Newsletter 28 November 2024
Announcement of the new SFS Board elected unopposed after the Annual General Meeting of 3 November 2024, with Russell Debney as President, Rob Gordon Vice President, Tim Magee Treasurer, Terry Stewart Commodore, Marshall Flanagan Vice Commodore, and directors Don Buckley and Phil Franklin, thanking retiring directors Alan Robertson, Bill Loader and Michael Van Stom.
SFS NEW BOARD
At the Annual General Meeting of the Club held on 3rd November 2024, Club Treasurer Alan Robertson and Directors, Bill Loader and Michael Van Stom retired from the Board. Following an uncontested election, the Board is now:
PRESIDENT: Russell Debney
VICE PRESIDENT: Rob Gordon
TREASURER: Tim Magee
COMMODORE: Terry Stewart
VICE COMMODORE: Marshall Flanagan
DIRECTOR: Don Buckley
DIRECTOR: Phil Franklin
The meeting expressed its thanks to the retiring directors for their years of service to the Club. Following the meeting, Kerrie Boyd was appointed interim Company Secretary by the directors while the club seeks to hire a new SFS Secretary Manager.
AMALGAMATION PROPOSAL TERMINATED
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Sydney Flying Squadron Limited (SFS) and NSW 18 Footers League Limited (A18s) contains restrictions on the SFS that prevent SFS from undertaking, or making decisions on, a wide range of management and operational matters without the consent of A18s. The MOU also contains provisions that permit the MOU and the amalgamation proposal to be terminated by either party if the proposal had not been approved by April of this year.
The new Board of Directors of SFS resolved unanimously that it was in the best interests of SFS that the MOU be terminated to enable the Board to operate in the interests of the SFS without the restrictions previously applying. The amalgamation proposal has been terminated.
For now, an amalgamation is off the table — however this does not mean that we may not revisit this again if that is an appropriate way to secure the future of the club.
SFS MEMBER REGISTER
DID YOU KNOW THAT MEMBERSHIP RENEWS IN MAY
Membership is due each year at the end of the Club’s financial year on 31 May. In case this slipped your mind - it’s not too late to renew!
Go to the SFS website HERE to renew today, or over the bar at the club next time you’re there.
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RENEW AT THE SFS WEBSITE HERE
PATTON’S SLIPWAYS PTY LTD
Following their retirement as directors of SFS, Alan Robertson and Bill Loader have been replaced as directors of the Club’s wholly owned subsidiary, Patton’s Slipways Pty Ltd by Russell Debney and Andrew Buckland. Don Buckley will continue as a director of Patton’s.
The new board will provide an update on the development of this asset in the coming weeks/months.
For enquiries Email or Call Us at (02) 9955 8350
Sydney Flying Squadron Ltd — Australia’s oldest open boat sailing club, 76 McDougall St, Kirribilli NSW 2061
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