Little Ship Club 2015-2016 Annual Report

Hon. Secretary’s report

It has not been the easiest of years, what with the management change at the Club and the Board re-shuffle due to the resignation of our previous Hon. Treasurer / Director (Membership). Juggling the three areas has been quite a task. Many thanks to Gregg Leggett for coming on board to take over the role of Honorary Treasurer. Much work has been done within the Club’s software system to ensure it accurately aligns with Club operations. Training has been undertaken with the software providers, H & L, to bring managers up to speed on its capability and operating processes. Money well spent, believe me. Continuing on from Karen Davy’s efforts, more work has been conducted on the membership database with access being obtained to areas of the H & L software not previously known about. These now identified locations will be of considerable assistance in the future. Applications for Grants to assist with replacing the main roof and installing solar power are currently underway. This is just a ‘wait and see’ game so keep one’s fingers crossed. On 24th August 2016 I was appointed as Honorary Treasurer for the Little Ship Club (Queensland Squadron) after the resignation of the previous incumbent on 14th July 2016. In previous times my company Leggett & Leggett was appointed by the Club to carry out a review of Club perfor- mance. My appointment comes at a critical time both for the club and myself as an active accountant providing services to my client base. I have reviewed the audit conducted by Mobbs & Co, club-appointed auditors, and after consultation with Mobbs & Co directors accept the Audit Report for the 2015/2016 trading period.

From a Board member perspective I am disappointed at the lack of commitment by Members in general to become involved with our Club’s operation. There is so much to do but few resources available to take on much-needed projects. A club relies on its members to survive, not only from a financial support base but from partaking in club activities and becoming involved on the relevant committees. If the Little Ship Club is to continue into the future, then involvement from the younger generation is required. We have the vibrancy of young mangers on our side, let’s see more families with their speedboats, half-cabin cruisers, trailer-sailers and PWCs join and take advantage of the onshore facilities the Club offers. Thank you all for the support during my tenure. Gaye Morcombe Director – Honorary Secretary

Hon. Treasurer’s report Appointed August 2016

A change in audit procedure and processes has been undertaken at my request this year about which I will have more to say at the AGM. Please take time to read the Audit Report prior to the AGM as I am more than prepared to take questions on the day. Greg Leggett Director – Honorary Treasurer

Little Ship Club (Queensland Squadron)

Annual Report 2015–2016

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