MINUTES

Alpine Club Committee Meeting CNI 26-3-08
Londoner Tavern 19.00 hrs Present: Kevin Hammond, Stephen Burrows, Marcus Bai 

  1. Correspondence: NZ Post – Invoice for $115 for PO Box.  It was discussed that we are receiving little in the way of correspondence and Marcus is happy to have mail sent to his address.  A check of the clubs constitution is to be carried out regarding this and an extension will be sort from NZ post to allow for AGM. 
  2. Financial: Marcus showed the section balance to be $. 
  3. Marcus presented the new Snow Craft poster that he has created and will forward for distribution. 
  4. Kevin stated that a Snow Craft meeting was held with Kevin Hammond, Edward and Marcus Bai in attendance.  They have developed a new program for this year with an emphasis on passing knowledge onto the Club.  Four courses are planned for the year. 
  5. Kevin Hammond has spoken to Chris Munroe about combining with Auckland instructor training on 5th/6th July.  Four to six instructors are planned to attend from CNI section. 
  6. Kevin Hammond & Jack Magill are both attending leadership training on Egmont in April.  
  7. Kevin Hammond and one more from CNI will be attending “Avalanche One” training, which will take one week on Ruapehu in June.  This is being paid for by MSC. 
  8. Banff film festival is only six weeks away. 
  9. The section AGM has been planned to take place at the May meeting.  Notice will be sent out by mail. 
  10. Richard Knott has advised that he will not be able to attend the CCM this year so Stephen Burrows will attend instead.  Accommodation Committee and youth rates are topic. 
  11. Colin from Trek n Travel will be guest speaker at club night on 9th April, McMeeken centre. 
  12. Bivouac are planned to talk July. 
  13. Kevin Hammond has a planned club trip to Table Top Mountain in May/June. 
  14. Barry Smith wishes to relinquish his position of Hut Warden.  He advises that the hut was recently inspected by a Park Ranger and advises that it requires mattresses replaced, sink drain be repaired and some external repairs be carried out before winter. 
  15. CNI has been approached to rebolt some existing routes at Sheridan and Bailey crags.  $ has been offered to do this. 
  16. Marcus had volunteered to assist with the Sir ED Tribute climbs but has since found he has other commitments.  Stephen Burrows to contact organizer.