Hong Kong Society of Rugby Football Union Referees

(HKSRFUR)

Annual General Meeting of the HKSRFUR

Monday 16 June 2014, 7:00 pm at POC

MINUTES

OPENING AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM

The President, Warren Needham, welcomed all to the meeting & declared a quorum at 7:10 pm. The Secretary noted apologies received.

IN ATTENDANCE (25 MEMBERS)

Kelvin Kwong, Kenneth Gaudin, Alex NG Wai Shing, James William Byatt, Andrew Treloar, David Christopher Holden, Dawn Louise Isaac, Dewi Rowlands, Doris Chow, Edward John Fitzgerald, HARDING, Russ, John Findlay, Lee Wing Yi, Tim Baker, Les Millard, Malcolm Thomas William Pratt, Martin Heyes, Mui Thomas, Ricky Short, Robert Esser, Stan Harman, Steven Green, Tobi Lothian, Warren Needham, YBEMA, Ralph Sytze, Doug Shearer.

APOLOGIES (6 MEMBERS)

Alexander blois-brooke, Eric Jabal, Brian Wong/D Lee, Andy Birch, Gary Yip, George Michael Alexander Salamon, Bernard Fienberg. Willy Chan, WONG Kim Ling Tony, Michael Chan, Rob Patton, Peter White.

NEW MEMBERS

There were no new members.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

The President tabled the President’s Report for the 2013/2014 Season.

RESOLVED that the President’s Report as tabled be accepted.

Proposed: Ricky Short. Second: Dewi Rowlands. YES: All No 0

TREASURER’S REPORT

The President tabled the Treasurer’s Report for the 2013/2014 Season. The Treasurer reported on changes to the tabled Report & the Provisional Accounts.

RESOLVED that the Treasurer’s Report as tabled plus changes presented be accepted.

Proposed: Ricky Short. Second: Les Millard. YES: All No 0

CAB / REFEREE MANAGER’S REPORT

The Presidents tabled the CAB/RDO Report for the 2013/2014 Season.

RESOLVED that the Referee Manager’s Report as tabled be accepted.

Proposed: Stan Harman. Second: Ralph Ybema. YES: All No 0

ELECTION OF 2014/2015 EXCOM

RESOLVED that all the Names Proposed are elected to the new Excom. “The Office holders as notified prior to the AGM were elected unopposed and the election for 3 Elected officials resulted in Alex BB, Tobi Lothian and Ron Patton being elected.

Proposed: Ricky Short. Second: Ralph Ybema. YES: All No 0

AOB

BERNARD FIENBERG

Warren spoke on behalf of the membership & recognized Bernard Fienberg for his commitment to the Society over the past years. Ricky Short moved a formal vote of thanks for the contribution made by Bernard during his time with the Society, second by Russ Harding and carried by acclamation.

MARTIN DEWICK

Warren spoke on behalf of the Membership & recognized Martin Dewick for his commitment to the Society over the past years. Ricky Short moved a formal vote of thanks for the contribution made by Martin during his time with the Society, second by Russ Harding and carried by acclamation.

HKRU EMPLOYEES AS SOCIETY MEMBERS

HKRU employee Hugh Watkins raised the point on HKRFU employees being members of the Society & being put in a position of conflict. Decided for the matter to be reviewed & decided upon by the new EXCOM (Warren Needham, Ricky Short).

CLOSE

There being no other business the Meeting was closed at 8.00 pm

Ricky Short

Secretary