Minutes

SQPC AGM & GM (Combined)

Tuesday 25th February 2025 6:30 for 7:00PM

      The Australian National Hotel, Woolloongabba        

1.        Welcome to Country: I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. I pay respect to Elders past and present.

2.        Meeting called to order: 7:35pm

3.  Attendance:

4.        Apologies

5. Correspondence:   Resignation letter from Vikki Gaye Administrator position

6. Business Arising:

    6.1 Recent Generator purchase and issues regarding the generator. The generator would not start and was replaced and the new generator also wouldn’t work.  Still waiting for a full refund.  A new generator Honda is 4 times the cost of a Kings Generator.  Mike Dyer offered to loan his generator for the upcoming Accuracy Nationals.

7. Confirm minutes of Previous Meetings

8. Councilors Reports

8.1 Chair: Ben Nordkamp

SQPC Presidents Report 25th of February 2025. Thank you to all for taking the time to attend

tonight’s SQPC Annual General Meeting. This has been another exciting new year with a lot of new challenges along the way. The committee has been actively approving various events for our coaches that are continually organising within the South Queensland area. Over the past year, we have been restricted at times due to cash flow restrictions that we receive from government grants and rebate money we receive for the APF from current members in our council area. But we have still been able to support the follow:

Coaching $35,500.00

Rebates for A Licence & B-Rel $6,600.00

State Meet $1,968.00

Nationals $874.60

World Meet & Records $632.84

Due to our current Competition rules formula, our total allowable expenditure due this financial year will be $2,534.75 to be divided equally between State, National and International Events. This leaves an additional $5,000.00 for coaching events. On another good note, we were informed earlier this year that our investment fund received interest earnings of $13,180.64 This brings our Investment fund up to $97,514.94 Also, our current agreement with NQPC council through the QPA where we receive funding from the government stands at 60/40 split On another note, we have received a letter of resignation from Vikki Girvin who has been the council Secretary and Administrator for the past 6 years. Vikki will be sadly missed for her above and beyond work ethics that she has put in over time with the SQPC council. I would like to let you all know that I am willing to stand for the position of President again but am notifying you that I hold the position of CI at Ramblers Parachute Centre & President of the TSC Inc. Thank You. Ben Nordkamp.

8.2 Vice Chair: Archie Jamieson Nothing to Report

8.2 Administrator: Vikki Gaye

The year has become quieter in the admin role, with Chris as Area Coach and taking over funding applications. Thank you Chris. The last quarter has seen 56 payments

October x 7 $6250 Coach rebates

November x 18 $1100 AFF, Coact rebate,

December x 31 $3100 AFF, Instructor rebate, coach rebate, B cert

Due to a recent QPA meeting, I've been having a look at Grant opportunities, GCBF, may be the only opportunity for grants.

Thank you to all the councillors over the past 6 years, everyone has been great to work with.  It's been great learning a different side of skydiving, but mostly SQPC has given me the opportunity to meet a lot of skydivers and to keep connected with the skydiving community. Thanks Vikki.

8.3 Treasurer: Bree Adams

Treasurer Report – AGM Meeting 25th February 2025 Summary of Financial Standing year to date as follows: Current Bank balance as at 25 th February 25 is $34,545.75

No income from QPA was received in 2024 in comparison to $23,962 received in 2023

In 2024 a donation was received from PAC and Active Industry Grant

8.4 Canopy Coach: Chris Dodds advised that the interest from the Skydiving Community is that it is getting smaller and smaller.  Though a survey in October/November 2024 revealed 75% of those that responded are interested in competition.

8.5 Area Judge: x

8.6 Member Protection Information Officer: Peter Brierley had nothing to report but wanted to point out that the fatality trend has changed and we are losing skydivers due to landing incidents.

8.7 Sport Development Officer: Luke Everett had nothing to report as Sports Development Officer.  Luke has tried working with the APF to grow the sports internally and externally but has had no response from the APF or the Board.  Luke suggested ‘placing the position on ice’ for the next year as he has not been doing anything in the role for the past 12 months.  Luke is very passionate about this role with SQPC but believes the APF is not utilising the councils. Ben suggested that Luke take this to the APF Conference and put forward for the Conference Agenda. - Mike Dyer encouraged all skydivers to attend the APF Conference.

8.8 Media Liaison Officer: Josh Arndt had nothing to report but asked to keep sending in pics.

8.9 APF Board Representatives: Dale Findlay no report

9. QPA

9.1 Recent meeting and funding outcomes regarding APF and Govt Grants

10.Elections APF Area Council Charter 8.2

10.1 Elections of Councillors, all positions declared vacant.

10.2 Nomination of a Returning Officer for Elections:

Nominated: Mike Dyer      Nominated by:  Ben Nordkamp        Seconded: Luke Everett

10.3 Call for Nominations and elections

10.4 Appointment of Management Committee for 2024

APF Council Committee charter: “(b)The Management Committee shall comprise the Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Area Coach and one other member that shall be appointed annually by Council.” SQPC invites all SQPC Councillors to attend and participate in Committee Meetings.  These meetings are scheduled monthly via zoom.

10.5. Appointment of Queensland Parachuting Association Representatives (3)

South Queensland Parachute Council proposes the appointment of the Chair, the Treasurer and the Secretary as the delegates for QPA.

  11.General Business:

11.1 Recent interest received on Term Deposit

11.2 Administrator position available.  Vikki has recently resigned and the role has been advertised.  Interviews will take place over the coming months and Vikki will stay in the role in the interim and be available for handover and throughout the year as required.

11. Club Reports:

    11.1

12. Member Attendance Drawer: Chris Dodds

13.Next Meeting (tbc):     Surfers Paradise have offered to host an SQPC GM   

       13.1  AGM : GM :   27/05/25

      13.2 ZOOM :  19/08/25

      13.3 GM & SOCIAL : 18/11/25

14. Meeting Closed: 9pm