MEDIA STATEMENT – MEDOWIE SPORTS AND COMMUNITY APPOINTS NEW CHAIRMAN MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 20, 2017April 20, 2017 The Medowie Sports and Community Club steering committee is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Craig Baumann to be the Club’s inaugural Chairman. Modern Media: Advertise with News Of The Area and you get your ad in 1) in Print, 2) on the News Website (like this ad), and 3) on our Social Media news site. A much more efficient way to advertise. Reach a HUGE audience for a LOW price TODAY! Call us on 02 4983 2134. Or media@newsofthearea.com.au Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE “Craig has an extensive history in Medowie and is particularly passionate about sports. Craig’s companies have sponsored many of the junior sports clubs in Medowie over the years. Craig was a part of the push in the early 2000’s which secured the first DA.” Outgoing steering group President, Rod Kerr said Mr Baumann is currently developing the first board from the expressions of interest which the club called for recently. It is expected invitations to join the board will be sent to people by the end of April. “The steering committee will now take a step back, and allow the new Board to take over the next phase of the club which is soon to go to Tender for construction of the building, Car Park and Bowling Green. The steering committee will now act as advisors, but ultimately decision making is now done by the Board” Deputy Mayor Chris Doohan said Mr Baumann acknowledged the efforts of the Steering Committee in acquiring a long term lease for the clubs site, an approved Council Development Application (DA), securing funding and developing the site layout and club design. He noted the difficulty in circumstances in doing all of this ground work, and applauded the committee for doing it on a minimal budget. The Chairman singled out Mr Rod Kerr, Deputy Mayor, Councillor Chris Doohan, and Mr Ben Niland for their dedication, resilience and enormous efforts over the last eight years. “Without these people in our community, there is a lot of talk but not much doing. These gentlemen did what they said they would do, and now we are in good stead to build a wonderful facility for this community”, Craig said. “I am very much looking forward to getting the job underway and leading the next exciting phase – seeing the bricks and mortar happen. It is full steam ahead to get this facility built. ” Craig Baumann said recently. END Contact: ROD KERR, Former President, 0427 278 075 CRAIG BAUMANN, Inaugural Chairman, 0418 686 400 CHRIS DOOHAN, Deputy Mayor, 0434 601 957
