Jun
01

Upper Plenty Community Advisory Group (UPCAG) Minutes of Meeting Held 6th May, 2011

Present: Rose King, Hayley Day, Alison Holmberg, Chris Ogilvie, Deirdre Payne

Apologies: Glenys Broderick, Mary Hullin, Kate Lawrence, Gillian Anderson

Meeting opened: 9.45 am

Minutes of Previous Meeting

Minutes of 4th March, 2011 passed. Moved Rose King, Seconded by Alison Holmberg

Business Arising

2011 Event Dates

Hayley Day advised that she is still trying to organize a 2nd Paintball Event but a definite date has not been able to be confirmed as yet.

Alison Holmberg suggested a Family Bowling Night be organized – further details to be researched for this.

Hayley Day suggested a Ladies Pamper Night also been organized in July 2011, details to be confirmed.

Treasurer’s Report

Report attached.

MCRAG Report – Alison Holmberg advised that the Community Development Officers from Mitchell Shire will be finishing up in May 2011. MCRAG still in discussions about transition. The Executive Office Position for MCRAG should be finalized by the end of the month.

Project Control Group

PV Panels – Rose King advised she has been unable to obtain the quote from the Wallan supplier so has sourced an alternative quotation from a company in Bundoora.

Painting/Colour Scheme – The committee voted that the playground would be of a 3 colour design.

Wish List for Uncommitted Funds – The Wish List was again discussed and remains the same except for the Urn as a new one has now been purchased.

Gazebo – Alison Holmberg advised she has a photo of a gazebo with a stone pitched design on the outside of the cement slab. This will be raised at the next Project Meeting.

Windows – New Windows have now been installed.

Toilet Block – The new veranda has been installed on the front of the toilet block.

Creek Project

Rose King has received extensive information from Melbourne Water with regard to specifications and requirements for bridges over the creek. Availability of this information will be made know to Nick Haslinghouse and will be held on file until we are in a position to do further with this issue.

Rose King advised that James Nelsson has ordered plants and she will organize a planting day with the school in the next couple of months.

Weed Sprayers were in attendance at the property on 5th May 2011.

Working Bee – A date of Sunday 19th June 2011 has been set for the next Working Bee and will be advised in the Stay Connected and What’s News. Main jobs to be done at this working bee are removal of concrete slabs and other junk near creek. A sausage sizzle lunch will be provided.

Rose King advised that she has removed the wire from the fence and an invitation to remove the cement fence posts will also be advertised in the Stay Connected.

NEW BUSINESS:

Shack Bonfire & BBQ Night – Saturday 4th June 2011 is the date set for this event. The start time of 6pm has been set and this event will be funded from Grant monies.

Closure of Hall for Building Works – The committee voted that no bookings will be taken for the hall whilst the building works are in progress.

Storeroom – For ease of access for builders the Storeroom has been cleaned out.

Movie Night – Hayley Day moved that the Movie Night this year be funded by Grant monies instead of Shack Committee Funds. Passed Alison King, 2nd Rose King.

Stay Connected – Rose King advised that the May 2011 issue of ‘Stay Connected’ would be the final issue of the newsletter unless an alternative Editor for this publication could be found.

Next CAG Meeting: Friday 3rd June 2011 at 9.30 am. Cancelled due to building works.

Meeting Closed: 11.25 am