Board members Matt Holgate, Trevor Bailey, Gavin Williams, and Andrew Starr were up for re-election. All four renominated, alongside former board member Kelvin Weston Green and newcomer Sarah Kay.
In what was the largest turnout for a Ski Club AGM in many years, more than 335 members cast their votes. Following the count, all four incumbent board members, Holgate, Bailey, Williams, and Starr, were re-elected.
President Matt Holgate expressed gratitude for the continued support from club members.
“I’m humbled to be re-elected,” Mr Holgate said.
“Collectively, Andrew, Trevor, Gavin, and I deeply appreciate the members’ confidence in us. Together, we have built something special, and the best is yet to come.”
As reported in The Yarrawonga Chronicle last week, the club recorded a $2.019 million profit for the 2024–2025 financial year, driven by revenue growth across all areas of the club.
Chief Executive Officer Greg Roberts said that despite rising expenses, the club posted a strong financial performance—improving on the previous year’s result by $395,731 (excluding the $792,000 in government grants received during the prior financial year).
“This is a significant result, and our cash reserves have improved considerably as we prepare for major upcoming projects,” Mr Roberts said.
Mr Roberts also provided updates on several key initiatives, including:
•The proposed new marina
•Progress on acquiring land in front of the clubhouse, near the Malibu Deck
•A new long-term lease for the club’s holiday park
He noted that the land acquisition and holiday park lease are critical approvals that will underpin future capital improvements.
While the marina project has been in the works since 2022, it remains tied up in a lengthy development application process.
“If the development application is approved, there’s still much to be done,” Mr Roberts said.
“We’ll need to revisit the feasibility study and seek government funding and support to deliver a project of that scale.”
Since 2019, the Mulwala Water Ski Club has completed nearly $10 million in major capital projects and became debt-free in 2021.
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