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Victoria Horse Council – J. Morgan tabled correspondence re Membership: considered worth

following up and to be considered by Vic Committee. M. String to follow at the Vic Group

meeting

B Voysey raised a matter of injured Pony being shown: discussed at length as to how the

Society can intervene, with the good health and welfare of the Pony being the main objective.

The need to include in Conditions of Entry to Shows, a standard clause regarding Ponies who

show any signs of illness, injury, etc will not be permitted to enter the ring this should be

issued to all states. W. Chirgwin to follow up with all states

Request for change of Pony name, Letter from to enable Pony to be registered as Appendix

and transferred into her name the breeder has told member that she is unable to use the pony

registered name the Pony in question has had the papers returned to the office as it had gone

over height. As the pony has already been Foal Recorded under no circumstances can a Pony’s

registered name be changed? W Chirgwin to write letter to owner so they have the opportunity

to comment on legitimate reason why Pony should not be Appendix registered: request that

response be received within 28 days or Society will proceed with registration.

Email S. Moore regarding:

1. Amendments from last Meeting Minutes. Only amendments from those present at the

Meeting were acceptable, but it was noted that S Moore’s previous correspondence

regarding Insurance / day Membership had referred to Day Membership not Day

Insurance.

2. Request justification for National Committee decision to exclude day Memberships:

detailed why it should not be excluded and should be allowed. B. Voysey to contact S

Moore referring to previous correspondence she had provided.

Insurance Renewal: B Voysey gave Committee an overview of renewal provisions and the

increase in limit of liability for Public Liability to $20million: premium $13,620.90,

Association Liability increased to $2million: premium $1,911.82 Voluntary Workers Personal

Accident $760.18 with total premium $16,292.90. Hand, Led and Ridden Classes, included up

to 6 year old child and Day Membership now exclusion on our Insurance. Insurance cover

discussed and clarified.

Moved W Chirgwin that B Voysey contact AON our Insurance Broker and advise them that

she is the only contact person that they should discuss AMPS Insurance policies with 2nd

J

Watkins.

G. Drust has asked to have a space for a phone number to be placed on Measurer’s Application

Form – M Stringer has said that she will add this to the form and send it out to G. Drust and

also add to the Website

To accept and ratify payments that have been approved by W. Chirgwin

- Westnet tax invoice $160

- SA – Kangra Photographers – SA Championship Show

- SA Member D. Pittaway Foal Futurity Payment

- SA – Ground Hire payments – November 2011 and March, 2012

- B Voysey travel allowance National Committee meeting 21/01/2012: $75.00

- B Voysey travel allowance National Committee meeting 31/03/2012: $75.00

Correctly Moved and Seconded AIF Carried

Next Meeting Date 02/06/2012 commencing at 10:00am this meeting will be a long one as

it will be for all the Special Resolutions that the Committee have to work on

AGM scheduled for 22/09/2012 Ciloms Airport Motel: BV to confirm booking and advise

Jill Watkins for inclusion in Small Talk.

Meeting Closed 3:26pm