOU CHANGE ANY OF YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS EG: ADDRESS, , PHONE NUMBERS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW OTHERWISE YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RECEIVE ANYCORRESPONDENCE FROM THE RDHA. RAY THOMAS rdhapresident@gmail.com Attendance at the Committee Meeting 18 th June 2016 : : rdhapresident@gmail.com