Centenary Rowing Club AGM

Centenary Rowing Club held our Annual General Meeting.  The meeting was friendly and focused, chaired by the federal MP Milton Dick and attended by Sarah Hutton (BCC Councillor).  An apology received from Jess Pugh (Sate MP).  

A key purpose of the AGM is to elect the management committee and the club captains.  The newly elected people are listed below.  I have attached a couple of relevant photos (I think pinched from Milton's facebook).

I would like to thank you all for your support.  It has been greatly appreciated. 

2021 Management Committee

President:         Rob Kennedy        
Vice President:  Peter Hays
Secretary:        Tania Brooks
Treasurer:        Tanya Brehmer
General Members: Ros Hall
                            Julia Robertson
                            Frank Thomson

Youth Club Captains
Male captain:             Matthew Burgess
Male Vice Captain:      Angus Procter
Female captain:         Katelyn Brooks
Female Vice Captain: Jemma Thomson

Just to let you know that I did not stand for president and I am very grateful that Rob was nominated and elected.  It‘s also encouraging to see a balance of old and new faces on the committee.  I look forward to continuing my involvement with Centenary Rowing Club and working with committee as a general member.  I believe we have a great club and I commend everyone for their involvement.  Here is to a great year ahead.

 

 

Introduction

The 2020 AGM took place on 2-August-2020 having been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

The constitution prescribes that the AGM be held in the first half of the calendar year and so the 2020 committee has presided over the club for an unusually short period of time.

2020 Office-bearers

President:                           Frank Thomson Vice President:                  Ros Hall Secretary:                           Tania Brooks Treasurer:                          Dannielle Keymar General members:           Dennis Taylor                                              Nic Freney                                              Cody Ellem (Part term)

Male Captain:                   Sebastian Jovanovic Female Captain:               Lillian Hall Male Vice Captain:          William Hall Female Vice Captain:      Julia Cornish

Operations

Facilities Committee

The facilities committee comprised: Dennis Taylor, John Cox and Nic Freeney.

The facilities committee were responsible for the care and maintenance of everything except rowing boats and oars.  This included building maintenance (fixing windows, plumbing and electrical problems), looking after the grounds (mowing & weeding).  Organising working bee’s.  Tinnie maintenance and repairs.

Boat management Committee

The boat management committee comprised: Peter Hays & Cody Ellem.

The boat management committee were responsible for coordinating boat repairs.  This meant in some cases subcontracting and in others performing in house repairs.

Rowing Committee

The rowing committee comprised: Ros Hall, Rob Kennedy, Marianne More O’Ferrall

The rowing committee were responsible for all things rowing.  Boat allocations, rowing time slots, coaches and coaches meetings.

 

Merchandise Julia Robinson	Catering Karen & Werner Van Huffel
Petrol Kim Heycott	Trailer Towing Peter Hays, Cody Ellem,  Hall, Peter Wadsworth

 

Regatta Secretary Marianne More O’Ferrall	Eco Sustainability Carla Urbano
Fund Raising Danielle Keymer, Tania Brooks	Grants Michael Opstelten
Gym Equipment Maintenance Matt McFarlane	Coach Zero (Coach the parents) Mike Swainston

 

Learn To Row Coaches:  Rob Kennedy, Mark Cramond, Lillian Hall

Wednesday, Saturday, Kenmore Coordinator: Ros Hall Education Qld representative:  Kylie Cornish  Coaches:  Michael Swainston,  Bruce Richardson,                   Kenny Walker,  John Cox, Jim Higgins

 

Thursday, Sunday, Brigidine Coordinator:                Caitlin Hockings School Coaches:          Howard Windelborn, Tyler, Volunteer Coaches:    Tanya Brehmer,                                        Tim Skipper, Frank Thomson

Sunday – Monday Club Group Coordinator:       Ceceil Wake Coaches:             Alex Wake,  Dennis Taylor,                             Rebecca M'O'Ferrall, Jason Moore,                              David Jeffery, Tanya Brehmer

 

Performance Group Coaches:  Mike Opstelten, Peter Wadsworth	Performance Group Coaches:             Cody Ellem
Gym Monday:              Cody Ellem Wednesday:        Mark Wilsmore	Masters Coordinator:  Nic Freeney Learn To Row Coordinator:  Carla Urbano

Voting Members

Tania Brooks Michael Buckley Cody Ellem-Allen Mark Crammond Linda Kennedy Rob Kennedy Rosalind Hall Juilia Robertson

Danielle Keymer Michael Swainston Dennis Taylor Frank Thomson Carla Urbano Werner Van Huffel Peter Wadsworth Nic Freeney

Life Members

John Cox Rob Hayes Simon Newcomb

Michael Opstelten Russel Pool

Pioneer Members

John Douglas      Alice First            Emily First           Elaine Harkins    Peter Hayes        Donna Hocking  Orion Joyce

Mark Lucas         Willem Opstelten             Joe Rodrigues     Paul Shears         Peter Thornborrow          Chris White