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Candidates National Committee 2021

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Committee Vice President position now titled Ulysses Club Rally Liaison (UCRL) as well as
a committee member of National Committee (NatCom).
I have been a member of this
great club now for a little over I was appointed to the NatCom in Aug 2017 and elected to
18 years and have served on the NatCom in May 2018. I now seek your endorsement of my
Albury Wodonga Branch committee nomination as Vice President of the Ulysses Club Inc.
for thirteen of those years. I have
held various positions such as I am seeking the Vice Presidents position as a natural
2015 AGM Event Secretary, 2015 progression on the National Committee. I have found the time
AGM Event Director and Co-Trader on NatCom extremely rewarding and feel that I can contribute a
Coordinator for 2 AGM Events. I lot more to this great club in the position of Vice President.
was appointed National AGM Event
Coordinator (NAGMEC) in 2017 Blue Knowles #33140
Subsequently changing the name of that position to National

My name is Robert Hunt (#51563). I Mornington Racecourse in Victoria. In this role I was actively
have been a member of the Ulysses working with many Victorian Branches, NATCOM and the local
Club since 2009, during which community.
time I have enjoyed many riding
adventures, especially with those I have served on the National Committee for the past 12
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Branch. and MAOTY Administration.

I strongly believe that the strength During this time, I have gained an appreciation for the
and success of our Club comes from complexities of operating at a national level, and an admiration
the camaraderie and commitment forthe teamwork, creativity, business, project, and logisticalskills
of its members. From the time I it takes to ensure the continued success of our great club.
joined, I have felt valued, supported Of course, I should also add your patronage and the Ulyssean
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social network which I am proud to be a part of, and to gladly
promote to others who may consider joining. My current ride is a 2019 Can-am Spyder RT Limited. I am
married and my wife is also a Ulysses member. We have three
I have served a total of six years in both leadership and adult children and three wonderful grandchildren. All enjoy our
administrative committee roles (including President, Vice Branch family activities.
President, Branch Editor and Email administrator) within the
Geelong Branch. These roles enabled me to serve the Club and With your support I would like to continue working as part of
our local community, as well as gain an excellent understanding the National Committee byreinvesting my skills and experience
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of Club machinations at Branch and inter-Branch levels. I was
also the Director for the successful 2019 National Rally held at members remain well represented, and see our Club continue
to thrive.

Nomination for 2022 National I have been actively involved in organising several of the
Treasurer – John Tout #42398 Westgate Wanderers / Torrens Valley (our sister branch) Annual
Meet N Greets. These have been great weekends held over the
I joined the Ulysses Club in Melbourne Cup long weekend alternating between locations in
December 2005 after a discussion Victorian and South Australia.
with a Ulyssian on a Geelong Toy
Run. I have been associated with I have enjoyed attending and volunteering at our National AGMs
the Westgate Wanderers Branch and Rally. I have attended every one since Townsville in 2008
located to the west of Melbourne. I and have made some great friendships with other Ulyssians
also enjoy getting out and meeting from all over our great country.
members from other Branches at
events such as Rallies, the VBC joint In my working life I worked in most facets of accounting. I
rides, etc. have a Bachelor of Business and am currently a member of the
National Institute of Accountants.
I initially joined the Westgate Wanderers Committee as a part
of the Social Committee in 2006 and became Treasurer of the After several discussions with current NatCom members,
Branch in 2007, a position I held until resigning in 2017 to including John Osborne, the current National Treasurer, I am
take on the role as Treasurer for the 2019 National Rally in nominating for the Treasurer’s role at the coming NatCom
Mornington. I was nominated and received the Telemachus elections. I believe that I have the skills to undertake this
Medal in 2017 as recognition of services to the Westgate role and look forward to working collaboratively with other
Wanderers Branch committee members if I am successful.
I returned to the Branch Committee as President in 2019 after I look forward to again catching up (after a long Covid pause)
successfully completing the Mornington Rally’s Treasurer’s role. with many of you at the National Rally in Warwick, Qld in 2022.
I am still President at the Westgate Wanderers Branch.
John Tout #42398

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