OBI OBI HALL

On 12.10.09, the members of the Management Committee and the Building Committee met at Pam Engle’s home.

The Dept of Justice & Attorney General has approved the change to the Associations name and the modifications to the model Rule regarding membership classes, but require some more paperwork to be completed, which will be carried out by our Secretary. The name change was approved on the 18.09.09, and the Association will now be known as the “Obi Obi And Kidaman Creek District Community Hall Inc”.

The completed working drawings  for the Obi Obi hall were presented to the meeting.  The drawings are the same as the preliminary drawings displayed in previous posts, but with the addition of the structural and design elements that will allow the hall to comply with current Council requirements. These drawings will allow the management Committee to proceed to make a building application to Council, but in due course.   Sunshine Coast Regional Council gives a discount to Community Organizations for their building application fees, but we first have to apply to Council for to be approved for the discount.  Because the meeting had problems understanding technical parts of the drawings, (none of us being builders), it was decided to ask a builder to attend our next meeting to fully explain parts of the drawings.

Management Committee Meeting 14.09.09

The members of the Management Committee met at Pam Engle’s home.

Obi Obi Hall. Below is  a drawing from Ebis (building designer), which is  the result of recommendations from members and others with experience of the needs of people with disabilities.

Toilets. In the disabled toilet, the flush toilet is situated in the centre of the cubicle, which will allow wheelchair access from either side, with fold down grab rails on both sides also providing flexible usage, and it includes a baby change area beside the hand basin.

Uni-sex toilets were selected to provide maximum flexible usage of the remaining available space. Each uni-sex toilet will contain a hand basin and mirror.

This revised toilet plan was discussed and  accepted by the Management Committee, with no changes to the balance of the hall design. Ebis will be asked to complete the working drawings for the hall renovation.

Other recommendations to improve access for the disabled and elderly, to and from the  hall and stage, were also received. The need to cater for the moving of heavy music equipment was  also raised. Further investigations into these matters will be made.

Management Committee Meeting 17.08.09

Meeting held at Pam Engle’s Home.

Obi Obi Hall.

The property. The northern and western boundaries of the property have been fenced. Negotiations with the Sunshine Coast Regional Council regarding the cattle grid have been successfull, with the Council approving the placing of a grid in Staves Road at the rear boundary fence line.  Negotiations with Council regarding installation cost sharing are continuing.

The building. The Management Committee, following representation by concerned members regarding the suitability of the toilets for disabled people, have investigated disabled toilet facilities; and have  asked the building designers Ebis to delay completion of the working drawings for the Obi Obi hall to allow time for the Committee to address these concerns.

General Meeting 23.07 09

At the Kenilworth Hall, Supper Room. Kenilworth

This meeting was held to discuss the residential eligibility of  members of our Association, and the proposed name change for the Association.  After much discussion, the meeting moved motions confirming the following resolutions.

Resolution 1. To change the name of the Association to ‘Obi Obi and Kidaman Creek  District Community Hall Inc`

Resolution 2. To change our existing Model Rule 4, (1) for an ordinary member.

To define an ordinary member as one who has currently resided for 3 months within the area defined by a 6km radius of the site of the original Kidaman Creek Hall property at 11 Kidaman Creek Road,  Kidaman Creek Queensland joined to a 6km radius of the Obi Obi Hall property, 856 Obi Obi Road Obi Obi, Queensland.

Resolution 3. To change the class of membership defined in Model Rule 4, (1) Part a – Interested landholders, or tenants who have currently resided for three months within a 6km radius of the site of the original Kidaman Creek Hall.

To – Associate membership consisting of interested people who reside outside the ordinary membership area, which does not include voting rights or representation on the Management Committee.

Resolution 4. To create a new class of Special membership, with voting and Management Committee rights, consisting of past financial members as of 23.07.09, and/or persons who have demonstrated commitment to the Kidaman Creek and/or Obi Obi Halls.

An application by our Secretary to be made to The Department of Fair Trading, Queensland, to confirm these changes to our Model Rules.

The meeting also decided that another change should be made to the Model Rules, Model Rule, Part 7 (1) regarding ratification of new members. That – all future applications for membership are to be decided by the management Committee and ratified by members of the Association at the following General Meeting. This amendment to our Model Rules will be raised at a future General Meeting.

Management Committee Meeting 26.06.09

Meeting held at Pam Engle’s Home.

Model Rules. In order to check whether or not the Association had the latest version of our Model Rules,   the Department of Fair Trading will be asked to provide a copy of their copy of our Model Rules.

Obi Obi Hall. Concerns regarding the design of the disabled toilets were raised.

Coming General meeting. The date (23.07.09),  adjenda, and the need for  a proxy vote form were discussed and decided.

Annual General Meeting 29.05 09.

Held at the Kenilworth Hall, Supper Room. Kenilworth

At the meeting the following were elected.

Steve Walker –  President, Rodney Heading – Vice president, Dennis Woodford – Secretary, Pam Engle – Treasurer.

Building Committee – John McKenzie, Rodney Heading and Al Scot.

Auditor – Peter Hennesy of Kenilworth.

The Model rules, particularly the rule regarding the eligibility of members  and a new name for our Association were the major topics for discussion. The meeting decided that a future General Meeting would be held to discuss alterations to the Model Rules.