Summary History of the Society

The following summary is compiled from the Society's surviving records of value, including the first two dozen or so issues of the Queensland Wargamer, newsletters from 1988 to 1999, and the electronic records kept on this website. Unfortunately, a great deal of the Society's history is now obscure, particularly in the early years. What is known, however, is that the Society has been in continuous existence since 1978 (making us the oldest unmerged gaming society in Queensland - one of the clubs that merged to form Brisbane Independent Gamers started slightly earlier - and one of the oldest social clubs at the University of Queensland), despite often having problems finding people willing to help manage and administer the Society.

Foundation Executive Committee 1978-1979

Chairman Ken Toohey
Secretary unknown
Treasurer unknown
Editor David Bugler

• University of Queensland Wargaming Society (UQWS) is founded in Semester Two 1978.
• Positions of Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Editor are all Executive Committee positions, and must be held by UQ students.

Executive Committee 1979-1980 (elected AGM September 1979)

Chairman Noel Bugeia
Secretary Ken Toohey
Treasurer Graham Rawlings
Editor David Bugler

• Ken Toohey resigned almost immediately, and was replaced as Acting Secretary by Geoff Tuck before the end of 1979.

Executive Committee 1980-1981 (elected AGM September/October 1980)

President Denis Clancy
Secretary Geoff Tuck
Treasurer Graham Rawlings
Editor David Bugler

• Position of Chairman is renamed President.
• "The previous executive was extremely slack." (quote from Queensland Wargamer)
• Membership fees for 1981 were $2.
• David Bugler resigned in March 1981 and was replaced as Acting Editor by Kevin Flynn.

Executive Committee 1981-1982 (elected AGM 11 July 1981)

President Denis Clancy
Secretary Noel Bugeia (?)
Treasurer Jack Ford (?)
Editor Kevin Flynn

• The Society is renamed the Queensland University Games Society (QUGS).
• Membership fees for 1982 were $3.
• Denis Clancy resigns as President in an open letter published in issue 13 of the Queensland Wargamer (February 1982).
• Alan Bradley is Acting President by 3 April 1982. Noel Bugeia and Jack Ford were Secretary and Treasurer at that time, but may not have been elected at the 1981 AGM.

Executive Committee 1982-1983 (elected AGM 9 October 1982)

President Alan Bradley
Secretary Noel Bugeia
Treasurer Jack Ford
Editor Nina Williams

• Nina Williams resigns as Editor in June 1983, and may not have been replaced before the following AGM.

Executive Committee 1983-1984 (elected AGM 1 October 1983)

President Alan Bradley
Secretary Steven Low
Treasurer Jack Ford
Editor Kevin Flynn

Executive Committee 1984-1985 (elected AGM 15 September 1984)

President Mark Marychurch
Secretary Eric Topp
Treasurer Andrew Robinson
Editor Jack Ford

• "My name is Jack Ford and for the past three years I have been Treasurer of Q.U.G.S. During that time I have also been Acting-President, Acting-Secretary and Acting-Editor. In other words, at various times I have single-handedly been keeping Q.U.G.S. alive!" (Editorial, Queensland Wargamer 19, September 1984)

Executive Committee 1985-1986 (elected AGM 1985)

President Mark Marychurch
Secretary unknown
Treasurer Andrew Robinson
Editor Jack Ford

Executive Committee 1986-1987 (elected AGM 4 October 1986)

President Ian Jamie
Secretary Paul Agapow
Treasurer Andrew Robinson
Editor Jack Ford

Executive Committee 1987-1988 (elected AGM 3 October 1987)

President Richard Shepherd
Secretary unknown
Treasurer Neil Mack (?)
Editor Timo Nieminen

• Membership fees for 1988 were $3.50.
• Neil Mack was an Executive Committee member before the 1988 AGM took place, but it is not known if he was elected as the 1987 AGM or to what position.
• Neil Mack produced what is thought to be the first Society newsletter (separate from the Queensland Wargamer) just before the 1988 AGM.

Executive Committee 1988-1989 (elected AGM 1 October 1988)

President Sandra Dresdock
Secretary Simon Howell
Treasurer Neil Mack
Editor Stefan Stanley
Custodian Jack Ford

• Position of Custodian created as an Executive Committee Position for Jack Ford.
• Membership fees for 1989 were $4.
• Timo Nieminen had replaced Stefan Stanley as Acting Editor by March 1989.
• "The secretary Simon Howell has not been seen all year, and as he was elected in his absence there is some doubt that he was even aware that he was elected as Secretary." (Jack Ford, society newsletter, 28 August 89)

Executive Committee 1989-1990 (elected AGM 2 September 1989)

President Paul Kinsler
Secretary vacant
Treasurer Neil Mack
Editor Timo Nieminen
Custodian Jack Ford

Vice-President vacant

• Position of Vice-President created as a non-Executive Committee position.
• Andrew Noskoff had replaced Neil Mack as Acting Treasurer by February 1990.
• Taina Nieminen had been appointed Acting Secretary by February 1990.
• Graeme Finsen had been appointed Acting Vice-President by August 1990.

Executive Committee 1990-1991 (elected AGM 1 September 1990)

President Paul Kinsler
Secretary Taina Nieminen
Treasurer Andrew Noskoff
Editor Timo Nieminen
Custodian Jack Ford

Vice-President Gary Johnson

• Nick Lawrence had been appointed Assistant Editor (an informal position) by June 1991.

Executive Committee 1991-1992 (elected AGM September 1991)

President Gary Johnson
Secretary Peter Fordyce
Treasurer Andrew Noskoff
Editor Nick Lawrence
Custodian Jack Ford

Vice-President Justin Radomyski

Executive Committee 1992-1993 (elected AGM September 1992)

President Gary Johnson
Secretary Peter Fordyce
Treasurer Richard Shepherd
Editor Nick Lawrence
Custodian Jack Ford

Vice-President Justin Radomyski

Executive Committee 1993-1994 (elected AGM September 1993)

President Robert Thiem
Secretary Travis Hall
Treasurer Gary Johnson
Editor Sebastian Tauchmann
Custodian Jack Ford

Vice-President Mark Anderson

• Darryl Greensill was the actual Editor, but could not hold the Executive Committee position because he was not a UQ student.

Executive Committee 1994-1995 (elected AGM September 1994)

President Daniel Edwards
Secretary Robert Semple
Treasurer Craig Sargent
Editor Gary Johnson
Custodian Jack Ford

Vice-President David Astley

• Travis Hall had replaced Robert Semple as Acting Secretary by January 1995.

Executive Committee 1995-1996 (elected AGM September 1995)

President Daniel Edwards
Secretary David Darlington
Treasurer Tony Osborne
Editor Gary Johnson

Custodian Travis Hall
Vice-President David Astley

• Position of Custodian coverted to a non-Executive Committee position so that it could be held by Society members who were not UQ students.
• Membership fees for 1996 were $5.

Executive Committee 1996-1997 (elected AGM 7 September 1996)

President Bronwyn Walker
Secretary Gary Johnson
Treasurer Dale Edwards
Editor Gary Johnson

Custodian Travis Hall
Vice-President Peter Fordyce

• The Queensland Wargamer is no longer sent to all members via Australia Post as of issue 47 (February 1997).

Executive Committee 1997-1998 (elected AGM 6 September 1997)

President Peter Fordyce
Secretary Ben Skellett
Treasurer Dale Edwards
Editor Ben Skellett

Custodian Travis Hall
Vice-Presidents David Astley and Darryl Greensill

• Motion "That the members should elect two Vice-Presidents for 1998" carried at the 1997 AGM.
• Ben Skellett resigns as Secretary and Editor in February 1998.
• Brad Henry elected as Acting Secretary at SGM 9 May 1998.
• Ernest Cheung elected as Acting Editor at SGM 9 May 1998.

Executive Committee 1998-1999 (elected SGM 3 April 1999)

Acting President Kate Davis
Acting Secretary Nick Frampton
Acting Treasurer Aaron Rubin
Acting Editor Nick Frampton

Custodian Gary Johnson
Vice-Presidents David Astley

• The Society's first website goes live in September 1998.
• AGM 5 September 1998 declared invalid by Clubs and Societies because the annual audit was not completed on time.
• Brad Henry had been elected President at that AGM (other members of the invalidated Executive Committee are unknown).
• Membership fees for 1999 were $2.
• SGM 3 April 1999 elects Acting Executive Committee to manage the Society until the next AGM.
• The Acting Executive Committee issues the last newsletter sent to all members via Australia Post in May 1999.

Executive Committee 1999-2000 (elected AGM 11 September 1999)

President Kate Davis
Secretary Nick Frampton
Treasurer vacant
Editor Nick Frampton

Custodian Gary Johnson
Vice-Presidents David Astley and Darryl Greensill

• Motion "That the members should elect two Vice-Presidents for 2000" carried at the 1999 AGM.
• Motion That the subscription fee for membership should be raised to $5.00 per annum" carried at the 1999 AGM.
• Custodian appointed by Executive Committee.
• Lawrence Wong elected as Acting Treasurer at SGM 4 December 1999.
• New Constitution adopted at SGM 4 December 1999, position of Editor converted to a non-Executive Committee position so that it could be held by Society members who were not UQ students, position of Vice-President no longer a formal position or limited to one office-holder.
• Jack Ford granted honorary life membership at SGM 4 December 1999.
• Lawrence Wong resigned as Acting Treasurer on 6 May 2000, position left vacant until the next AGM.

Management Committee 2000-2001 (elected AGM 30 September 2000)

President Paul Douglas
Secretary Nick Frampton
Treasurer Lucas Papadopoulos

Custodian Gary Johnson
Editor Nick Frampton
Vice-Presidents David Astley, Darryl Greensill and David Cowland-Cooper

• Custodian, Editor and Vice-Presidents appointed by Management Committee.
• Society's website moves to its current location on 9 October 2000.

Management Committee 2001-2002 (elected AGM 22 September 2001)

President Kylie Fisher
Secretary Ben Yeoh
Treasurer James Cooper

Custodian Gary Johnson
Editor Nick Frampton
Vice-Presidents David Astley, Kevin Brake and Darryl Greensill

• Custodian, Editor and Vice-Presidents appointed by Management Committee.
• Kylie Fisher and Gary Johnson join Nick Frampton on the Editorial team of the Queensland Wargamer by December 2001.
• Gary Johnson replaces Nick Frampton as Acting Editor by August 2002.

Management Committee 2002-2003 (elected AGM 7 September 2002)

President Kylie Fisher
Secretary Nicole Hoye
Treasurer Nikolas Moore

Custodian Gary Johnson
Editorial Team Nicole Hoye, Gary Johnson
Vice-President David Astley, Darryl Greensill

• Custodian, Editor and Vice-Presidents appointed by Management Committee.

Management Committee 2003-2004 (elected AGM 6 September 2003)

President Tim Woodhams
Secretary Alyssa Juergens
Treasurer Nikolas Moore

Custodian Gary Johnson
Editor Gary Johnson
Vice-Presidents David Astley, Darryl Greensill, Nicole Hoye

• Custodian, Editor and Vice-Presidents appointed by Management Committee.
• Motion "That the Management Committee should appoint a Vice-President to liaise with and organise venues for Living Greyhawk meetings in 2004" carried at the 2003 AGM.
• Gary Johnson granted honorary life membership at the 2003 AGM.

Management Committee 2004-2005 (elected AGM 25 September 2004)

President Andrew Bautovich
Secretary Alyssa Juergens
Treasurer Nikolas Moore

Custodian Gary Johnson
Editor Gary Johnson
Vice-Presidents David Astley, Tim Woodhams

• Custodian, Editor and Vice-Presidents appointed by Management Committee.

Management Committee 2005-2006 (elected AGM 17 September 2005)

President Brian Balzano
Secretary Alyssa Juergens
Treasurer Nikolas Moore

Custodian Gary Johnson
Editor Gary Johnson
Vice-Presidents David Astley, Eric Faccer, Darryl Greensill, Jeff Thomson, Tim Woodhams

• Custodian, Editor and Vice-Presidents appointed by Management Committee.
• Ernest Cheung appointed Vice-President with responsibility for chess meetings in July 2006.
• AGM 30 September 2006 cancelled because Clubs and Societies could not appoint an auditor to review the Society's financial records. Clubs and Societies approved the continuation of the 2005-2006 Management Committee into 2007.

Management Committee 2006-2007 (elected SGM 3 March 2007)

Acting President Tim Woodhams
Acting Secretary Jared Mallett
Acting Treasurer Chris Burke

Custodian Gary Johnson
Vice-Presidents David Astley, Darryl Greensill

• SGM 3 March 2007 elects Acting Management Committee to manage the Society until the next AGM.
• Custodian and Vice-Presidents appointed by Management Committee.
• AGM 1 September 2007 cancelled because the audit had not been reviewed by the Clubs and Societies auditor. Clubs and Societies approved the continuation of the 2006-2007 Management Committee until the audit was completed and the Society able to hold a SGM.

Management Committee 2007-2008 (elected SGM 3 November 2007)

Acting President Jared Mallett
Acting Secretary Lachlan Fraser
Acting Treasurer Chris Burke

Custodian Gary Johnson
Vice-Presidents David Astley, Tim Woodhams

• SGM 3 November 2007 elects Acting Management Committee to manage the Society until the next AGM.
• Custodian and Vice-Presidents appointed by Management Committee.