Colmcille Climbers - AGM Minutes 2011 |
|
|
The Annual General Meeting of the Club took place on Saturday November 19th at Dunlewey Hostel and there were 13 attendees. PRESENT ; Anthony Feeney, PJ Monaghan, Sandra Kennedy, Sandra Monaghan, Keith Monaghan, George Carlton, Martin McGuigan , Ivan Krella , Maeve McKeever , Des O’Connor, Dennis Golden, Valli Schaffer, Geoff Thomas APOLOGIES : Margaret Tees, Alan Tees( attended later), Columba McLaughlin, Shane Taggart, Michael Hasson, Pete Smith, Alfie Conn, Pete Cooper President's Introduction All were welcomed by Anthony Feeney, and new member Des O’Connor The minutes of the 2010 AGM were adopted without issue. Review of Year’s events Anthony listed some of the notable events of the last year:
Treasurer's Report PJM reported that there are currently 41 members with a Credit Balance of approx. £1000 Climbfest : takings for T-shirts were high which has increased the balance PJM said that in future t-shirts could be paid in advance out of club funds , about £500, and requested suggestions for spending the club balance AF suggested that any club members could submit a request for a 50euro donation for training. Examples: REC course, Navigation, self-rescue, escape belay etc VS suggested hiring a Marquee for the Climbfest , agreed by all. Possible suggestion to MI that they purchase a Marquee to be hired by clubs for events. If a generator could be provided, a guest speaker might also be a good addition. MATTERS ARISING Committee Elections President PS to retain role for 3 years Chair, AF stepped down and was thanked unanimously for his good work MMcG was voted in; proposed by KM, 2nd by SK Secretary , MMK stepped down and was thanked for her good work AF was voted in, proposed by PJM, 2nd by KM Treasurer , PJM stepped down and was thanked for her good work DG was voted in, proposed by MMK and 2nd by PJM Training Officer, SK was voted in, proposed by MMK , 2nd by MMcG Environmental Officer GC was vote in proposed by PJM, 2nd by SK Children's Officer. Club Children's Officers roles remain the same Children's Officer Female PJM Children's Officer Male KM Subscription / Membership Fees remain as before, £30 or €30 including MI membership, or £10 and €10 for those with separate MI membership. It is noted that the MI club membership is £20 Weekly Meets & Website Forum All agreed that the Forum is proving a success, backed up by Facebook Page. All agreed that informal weekly meets being organized through the Forum are proving successful . It was agreed that a monthly meets list would be put together similar to last year. It was noted that the Burren/ Muckross meets failed, as perhaps a longer weekend is needed, possibly Easter. Climbfest 2011 It was suggested that Online Registration would help organization and T-shirt sizes etc. Also several teams could do shifts for Registration at the site. A Climbfest 2012 Meeting will be held at the Christmas Party Meet to be held in Malin Beg in January 2012. A suitable camp-site will be scouted for the same weekend. A possible suggestion is to base in Malinbeg Hostel and put marquee up beside this Guidebook All members are requested as before to assist where possible. Note PC requested at last AGM that meets would be planned around needs of Guidebook Events Events are to be confirmed later. These will be
New Members & Derry Wall The need to encourage new members was discussed, possible Beginners Days to be arranged. An advertisement could be linked with the Climbfest Registration It was noted that the new Derry Wall will likely be a feeder for new club members, an advertisement could be placed in the new Centre AOB Meeting Closed |
|