News 2017 AGM

[Muddiemoose]

This may be a silly question but what does getting awarded life membership actually get
Is it just a title or does it grant tangible benifits?

 

[rbartlett]

This may be a silly question but what does getting awarded life membership actually get
Is it just a title or does it grant tangible benifits?

Not a silly question at all Muddlemoose.
I don't have the exact wording in front of me but it is something like:
Life Membership receive a medallion/certificate, and entitles the player to a membership each year which they don't have to pay for.
(of course they can still purchase more memberships if they wish)

 

[Muddiemoose]

Not a silly question at all Muddlemoose.
I don't have the exact wording in front of me but it is something like:
Life Membership receive a medallion/certificate, and entitles the player to a membership each year which they don't have to pay for.
(of course they can still purchase more memberships if they wish)

Thanks for that mate I figured it was something along these lines
I was just trying to work out the reluctance of awarding life memberships to all senior listed players thinking it was a large financial outlay

But I like the idea of rewarding long serving players/ premieres with this honour

 

[rbartlett]

Thanks for that mate I figured it was something along these lines
I was just trying to work out the reluctance of awarding life memberships to all senior listed players thinking it was a large financial outlay

But I like the idea of rewarding long serving players/ premieres with this honour

I think an objection to the proposal would be less around financial and more around whether a life membership should be awarded if you play in a handful of games, rather than a lengthy contribution to the club.

 

[parmy2balmey]

if you contribute to a trophy for the cabinet then you should absolutely receive the golden wristie

 

[Infamy]

With 11 premierships and most of those from before an interchange bench, we're talking only 200 players in our history who would be eligible for life membership from winning a flag.
Not sure why you would want to hold life membership back from anyone who helped us win a premiership as the whole purpose of the club existing is to try and win them.

 

[rbartlett]

With 11 premierships and most of those from before an interchange bench, we're talking only 200 players in our history who would be eligible for life membership from winning a flag.
Not sure why you would want to hold life membership back from anyone who helped us win a premiership as the whole purpose of the club existing is to try and win them.

I think a counter-argument to that could be that Life Membership has previously been for a person's contribution over a long period of time with the club (20 years volunteer / 150 games/ 10 years player / 10 years board), not for playing in a premiership match.
If you reach the ultimate goal in the sport and play in a premiership you are already rewarded with a premiership medal, the club receive the cup, and you are forever known as a premiership player.

 

[rbartlett]

For those who maybe unaware, the club has confirmed to me that the AGM vote is for BOTH the 5% threshold change AND the life membership - premiership change.
You CAN'T vote no for one, or yes for the other (or vice versa).

Your one vote encapsulates BOTH topics.

 

[shaky]

For those who maybe unaware, the club has confirmed to me that the AGM vote is for BOTH the 5% threshold change AND the life membership - premiership change.
You CAN'T vote no for one, or yes for the other (or vice versa).

Your one vote encapsulates BOTH topics.

Thanks Rhett, I didn’t pick up on that.
Interesting that they have made it the one resolution.

 

[parmy2balmey]

 

[Achilles Heel]

Thanks for that mate I figured it was something along these lines
I was just trying to work out the reluctance of awarding life memberships to all senior listed players thinking it was a large financial outlay

But I like the idea of rewarding long serving players/ premieres with this honour

i like the idea that a player who played in the seniors during a premiership year is a life member, they did contribute during the year

 

[Achilles Heel]

Thanks Rhett, I didn’t pick up on that.
Interesting that they have made it the one resolution.

I think that is a poor resolution and to be quite frank they are two separate issues, disappointed in the board again.

 

[shaky]

Good turn out by the looks.
Cup on display!

 

[shaky]

Spotted in the crowd, could there be a challenge to the board???!!!!

 

[KiwiTiger]

View attachment 444016 Spotted in the crowd, could there be a challenge to the board???!!!!

Phil’s always there.

Haere Ra

 

[shaky]

Top 5 V&F presented and new recruits.
Peggy up now.

 

[Punt rd end]

Is rfctiger74 there

 

[shaky]

Presenting life members.

 

[KiwiTiger]

Presenting life members.

Is RfcTiger74 presenting?

Haere Ra

 

[TigerImposter]

I think that is a poor resolution and to be quite frank they are two separate issues, disappointed in the board again.

Agree as the yes vote for the players being life members will be a certainty, so it will just push through the other question . That’s not democracy imo .

 

[shaky]

Talking financials. Question on aligned leisure. $50k loss last year but in line with clubs budget...

 

[shaky]

Question on pokies.

 

[shaky]

On to the resolution.

 

[shaky]

Question on why both in the one resolution. Peggy a bit defensive!
Basically saying though if defeated the board can still make premiership players life members, so it is just wording to the constitution.

 

[shaky]

Grumpy old man trying to get point across, Peggy not having a bar of it.