Meeting Minutes from Directors Meeting 2/10/13

DONCASTER ATHLETIC CLUB

DIRECTORS MEETING

2nd October 2013

Present

Les Grant, Mark Hudson, Kev Lincoln, Barry Barnes, Terry Winmill, Steve Harrison

Apologies

Martin James, Dan Winmill, Gill Winmill, Tamhra Grace, Alice Howe

Thanks were expressed to Mark for the hard work and effort he had put into the development of the club over the past few years.

Minutes from last meeting

Saturday Club, going well

Javelin sessions with Dave Long have been reviewed and appear to be going well

Club Championship results available, awards agreed                                                                                  LG

South Yorkshire AA trophies to be presented at awards night                                                              KL/LG

Anti-bullying week. Wrist bands to be ordered, posters to be placed around the track                LG/TG

Date for Officials course has been agreed as the 23rd November 2013

Job descriptions for roles with in the club to be produced for AGM                                                      KL

AGM agenda to be agreed

Lisa Wilson doing club rankings

Club House update

Feasibility study to be completed.  Meeting with DRFC arranged                                                        KL

Finance Review                                                                                                                                              KL

Discussion on members joining fee

AGM , Thursday 5th December 2013. 6-30pm in the Players Lounge

Track fees. Agreed discuss at AGM

Repainting of Mini Stand.  Discussed and agreed

BAL                                                                                                                                                            TW

Disappointing turn out of athletes, but with mixed performances. Agreed a statement of intent be formatted for next year.

Females wanting to join WBAL season 2015

Check to be made on the possibility of a composite team for BAL (could include Barnsley/Rotherham)

YDL                                                                                                                                                       TW

Applications have been forwarded

DAC hosting matches May 31st and 1st June

Transport costs being investigated                                                                                          TW/DW

Disability League possibly being formed but no formal details yet

Winter Training

Details of those sessions and venues already agreed were noted                                           KL

Coaching update

Suggestion that club advertise for specialist coaches was discussed                                        LG

Hammer throwing. Confirmed only chain hammers to be used

Mentoring. BB explained Activator positions and Mentoring course he had attended

Chimp Management. BB given approval to organise workshop                                               BB

Awards night                                                                                                                                       KL

Roz Jones, John Mayock, Gavin Baldwin and other guests have been invited

Saturday 15th February 2014. Keepmoat Stadium

320 seats available with 290 tickets to be sold

Adults £10 – Children £5

AGM

Basis of an agenda to be confirmed                                                                                             BB

Financial summary required                                                                                                           KL

Formally confirm those athletes who have either joined or left the club

Road Running

Cusworth all sorted. Times for main race and fun run confirmed                                         MH

Discussed handover from MH to GW

AOB

Harrogate Harriers requested assistance from the club                                                            KL

London Marathon. Entries to be drawn at the AGM

Next meeting

Date to be agreed

Police Club at 6-30