ADMINISTRATION
REPORT
Our season started with one of our
biggest AGMs on record, held on 23rd
July 2023, with 135 attendees and the
successful nomination of Life Members,
Grant Baldock and Lousie Santos.
With large visitor numbers attending
Bondi Beach this year and the Education
team’s goal of training extra Bronze
Medallion volunteers to keep the
community safe in the water, the Admin
team were required to navigate the
increased requirements of coordinating
the support of both our new and current
Members plus the normal wide spectrum
of administrative activities to keep the
Club running smoothly. Despite the
challenging environment, the team of
Kathryn Horner and Julie Engel managed
these plus the additional enquiry due to
the increasing interest in the use of our
function space, The Scenic Lounge.
Given the age of the Club and the
countdown to the new building, the task
of maintaining the premises to a budget
is demanding, a function our Facilities
Manager and Life Member, Patrick Moore,
continues to excel at. Combined with
our Caretaker, Keiran Quartly and the
Admin team, the Club is kept safe and
welcoming for all.
This season our IT Manager, Leo
Hyde, was instrumental in making our
Surfcam live on our website, providing
the panoramic view to many locals and
internationals alike, as well as Surf Life
Saving Sydney.
The Club is also supported by a broader
team that provides administrative skills
across a wide range of additional areas.
Firstly, Narelle Moore is our Annual Report
champion, working across all functions
to coordinate and collate a succinct
summary of the Club activities and results
each year. Our Honorary Legal Officer,
Stephen McKenzie, continues to provide
valuable legal guidance whilst our Gym
Manager, Jean-Paul Buhagiar ensures our
facilities are safe and continually updated
for our members. Also, Peter Quartly and
Leo Hyde, our Archives Officers, continue
to maintain our extensive record base.
I would also like to take the opportunity
to thank Victoria Turner for her support
during the transition into this new role, the
detailed presentations ensured the broad
scope of responsibilities and priorities
were well explained.
Finally, to the whole Admin team and the
Board, thank you for your support in my
first year as Director of Administration
and also to all Members in what was a
successful season.
Gino Farina
Director Of Administration
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