Page 2 — VetrunnerThe Audun Fristad Awards for Athletic ExcellenceThe top three men and women attrack and field. The Audun FristadAwards are presented to the topthree men and women for athleticexcellence throughout the track andfield season.Left: Robert Barbaro, with AudunFristad, won the gold award in themen’s division.Right: Jayne Hardy won the goldaward in the women’s division.Jayne also won the ThrowersAward.Left: Bob Banens took out the silveraward in the men’s division.Right: Fran Harris was the winner ofthe silver award in the women’sdivision.Left: Kevin Chamberlain was thewinner of the bronze award in themen’s division. Kevin also won thePennington Award in the MiddleDistance Handicap Series.Right: Maureen Rossiter won thebronze in this season’s FristadAwards. Maureen was also awardedsecond place in the Adler SpiralHandicap Series.
You will see in this Vetrunner(Page 22) advice that the <strong>Club</strong> willhold two general meetings onThursday, <strong>May</strong> 22 at the West DeakinHellenic Bowling <strong>Club</strong>.You may ask – why two generalmeetings?The explanation lies in theproceedings at our 2002 AnnualGeneral Meeting. A Motion on Noticehad previously been forwarded to allmembers to the effect that changes tothe <strong>Club</strong> Constitution be made as setout in an attached single Motion. ThatMotion contained a number ofelements, some with very minorchanges of wording, others containingimportant changes relating to votingprocedures and the duration ofconsecutive terms for which apresident could be re-elected.When the matter came to debate,it was pointed out that the framing ofall these proposed changes as a singlemotion meant that members werefaced with an “all or nothing’ choice.The opportunity to debate theimportant implications of theelements of the Motion, making adistinction between minor and majorchanges in the Constitution, was lost.As a result, the members directedthe 2002-<strong>2003</strong> Committee to resubmitthe proposed changes as separatemotions to be put to members at aFROM YOURPRESIDENTSpecial General Meeting prior to the<strong>2003</strong> AGM and for those changes to bedebated and voted upon individually.Accordingly, a Notice of Motionhas been prepared, the proposedchanges have been separated, andmembers will have the opportunity todiscuss the changes and vote on themas separate motions.This will be done in a SpecialGeneral Meeting commencing at6.30pm on <strong>May</strong> 22. A three quartersmajority is required for approval ofconstitutional changes. This is set outin the <strong>ACT</strong> Associations IncorporationAct.At 7.30pm I will open the <strong>2003</strong>Annual General Meeting. Reports byoffice-bearers and sub-committees will<strong>May</strong> Vetrunner — Page 3provide the opportunity for membersto ask about all aspects of ouroperations. A draft budget for <strong>2003</strong>-2004 will be presented.The final item is the election ofoffice-bearers for <strong>2003</strong>-2004. JackPennington has agreed to benominated as <strong>Club</strong> Patron once more.Election of a new <strong>ACT</strong>VACCommittee for <strong>2003</strong>-2004 will follow.This is an opportunity for newmembers to step forward to seekelection. Indeed, all positions fallvacant at the conclusion of OtherBusiness. At the time of writing,personal commitments have led acouple of current Committee membersto inform me that they will not renominate.Indications are that, as inprevious years, a good balance of newand continuing members ofCommittee will eventuate. But that isfor you, the members, to decide.JOHNTHANKS TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF <strong>ACT</strong>VACOn behalf of Margaret and myself I would like to thank the <strong>ACT</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong><strong>Club</strong> for their card and kind thoughts following Marg’s recent heart attack.Marg is now on the mend and making a full recovery at home and is gettingback to walking and regaining her confidence.It just goes to show that no matter how well you look after your health youcan never be sure that things these won’t happen to you. Thanks again.Keith Johnson, WanniassaPatron: Jack PenningtonPresident: John Hunt 62419392(h) 62748035 (w)Email: John.Hunt@dotrs.gov.auVice President: Ray Green62316712 (h), MembershipServices Sub-Committee.Secretary: Sharon Gibbins62910047 (h). Email:sharon.gibbins@ telstra.comTreasurer: Nev Madden0413044899. Assets register,Insurance. Email:nev.madden@ defence.gov.auCommittee:Bob Banens 62623405 (h)4145844902 (m)Athletic Events Sub-Committee.Prue Bradford 62815636 (h)62778216 (w) Run/WalkingHandicap Sub-Committee.Email: bradfam@tpg.com.au<strong>ACT</strong> VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB “Fitness Through Fellowship”The Vetrunner is the official Newsletter of <strong>ACT</strong>VACPostal Address: GPO Box 2356, Canberra, <strong>ACT</strong> 2601. Internet at: actvac.comDisclaimer: The views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily the views of <strong>ACT</strong>VACJayne Hardy 62271443 (h)0412262257 (m) Coaching andTraining Sub-Committee.Stuart J Reid 62942368 (h)Run/Walking Handicap Sub-Committee.Email: reidsj@primus.com.auRoger Stewart 62882798 (h)62838329 (w) Administration and<strong>Club</strong> Structure Sub-Committee.Pam Weiss 62928056 (h) Email:pweiss@austarmetro.com.auOther Contacts:Athletic Events Sub-Committee:Neil Boden 62414023 (h) 62499428(w) Email: Nboden@austarmetro.com.auAwards Sub-Committee, HalfMarathon: Bryan Thomas62963278 (h) Email:brytrish@eisa.net.auCatering/Lost Property: JohnSuiter (Track) 62959524 (h). Kentand Lynn Williams (Monthly Hcps)62474127 (h).Course Measurement: TerryLevings 62824190 (h).Equipment Officer: Ken Gowans62881651 (h) 62656751 (w).Membership ServicesSub- Committee: DaveMackenzie 62885891 (h).Health and Safety Officer: RoyJones 62510148 (h).Relays and Cross Country: JimWhite 62314168 (h).Registrar: Mick Corlis 62963969(h) 62750753 (w)Email:Mickc@wizardis.com.auSocial Sub-Committee: ValChesterton 62928994 (h) JennyGalvin 69925294 (h) Monika Short62958625 (h).Statistican and <strong>Club</strong> Records:Quentin Anthony 62863885 Email:janandquentin@ozemail.com.auThrowing Handicapper, WeightPentathlon: Trish Thomas(62963278)Email: brytrish@eisa.net.auUniform and Badges Sales:Rosemary/Bob Parker 62882508(h).Vetrunner Editor: Jim O’Donnell62513016 (h)Email: jimod@optusnet.com.auVetrunner Distribution: RogerAbbott 62514051 and JennyGalvin 62925294.Run/Walking Handicap Sub-Committee, Vetrunner Team:Doug Fry 62886439 (h)Email:doug.fru@pcug.org.auMarquee: Clive Glover 61613068(h).First Aid Officers: Roy Jones,Vince Craig, John Ison, AllanMorris, Gai Webster, MichelleGranville and Marlene Reid.
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