Agenda and draft minutes

Newcastle-under-Lyme Sports Council Annual General Meeting - Thursday, 25th October, 2012 7.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Civic Offices. View directions

Contact: Louise Stevenson (Tel. 01782 742250) 

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillor Mrs Heesom, Mrs M. Parkinson and Mr C.J. Skelding.

10.

Also in Attendance

Minutes:

Councillor G. Cairns                         -           Silverdale Parish Council

Mr M. Currie                                       -           North Stafford Sports Club

Councillor E.D. Daniels                    -           Kidsgrove Town Council

Mr Malcolm Duncan                          -           Newcastle Borough Council

Mr J.G. Harrison                                -           Bignall End Cricket Club

Mr Stephen Sweeney                       -           Staffordshire County Council

Mr N. Thompson                                -           Newcastle (Staffs) Athletic Club

Mr M. Thornewill                                -           Sports Across Staffordshire

Councillor Mrs J. Winfield                -           Newcastle Borough Council

Councillor I. Wilkes                           -           Audley Parish Council

1.

Appointment of Officers

(a)       Chairman                               -           To be selected

(b)       Vice-Chairman                      -           To be selected

(c)        Honorary Secretary               -           Mr Paul Clisby

(d)       Honorary Treasurer               -           Mr Dave Roberts

(e)       Honorary Auditor                   -           To be selected

Minutes:

Resolved:     That the following appointments be made for the ensuing year:

 

Chair                           -                       Councillor Mrs E. Shenton

 

Councillor Mrs Shenton in the Chair

 

Vice Chair                                          -           Mr M.I. Duncan

Honorary Secretary                           -           Mr Paul Clisby

Honorary Treasurer                           -           Mr Dave Roberts

Honorary Financial Examiner          -           Mr M.I. Duncan

2.

Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting pdf icon PDF 37 KB

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 13 October 2011 (copy attached).

Minutes:

RESOLVED:                        That the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 13 October 2011 be agreed as a correct record.

3.

Election of Executive Committee 2012/13 pdf icon PDF 19 KB

A list of nominations received will be provided at the meeting. Details of attendance for the members of the Executive Committee for meetings held during 2011/12 are attached.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:                        That in view of the interest shown and the contribution made, the following persons be elected to serve on the ‘Executive Committee’ for 2012/13.

 

The Chair, Vice Chair / Examiner, Secretary and Treasurer.

 

Councillors

 

Miss C. Mancey

Miss J. Walklate

Mrs G. Williams

J. Williams

 

County Council Representative

 

S. Sweeney

 

Representatives from Local Sporting Clubs and Organisations

 

Parish Councillor G. Cairns           -           Silverdale Parish Council

Mr M. Currie                                      -           North Stafford Sports Club

Mr C.J. Skelding                               -           Bradwell Table Tennis Club

Parish Councillor I. Wilkes             -           Audley Parish Council

Mrs M. Parkinson                             -           Staffs Playing Fields Association

Mr M. Thornewill                              -           Sport Across Staffordshire & S-O-T

Mr N. Thompson                              -           Newcastle (Staffs) Athletic Club

Parish Councillor E.D. Daniels     -           Kidsgrove Town Council

 

Three vacancies exist.

 

Parish Councillor Cairns queried the number of attendances for 2011/12 recorded against his name, as Parish Councillor Cairns only recalled having missed one meeting. The Chair agreed that this would be checked against the attendance register.

4.

Report of the Executive Committee 2011/2012 pdf icon PDF 26 KB

Copy attached

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Members considered a report outlining the work of the Executive Committee since the last Annual General Meeting.

 

The Sports Council noted its disappointment that Emma Jackson, who the Sports Council had supported for a number of years, was sadly not selected for London 2012 due to a late injury. The Sports Council also recognised the outstanding achievements of many other young people who they had supported financially over the past 12 months. Members expressed thanks to Officers who had helped with the Sports Council over the past year, and wanted to record their best wishes to Geoff Durham for a full recovery after his recent health problems.

 

RESOLVED:                        That the report be received.

5.

Report of the Honorary Treasurer pdf icon PDF 23 KB

Copy attached

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 31 March 2012 were submitted for consideration.

 

RESOLVED:                        That the report be received.

6.

Dates of Future Meetings

The proposed dates for the Executive Meetings are as follows:

 

  • Thursday 13 December 2012
  • Thursday 14 March 2013
  • Thursday 13 June 2013
  • Thursday 12 September 2013

 

  • Sports Persons’ Evening – Thursday 23 May 2013
  • Annual General Meeting – Thursday 10 October 2013

 

All of the above meetings will commence at 7.00pm except for the Sports Persons’ Evening which will commence at 7.30pm

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED:                        That the dates for the meetings for the ensuing year be as follows:

 

Executive Meetings:

·  Thursday 13 December 2012

·  Thursday 14 March 2013

·  Thursday 13 June 2013

·  Thursday 12 September 2013

 

·  Annual Sports Persons’ Evening – Thursday 23 May 2013

·  Annual General Meeting – Thursday 10 October 2013

 

All of the above meetings will commence at 7.00pm except for the Sports Persons’ Evening which will commence at 7.30pm.

7.

Proposed Amendments to the Constitution pdf icon PDF 94 KB

A Copy of the Constitution is attached for information.

Minutes:

It was noted by the Sports Council that the £10 minimum affiliation fee was now in place.

 

RESOLVED:                        No amendments to the constitution were proposed.

8.

Any Other Business

Minutes:

There was no other business considered.