[SEL] Re: NHMA Annual Report

[Ron Page]

National Historical Machinery Association.  Here in OZ.

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From: "Blacksmith" <BLCKSMTH at wcnet.org>
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Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 5:03 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Re: NHMA Annual Report


> What is NHMA?
>
> Bob Willman
> The Eagle's Anvil
> Bowling Green, Ohio
> WB8NQW
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Adam Cottrill" <adamcottrill at bigpond.com>
> To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 03:37
> Subject: [SEL] Re: NHMA Annual Report
>
>
> >
> > Hi everyone,
> >                    due to the amount of emails ive been receiving as
whats
> going on
> > with the NHMA and in some cases for what ever reason the information
being
> unobtainable
> > by these said persons I have compiled a breif of the NHMA Annual report
> which we will
> > place in my clubs news upcomming letter.
> >
> > I should at this point I guess add a disclaimer that I have no direct
> relationship with
> > the NHMA only that of being a NHMA member of an affiliated club and also
> the
> > NHMA/insurance officer of that same club. Any errors or
misinturpriations
> are mine and
> > mine alone.
> >
> > The information I have on hand is from my club secretary who passes all
> NHMA materials
> > onto me after it being entered as being received and I summerise it and
> give a report
> > at our meeting! He loves it as its one less thing he has to do! (i see
no
> reason why
> > every club cant do this)
> >
> > Again the motivations for doing this are the greater good of the
> Australian hobby and
> > members of the NHMA who for what ever reason cannot access the
> information.
> >
> >
> > NHMA Annual Report - April 2005
> >
> > Misson Statement
> > "The N.H.M.A Inc. is an association of enthusiasts, formed in 1987 by a
> small number of
> > clubs with similar interests which provide a fellowship for people which
a
> common
> > interest in collecting, restoring exhibiting or being associated with
old
> stationary
> > engines, tractors machinery and vechiles"
> >
> > Membership
> > May 2004 - 137 clubs 7139 nominated members
> > May 2005 - 149 clubs 7915 nominated members
> >
> > Presidents report
> > " At last year's AGM the committee considered that it was timely to
> introduce
> > innovative approaches to the manner in which the association operated.
The
> major
> > decision embraced a programme of exposure. By this we intend that the
NHMA
> becomes more
> > to members than an insurance supplier; to become an association of
people
> with similar
> > interests, enjoying rallying, friendships, a sense of belonging
together,
> as with
> > associations in other hobby interests.
> >
> > Towards this objective, your committe members, in addition to indentity
> badges, are
> > wearing the NHMA logo hat badge and cloth patches of our logo on our
> shirts, and trust
> > that members will follow suit. We place "NHMA Representative" at our
> exhibits where we
> > rally. This has bought limited success. However, it is early days
> >
> > Tom Mackay, Brian Blum and Jan Peitsch where presented with certificates
> of of
> > appreciation for there work with the Association.
> >
> > Two submissions for the 2007 National where received from two QLD clubs
> and also a
> > submission was received  to to introduce a National Tractor Trek
> >
> > The committee will continue to better the relationship with the
> association and we
> > trust the leaders of clubs will assist us in that direction, with a
> positive reflection
> > to members, particulary new members. We request that clubs include on
> their
> > letterheads, "member of the NHMA" or "affiliated with the NHMA" plus
logo.
> Recognition
> > of the NHMA on club banners would also be a welcome addition.
> >
> > The committe of management will revied the constitution, an exercise
long
> over due.
> > This will be a drawn out exercise and involves legal considerations.
Final
> acceptance
> > by member clubs is planned for the 2006 AGM
> >
> > Alan Shephard is arranging an Association Website, this should be
> operational by June
> >
> > Additional state representatives will be ellected to assist with the
> communication with
> > member clubs and also to lighten the load of the over worked secretary.
I
> request that
> > all clubs adhere if at all possible, to the principle of communication,
> via the club
> > secretary, and then via the State Rep who contacts the Assoc Secretary.
> >
> > For the future, the Association may consider a move from a total central
> operation to
> > state committees. Perhaps the quarterly report or newsletter could be in
> the form of a
> > magazine
> >
> > John Stanley
> > President"
> >
> > Secretarys Report
> >
> > The NHMA
> > As indicated earlier the Association now has over 150  member clubs and
> almost 8000
> > members, and requests for membership are still being received. No doubt
> the
> > associations provision of public liability insurance at affordable rates
> is one reason
> > clubs are wishing to join us. However I would also like to think the
group
> is growing
> > because we are an Association of like minded people with similar
> interests, similar
> > problems. Like most larger organisations the NHMA has grown to a point
> where basic
> > communications are not as effective as when we were a smaller
association.
> >
> > With this in mind may I suggest some minor changes that may be
beneficial
> to all:
> >
> > >IF a club member has a problem, please discuss his/her problem over
> thorughly at a
> > club meeting. If the club can resolve the issue, that is great. If the
> club can not
> > resolve the matter then please have the club secretary write a letter,
> preferable under
> > a club letterhead to a committee of management member nearest you. If
the
> committee of
> > management member can resolve the isssue this is great also!! If the
> committee member
> > cannot solve the issue, he/she will then contact a member of the
excutive,
> who will
> > bring the matter to the committee of management for a decision/
> >
> > > Those on the Committee of Management have been requested to be active
in
> > communicating with member clubs. But please remember that communication
is
> a two way
> > function, clubs are also requested to communicate with committee
members.
> >
> > Insurance
> > Peter Huk of Austnet Insurance Services presented an informative
overview
> of the
> > policies NHMA have with Austnet. There is a fine balance between the
> policy offered,
> > the NHMA Risk Management Policy or Safety Guidelines in place, and the
> cost to members.
> >
> > Its as simple as this: Should the Commitee of Management relax the
safety
> guidelines to
> > a point where more incidents occur and consquently more claims have to
be
> paid out on,
> > then the cost of insurance will rise. If to many claims are made and
paid
> on, then the
> > insurer may refuse to cover the Association. This frequently occurs in
the
> motor
> > vecicle insurance area, especially with younger owners.
> >
> > The committee of management needs to condiser the above prior to making
> any changes to
> > the Safety Guidelines.
> >
> > Safety Guidelines
> >
> > At this stage no changes to the guidelines are being considered. As I
> indicated above
> > this is a Committee decision that will evolve from your club's
> communication with the
> > Committee member nearest you.
> >
> > The Constitution
> >
> > A revision of the NHMA Constitution, is being carried out by the
committee
> of
> > management this year. The process is quite drawn out, but must be done
> this way
> > 1. The present document has been mailed to all on the commitee, with
some
> suggested
> > amendments
> > 2. The committee now can offer amendments and make any alterations
> > 3. A draft copy will then be compiled by the secretary and again mailed
to
> the
> > committee
> > 4. On agreement being reached the final draft will be mailed to all
member
> clubs, again
> > for comment
> > 5. The committee will consider any comments made and then recommend to
the
> AGM that the
> > final draft consitution be adopted.
> >
> > When the member clubs are being advised a copy of the current
constitution
> will also be
> > forwarded so that amendements can be easily identified
> >
> > Ken Bock
> > Secretary
> >
> > Points from Peter Huk presentation of Insurance to AGM at National
> >
> > A) The NHMA Safety Guidelines are not conditions of insurance. These
> should be looked
> > upon as the "risk managment policy" of the NHMA. However if the NHMA do
> not have these
> > Safety Guidelines, or a risk management policy in place, there is a
> possibility that
> > more incidents will occur and consequently more claims being made.
Should
> this happen
> > and the insurer has more claims to pay out on, the cost of our insurance
> will increase,
> > with a real possibility that it would be not available.
> >
> > B) Volunteers who assist on a casual basis (e.g at rally serving food
and
> drinks,
> > cleaning up etc) do not need member insurance. However their names need
to
> be recorded
> > as volunteers in the club minutes prior to the event. A time sheet that
> records the
> > hours they would would also be a added safe guard for the club.
> >
> > C) Other policy types are available for the committe of management to
> consider.
> > Memberclubs need to be aware that additional cover only comes at a cost
to
> the
> > nominated members.
> >
> > *** A slight rise in the cost of public liability insurance is
anticiapted
> for 2005/06,
> > when setting their membership fees for this year, clubs should work on
$9
> per
> > member.***
> >
> >                     _________End of Annual Report_______________
> >
> >
> > I hope this is some use to you?
> >
> > Cheers,
> >              Adam
> >
> >
> >
> >
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