Ward 3 committee meeting: 25 March 2010

Minutes of the committee meeting held on Thursday, 25th March 2010 at 16:00 at the Jeffreys Bay Golf Club.

Present
J Thiart (Chairperson) Dr. B Vosloo, J Davel, Clr. Dr. N Botha, H Thiart (acting secretary)

Absent/Apologies
O Bellingan, C Womersley.

Opening and Welcome
The Chairman extends a word of welcome to all present and opens the meeting with a prayer.

Confirmation of the Minutes of 4th March 2010
The minutes, having previously been circulated, are taken as read and approved of on the proposal of J Davel, seconded by B Vosloo.

Matters arising from the minutes
(a) It is extremely difficult to find volunteers to help with the enrolment of members. At the last meeting the names of Kabeljouws residents Marie-Louise Daniels, Elmarie Mostert, Mymie van der Berg and Mason Ranger were mentioned as possible helpers. They will again be approached, and also asked to arrange a house meeting for six or eight interested voters.
(b) Dr. Botha confirms that minutes of committee meetings should also be forwarded to the regional office in Humansdorp.
(c) It is resolved that DA members residing in the the “old” Ward 3 will be co-opted to assist in the “new” Ward 3. The names of Gert Strydom and Constand Bezuidenhout are mentioned.
(d) The first house meeting will held be at the home of Barry and Rita Vosloo, 17 Tamarisk Square. The Vosloos are thanked for their kind gesture. J Davel promises that they will also make their home available for such a meeting at a later date.

New matters
General
(a) The Chairman reports that Mr Ossie Belligan has resigned as secretary as he cannot attend all meetings. However, he is willing to remain a committee member if this is acceptable to the committee. Henda Thiart will assume the responsibilities of Acting Secretary.
(b) Dr. Botha reports that Mr. C Rossouw of 15 Palm Cresent, a new resident in town, has made himself available as an aspirant candidate in Ward 3 for the 2011 elections.
(c) The committee notes that representation on the Electoral College to support the candidate is determined by the number of enrolled members in a Ward.
(d) The committee notes that knowledgeable persons should be co-opted on the committee.
Strategy for the 2011 municipal election
As indicated above the enrolment of members are of great importance. House meetings are identified as a strategy to affect this, to inform voters of salient issues and to afford them of the opportunity to ask questions. Clr. Botha will address house meetings. He will deal with various issues, including national goals of the DA and the strategic goals of the DA in the Jeffreys Bay region.
Fund raising
A list of potential donors has been drawn up and certain members identified to approach them.
Visit of Mr. Dan Plato, Mayor of Cape Town
Clr. Botha informs the meeting that Mr. Plato will visit our area on 27 March 2010 to address a meeting in the Cultural Centre, Humansdorp at 15:00. Mr. Athol Trollip will also be attending the meeting. Clr. Botha appeals to members to support this event.

The next meeting will be held on 6th May 2010 at 16:00 at the Jeffreys Bay Golf Club.