Cushendun GAC Committee
2014 AGM Minutes
Time:15:00
Date:07/12/2014
Location:St Ciarans Primary School
There were 19 people in attendance. SMcKendry asked everyone in attendance to stand and say prayers for all deceased members
RLaverty, Secretary, read out minutes of previous AGM. These were proposed for acceptance by Liam Mulholland and seconded by R Mc Quillan.
RLaverty then ran through the Secretarys Report for 2014, the report was proposed for acceptance by Liam Hamilton and seconded by M Jamison
PMcSparran read through the financial statement for 2014; highlight items:
- Things a lot better this year
- Murder mystery night etc
- Quiz donated £595 to charity
- Membership is down from previous year
- No Players injury claims for the year
- Sportsweek was up on previous year
- The collection at the gates before matches has been welcome addition
The financial report was proposed for acceptance by John O’ hara and seconded by B Mahilton
SMcKendry then read through the Chairmans Report for 2014, highlight items:
- Sean Welcomed everyone, however he would like to see more people
- The sad passing of Father Alec and Johny white, two great hurling people
- Recognises the work by committee, particularly PMcS who has possibly 4 or 5 jobs
- Thanks to Paul and Brendan for keeping up the referees duties. We should respect referees and encouraged more people to come forward and volunteer as a referee
- Very lucky in terms of the committee activities, particularly Briege and Fiona who ran various functions
- Great to see the coaching of the underage continuing
- Good to see div 2 secured for sen team
- Urged some of the senior players to look at themselves and commit more in the incoming year so as not fighting for survival
- 25 years of the quiz, thanks to Pearl and Robert
- To dominic mc quillan and his team for managing the senior team
- Would like to see more people come onto the committee and push for a position
Proposed M Morgan, seconded L Hamilton
Election of Officers
Chairman - SMcKendry (remains)BMcS,PMcQ
Vice Chairman – D Morgan (remains)SMcK,BH
Treasurer – PMc Sparran (remains)SMcK,LH
Vice-Treasurer – LMulholland(remains)
PMcS,SMcK
Secretary – R Laverty (remains) JOH,DOH
Vice Secretary – MMcCartin for D Mc Quillian BMcS,MJ
Registrar – E Mc Quillan(remains)PMcQ,BH
Coaching & Games Officer – Fmc Keegan (remains)TMcH,MJ
PRO - M Morgan for B Hamilton TMcH, SMcK
Office for irish Language & culture – PDunne(remains)LM, DOH
Childrens Officer – Tara Mc Hugh-Logan(remains) JOH, RMcQ
ASAP Officer – RMcQuillan (Remains)LM,PMcS
Players representative – S Hamilton (Remains)BH,LH
Development officer – Maeve O hara (appointed later in year)
Health & Wellbeing – Briege Hamilton, HM, MMcC
Committee Members:
Conor McNeill, John O’ Hara, Pearl Mc Quillan, Debbie Mc Quillan, Brigid Scally-Millar, Brian Mc Auley, Helen Magee
RL,TMcH
A.O.B.
BSM was thanked for all her efforts at lifting money at the gate
SMcK said we were lucky to have MJ in our club and wished him all the best in his new job
BH Suggested a rota be drawn up for cleaning the pavilion
MJ asked if we could ensure only officials were allowed into the changing rooms area during match day
MM asked who was taking the senior hurlers this incoming season, SMcK said DMcQ is going ahead, RMcQ pointed out that DMcQ said if anyone else wished to do it, he would not stand in their way
HM asked about the underage amalgamation, PMcS stated it would likely go ahead and be from U12
TMcH pointed out that we would need to appoint a CP officer for the new club
SMcK said he was keen to see the underage set up work, and stated that the coaching here would be as good as anywhere else
HM suggested targeting the parents of the underage kids for help and support
BH asked what the long term strategy was for the club? There then followed a large debate on how to attract more people to join/become active within the club
SMcK suggested those with ideas to bring it to the next committee meeting
Meeting Adjourned