Minutes of meeting held: Monday, 7th of March, 2005 at 18.00 hours
At: Mickels Restaurant
Host: Daman Shrivastav
Meeting commenced: 18.10
Attendee 18: Tony Rogalsky, Erich Mohr, Bernd Uber, Massimo Di Luca, Roger Moullet, Peter Scheiber, Jean Bernard Haberli, , Manfred Hennig, Barth Ehrenfried, John Miller, John Langford, Otto Meile, David Mercer, Thomas Balmer, Daman Shrivastav
Apologie 13:, Andrew Youngson, Jim Whelan, Andreas Salvatelli, Thomas Balmer, George Hill, Andy North, Jim Whelan, , Werner Kimmeringer, Jeremy Woods, Robert Monteau, Tom Milligan, Frank Burger, Patrick McCabe, John Sharkey, Adam Toomey, Jim Hynes.
Pioneers 1: George Kincses, Keith Byron
Associated members 4: Larry Ottway, Roger Hutchins, Robert Deriu – Primo Small Goods, Fabrizio Ubaldi, Ubaldi Foods
Guests :
1. - President Welcomes
All attendees.
2. – Matters arising from December Minutes:
January minutes approved by Bernd U seconded by R. Moullet
3. – Correspondence in & out:
In
Mathew Horvat - Email :Wants to come back to Melbourne
Email from Marcus Zihlmann
Email from Patrick McCabe
Email from Jason Drysdale
Email from George Hill
Confirmation from RACV for Gala dinner
4. - Treasurer Report:
- Bank balance is positive and all outstanding costs are covered
- Membership for 2005 stays at $200 = $20 GST and is due by 31/1/05 ensure all memberships are payed on time, if you need further information, contact Jean Bernard
- Overseas members fee is $100 +$10 GST and due the same date as above
- Pioneers and honourable members are free
- Management committee free
Members need to pay 2005 membership fees
5. - Membership:
- Application from Anthony Fullerton – accepted
- Application from Eric Ten Hoopen - accepted
6. - Culinary ProAm 2005: Date 19th to the 20th March 2005
All proceed at it is best. All involved have done a good lead up work and are looking forward to enjoy the event
7. - Field Trip to Tasmania:
Very successful and a good time had by all, maybe a little
expensive.
Future field trips need more sponsorship and subsidy.
8. – Award of Excellence: 11th May 2005 @ Swinbourne TAFE, Prahran
Judges needed
Over 150 brochures mailed.
Management team as follows, Tony Rogalsky, Bernd Uber, Tom Milligan, Bart Ehrenfried
2005 Major Sponsor - Melbourne Market Authority
9. - Pioneer – Bernd Uber
Stephanie Alexander confirmed as 2005 Pioneer of the Industry
10. – Family picnic day - 1st of May
Manfred Hennig to host members only family day picnic at his B&B with wine tasting. Location more suitable for kids and families. Tom Milligan to look after the food – Management team Manfred H., Tom. M and Tony. R. Massimo DL to coordinate equipment and set up requirements with Manfred H. Manfred has tables available but no chairs, bring your own.
LTB to bring meat. Salads, pastries and others to be supplied by attendees. Wine tasting to be organised, LTB to purchase wine and wine to be available for purchase on the day.
Manfred will organise kids entertainment for $100.
Peter Scheiber to look into organising a bus and time table for the transport.
11. – Monthly meeting time variation
As a motion proposed by M. Di Luca voted on and carried unanimously.
6 meetings scheduled for the 1st Monday of the month. Meeting start at 6.30 pm. Followed by dinner (current practice)
4 Meetings scheduled for the 1st Tuesday of the month. Meeting will start at 6.30 pm. Followed by dinner
1 Meeting scheduled for the 1st Wednesday of the month. Meeting will start at 8:00am. Followed by breakfast.
12. – Events Calendar for 2005 Update
04 April – MECC – Ladies night
· Family picnic day MO – 1st of May – Toolangi Park Lodge
· Award of Excellence competition –Swinburne TAFE Prahran, 11th of May 05
· 06 June Awards Presentation night
· Gala Dinner – RACV City Club 501 - 22 August 2005
· Ski trip – must be in spring season. Skiing mid September – Erich Mohr
· Golf Day – Huntingdale – George S. Otto M. Thomas B.
· Sponsorship night – Sofitel Hotel 7 November 2005
· Family picnic Domain Chandon – November 19 – F.B and T.R
· Clamms Fast Fish has invited us to hold a presentation at their new premises – needs to be planned and communicated when it is suitable
· Cape Schanck – National Golf Course, Chief Executive Officer Mr Edzard Batenburg has offered free play for LTB members – maybe in May but again needs to be communicated. Massimo DL to reconfirm offer and Thomas B to organise members and day.
13. – Meeting venues for 2005, dates to be confirmed
08 August – Metropolitan Golf Club
· 06 September – Windsor Hotel –AGM meeting
· 04 April – MECC – Ladies night 03 October – Frenchy’s
· 03 May – William Angliss 07 November – Sofitel Hotel – Sponsor Night
· 06 June –– Awards Presentation 06 December – Moffat – Christmas party
· 05 July -- Swiss Club of Victoria
14. – Website with George Hill
MDL has surfed the net regarding all LTB clubs around the world and combined the info in a folder available to all members at the meeting to browse through. It seems all have different concepts and took new identities after the break up of the LTB in France.
Chefs to send pictures to George H. eg action shoots in Kitchen etc.
· John L to send some info regarding the start-up of the VIC LTB to George.H.
· Can all members please have a look at the changed website and give feedback to MDL a.s.a.p for further discussion at the next meeting.
Web Site Log on Details
www.lestoquesblanches.org.au To access the "MEMBERS" section you now have to:
Click "MEMBERS" on the Left side
Enter the Members login,
Username: whitehat
Password: jo/sya1
Meeting Closed at 19.20
Thanking Daman Shrivastav and business partner with the kitchen team. The food and service was impeccable.
Next meeting:
Monday 4th April 2005 –
Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre
Level 5, Exhibition Building – Clarendon Room
2 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne
18:00 – 19.30 meeting followed by dinner – PARTNERS NIGHT – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Host: David Mercer & Frank Burger