Minutes of Concordia Squash Club AGM
2019
Meeting took place at Concordia Bar 7.30pm Tuesday 6th August 2019.
Present.
Ian McAllister, Roland Smith, Dan Cusack, Ian Morton and Jonny Woodhouse.
Apologies.
Dave Hall, Pete Archbold, Peter Irlam, Martin Davison.
The minutes from the 2018 AGM were read and agreed.
It was agreed that there were no reasons or any need to change the committee and officials but for the removal of Mark Livingstone who has had no club involvement for the last 18 months or so.
Ian Mc presented a short report outlining last seasons progress and issues, mainly the success in securing warm courts, now at a much appreciated 22 degrees. (warmer during these hot summer days ! )
Finance.
Bank statements from both the general account and the 100 club draw account were made available for inspection , as were the invoices of club expenditure. The club is financially secure with
£735 and £939 in the respective accounts. ES membership was discussed, an unavoidable £12.50 per member although ’on court’ insurance is provided. ES fees due in October.
Roland outlined the haggling required with web page provider and Domain name company fees. £214.92 for the next three years has been agreed and paid. (£25 for the web page admin-also paid)
Team fees (£7 per match home and away) and club membership (£30 due in September) to remain the same.
Competitions.
The Handicap and Closed competitions were mentioned and will remain unchanged as the club’s standard events running January 2020 and April 2020.
Ian Mc proposed a season long 2 man team handicap round robin competition with a prize for the overall winner at the end of the season. Dan suggested random pairings, names out of the hat to make it less ’cozy’ for some players. It should offer an opportunity for players of very mixed standard playing each other for every valuable point for their team.
This was agreed, Ian Mc to put out an e-mail canvassing entries.
Teams.
It was formally announced that there is no longer a ladies team and we are down to 2 men’s team after the collapse of the men’s 1st team last season. In truth this will consolidate our existing line up of players and ease club expenditure. Team selection has been straightforward, Ian Morton and Dan Cusack having already discussed selection.
Leagues.
Ian Morton suggested scrapping Summer and Winter leagues since nearly all in the club play both. This was agreed.
Roland more than happy to continue running the leagues adding that his life would be considerably easier with the suggested league consolidation.
Any Other Business.
Ian Morton suggested we make better use of social media (Insta- gram and twitter primarily, since Face Book is now ‘old hat’. Roland agreed to put out the password for others to adopt administrator status to add/update ‘tweets.’ It’s the future.
T- shirts were discussed however it is now known that Paul Lord is no longer trading. Ian Mc will shop around for an alternative supplier.
Meeting closed at 8.45pm.
2019
Meeting took place at Concordia Bar 7.30pm Tuesday 6th August 2019.
Present.
Ian McAllister, Roland Smith, Dan Cusack, Ian Morton and Jonny Woodhouse.
Apologies.
Dave Hall, Pete Archbold, Peter Irlam, Martin Davison.
The minutes from the 2018 AGM were read and agreed.
It was agreed that there were no reasons or any need to change the committee and officials but for the removal of Mark Livingstone who has had no club involvement for the last 18 months or so.
Ian Mc presented a short report outlining last seasons progress and issues, mainly the success in securing warm courts, now at a much appreciated 22 degrees. (warmer during these hot summer days ! )
Finance.
Bank statements from both the general account and the 100 club draw account were made available for inspection , as were the invoices of club expenditure. The club is financially secure with
£735 and £939 in the respective accounts. ES membership was discussed, an unavoidable £12.50 per member although ’on court’ insurance is provided. ES fees due in October.
Roland outlined the haggling required with web page provider and Domain name company fees. £214.92 for the next three years has been agreed and paid. (£25 for the web page admin-also paid)
Team fees (£7 per match home and away) and club membership (£30 due in September) to remain the same.
Competitions.
The Handicap and Closed competitions were mentioned and will remain unchanged as the club’s standard events running January 2020 and April 2020.
Ian Mc proposed a season long 2 man team handicap round robin competition with a prize for the overall winner at the end of the season. Dan suggested random pairings, names out of the hat to make it less ’cozy’ for some players. It should offer an opportunity for players of very mixed standard playing each other for every valuable point for their team.
This was agreed, Ian Mc to put out an e-mail canvassing entries.
Teams.
It was formally announced that there is no longer a ladies team and we are down to 2 men’s team after the collapse of the men’s 1st team last season. In truth this will consolidate our existing line up of players and ease club expenditure. Team selection has been straightforward, Ian Morton and Dan Cusack having already discussed selection.
Leagues.
Ian Morton suggested scrapping Summer and Winter leagues since nearly all in the club play both. This was agreed.
Roland more than happy to continue running the leagues adding that his life would be considerably easier with the suggested league consolidation.
Any Other Business.
Ian Morton suggested we make better use of social media (Insta- gram and twitter primarily, since Face Book is now ‘old hat’. Roland agreed to put out the password for others to adopt administrator status to add/update ‘tweets.’ It’s the future.
T- shirts were discussed however it is now known that Paul Lord is no longer trading. Ian Mc will shop around for an alternative supplier.
Meeting closed at 8.45pm.
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