AGENDA for the 87th AGM of WFSC on Tuesday, 19th May 2016 at The Hut
1. Members Present – Paul Baines PJB, Ian Pearce IP, Gary French GF, Terry Baines TAB, Jack Martin JM, Johnny Gladwin JG, Kevin Shilling KS, Mike Harold MH, Richard Ward RW, Raz Dawdall RD
2. Apologies – Karim Habibi KH, Peter Baggott PAB.
3. Minutes of WFSC’s 83rd AGM on the 9th May 2012 – Were read and approved
4. Matters Arising – There were no matters arising
5. Amendments to the rules - All proposed and seconded by the committee
Rule 2. Changed so that it reads “The object of the club is to, through sport; improve the wellbeing of our community” - Agreed
Rule 4. Changed so that the last sentence reads “All proposals for voting at an AGM and nominations of the candidates for the officers, vice-presidents, life-members and other named positions to be forwarded to the Committee and Club’ Secretary, at least 21 days, in advance of the relevant AGM so that any proposals and candidates can be added to the agenda, and published, in time for the AGM.” - Agreed
Rule 11. Changed so that the last sentence reads “A maximum of two members, one from cricket and one from the football section may be elected to serve on the management committee. The trustees of the ground leases held by the club shall also serve on the management committee.” - Agreed
5. Treasurer’s report – Gary French submitted a set full set of accounts that showed an improving balance, mainly due to the success of the Firework Display
6. Election of Officers
President – Stephen Norman - Proposed and seconded by the committee
Chairman – Paul Baines - Proposed and seconded by the committee
Vice-Chairman – Ian Pearce - Proposed and seconded by the committee
Secretary – Karim Habibi – Proposed PJB and Seconded IP
Treasurer - Proposed and seconded by the committee
All were elected unopposed
7. Vice Presidents – Don Goodwin died 23rd December 2015, Nigel Goodwin was proposed PJB, seconded JM and carried, Bill Wenham Died April 2015, Darren Wenham proposed TAB, seconded KS and carried, Jill Morgan – (confirmation) proposed PJB, seconded JM and carried. Matt Smith to be made a Life Member, proposed PJB, seconded IP and carried
8. Ton Up
9. Upcoming Events
Ringstedt Tour – July
Firework Display – November 4th
10. AOB
A frank discussion of how the club could move forward followed, with the consensus being ‘were are what we are’, but that being ‘happy with what we have’ is always a dangerous stance to take, and that the club should take a progressive attitude to thriving in a ever changing ‘sporting’ world. PJB stated that The Committee will take all the comments positively, and will do everything it can to keep the club vibrant, modern and inclusive.
1. Members Present – Paul Baines PJB, Ian Pearce IP, Gary French GF, Terry Baines TAB, Jack Martin JM, Johnny Gladwin JG, Kevin Shilling KS, Mike Harold MH, Richard Ward RW, Raz Dawdall RD
2. Apologies – Karim Habibi KH, Peter Baggott PAB.
3. Minutes of WFSC’s 83rd AGM on the 9th May 2012 – Were read and approved
4. Matters Arising – There were no matters arising
5. Amendments to the rules - All proposed and seconded by the committee
Rule 2. Changed so that it reads “The object of the club is to, through sport; improve the wellbeing of our community” - Agreed
Rule 4. Changed so that the last sentence reads “All proposals for voting at an AGM and nominations of the candidates for the officers, vice-presidents, life-members and other named positions to be forwarded to the Committee and Club’ Secretary, at least 21 days, in advance of the relevant AGM so that any proposals and candidates can be added to the agenda, and published, in time for the AGM.” - Agreed
Rule 11. Changed so that the last sentence reads “A maximum of two members, one from cricket and one from the football section may be elected to serve on the management committee. The trustees of the ground leases held by the club shall also serve on the management committee.” - Agreed
5. Treasurer’s report – Gary French submitted a set full set of accounts that showed an improving balance, mainly due to the success of the Firework Display
6. Election of Officers
President – Stephen Norman - Proposed and seconded by the committee
Chairman – Paul Baines - Proposed and seconded by the committee
Vice-Chairman – Ian Pearce - Proposed and seconded by the committee
Secretary – Karim Habibi – Proposed PJB and Seconded IP
Treasurer - Proposed and seconded by the committee
All were elected unopposed
7. Vice Presidents – Don Goodwin died 23rd December 2015, Nigel Goodwin was proposed PJB, seconded JM and carried, Bill Wenham Died April 2015, Darren Wenham proposed TAB, seconded KS and carried, Jill Morgan – (confirmation) proposed PJB, seconded JM and carried. Matt Smith to be made a Life Member, proposed PJB, seconded IP and carried
8. Ton Up
9. Upcoming Events
Ringstedt Tour – July
Firework Display – November 4th
10. AOB
A frank discussion of how the club could move forward followed, with the consensus being ‘were are what we are’, but that being ‘happy with what we have’ is always a dangerous stance to take, and that the club should take a progressive attitude to thriving in a ever changing ‘sporting’ world. PJB stated that The Committee will take all the comments positively, and will do everything it can to keep the club vibrant, modern and inclusive.