2017 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – 28th November 2017

MINUTES

1.Attendees

RCFC PresidentBrian Kennedy

RCFC Vice PresidentJim Webb

RCFC SecretarySteph Borton

RCFC TreasurerMike Tetlow

RCFC Committee MembersJanine Stevens

Liz Pugh

Lisa Manson

Resignation receivedRab Crerar

RCFC Attendees

Cameron LordKaren BanksNicola DaviesAlan Carter

Rab CrerarLiz PughLee DavidsonJoanne Williams

Maria KennedyRyan KennedyNathan JonesAndy Harty

Apologies:

Erica Rowe

Present

2.STANDING AGENDA

2.1 Meeting opened at7.00 pm

2.2 President welcome all to the 2017 Rockingham City FC INC AGM

2.3 Previous Minutes approved 16th December 2016

Motion moved by Janine Stevens Seconded by Maria Kennedy

2.4 President's report- As attached – handed-out

2.5 Treasurers report- As attached – handed-out

2. Existing committee stepped down. BK and SB stayed for two year position reinstatement as per Constitution.

2.7 New committee on board – Janine Stevens, Liz Pugh, Lisa Manson, Mike Tetlow and Nicola Davies

Questions:

  1. Do we have contracts in place for C licence to encourage coaches to stay at club, as opposed to gaining C Licence and going elsewhere – Nathan Jones Answer: Yes we have introduced an FFA C and FFA B Licence Contract for all future coaches to sign and to agree they will remain at the club for a minimum of two years after completing their course otherwise monies funded by the RCFC will be returned in full by the said Coach. This also applies to no shows who were booked on a course and did not turn up or give notice that they could not attend.
  2. Nathan Jones did not receive any response to email requesting to be put on FFA C license course or whether RCFC would fund this. Action SB to forward Nathan a contract for FFA C License to complete and return to Secretary at his earliest convenience to present at next Committee meeting for approval.
  3. Nathan Jones also requested if 12’s players can play on the biggest pitch possible within guidelines as other clubs have a bigger pitch for their 12s. Answer Janine Stevens confirmed we do provide the maximum pitch size allowed for age 12 players and that possibly other clubs may play on larger pitches because they do not have the facilities to accommodate all age groups.
  4. Karen Banks noted to AGM that Vice President and Treasurer will be voted in on a two year term at the next Committee Meeting and that the Committee Members on the board will be also in for a two year term. President and Secretary would need to step down at end of this new season. Next committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday 12th December at 6 pm.
  5. Why does the club pay Football West fines and not the players? This was brought up again by Lee Davidson. Answer we have introduced a Disciplinary option in extreme cases namely the Aiden McCluckie case, this fine was forwarded to the parents of the player, where he put in an incorrect DOB on my football site. Unfortunately parents returned to UK so did not pay fine though one was issued. From Committee point of view all birth certificates will need to be presented on registration day for confirmation of DOB. Alan Carter had two players who constantly received red cards, they were asked to partake in canteen duties for a couple of weeks which turned their game around and no more red cards. On the whole we have to take each fine on merit against player/Memberand act accordingly as no two cases are the same.
  6. Rab Crerar brought up First Team player debt to RCFC. Brian informed him it was being actively pursued by himself and PRFC and a decision would be made any day.
  7. Rab Crerar also stated that the Club should not be paying staff in the canteen or behind the bar and that the girls on committee should be helping every weekend and at the end of the season we get an all expenses paid trip to Bali – Action None.
  8. Meeting closed at 7.50 pm