Amended TMGC MC Minutes 15 October 2025

TMGC Management Committee Amended Minutes. October 15, 2025
1. Welcome and Apologies. The meeting was opened by the President in the Chair at 1.12 pm. Attendees were Gerry Moloney, President and Chair; Kevin Arnold, Vice President; Simon Briggs, Captain; John de Jersey, Secretary, Katy Hewitt and Kristo Bradley. Guests. Graeme Andrews, Andrew Revie. Apology: Ross Barnes (Treasurer).
2. Ladies Sub-Committee. No report.
3. Veterans Sub-Committee. Waiting for quote for screen doors at back of clubhouse. Paul Burgess is getting quotes.
4. Professional’s Report. Andrew to be asked about moving the umbrella from the Clubhouse to storage.
5. Report from Bjorn Schmal re marketing. Postponed to next meeting.
6. Minutes of September Meeting. The minutes had been pre-circulated and were confirmed, moved Kevin, seconded Kristo, carried unanimously.
7. Business Arising from September Minutes. Kevin and Gerry are finalizing updating of the Hole-in-One Honour Boards. Ball washers will be installed as previously agreed.
8. New Membership Approvals. To be added.
9. Financial Report. Ross provided the financial report for September, showing a final balance of $92,978 in the Trading Account and $12,265 in the Ladies’ Account and $ 10 282 in the Vets account. The number of members at end of September was 267.
10. Workplace Health and Safety. See below about buggy fire and fire extinguishers.
11. Competition Report. Simon noted a small additional change to the handicap ranges for the three grades: A grade, up to 10; B grade, 11 to 19; C grade, 20 and above. Simon requested that the last competition group on Saturdays remove the black markers to ensure that no social players use them. Simon will work on modification of the weekly competition report.
12. Strategic Action Plan. On hold until the new MC takes over.
13. Correspondence in: Letter from Peter Arnesen re his proposal to participate in the Longest Day Fundraiser for the Cancer Council. Approved.
14. Correspondence out: Grant application to QRIDA. Secretary to write to David Collins re pines growing in his yard with branches overhanging the Club’s rental house.
15. Course Committee Report. Graeme had provided a report by email before the meeting (on 14/10) regarding current and future jobs. Graeme had laid TrueGrid pavers across the bridge on the first fairway which will serve as a good trial for future use of the TrueGrid pavers. Greens are coming back well after refurbishing and the ongoing negative effects of earlier damage. The area behind the 8th green has been sprayed to kill the grass in preparation for seeding of the proposed nursery green. Paul Van Noort has been added to the mowing roster and has undergone training. Graeme noted that he has updated his pesticide spraying licence.
16. General Business.
· Discussion of AGM on November 8. It was noted that nominations closed 14 days before the AGM i.e. October 25. The nomination forms are to be put on the noticeboard on that day. It was also noted that it was probable that there would be a need for a secret ballot for the position of captain and for the three member positions. Carl Pierce will look after the membership list and handing out voting papers. Potential scrutineers have been approached.
· Cart shed rent and electricity payment. It was noted that the previous CPI increase for Brisbane was 2.5% and it was agreed to increase the fees by this amount: from $459 to $470 for rental and from $175 to $179 for the electricity charge. It was noted that we did not increase these fees last year.
· Cleaning. It was noted that we have new cleaners, Hummingbird Cleaning. The previous cleaners Mountain Clean have sold their business.
· Ross needs to be given a copy of the competition payments each Saturday.
· Invoice from Sports Leisure. It is probably Andrew Revie’s.
· Golf Connect transition should be complete by October 22.
· Master plan, to include future parking needs (on hold).
· Course goals. New committee.
· Screen doors on Clubhouse. See above.
· Drainage pit near 6th green. Simon to discuss further with Nick Cristiano and Kevin.
· TrueGrid pavers. See above.
· Storage shed. (On hold) Update of CCTV. In progress.
· Members to be advised that they need to make a booking if intending to play on a Sunday.
· Photo of current MC. Try at AGM.
· Kevin suggested that we could potentially buy the property on the left as you go up our driveway. It was agreed that Kevin could sound out the owner (Peter) to let him know the Club might be interested when he decides to sell.
· Kevin said that the new buggy sheds are hot inside. It was agreed that we ask Liam to install a whirlybird. One should be sufficient to cover all sheds.
· Glen McAtamney’s cart caught on fire and he used the fire extinguisher in the kitchen to put it out. It was agreed that we need to replace it and to put an extinguisher in Andrew’s shed. Andrew to be asked to proceed by Katy.
· Titan certifier still needs to provide final certification on the new buggy sheds.
· We need to be able to access all buggy shed keys in an emergency. Buggy shed keys are locked in a cupboard in the Committee Room, controlled by a lock box.
Meeting closed by the President at 2.40 pm.
Minutes prepared by John de Jersey, Secretary.











