Minutes of NWOA Annual General Meeting
Saturday, October 20th 2007
Caton Institute
Present: Peter Knott (SROC), Stephen Richards (SELOC), Steve Round (SELOC), Sue Birkinshaw (MDOC),
Richard Tiley (Fixtures Rep), Sue Roome (NWJS), Sue Butterfield (LOC/NWJS), Martyn Roome (SROC),
John Britton (MDOC), Bill Griffiths (PFO), Roger Jackson (WCOC), Graham Walkden (LOC), Andrew Tarr (DEE),
Angela Whitworth (BL), Matthew Cochrane (MEROC), Paul Turner (SELOC), Stuart Arnold (BARRO),Steve Buckley (LOC),
Sarah Watkins (SROC), Geoff Armer (BL)
The meeting was chaired by Peter Knott. Minutes were taken by Sue Birkinshaw
1. Apologies for absence
Frank Rose (GMOA), Steve McLean (SROC), Dave Mawdsley (MDOC), Iain Smith-Ward (LOC), Dick Whitworth (BL)
2. Minutes of previous AGM (14/10/06)
Accepted. Proposed AT, seconded SRo.
3. Minutes of EGM (24/03/07)
Accepted. Proposed Sri, seconded SRo.
4. Reports
Reports were tabled from the Chairman, Lake District Access Officer, Fixtures Secretary, NW Junior Squad, Coaching Rep, United Utilities Liaison and Technical Officer .
They were accepted, proposed GA, seconded SRi.
5. NWOA Accounts for 2006/7
Steve Round presented the audited Accounts and they were accepted. Proposed BG, seconded MC.
The Treasurer was thanked for his work.
6. Election of Executive Committee
Peter Knott was elected Chairman. Proposed SB, seconded SRo.
Sue Birkinshaw was elected Secretary. Proposed PK, seconded SRi.
Steve Round was elected Treasurer. Proposed SB, seconded PK.
No nominations had been received in advance for the two additional members of the Executive, so Stephen Richards and Dave Mawdsley were elected at the meeting. Proposed BG, seconded GA.
7. NWOA Membership fees for 2007/8
The Treasurer proposed a break-even budget for 2007/8, which would give rise to increased subscriptions from the Clubs.
SB proposed accepting the Treasurer’s proposal, but an amendment to halve the fees was accepted. 7 for, 0 against and 4 abstentions
It was pointed out that juniors had a 0.5 weighting in the calculations, whereas their membership fees were considerably less than half the senior fees. SRo agreed to consider this next year.
It was felt that the support given to the NWJS need not come from subscriptions.
8. Appointment of Auditor
It was agreed that Andrew Addis be appointed
Proposed SRo, seconded SB.
