2021 AGM Minutes
COUNTIES MANUKAU RFU SUPPORTERS CLUB
Minutes of Annual General Meeting 22nd February 2021
PRESENT : Trevor Thomson, Doreen Thomson, Rachel Cossey, Arthur Gordon, Dennis Barclay, Catherine Curl, Kelvin Woolley, Bruce Mcleod, Maurice Brighthouse, Paul Thompson, Tim Foote, Phil Beston, Owen Paul, Richard Hull, Peter Bullock
CHAIRMANS WELCOME
Trevor welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked them for their attendance.
APOLOGIES : Dave Hunt, Craig Fisher, Andrew Foote, Greg Mullins, Benny Bennett
Apologies Accepted Paul Thompson Seconded Rachel Cossey
OBITUARIES Kevin Flynn
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS AGM 24/02/2020
Accepted as true and correct Moved Doreen Thomson Seconded Catherine Curl
MATTERS ARISING Nil
CHAIRMANS REPORT -Copy distributed to the meeting -Taken as read
Moved Kelvin Woolley Seconded Doreen Thomson
FINANCIAL REPORT
Kelvin Woolley addressed the meeting and commented as follows :
Poor financial result due to Covid 19 , economic uncertainty, general negativity, under performing team.
-Drop in Membership- Subscriptions down 66% -drop in membership from 300 to 89
-Initial costs (funded out of reserves)for building alterations has brought about -$4493 deficit
for the year.
-Bar sales GP of 55% good
-Committee needs to be mindful of spending
-Need to increase Membership and better utilise Clubrooms.
-Need to generate fund raising, sponsorship etc to fund and complete alterationS.
Moved that financial statements be accepted Moved Bruce Mcleod Seconded Trevor Thomson
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
PATRON Don Shuker Moved Phil Beston Seconded Dennis Barclay
CHAIRMAN Trevor Thomson Moved Arthur Gordon Seconded Rachel Cossey
SECRETARY Peter Bullock Moved Catherine Curl Seconded Rachel Cossey
TREASURER Doreen Thomson Moved Arthur Gordon Seconded Owen Paul
AUDITOR Kelvin Woolley Position Accepted
H/ SOLICITOR David Price Appointed in his absence
COMMITTEE Arthur Gordon, Rachel Cossey, Dennis Barclay, Catherine Curl with a further
member to be co opted on.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Trevor Thomson (Chairman ) gave update in respect of Council Consent to building alterations. Has been a long drawn out process but expressed optimism that consent will be forthcoming in the near future with a final revised application currently being submitted. Commented that Club will be seeking support from Members and Supporters by way of financial/sponsorship, materials and labour to assist in funding and completion of this project . To date a number of of pledges of support have been made .
Kelvin Woolley - suggested a register be established recording all pledges/commitments that are given by companies/people in this regard.
Phil Beston recommended that News Letters emphasizing "building year" be sent to members to give exposure to our need/ drive for funding. -A budget for these works also needs to be established.
Other suggestions included increasing new membership from our current low base and promoting our "brick" wall facility.
Meeting Closed 7.34pm