Wells City Badminton Club - AGM Minutes 2011

 

Attendees

 

Spencer Russell, Hugh Allen, Helen Trebee, Stuart Taylor, Wallace McEwan, Peter Hughes,  Mike Hellier, Dave Hall, Sam Ford, Chris Allen, Marcus Millett.

Apologies

 

 Sheila Patterson, Andrea Simpson, Gordon Folkard, Howard Burnett

 

Minutes of previous meeting

 

Acceptance of previous minutes proposed by Dave Hall. Approved by all.

 

Reports

 

Chairman: We had a good year. We've also had some good socials. Bad lighting in the hall.

Treasurer: The club made a deficit of £146 leaving a balance of £1379.86. We must be stricter on getting subs and visitor fees. Team captains must collect all money from teams and pay in one shot to treasurer. Subs must be paid by end of September and end January. 

Mixed Captain: We came 3rd  in the league. We almost go promoted.

Mens Captain: Gordon is off sick.

Mens B Captain: Marcus felt the B team was positive for all player

 

Election of Officers

 

Chariman Hugh Allen Proposed by Spencer Russell Seconded by: Chris Allen

Treasurer: Stuart Taylor Proposed by Spencer Russell Seconded by: Helen Treby.

Secretary Spencer Russell Proposed by Dave Hall  Seconded by: Stewart Taylor.

Fixture Secretary: Spencer Russell. Proposed by Chris. Seconded by Hugh.

Unanimously agreed.

 

Club Finances

 

It was agreed that fees would remain the same as last year until or unless we move. Fees for 2011/12 will be as follows:

Annual Fees (1 September - 31 July) : £100. This can be paid in 2 halves, £50 by end of September PROMPTLY and £50 by end of January. 

Winter Fees (1 September - 1 April) : £80

Visitors Fees:  £5, which are taken off the members fee when we the visitor joins the club.

Match Fees: £3

Under 18s people in full time education pay £3 .

We should hand new users a leaflet on their first night. Spencer will do this. The club is a members club.

Unanimously agreed.

 

Team Selection Committee

 

The team selection committee will be

Chairman (Hugh Allen), Secretary (Spencer Russell), Treasurer (Stuart Taylor), Helen Treby, Mike Hellier.

The committee was unanimously agreed.

 

Barn Lighting 

 

Discussion on Mendip District Council's intention to not improve the lighting

Possibility of moving to the Blue school

 

 

·         Cost of Blue School for 3 courts is £43.50 for 2 hours.

·         We would have to move to Wednesday of Thursday.

·         Start time would probably be 20:00

·         Match and training would be on same night as club night.

·         Loss of flexibility over playing times and additional nights.

Additional cost for 3 courts at the blue school would require approx 8 additional members.

 

The club will have an Extraordinary General Meeting on Monday  4 July 2011 to confirm the proposal of the AGM to move to the Blue school. The attendees of the AGM unanimously agreed that we should move. A few concerns were expressed. Spencer will tell the Blue School that we definitely want to move. Can they give us some dates? We can be flexible.

 

 

Court Safety

 

Don't walk across the court when going to the other court. This should be in the the leaflet that we give to new people. 

 

Proposal to Change the rule that hitting the roof beams on serve is a let. Just make it so that hitting the roof at any time is a fault.

 

Proposed by Spencer, seconded by Wallace. Unanimously agreed.

 

Any Other Business

 

Mike would like to offer a friendly against Glastonbury.

Carry on getting a coach for3 sessions next year.

Match practice will again happen in September.

Thanks to Wallace for coaching Juniors this year.

Do the competition again next year, but start in January next year.