Agenda Item #1 – Minutes from previous Meeting

• Club Secretary read out the club charter that was an amalgamation of all the minutes of the previous year. One area is up for review at a later date 

• 6. All questions shall be decided by a majority vote of the members present, the Chairman to have a casting vote on equal division.

Agenda Item #2 – Chairman’s Report

• Privilege to be Chairman. Great Progress. Thanks to Secretary, Treasurer & Travel Coordinator for support. Thanks to all members for supporting all events. I look forward to this years events and trips. I welcome the new members ideas and am continually impressed by existing members enthusiasm.The website is particularly exciting and I am keen to maximise this to the benefit of the club.

Agenda Item #3 – Secretary’s Report

• Monthly Minutes
• Contacting Other Clubs
• Sending out a couple of letters
• Not a great tax but requires a bit of focus

Agenda Item #4 – Treasurers Report

• Making excellent progress. Copenhagen was a great trip, which is now fully paid off. Thanks to everyone for hard work in raising money for club and for paying dues and ballots promptly. On course to raise enough to pay for Latvia trip assuming same commitment to fund raising and prompt payments.

Agenda Item #5 – Election of Officers

• Conducted by Vice Chairman

Chairman

Out-going            Jonathan Long

In-coming            Jonathan Long           

Proposed:          Brett            2^nd: Marty


Vice-Chairman

Out-going            Paul McCune

In-coming            Paul McCune           

Proposed:          Johnny            2^nd: Ainsley


Secretary

Out-going            Bill Guest

In-coming            Bill Guest             

Proposed:          Snazzy            2^nd: Chicken 


Assistant-Secretary

Out-going            N/A

In-coming            Gavin Graham           

Proposed:           Johnny            2^nd: Ainsley


Treasurer

Out-going            Ainsley Hirst

In-coming            Ainsley Hirst            
Proposed:           Brett            2^nd: Darren


Travel Coordinator

Out-going            Simon West

In-coming            Marty Johnston           
Proposed:          Bill            2^nd: Nibsy



Agenda Item #6 – Ballot Money

• Christmas Ballot to be drawn before Wales match

Agenda Item #7 – Latvia Update

• Flights and Radisson SAS booked at a cost of. Discounted provided by G.I.s wife. 2 tickets provided for Wales game as a thank you gesture.

Agenda Item #8 – Website Update

• Proposals for new material

1.      Members trip experiences

2.      Member profiles

3.      Some George Best material provided

4.      Brett volunteered to be club photographer

Agenda item #9 – Wales Match

• 16 tickets – Each member levied a ticket each (Cost £25)

 

Agenda Item #10 – Next Fund-Raising Events

 

• Texas Hold Them – End of April
• Golf Day – Brett taking the lead on this
• Football Cards
• Single agenda meeting to be scheduled

 

Agenda Item #11 – Any Other Business

 

• Single agenda meeting to be organised about the longer-term strategy of the club
• More club polo-shirts to be ordered, a list of requirements to be gathered (including green)
• A database of all members key details (Names, Addresses, email addresses to be gathered by Secretary)
• Further club merchandise to be identified