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Meeting Minute
Meeting Minutes, 28 May 1933
May 28 1933
Transcription
Annual General Meeting of the Hobart Hebrew Congregation held in the Synagogue Chambers on Sunday May 28 1933Present: A.G. Benjamin President, D. Mendes, M. Susman, R. Benjamin, M. Davis, J. Levy, P. Raphael, B. Rubenstein, I. Morris, G. Benjamin, N. Glasser, M. Cairo, H. Epstein, C. Epstein, S. Glasser Hon. Sec.
Minutes: Moved by M. Susman, seconded by M. Davis that the minutes of the Annual General Meeting of 8 May 1932 be confirmed. Carried.
Moved by M. Davis Seconded by S. Glasser that the minutes of the committee meeting held Aug 28th 1933 be confirmed. Carried.
President’s Report. The President gave an outline of the past year’s work which showed an advancement.
Moved by M. Susman Seconded by M. Caro that the President’s report be adopted.
Moved by M. Caro Seconded M. Susman that this meeting, appreciate the good work done by D. Mendes in attending to the Synagogue.
Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer read the following Assets of the Hobart Hebrew
Congregation invested with the Perpetual Trustees Ltd.
1. Mortgage Scott Bros. ₤1700
2. “ Jenner ₤ 150
3. Commonwealth Stock 4% 1941 ₤ 280
4. Commonwealth Stock 4% 1938 ₤ 200
5. Hobart Savings Bank ₤ 20.12
₤2350.12
Invested Inglis Cruikshank & Creasy
Estate of Ms Fall (interest due) 520.19.12
Invested E.S.A. Bank
Treasury Bond 70.0.0
Fixed Deposit 500.0.0
Cash at Call
Hobart Savings Bank 152.0.2
Philanthropic Fund 5.2.10
Petty Cash 9. 6
Total at Call 157.12.6
Cash Current Account 18.8.8
Grand Total ₤3617.13.0
Moved by A.G. Benjamin Seconded by I. Morris that the Treasurer’s report be adopted and supported by M. Susman and M. Caro carried
Correspondence: From the Church of Christ Wesley Church Council of Jewish Women N.C.W from the Old Men & Women Society Palestine.
Moved by M. Susman & Seconded by P. Raphael the correspondence be received. carried
Moved by B. Rubenstein Seconded by S. Glasser that the donation of ₤5.5.0 be donated to the Council of Jewish Women N.S.W. towards the relief of Jews in Germany.
carried
Moved by R. Benjamin Seconded by M. Davis that the sum of ₤1.1.0 be donated to the Aged People’s Home in Palestine.
Carried
Repairs to Synagogue . tenders were received from E. Stevenson ₤95.15.0., J. H. Kenny Co. ₤96, J. Pamplin ₤90, L.G. Lenbrook ₤91, J.W. Cuthbertson ₤56, J Dunn and Son ₤76 ,late tender S. McDonald ₤50.17.6.
Carpeting: Tenders were received by M. Nathers and Son ₤72.16.0 or ₤82.19.2. Johnston and Miller ₤62.10.0, Brownell Bros ₤77.5.0, W Coogan M ₤86.14.0.
Moved by P. Raphael Seconded by I. Morris that the late tender will not be entertained.
Moved by P. Mendes, Seconded by S. Glasser that the tender of I.W. Cuthbertson Co. for ₤56 be accepted carried.
Shingles under iron: Moved by I. Morris Seconded by J. Levy that the President be instructed to inquire as to how the Insurance stands concerning the shingles under iron at the
Synagogue.
Building Committee: Moved by J. Levy seconded by S. Glasser that a Committee consisting of the President A.G. Benjamin, H. Epstein, M. Davis, D. Mendes be appointed to supervise the work of repairing.
carried
Moved by J. Levy Seconded by H. Epstein that the Synagogue be recarpeted. carried
Moved by I. Morris Seconded by M. Caro that the tender of Brownells Ltd. For ₤77.5.0 be accepted. carried
Moved by B. Rubenstein Seconded by I. Morris that the opinion of the ladies be sought concerning the colour of the carpets for the Synagogue. Carried
Moved by J. Levy seconded by G. Benjamin that the Carpeting Committee be the same as the Repairs Committee including I. Morris. Carried
Letter received from J. levy re loan of ₤60 requesting an explanation in regards to the answer given.
Moved by M. Caro Seconded by S. Glasser that the answer given by the President be endorsed. carried
Election of Officers: Moved by M. Susman Seconded by I. Morris that Mr A.G. Benjamin be elected to President. carried
Vice president Moved by M. Susman Seconded by M. Davis the Mr. L.M. Caro be elected Vice President. carried
Moved by S. Glasser that Mr. Mendes be Vice president Mr. Mendes declined
Hon. Sec. Moved by R. Benjamin seconded by G. Benjamin that S. Glasser be elected Hon. Sec. carried
Treasurer Moved by G. Benjamin Seconded by B. Rubenstein that M. Davis be elected Treasurer carried
Auditors Moved by S. Glasser Seconded by G. Benjamin that M. Susman and L.M. Caro be elected carried
Trustees Moved by S. Glasser Seconded by G. Benjamin that G. Benjamin and M. Davis be elected carried
Committee Moved by M. Caro Seconded by C.E. Epstein that M. Susman be elected. carried
Moved by J. Levy seconded by M. Davis that C. Epstein be elected.
carried
Moved by M. Davis Seconded by C. Elpstein that I. Morris be elected.
carried
Philanthropic Committee: Moved by J. Levy Seconded by P. Raphael that D. Mendes and H. Epstein be elected. carried
Moved by M. Susman seconded by J. evy that I. Morris be elected.
carried
Trustees Philanthropic: Moved by M. Susman seconded by C. Epstein that G. Benjamin and S. Glasser be elected trustees. carried
Re B. Rubenstein’s application for reading in the Synagogue.
Moved by C. Epstein Seconded by I. Morris that the application be referred to the committee with instructions to act. carried
Moved by I. Morris Seconded by G. Benjamin that the method of application to the Philanthropic Fund be made through the Sec of the Hobart Hebrew Congregation who shall call he committee together and be a member Ex Officio.
carried
Moved by S. Glasser Seconded by G. Benjamin that a note of thanks be passed to the chairman who declared it closed. carried
These minutes were confirmed
A.G. Benjamin President
27/5/1934