EAST FREMANTLE LAWN TENNIS CLUB INC Minutes of Annual General Meeting Saturday 29 May 2021 Before Paul declared the meeting open any last Proxy votes were requested and phones were turned off. 1. Welcome, Attendance and Quorum The meeting was opened at 3.06pm by Paul Hemsley, President. Attendance as per attached. Attendance Register, included the following Board members: William Bell, Vice President; Stephen Duckett, Treasurer; Fran McCarthy, Secretary; Brian McDonald, Capital Projects; Julie Bahemia, Social Activities; Graeme Smith, Social Tennis; Sasha Ristic, Juniors, Janine Ahern, Club Manager and Nadia Gibellini, PR. Total attendance was 53. Let the Minutes reflect a quorum was reached. 2. Apologies: Apart from members voting by proxy (44), apologies were Glen Crosbie, Jayne and Greg Wade and Gordon Lee. 3. Confirmation of Minutes: Motion that the Minutes of the last AGM on 11 July, 2020 be confirmed. Moved by Clark Marshall and seconded by Ben Reilly. Declared Carried. 4. Business Arising from Minutes – None 5. President’s Annual Report - In summary, Paul spoke of the transformation he has worked towards for the last five years; with improved courts, both hard and grass, a renovated hall with new deck, solar power and great managers and coaches, led by Matt Bull. Also improvements to the playground and front gardens, more social events and more members. Paul thanked all members who have contributed to the club and described the Board as hardworking, talented and passionate. Paul presented Certificates of Appreciation to Brian McDonald who is standing down and Stephen Duckett who is standing down as Treasurer. Motion that the President’s Report be accepted. Moved Danny Chitty, seconded by John Nettleton. Declared Carried. Full report attached. 6. Financial Report – Stephen Duckett delivered the End of Year Financial Report 2020/21 (see Report attached). In summary, Stephen pointed out the growth in membership (Seniors up to 183 and Juniors up to 85) and increased revenue from hall hire, court hire and bar sales. He asked the meeting to keep in mind that while income is up, so are our expenses. Steven spoke of the income items from grants and jobkeeper which won’t continue and explained that the $54,535 spent on Western court resurfacing had not been included. The Net Cash available at 30 April 2021 was $78,928.00. Members were provided with a Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss statements and seven graphs. The last graph showed that membership is almost back to 2011 levels. Yay team! Motion to accept the Finance report: moved by Mark Devenyns, seconded by Barbara Wyatt. Carried. 7. Auditor’s Report - Peter Oudejans , Honorary Auditor, EFLTC, was absent but had sent his endorsement of the financial reports (see appendix). He did not accept an invitation to continue as Auditor for the 2021/22 financial year. Motion to accept the Auditor’s Report. Proposed by Brian Casey, seconded by Terry Howard. Carried. Letter attached.
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EAST FREMANTLE LAWN TENNIS CLUB INC
Minutes of Annual General Meeting Saturday 29 May 2021
Before Paul declared the meeting open any last Proxy votes were requested and phones were turned off.
1. Welcome, Attendance and Quorum The meeting was opened at 3.06pm by Paul Hemsley, President. Attendance as per attached. Attendance Register, included the following Board members: William Bell, Vice President; Stephen Duckett, Treasurer; Fran McCarthy, Secretary; Brian McDonald, Capital Projects; Julie Bahemia, Social Activities; Graeme Smith, Social Tennis; Sasha Ristic, Juniors, Janine Ahern, Club Manager and Nadia Gibellini, PR.
Total attendance was 53. Let the Minutes reflect a quorum was reached.
2. Apologies: Apart from members voting by proxy (44), apologies were Glen Crosbie, Jayne and Greg Wade and Gordon Lee.
3. Confirmation of Minutes: Motion that the Minutes of the last AGM on 11 July, 2020 be confirmed. Moved by Clark Marshall and seconded by Ben Reilly. Declared Carried.
4. Business Arising from Minutes – None
5. President’s Annual Report - In summary, Paul spoke of the transformation he has worked towards for the last five years; with improved courts, both hard and grass, a renovated hall with new deck, solar power and great managers and coaches, led by Matt Bull. Also improvements to the playground and front gardens, more social events and more members. Paul thanked all members who have contributed to the club and described the Board as hardworking, talented and passionate. Paul presented Certificates of Appreciation to Brian McDonald who is standing down and Stephen Duckett who is standing down as Treasurer.
Motion that the President’s Report be accepted. Moved Danny Chitty, seconded by John Nettleton. Declared Carried. Full report attached.
6. Financial Report – Stephen Duckett delivered the End of Year Financial Report 2020/21 (see Report
attached). In summary, Stephen pointed out the growth in membership (Seniors up to 183 and Juniors up to 85) and increased revenue from hall hire, court hire and bar sales. He asked the meeting to keep in mind that while income is up, so are our expenses. Steven spoke of the income items from grants and jobkeeper which won’t continue and explained that the $54,535 spent on Western court resurfacing had not been included. The Net Cash available at 30 April 2021 was $78,928.00. Members were provided with a Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss statements and seven graphs. The last graph showed that membership is almost back to 2011 levels. Yay team! Motion to accept the Finance report: moved by Mark Devenyns, seconded by Barbara Wyatt. Carried.
7. Auditor’s Report - Peter Oudejans , Honorary Auditor, EFLTC, was absent but had sent his endorsement of the financial reports (see appendix). He did not accept an invitation to continue as Auditor for the 2021/22 financial year. Motion to accept the Auditor’s Report. Proposed by Brian Casey, seconded by Terry Howard. Carried. Letter attached.
8. Election of Officers of the Board of Management The following members were elected unopposed for the following positions: President - William Bell, Jayne Wade as Vice President; Treasurer - Sheila Cooksey and Secretary - Fran McCarthy. Anonymous voting was conducted for the Ordinary members. Fran presented a brief profile of nominees and thanked all those who nominated for the BoM. Successful nominees were: Sasha Ristic, Julie Bahemia-Green, Graeme Smith, Stephen Duckett and new member of the Board but old member of the Club and the Board, Greg Wade.
9. Presentation of Tennis Club Awards. The Club presented the following awards:
• Arthur Marshall Award for Most Improved Player. Presented by William and Paul to Ben Reilly. • Scott Marshall Award for Most Improved Senior Pennant Player. Presented by Sasha and Paul to Matt Heeg. • Best Club Person – Presented by Graeme and Paul to Peter Ross • Golden Racquet for Sportsmanship – Presented by Fran and Paul to Danny Chitty. With 20 people receiving nominations, it shows the depth of good sportspersons in the club. Runner up was Heather Edinger. As the original plaque is full, a new one has been made to sit underneath.
10. Notices of Motion. 10.1 Brian moved the following motion: that the item 59(5)(c) of our Constitution be amended to recognise persons who have reached 15 years, as eligible to vote and so align with EFLTC By-laws, the related clause 9(3) in the Constitution and State Government model rules for Non-Profit Organisations. So Clause 59(5) c. will now read – ‘For a person to be eligible to vote at a General Meeting as a Member, the Member — c. must have reached the age of 15 years.’ Motion seconded by William Bell. Brian acknowledge that 21 days had not been provided for this motion and explained that as it was only an amendment that needed to be made, the Board felt justified in presenting this motion. Brian Casey and Clark Marshall spoke against the motion. Fran explained that this is not a motion about the best minimum age. It is about aligning our constitution with our By-laws and the Government Department rules that have age 15 years for every non-profit association in WA. The vote needed a second count to be sure and the motion was Carried, 37 for and 12 against, thus just reaching the 75% minimum. 10.2 Notice for the Motion that Members of EFLTC agree to proceed with Stage 2 of the MOU with Table Tennis Fremantle Districts (TTFD) to do the following: • Engage architect (funded by TTFD) • Refine design and construction costs • Determine viability: overheads, maintenance, running costs • Funding Options explored to determine overall Project Feasibility Moved by Brian McDonald. Seconded by Narelle Hemsley. Brian spoke about the benefits and opportunities this project presents. It provides a rainy day option, longevity for the club and ongoing development. It will make out club unique. Steve Burdett spoke for the motion. He explained the club’s progress, constant expenses and that the idea of joining with another compatible club is not new and fits in with our constitution. He spoke about not wanting to rely so much on hall hire. He said this is not a motion to build; it is to explore the viability of a new expansion and is an excellent opportunity. Alex Organ spoke against the motion and included the following points: parking problems, our location already makes our club unique and the interruption of a building on the view of our courts is not a good idea. Sasha spoke for, saying the questions we are asking will be answered with the motion passing. Brian Casey said that if the table tennis club is not well run, it will take us down with them and that too
much was on the line. Motion LOST, 8 for, 89 against. 10.3 Notice of Motion regarding Life Membership Paul Hemsley informed the meeting that the Board of Management had agreed to nominate two people for Life Membership. He moved that Sheila Cooksey and Steve Burdett be endorsed at this AGM for Life Membership. Seconded by Terry Howard. Paul listed numerous contributions Sheila has made over 20+ years. In particular, the set making program and when keeping track of our finances, membership, hall and court hire etc. The data Sheila has generated has been pivotal in submissions for grants, the master plan and club awards. In speaking for Steve, Paul cited his strategic forward thinking, his two stints as President (12 years apart), the introduction of a club manager and his heroic efforts, putting in over 1000 pro-bono hours to achieve the hall and deck renovation, on schedule and on budget. Two separate votes were taken and both Sheila and Steve were endorsed as Life Members. The Motion was Carried, with a 75%+ vote for each nominee. In accepting the honour, both Sheila and Steve commented on their work, that ‘you get out what you put in’.
11. Recommendations for New Board - None were offered at the time with an opportunity to use the Suggestion Box.
12. Any other Business. None
13. Acceptance Speech from the Incoming President. William’s opening line was ‘cometh the hour, cometh the man’. He spoke of Paul’s tenacity, initiative, leadership and sheer hard work. His ability to secure significant grants was instrumental in the successful building upgrade and Paul has also overseen an increase in membership, pennant teams and club championship entries. He has clarified the system of subcommittees and the Capital Projects Plan and this has promoted more efficient management. Paul has achieved much and the club has much to be grateful for. William thanked Brian McDonald also, for his contribution to the Board of Management and his quiet voice of reason. William continued with an overview of his plan moving forward. This included further growth in membership, completion of the new sewer connection, extended court lighting and the shaded viewing walkway/tunnel adjacent to the western courts. He closed with the point that decisions made by the Board are in the best interests of the club.
14. Meeting closure – the meeting was closed at 4.30pm
Members were invited to enjoy the special afternoon tea and/or a drink from the bar.
Notes To The Financial Reports
1. Membership (By Numbers)
2021 2020
Senior Financial Members 183 144
Junior Financial Members 85 59
2. Income
Memberships $60,546.34 $45,622.49
Bar Sales $25,308.73 $15,430.28
Hall Hire $63,818.31 $51,598.01
Court Hire $25,695.35 $17,126.77
Platinum Package $11,636.37 $ 2,272.73
Jobkeeper $25,650.00 $ 3,000.00
3. Expenses
Bar Purchases $13,576.57 $ 7,148.67
Lawn Court Contract $54,924.58 $33,197.52
Grass Court Consumables $ 408.34 $11,003.90
Grass Court Repairs $ 5,898.91 $12,401.28
Wages $43,731.95 $30,637.79
Note: Part of the wages increase is a consequence of receiving Jobkeeper and the government subsidy having to be passed on / paid to our club employees by law. 4. Net Profit The net profit as per the profit and loss for the period 1 May 2020 to 30 April 2021 is $254,141.47. To be deducted from the profit are items of income that the club will not receive in future years: Building Upgrade Grants $182,858.24 Solar Electricity Grant $ 7,000.00 COVID Cash Flow Boost $ 10,000.00 Jobkeeper Subsidy $ 25,650.00 Total $225,508.24 To be added to the profit is depreciation expense as it is a non cash item totalling $20,022.51. Adjusted Net Profit $ 48,854.74 ($254,141.47 - $225,508.24 + $20,022.51)
5. Balance Sheet At 30 April 2021 Assets Cash At Bank
Accounts Receivable $ 4,875.00 Liabilities Accounts Payable $ 9,949.22 Loan From TofEF $ 24,000.00 Pre Paid Hall Hire Income $ 20,984.09 6. Future Expenses
(a) Western Hard Courts Resurface This is now complete at a cost of $54,535 which is not shown in the financial accounts and not yet paid for as the invoice is dated May 2021.
(b) Sewer Connection Cost of $120,000 due in August 2023
(c) Eastern Hard Courts Resurface Estimated cost of $30,000 in 2028
7. Capital Expenses / Club Upgrades To provide for future club upgrades, cash at bank of $190,075.25 can be reduced by the following at 30 April 2021: Loan – Tof EF $ 24,000.00 Hard Courts Resurfacing (Sinking Fund) $ 45,050.00 Sewer Connection (Sinking Fund) $ 16,500.00 $ 85,550.00 8. Summary For future years, the following annual savings will be required to accommodate the above: Loan – Tof EF $ 3,000.00 Western Hard Courts $ 5,000.00 Eastern hardcourts $ 3,000.00 Sewer Connection $40,500.00 $51,500.00
9. Net Cash Position Cash at bank at 30/4/2021 $190,075.25 Add: Accounts Receivable ($4,875.00 less GST) $ 4,431.82 $194,507.07 Less: Accounts Payable ($9,949.22 less GST) $ 9,044.75 Hard Courts Resurface (Sinking Fund) $ 45,050.00 Sewer Connection (Sinking Fund) $ 16,500.00 Loan – Town Of East Fremantle $ 24,000.00 Pre Paid Hall Income $ 20,984.09 $115,578.84 Net Cash Available at 30 April 2021 $ 78,928.23
Balance SheetBalance SheetEast Fremantle Lawn Tennis Club Inc1 Jerrat Drive, East Fremantle WA 6158, Australia
Accrual modeAccrual mode30 Apr 202130 Apr 2021
ABN: 55143008013ABN: 55143008013Generated 27 May 2021
TotalTotal
Asset
Banking
1-1100 Commonweath Bank Acc 45,745.42
1-1180 Vouchers Liquor Barons 250.00
1-1182 Vouchers Casey Australia Tours 275.00
1-1184 Vouchers Left Bank 225.00
1-1186 Vouchers Sweetwater Rooftop Bar 1,600.00
1-1200 Online Saver Account 144,329.83
Total BankingTotal Banking 192,425.25192,425.25
Current Assets
1-1121 Float - Night Court Hire 20.00
1-1122 Float - Bar 260.00
1-1123 Float - Merchandise 50.00
1-1300 Stock on Hand - Bar 3,435.28
1-1400 Building Improvements 58,305.00
1-1510 Courts post 2005 14,552.17
1-1515 Less: Acc Depn Courts -11,647.17
1-1610 Furniture & Equipment post 05 23,533.76
1-1615 Less: Acc Depn Furn & Equip -18,515.76
1-1750 Western Court Upgrade 2010 & 2021 219,282.00
1-1760 Eastern Court Upgrade 2018 79,121.00
1-1770 Western Hot Shots Courts 2018-19 10,950.04
1-1780 Table Tennis Pavilion 2019-?? 3,576.28
1-1790 UAT Upgrade 2019 7,946.04
1-1795 Building Upgrade 2019-2022 323,602.00
1-1800 Accounts receivable 4,875.00
Total Current AssetsTotal Current Assets 719,345.64719,345.64
Total AssetTotal Asset 911,770.89911,770.89
Liability
Current Liabilities
2-0010 Key Deposits 1,310.00
2-1800 Accounts payable 9,949.22
2-2200 GST collected 2,309.03
2-2400 GST paid -2,731.12
2-2600 PAYG withholdings payable 286.01
2-3200 Superannuation payable 343.65
2-4010 Loan from ToEF 24,000.00
2-5100 Hall Hire Bonds 3,000.00
2-6005 Pre-Paid Hall Hire Income 20,984.09
2-6100 100 Club Fund 1,285.93
2-6200 Building Upgrade 2019-2022 Fund 5,273.54
Total Current Liabilit iesTotal Current Liabilit ies 66,010.3566,010.35
Total LiabilityTotal Liability 66,010.3566,010.35
Net AssetsNet Assets 845,760.54845,760.54
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Equity
Current Earnings
3-1800 Current year earnings 254,141.47
Total Current EarningsTotal Current Earnings 254,141.47254,141.47
Retained Earnings
3-1600 Retained earnings 591,619.07
Total Retained EarningsTotal Retained Earnings 591,619.07591,619.07
Total EquityTotal Equity 845,760.54845,760.54
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Profit and lossProfit and lossEast Fremantle Lawn Tennis Club Inc1 Jerrat Drive, East Fremantle WA 6158, AustraliaCompared to Last Year
Accrual modeAccrual mode01 May 2020 - 30 Apr 202101 May 2020 - 30 Apr 2021
ABN: 55143008013ABN: 55143008013Generated 27 May 2021
TotalTotal
ActualActual Last YearLast Year Var $Var $ Var %Var %