Squash Committee Meeting 04
September 2006
‘Virtual’ General Meeting Conducted
by Email.
Web Version
Minutes of email
correspondence starting 04 September 2006:
Agenda
1. Proposed
Dehumidifier Repair (custom electronic control panel)
Sent by email to all committee by Steve Edwards
Bob Ott, Maggie Flower, Laure Parent, Emily Webb, Mark
Sydenham, Antigoni Divoli, Sandra Edwards, Louise Johns, Chris Stott, Jon Gear,
Wing-Chau Tung.
04/09/2006 13:29:16
Dear Squash Committee, Just some information
for you on progress with the dehumidifier unit. On their last visit (temporary
repair in July) the engineers suggested a new electronic panel to substitute
the old fashioned contactor, thermostats and capacitors etc. This may give our
unit a few more years serviceable life whilst we consider how to find a longer
term solution to heating/cooling and water extraction. Please let me know your
feelings about this, or if you wish to convene a full meeting to discuss the
matter. Cheers, Steve
Reply and response to Jon Gear
Jonathan Gear
04/09/2006 14:11:19 Hi Steve, could
you remind me? are we looking to replace the whole unit in the future? if so it
seems rather a lot of money to spend on something that will be replaced in the
next year or so. or were there problems in finding a replacement which is why
we kept fixing the old one? Jon
Steve Edwards
04/09/2006 14:25:06 Dear Jon, I'm
perfectly sympathetic to your concerns. I have talked to these new engineers
(Tech Refrigeration) and they think the general parts are serviceable for a few
more years. We are therefore in the unenviable position of potentially
'chucking good money after bad'. At the moment there is no specific squash
court dehumidifier unit on the market, but Tech Refrigeration believe they can
come up with an alternative. I'm far too busy at the moment to contemplate
going down this road as we need something in for the winter, but if sufficient
people are worried then perhaps we can form a sub committee to deal with this
possibility. Can I suggest therefore, that all further emails are cc'ed to all
committee, Cheers, Steve
In addition to this there were seven
more responses (6 by email and 1 verbal)
Consensus from replies:
Following the quote received 31.08.06 for the proposed work
of:
Cost of custom made electronic panel £1112.50 + vat
Labour £500.00 + vat
Total £1612.50 + vat (received 31.08.06 by fax)
The committee felt that a quick fix/short repair was
acceptable by those who responded. Two committee members highlighted the fact
that there was still a little uncertainty about the location of the proposed
'Super-Hospital'. These members particularly thought the repair was a favoured
option. One member with engineering and maintenance experience suggested that a
query should be lodged regarding why two men were required for the day for
installation.
Note post-circular:
The refrigeration company was consulted, and justification for the need for two
men was given on the basis of health and safety. The company have an in-house
policy of not allowing lone working on electrical appliances. A full version of
the correspondence with the company is held on hard copy club archives, and is
available on request.
These minutes were
approved by Ups Club Squash Section Management Committee 07 September 2006.
A further email was circulated to the committee (14.09.06)
to seek final approval to accept the quotation for the control panel repair.
There were 9 replies (verbal and email) - all consenting to
the repair.
Steve Edwards agreed to organise the job.
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