Minutes of Committee Meeting Held at Leys Institute Ponsonby on 30th January 1986

Members Present Mesdames Small, Guthrie and Williams, Messrs Parks, and Forbes

Apologies:-N.Meikle, R.Young, A.Caisley, and J.Fisher

Great Fireworks Debates:- Herald advertising costs still in dispute. A letter from the President to be sent to Wilson & Horton requesting a reduction in advertising costs which are still showing.

Minutes of 5th Dec., outwards correspondence add "to" and "J.Hopkins." The amended minutes were accepted.

Inwards correspondence:-St David's Prtesbyterian Church confirm booking, W.Parks-resignation.

Outwards correspondnece-To S Came AUDS re Debating Venue.

Letter from W.Parks received with regret.

Moved R.Forbes seconded H.Guthrie "That the Inwards Correspondence be received and the Outwards Correspondence confirmed.

Treasurers Report was presented by W.Parks. Moved R.Forbes seconded H.Guthrie "That the Treasurers Report be adopted." Carried.

Accounts passed for payment. $23.15 D.Small (W.Brindle $25 engraving). Moved R.Forbes seconded H.Guthrie "That the Accounts be passed for payment."

Rostrum Rosebowl:-Discussion deferred.

Subscriptions:- Moved R.Forbes seconded R.Williams "That entry fee to debating contests increase to $10.00

General Business:- Moots are needed for this years contests. Closing dates for entries Thursday 27th February.

Meeting closed by the President at 10.30.