Honesty and integrity are important values to me so I wanted to address some things pertaining to the Mudgeeraba show.
It is with a heavy heart that I have heard hurtful rumours about me and the circumstances surrounding my appointment and then standing down as the Society’s General Manager. There was even a rumour I was sacked. I want to set the records straight and stop any untruths being reported.
Firstly, I was appointed by unanimous decision of the Mudgeeraba Show committee to the post of General Manager. It was decided that I was the only candidate with the appropriate experience that had applied for this position and that by going through the interview process, would only give false hope to other applicants. Both of these motions were voted unanimously by the Mudgeeraba show committee. Later, some people questioned the process that the Mudgeeraba show committee went through to appoint me and this matter was referred to the Department of Fair Trading. The Department of Fair Trading reviewed the matter and found no further action was required. I have attached a copy of this confirmation letter from the Department of Fair Trading below this post. This was never referred to the CMC.
Secondly, I resigned from my position as a paid employee of the Society on 18 January following months of infighting and indecision by the current Management Committee. It was becoming unworkable and it was revealed that the bickering was Politically motivated. For the good of the Show and to help it re-build in time for the 2016 Show I felt it best for me to resign to allow a new Secretary Manager to be appointed.
Thankfully this has been done and the administration is back on track to organise the Show. I made sure that everything was in order before I vacated the Office. Our Membership lists are accurate and up-to-date and the Show Snippet newsletters are ready to be distributed. Also, the prospect of a financially successful Show are great. I had secured a major sponsor for $20,000 and had been negotiating with several others. The bookings at the grounds were well above expectations with over $52,000 committed from wedding bookings or major events. That is more income than any other previous year. All of the Policy and Guideline documents had been revised and distributed – literally, the Show Society is in great shape.
I have offered to work on a voluntary basis both in the Office and if needed, as the Ring Announcer over the Show Weekend. I’m still a Life Member of the Show and one of its Patrons.
I love the Mudgeeraba Show and will do everything I can to protect it and make it a success.
Below I have included the documents that confirm the facts.
Snippets from the Annual General Meeting showing the process of appointment of the General Manager dated 30 July 2015
This is the letter from the Department of Fair Trading showing there was nothing to investigate.
