At the Board of Directors meeting held on Friday 11 December 2009 it was resolved to:

1. Request Greens Management Committee members B Kennedy and K Cox to arrange a small group of bowlers from both venues to travel via bus to Lakes Entrance Bowling Club to investigate their synthetic bowling greens and to report back to the Board.
2. Authorise the Strategic Planning Committee to commence work on a new draft Strategic Plan.
3. Approve the Land Development Committee negotiating an agreement with Merimbula Nominees to alleviate the Board’s concerns with their current DA, and in particular to move the supermarket building to the eastern side of their block further from Club Sapphire Merimbula greens and buildings.
4. Revert to separate Liaison Committee meetings for Merimbula and Tura instead of the proposed joint venue meeting.
5. Approve the Greens Director appointing a Turf Consultant to review and report on the bowling greens at MIBC
6. Approve the Tournament Committee appointments of John Dale as Co-ordinator, Glenda Savill as Secretary, and Vera Rossely, Irene Olver and Warren Harding as Committee Members.
7. Approve Tournament Committee’s recommendation to move Melbourne Cup Weekend Triples to the Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
8. Approve purchase of Remote Speakers for Merimbula Auditorium ($4,200)
9. Approve changes to MIMBC Constitution as passed by members at recent AGM.
10. Approve a request from TBLGC for waiving of fees and tee off arrangements for events scheduled for 17 March, 1 October, and 10 November 2010.
11. Approve discounted drinks for TBMGC Presentation Day and MIWBC Break up day.
12. Approve donation to Bega Valley Relay for Life.
13. Approve 152 new or transferring memberships comprising:
    • Golf: 2
    • Country Golf: 1
    • Bowls Tura: 1
    • Bowls/Golf Tura: 3
    • Bowls Merimbula: 2
    • Gym Junior: 1
    • Golf Junior: 1
    • Social: 114
    • Staff: 1
    • Holiday:  26

The next monthly Board Meeting will be held on Friday 8 January 2010 at 2.30pm.

Damien Foley
Chief Executive
18 December 2009