AGM Minutes 13 October 2015

DONCASTER ATHLETIC CLUB

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

13th October 2015

Present

Terry Winmill, Dan Winmill, Wayne Dorey, Caroline Wheelhouse, Dawn Fletcher, Eddie Fletcher, Janet Kerry, James Osborne, Dave Watts, Marie-Louise Taylor, J Breeze, Barry Barnes, Chris Lawson, Martin James, Dave Grayson, Mark Cawood, Paul Ashcroft, Chris Boutell Jnr, Michael Wakefield, PamSmith, Gill Winmill, Kev Lincoln, Les Grant, Andrea Robinson, Dave Andrews

Apologies

Susan Forbes, Malc Leggett, Rose James, Michael Barnfield, Eric Whitehead, Yvonne Barnes

Welcome to members present

Minutes of AGM 9th October 2014

Proposed DF Seconded CW

No matters arising

Chairman’s report

Club House update and Grant Funding difficulties explained. Corporate possibilities to be explored

Site Maintenance. Update on issues with security, repairs track etc

Membership now 600

Site Bookings reviewed. 11,000 children from schools in Yorkshire and Nottingham now accessing the facility through their schools

Road Races. Record numbers, chip timing has reduced profits but considered beneficial

Awards Night. 20th February 2016

Club have been put forward for regional and National Awards, Pacers and Development Club of the Year

Speed/ Endurance evening to again be held in 2016

CP Grand Prix to be held at the Keepmoat

Advertising Boards. 3 being placed around the track

Solar Panels being placed on the roof of the main stand

Board of Directors. Meet monthly and all members are invited to attend

Racing Wheelchairs available to the club members

Treasurers Review

Review of finances and cost centres

Proposed changes to membership fees

These were discussed and the increases notified agreed. (P Terry Winmill S Eddie Fletcher)

£10 levy (P Dan Winmill S Martin James)

50% discount on membership after the 1st July (P Janet Kerry, S Andrea Robinson)

Election of Directors

Steve Harrison has resigned

Review of positions held by officers

London Marathon Draw

MJ to organise

Meeting closed at 8-15