MINUTES OF SAVE THE WAFL COMMITTEE
Held at Dome Cafe South Perth Menda Street
On Tuesday 18th December
MEETING OPENED: Acting Chairman Pat Holywell opened the meeting at 6.00 pm
1812.01 PRESENT: Pat Holywell, George Copley, Drew Nugent, Simon Collins and John Holmes
1812.02 APOLOGIES: Mark Nichols
1812.03 Election of COMMITTEE:
Chairman- George Copley
Spokesperson/Treasurer- Pat Holywell
Secretary – No nominations received to date.
In the absence of any nominations for the position of Secretary the Committee is empoweredto fill that vacancy at a later date
Committee Members – Drew Nugent, Simon Collins, John Holmes and Mark Nichols
1812.04 GENERAL BUSINESS:
The Chairman invited any items of General Business from the meeting.
Pat Holywell gave a run down on why this committee was formed.
To voice the concerns of Members, Supporters, Past Players, Officials and Volunteers of the WAFL in regards to the WAFL Alignment between East Perth FC, Peel FC, Fremantle FC and the West Coast Eagles FC.
Drew Nugent asked what are Our Objectives
To voice our concerns of the WAFL Alignment
Raise money for campaigns
Public awareness
Work hand and hand with the 7 non-aligned Club, State and Federal Ministers
Save The WAFL car stickers were made by Pat Holywell and handed out to the committeemembers. It was agree by the committee to sell the stickers at $1.00 each to off set the cost to make them.
It was agree that the committee needs to look into promoting the Save The WAFL campaign, advertising through newspapers, radio, Facebook. Ozfooty forum and Twitter etc. as more Public awareness.
A bank account was agree by the committee to be setup by Pat Holywell for the use of Raise money for campaigns
1812.05 The Chairman handed down the report which he had a meeting with Mr Martin Whitely Member for Bassendean Today at Martin Whitely office in Bassendean.
Mr Martin Whitely agreed that the WAFL Alignment between East Perth FC, Peel FC, Fremantle FC and the West Coast Eagles FC. was not in the best interest of the WAFL and can clearing see that two permanent POWER clubs will be made out of this Alignment.
A letter will be drawn up by Mr Martin Whitely and the Chairman of The Save the WAFL Committee George Copley
Stating the 12 points raised by the G7 and there was no impact study made by the WAFC and with the concerns of the Save the WAFL Committee.
Which will be tabled. Plus Mr Martin Whitely will call for a meeting with Hon. Terry Waldron Minister MLA for sport Recreation, Racing and Gaming
CLOSURE: The Chairman thanked all present and closed the meeting at 7.12 pm.
Signed as a true and correct record
CHAIRMAN …………………………………………………………. / /