ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS:

C Welsh took control of the chair for the election of Office Bearers.

President

Moved B Barron, seconded R Thomson that R Gleeson be appointed President for the 2004/2005 season.

Carried

Vice Presidents

Moved R Thomson, seconded J Tortona that G Lang be appointed Vice President for the 2004/2005 season.

Carried

Moved B Barron, seconded Dr M Williamson that C Welsh be appointed Vice President for the 2004/2005 season.

Carried

Secretary/Treasurer

Moved G Lang, seconded Dr M Williamson that S Warren be appointed Secretary/Treasurer for the 2004/2005 season.

Carried

Harnessweb

Board has upgraded system should be quicker and less down time.

Photo Licences

HRV advise they were up to date with the issuing of licences.

Clerks of Course/Track Attendants

Moved we write to HRV regarding the need for a recognised code of practice for Clerks of the Course.

Starts

Moved we write to HRV regarding the starts at Moonee Valley on Friday night. They were substandard and unprofessional particularly for a major race night.

Track Attendants

Moved we write to HRV regarding Attendants on the track should be licensed whether as a stable hand and completed an OH&S course.

Numbers.

Moved we write to HRV asking when the new numbers promised some six months ago would be at every track.

Vests

Moved we write to HRV, AHRC and WA trotting Association regarding lightweight vests.

Moonee Valley Horse Stalls

Moved we write to HRV regarding the horse stall situation at Moonee Valley.

Melton

Moved we write to all relevant parties involved in Melton offering our expertise with regard tracks.