GLASGOW & DISTRICT CHURCHES B.A.

 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

 

MINUTE OF MEETING 6th SEPTEMBER 2007

 

PRESENT: Per Sederunt sheet.

 

Item 1   Apologies :-   

            Eaglesham, Allan MacKintosh, Eddie Drummond & Morag McCulloch.

                                   

Item 2 Minute of meeting 7th Sept 2006 : -

            Read & Accepted

            prop. Chris Shanks            sec       Ian Hendry                   

 

Item 3 Matters Arising:- Special GM held to discuss changes to scoring system and mixed leagues. Following a vote Status quo for scoring system.

 

Item 4 Reports:-

 

       Gen. Secy /Treasurer

              See Handbook for Secretary's report.

 

 

       Financial statement

            The Association is in a healthy financial position as shown by balance sheet. Both income and expenditure were down slightly over the last year with income exceeding expenditure by £14.36. However taking Special Annual Events into account there was a small overall loss of £19.28. However the reserve fund stands at £2,118.35, there are shuttles in stock of £363.96 and Halifax shares valued at £1,498.28.

 

            There were no questions.                                                                                                                                 prop. C Shanks              sec I Hendry

 

       Swan & Jack

            Once again the finals were very enjoyable and Garrell Vale narrowly won the Swan and Cairns won the Jack. There was a slight increase in the amount collected at the matches, however there is only £177.95 available for distribution to the charities. I Hendry said he would make the amount up to £180 and that would allow £60 to be donated to the three charities. However J Mearns proposed that this is increased to £100 using the income to the Reserve account. This was agreed by the meeting and the charities were agreed as Quarriers, Eastpark and Sense Scotland, since no other charities were nominated.

 

       Tournament

              Both the Ballotted/Veterans and the Annual Championships were successful although both ran at a loss. However this is normal and the committee try to keep entry fees down to try to keep the number of entries up. It is therefore proposed to keep the fees at the same level as last season and it would be helpful if club secretaries tried to encourage there members to enter.

              The Association has been approached by Victor Sports with a view to sponsoring these events. This involves shuttles at a reduced rate and prizes for the winners. This offer has been accepted.

 

 

Item 5 Election of Office Bearers

              Secretary Treasurer:-

                            Status Quo - Jim McCulloch.

 

              Asst Secretary:-

                            Status Quo - Eddie Drummond.

 

              Minute Secretary Patti Chalmers – Prop E J McCulloch – Sec Davina Gemmell.

 

              Mixed Divisions:-

                            Status Quo – Chris Shanks.

 

              Gents Divisions:-

                            Allan Mackintosh. – Status Quo.

 

              Ladies’ Divisions:-

                            Lorraine Bennett. – Status Quo.

 

              Tournament Convener:-

                            No nominations – to be arranged.

 

              Tournament Committee:-

                            Lynne Miller.

 

                            Morag McCulloch.

 

                            Patti Chalmers.

 

              Selection Committee Convener:-

                            Ross Macdonald. – Status Quo.

 

              Selection Committee:-

                            Status Quo.

 

              Social Convener:-

                            Cairns Club agreed to arrange the dance.

 

Item 6 Election Auditors:-

              Mary Gilliland & Graham Trainor.

 

Item 7 Honoraria:-

              After a short discussion it was agreed that this would remain as Status Quo Gen Secy £150 & Asst Gen Secy £70.

 

Item 8 Proposed Changes to the Constitution

1)       Jim McCulloch explained the recent changes made to allow two teams from the same club to play in the same division some minor changes were required to bring the Constitution Clause (24) up to date. The proposed changes are shown on the sheet attached to your Agenda. The changes were agreed unanimously by the meeting.

2)       It was also proposed to amend Clause 26(d) of the Constitution to allow all games in the leagues and tournaments run by the Association to be played to the current scoring system as set by the Badminton World Federation. However following a long discussion a vote was held. The result was 10 votes for the change and 8 votes against the change. The motion fell since a two thirds majority is required to change the Constitution

Clubs were asked to note the changes made to the Rules by the Executive Committee over the season.

 

Item 9 A.O.C.B.

       None