JDCSA General Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the JDCSA Monthly Meeting Tuesday 2nd of June 2021 at The Police Club, 27 Carrington St, Adelaide. Meeting opened at 7.30pm Apologies:

Fred Butcher, Gordon & Jeanette Brown, Val Weeks, Daphne Charman, Julian & Moira Lugg, Tom Herraman, Brian Taylor, Bill & Marg Brown.

Welfare:

Bill Brown still not well & Gordon Brown is Ok but receiving chemotherapy. Many attended the funeral of Elizabeth Wood (Brian Taylor’s wife). See Vice -Presidents Report. Minutes of Previous Meeting: Accepted

Business Arising:

Tim White spoke of the proposed changes to the Constitution, the Governance Committee has now signed off on the proposal., the Executive Committee will now review it. It will possibly be ready for voting at the AGM.

President’s Report:

▪ AGM is in September, Phil urged those present to consider an Executive

Committee position. Nomination forms are available tonight. ▪ Grill Badge, Ron Palmer will be ordering a number of 100 badges in 2 different colours. Price will be approximately $40 each. ▪ The 2023 National Rally is in

Tasmania next year, Phil advised that we should be making plans now to attend, info is on the ACJC web site, also a video presentation.

Vice Presiden’ts Report:

▪ Fred attended the May XJ Register

Meeting, Numbers slightly down, could have been due to the very cold temperatures. It was a good meeting with lots of car talk. ▪ Also attended the May Multi Valve

Meeting, Good numbers and informative car talk, Peter Clark’s ongoing battle with Jaguar over corrosion issues in body panels and Jaguar’s refusal to accept responsibility very interesting. ▪ On a sad note, Fred attended the funeral service of Brian Taylor’s partner (Elizabeth) at the Mannum

Church, Elizabeth was highly respected in the community and served on numerous community committee’s and fund-raising events.

A moving Eulogy was given by her daughters Michele and Charlotte who gave a very moving tribute. Despite the weather the church was full with many others standing outside. ▪ The Multi Valve Register Run went very well, a great range of cars attended. ▪ The updated Constitution is now with the Executive Committee for review, it will then be made available to the membership for comment. Fred thanked Tim White, Peter Holland and Julian Lugg for their hard work in preparing it.

Secretary Report:

▪ We have received letters from the

Salvation Army advising us of their

Red Shield’s appeal and minutes of the recent Federation of Historic

Motoring Clubs. ▪ Outgoing mail to thank the organisers of the McLaren Vale Vintage &

Classic Day and Victor Harbor British

Classic. Also a letter of thanks to

Paxton Winery for hosting our club. Di Adamson commented on some confusion with McLaren Vale Marshalls at the end of the Motorcade causing some cars to be sent the wrong way, hopefully this will be corrected next year.

Treasurers Report:

▪ Heather advised end of financial year report is being prepared,. ▪ Also Heather has arranged for a Mr

Bob Jones to speak at our August

General Meeting, Bob will give a talk on Archaeology.

Membership Report:

▪ Daphne will be sending renewals out on 6th June.

Editor’s Report:

▪ June Classic Marque is now out. ▪ Graham spoke on the 60th

Anniversary E-Type Border Run to

Mt Gambier and the upcoming SS/

Pushrod Register Run to Hamilton. ▪ Graham referred to the recent article by Don Johnson and the E, F & GT

Registers efforts to find the E Type.

Logbooks:

▪ When membership is renewed

members should post their Logbooks to Dave Burton with a prepaid return envelope. ▪ Dave will be processing Logbooks at the July and August GM’s. Anyone, who does not renew their Logbook will become unregistered. ▪ Dave prefers the Logbooks to be mailed to him, given the amount of time that it takes to process them. ACJC: Tim White spoke on the latest ACJC Meeting and then presented the Paul Skilleter Journalistic Award for 2020 to Steve Weeks. Regalia: Ron has a full inventory of Regalia items available. Librarian: Tom has a range of books and video’s for loan. MSCA: Barry Kitts informed that the next meeting at The Bend was still in doubt. E Type Register Report: No Report.

Compact Register Report:

The Register meeting/dinner will be on the 8th of June,. Details are in Tidy HQ.

XJ Register Report:

Bob spoke on the coming weekend run to the Riverland; next Register Meeting is listed in Tidy HQ.

Multi Valve Register Report:

Peter informed that he is organising a Register Meeting at Solitaires, details will be in Classic Marque & Tidy HQ.

SS, Mk IV & Mk V Register Report:

No report.

XK 7, 8 and 9 Register Report:

Steve informed the meeting that the Victorian Register is organising a Border Run at Halls Gap (Covid 19 permitting).

Other/New Business:

Di Adamson informed that the SA Jag Day will be at Civic Park on the 24th of October. Geoff Thomas – The Annual Dinner will be at the Glenelg Golf Club on 31st July, we should book soon.

Meeting Closed 8.08 pm.

Thanks to the E Type / GT Register for supper. Next Meeting: 7.30pm on 6th July.