Wellcome Dartford Hockey Club

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Wellcome Dartford HC

Annual General Meeting Minutes

Meeting held 16th April 2011 Acacia Hall


Present:

S.Bodwal, D.Whatrup, T.Hickson, M.Leach, S.Marnham, R.Atwood, K.Page, M.Jackson, A.Norris, S.McBean, A.McAndie, F.Mendl, G.Marnham, M.Smith, S.Manning, D.Mabey, A.Ryan, D.Atwood, R.Hooper, S.Cooper, A.Blackman, M.Shorter.
1. Apologies For Absence:

L.Davis, K.Willis, J.Brooker, M.Pestaina, M.Hazel, D.Lines, E.Lines, S.Rout, M.Barrett.

2. Minutes AGM 2010/2011 Season

Proposed: D.Whatrup Seconded: D.Mabey

Acceptance of the 2010/2011 minutes was approved by the meeting attendees.


3. Matters Arising

No matters have arisen.

4. Officers Reports

a. Chairman’s Report - D.Atwood

b. Club Captain - R.Hooper
Refer to document “Club Captain Report 2010-2011.doc” available from S.Cooper on request.

c. 1st Team - S.Cooper
Refer to document “1st Team 2010-2011 Report.doc” available from S.Cooper on request.
Player of the Season: Parminder Matharoo

d. 2nd Team - J.Brooker
Player of the season: Simon Manning

e. 3rd Team - A.Ryan
Player of the Season: Keith Willis

f. Unicorns - D.Richold
Player of the Season: Ed Lines

g. Club Player Of The Season
Keith Willis

h. Clubman Of The Year – Roy’s Rose Bowl
James Brooker




5. Financial Report - A.Ryan

Refer to document “Expenditure 2010-2011.pdf” available from S.Cooper on request.

a. Match Fees

1. Weekly match fees to remain £9 per player/match to be provided to the club Treasurer.
2. 50% concession for Unemployed/Under 18’s.
3. All players to pay £9, even when sides have more than 11 players.

Proposed: S.Bodwal Seconded: D.Whatrup

b. Annual Subs

1. To remain @ £50 for the 2011/2012 season.
2. £20 for players new to the club in their 1st season.

Proposed: D.Mabey Seconded: M.Leach

6. Teas

a. Proposal for Fixture Secretary to ask opposition to provide numbers expected to return to Acacia Hall post-game, to allow a more accurate demand to be provided to the caterers.
Initial proposal is for a 4 week trial.

Proposed: G.Marnham Seconded: D.Whatrup


7. Kit
a. Proposal that players requesting a new shirt are to send their requirements (large, small xxxxxxxxl etc) to either D.Mabey or the club email address.

Proposed: K.Page Seconded: S.Manning

b. Proposal that 10 shirts are purchased in various sizes from club funds for the use of new players to the club.

Proposed: D.Mabey Seconded: M.Leach


8. Umpires
a. Proposal for the payment of £10 to umpires that travel solely to umpire the game. This fee will not be paid to player/umpires that share duties during a game ie. Play ½, umpire ½.

Proposed: S.Bodwal Seconded: D.Whatrup

b. Proposal that the club funds the attendance of volunteers to the next Umpires training course.

Proposed: D.Whatrup Seconded: M.Leach

9. Youth
a. There are a lot of legal requirements the club must meet in order to allow membership of youths to the club without their parents/guardians in attendance. S.McBean has done a preliminary investigation of the requirements and the Committee requests volunteers prepared to look deeper into the requirements.

Volunteers: None



10. Training
a. Proposal is for training to start outdoors at the beginning of September 2011 and continue until November 25th 2011.Indoor training will then be booked between December 2011 and February 2012.

Proposed: T.Hickson Seconded: A.Ryan

11. Constitution
a. A Club Constitution has been drafted by the committee for review and approval by the club membership.
The committee asks that members review the Constitution and feedback any comments via the website. The closing date for comments to be submitted is the 14th May 2011, at which point the committee will review all comments, update the Constitution, if appropriate, and formally ratify the document.
The Constitution can be found on the Club website.

Proposed: M.Leach Seconded: G.Marnham


12. Election of Club Officers

Position Nominee Proposed By Seconded By 2011/2012 Position Holder
Chairman D.Atwood D.Whatrup M.Smith D.Atwood
Club Captain D.Hooper F.Mendl D.Richold D.Hooper
Treasurer A.Ryan M.Shorter K.Page A.Ryan
Fixture Secretary S.McBean A.Blackman A.Ryan S.McBean
Club Secretary S.Cooper T.Hickson M.Smith S.Cooper
Communications/Website D.Mabey A.Blackman S.McBean D.Mabey
Social Officer(s) M.Shorter D.Hooper A.Ryan M.Shorter
1st Team Captain J.Brooker M.Shorter D.Mabey J.Brooker
2nd Team Captain S.Manning M.Smith G.Marnham S.Manning
3rd Team Captain TBC TBC TBC TBC
Unicorn’s / Vets Captain D.Richold S.Bodwal F.Mendl D.Richold

13. Captain’s Responsibilities

a. Team Captain to complete a weekly Team/Finance sheet and provide to the Treasurer with weekly match fees.

Proposed: A.Ryan Seconded: S.Bodwal

b. Team Captain (or delegated team member) to provide a weekly match report to the Communications Officer for inclusion in local papers and website.

Proposed: S.Cooper Seconded: K.Page

c. Team Captain to pay the umpire if applicable (See Agenda item 8a)

Proposed: S.Bodwal Seconded: D.Whatrup


14. 2011/2012 AGM

a. Proposed date Saturday 7th April 2012 depending on Easter/conclusion of playing season.