THE ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL ELECTRICITY UNDERTAKINGS OF SOUTH AFRICA DIE VERENIGING VAN MUNISIPALE ELEKTRISITEITSONDERNEMINGS VAN SUID-AFRIKA 613 Volkskaj Building 76 Market Street JOHANNESBURG Telephone 838-7711 Volkskasgebou 613 Markstraat 76 JOHANNESBURG Telefoon 838-7711 STANDING COMMITTEE DAGBESTUUR MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 18 JUNE 1973 AT 9.30 A.M. IN JOHANNESBURG NOTULE VAN VERGADERING GEHOU OP MAAwDAG, 18 JUNIE 1973 OM 9.30 VM. TE JO^ANNESBURG PRESENT 1. TEENWOORDIG Messrs./Mnre. E. de C. Pretorius- Chairman/Voorsitter D.C. Plow^en J.K. von Ahlften Councillors/Raadslede C. de Kock- Potchefstroom M.R. Woollam- Pietermaritzburg Bennie van der Walt- Secretary/Sekretaris APOLOGY 1.2 VERSKONING Mr./Mnr* J.c. Waddy MINUTES 2. NOTULES The minutes of the Standing Commit tee Meetings held on 21 March and 4 May 1973 were confirmed. Die notules van die Dagbestuursvergaderings gehou op 21 Maart en 4 Mei 1973 word bekragtig. MEMBERSHIP 3. LIDMAATS^AP The following applications for membership were approved 3.1 Die volgende aansoeke vir lidmaatskap word beicragtig Engineer: Ingenieur: J.D. Weyers Pr. Ing. Affiliates: Geaffilieerdes: Local Authorities: Plaaslike Besture: Cu Al Engineering (Pty) Ltd. Fuji Appliances S.A. (Pty) Ltd. Honeywell Automation (Pty) Ltd. G.H. Marais en Vennote Uniplan (Pty) Ltd. Vaja Products (Pty) Ltd. J.D. van Niekerk Fochville Kirkwood 2-/
2. The following cancellations were noted 3.2 Die volgende Jcansellasies word aangeteken Affiliates: Geaffilieerdes: liopkinsons S.A. (Pty) Ltd^ The S.A. Cable Makers Association Membership Roll 3.3 Ledelys The number of members according to the recvfos. of the_.associ.^ti.o:t is as folio^^:_ ' Die aantal lede volgens die Verenicjing se f eicor is tot op jiturn is soos volg: hon. Members/Erelede Retired Members/Afgetrede lede Affiliate ^e,.;bers/^e^'xilieerde lede Local iiuthori-ties/pla^sli^ce besture Er^gi ^eer nembers/iageaieurslede ^ssociates/geassosieerdes Associate rfe^bers/assosiaatlede 27 27 83 136 93 23 29 Total Membership 423 Totale Ledetal FINANCES 4. PUMANSIES Audited Accounts 4.1 Ge-ouditeerde State The amended audited financial accounts for the year ended 28 February 1973 were tabled. It shows a net surplus income of R680,00 against the previous accounts figure of R3 656,00, resulting in an accumulated deficit of R566,00 instead of an accumulated surplus of R2 409,00 according to the original balance sheet. The new set of accounts were ap proved. Die gewysigde fmansiele state vir die jaar geeindig 28 Februarie 19,'". soos ge-ouditeer word ter tafel gele". Dit toon fn netto surplus inkomste van R68O,OO teenoor die vorige state se netto surplus van R3 656,00, wat 'n gevolglii^e opgehoopce tekort van R566,00 nalaat in plaa^ van 'n opgehoopte surplus van R2 40 9,00 volgens die oorspronklike balansstaat. Die nuwe stel rekeninge word bo-- kragtig. 3./
3. Financial Statement 4.2 Fzansigle Staat The following financial statement from 1 March to 18 June 1973 is approved, viz: PAYMENTS BETALINGS Die vogende finansiele staat van 1 Maart tot 18 Junie 1973 word bekragtig, naamlik: RECEIPTS ONTVANGSTES CASH BALANCE 1/3/73 ATTENDANCE FEES BANK CHARGES CREDITORS CONVENTION EXPENSES EXECUTIVE EXPENSES FURNITURE ETC. INSURANCES INTEREST RESERVE DEPOSIT POSTAGES 8c TELEPHONES PRINTING 8c STATIONERY PUBLICATIONS PUBLICATIONS SOLD SECRETARIAL FEES SUBSCRIPTIONS SUBSCRIPTIONS PAYABLE TRAVELLING EXPENSES CASH BALANCE 18/6/73 43,38 1 824,60 1 996,75 116,50 132,00 10,10 4 000,00 145,88 311,29 3 371,26 1 500,00 50,00 36,30 1 257,03 1 928,59 485,00 72,50 59,00 12 250,00 KONTANT SALDO 1/3/73 BYWONINGSGELDE BAMKOSTE KREDITBDRE KONGRESKOSTE UITVOERENDE RAAD UITGAWES LIASSEERKABINETTE VERSEKERINGS RENTE RESERVE DEPOSITO SE^1S EN TELEFOONKOSTE SKRYFBENODIGHEDE PUBLIKASIES PUBLIKASIES VERKOOP SEKRETARISLE GELDE LEDEGELDE SUBSKRIPSIES BETAALBAAR REISJCOSTE KONTANT SALDO 18/6/73 R14 795,09 R14 795,09 Budget 4.3 Begroting The budget as submitted by the Finance Committee is approved. Die begroting soos voorgele" deur die Finanskomitee word bekragtig. Subsistence and Travelling Allowances 4.4 Reis- en VerblyfJcoste The secretary reports that the following members replied that their Councils pay their sub sistence and travelling costs: Die sekretaris rapporteer dat die volgende lede geantwoord het dat hul Stadsrade die nodige reis- en verblyfkoste betaal: Messrs./Mnre. R.W. Barton E. de C. Pretorius D.C. Plowden J.K. von AhIften Welkom Potchefstroom Johannesburg Springs The Standing Committee makes an appeal to all the other members to forward their replies without further delays to the secretary. Die Dagbestuur doen 'n beroep op die ander lede om onverwyld hul antwoorde aan die sekretaris te stuur. 4-/
4. Translation Costs 4.5 Vertalingskoste It is noted that Mr. P.J. Conradie has rendered only now an account of R3O3fOO being for translation work done during the 1972/1973 financial year. Kennis word geneem dat mnr. P.J. Con radie nou eers <n rekening ten bedrae van R3O3,OO ingedien het vir die vertalingswerk wat hy gedurende 1972/73 se finansi^le jaar gedoen het. Mr. Conradie's future fees for interpretation work at conventions are as follows: Mnr. Conradie se toekomstige fooie vir vertolkingswerk by konvensies is soos volg: Travelling expenses first class train ticket. Subsistence allowance @ R15,00 per day. Fees @ R40,00 per day. The previous fees amounted to R20,00 per day. It is resolved that Mr. Conradie be asked to submit his quotation for future conventions. Reiskoste eersteklas treinkaartjie. Verblyfkoste @ R15,00 per dag. Fooie @ R40,00 per dag. Die vorige jaar se fooie het R20,00 per dag bedra. Dit word besluit dat mnr. Conradie gevra sal word om sy kwotasie vir toekomstige konvensies voor te le. Sonex 4.6 Sonex Sonex Recording Studio has charged the amount of R700,00 for attending the Convention. A further charge of R450.00 will be made for the transcription of the proceedings. It is resolved that the amount of Rl 150,00 be paid to Sonex after they have handed in the complete transcription. Sonex Recording Studio vra 'n bedrag van R700,00 vir die bywoning van die Konvensie. 'n Verdere bedrag van R450.00 word gevra vir die transkripsie. Dit word besluit dat die bedrag van Rl 150,00 betaal sal word aan Sonex sodra hul die volledige transkripsie ingehandig het. PROCEEDINGS 5. VERRIGTINGE The secretary reports that he has 5.1 up to date received only the transcription of the proceedings of that part of the convention up to the stage of the discussion of Mr. Stoffberg's paper. Sonex has been requested to supply the rest of the transcription before the end of June 1973. Die sekretaris rapporteer dat hy tot op datum alleenlik die transkripsie van die verrigtinge van daardie ge deelte tot by die bespreking van mnr. Stoffberg se referaat ontvang het. Sonex is versoek om die res van die transkripsie voor ernde Junie 1973 te voorsien. Resolved that all Universities be 5.2 granted a copy of the proceedings. Besluit dat aan al die Universiteite n eksemplaar van die verrigtinge gestuur sal word. 5./
30 October 1973. 5- :.: The secretary reports that in response to his information that copies of the proceedings of tbe Technical Meeting and Pietermaritzburg Convention are available, only Johannesburg and Durban have ordered these publications. Branch Chairmen are requested herewith to propogate this matter amongst their members. 5.3 Die selcretaris rapporteer dat na aanleiding van die inligting verskaf dat daar verrigtmge van die Tegniese Vergadering en Pietermaritzburg JConvensie beskikbaar is, dit net Johan nesburg en Durban is wat van die publikasies bestel het. Taj^voorsitters word hiermee gevra om die saak onder hul lede te propageer. 1974 TEC^NICAL MEETING 6. X974 TEGNIESE VERGADERING The paper Sub-Committee is re quested to arrange only two papers of a technical nature, and to see that these papers are m the hands of the secretary not later than Die referate onderkomitee word gevra om alleenlik twee referate van -n tegniese aard te ree"l en dat die referate me later as 30 Oktober 1973 in die hande van die sekretaris moet wees. WIRING REGULATIONS: INTERNATIONAL MEETING After a lenghthy discussion of the present financial position of the Association, it is resolved: that the Association will not send a delegate to the TC 64 Meeting in Madrid during September 1973; that the costs of future delegates to international meetings be financed out of accumulated funds. 7. BEDRADINGSREGULASIES: INTER^ASIONALE VERGADERING da 'n breedvoerige besprekmg oor die huidige finansie'le posisie van die Vereniging, word besluit: 7.1dat die Vereniging nie 'n afgevaardigde na die TIC 64 Vergadering in Madrid gedurende September 1973 sal stuur nie; 7.2dat die koste van toekomstige afgevaardigdes na internasionale vergaderings uit opgehoopte surplusse gefmansieer word. il.p.^ TELEFOONKABELS A letter from Mr. R.G. Eggers, acting chief engineer, about this matter is referred to Mr. G.C. Theron. n Brief van mnr. R.G. Eggers, waarnemende hoofingenieur, oor die aangeleentheid word na mnr. G.C. Theron verwys. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ELECTRICAL WIREMEN AND CONTRACTORS ACT 9. VOORGESTELDE WYSIGINGS AAN DIE WET OP ELEKTROTEGNIESE DRAADWERKERS EN AANNEMERS The proposals together with the annexures received from the Good Hope Branch were tabled and re ferred to Mr. Von Ahlften whom will take the matter up with the Inspector of Factories. Die voor&telle tesame met die byvoegsels wat van die Goeie Hooptak ontvang is, word ter tafel gel en verwys na mnr. Von Ahlften wat dit met die Hoof Inspekteur van Fa^rieke sal 6./
S.A. COU^CIL FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGI^EERS 10 S.A. RAAD VIR PROFESSIO^ELE The contents of a letter received from the Registrar were noted. ice,'mis word geneem van dj.e inhoud van -n brief ontvang van die Registrateur ten opsigte van lede se aansoe^e. CLOSURE 11. SLUTTING The meeting terminated at 11.15 a.m. Die vergadermg het om 11.15 vm. gesluit. THUS READ AND CONFIRMED ALDUS GELEES EH BEKRAGTIG SECRETARY/Sg^RgTARIS