AGM Minutes

43^rdAnnual General Meeting

Surrey Youth League

Held at Imber Court Sports Club, Ember Lane, East Molesey, KT8 0BT

on Monday 9^th June 2008

MINUTES

Dave Workman (Chairman) welcomed everyone present and officially opened the meeting. The AGM was preceded by various Presentations which were made by the President, Roy Lomax:-

Club Secretary of the Season - Norman James, Links FC

Referee of the Year - Jeff Browne

A presentation was also made to Nick Hartfree, the General Manager of Imber Court for all his hard work and support for the League over the years the SYL have been using the venue.

Prior to the commencement of the AGM, Dave Workman asked all members to ensure that they had collected the AGM Addendum from the Desk upon arrival.

1. Clubs / County / League Officials Present

Officials present were:-

Roy Lomax - President

Pam Lomax - Life Vice President

W H Nash - Life Vice President

Dave Workman - Chairman

Frank Thompson - General Secretary

Debbie Birch - Assistant General Secretary

David Lomax - Treasurer

Alan Wiggins - Referees Secretary

Graham Ekins - Press & Results/Fixture Secretary

Gillian Wiggins` - Press & Results

Ian Brockman - Registration Secretary

Karen Bailey - Minutes / Fixture Secretary

Sarah Street - Fixture Secretary

Clubs represented at the meeting signed in on arrival at the entrance. Those not represented were fined under rule 6 f.

2. Apologies

None recorded.

3. Acceptance of Minutes of 42^nd AGM held 11^th June 2007

Proposed Dick Cossar, Manorcroft United

Seconded Alan Wiggins, Halliford Colts

Unanimously accepted; no objections; no abstentions; vote carried.

4. Matters Arising

None.

5. Chairman's Report

Dave Workman gave an end of season report before giving a farewell speech to the league in which he highlighted some of the many advances made by the league during the 21 years of his and Gail’s involvement.

Frank Thompson thanked both Dave Workman and Gail Workman for their contributions to the League and presentations were made.

6. Treasurer's Report

Copies of Annual Balance Sheets & Statements of Account were circulated to all members present. It was noted that there was a typing error in the document – “income” and “expenditure” should be swapped.

Proposed Bob Green, Aldershot Town FC

Seconded Roy Anklesaria, Dorking Wanderers FC

Unanimously accepted; no objections; no abstentions; vote carried.

7. Acceptance of Teams

A list of the Teams recommended for acceptance into the League was circulated to all members present.

Proposed Alan Wiggins, Halliford Colts FC

Seconded Anne Burnell, Phoenix Royals FC

Unanimously accepted; no objections; no abstentions; vote carried.

8. Election of Officers

OFFICE	CURRENTLY HELD	PROPOSED
PRESIDENT	ROY LOMAX	ROY LOMAX
VICE PRESIDENTS	DEREK BLACKMAN	DEREK BLACKMAN
	KEN ELLIS	KEN ELLIS
LIFE VICE PRESIDENT	R K HUCKER	R K HUCKER
	PAM LOMAX	PAM LOMAX
	HAROLD MUNDAY	W H NASH
	W H NASH
	BILL MILLARD	KIERON COTTER
	KIERON COTTER	GAIL WORKMAN
	GAIL WORKMAN	DAVE WORKMAN
CHAIRMAN	DAVE WORKMAN	GRAHAM EKINS
VICE CHAIRMAN	JIM DEAN	JIM DEAN
GENERAL SECRETARY	FRANK THOMPSON	FRANK THOMPSON
ASSISTANT SECRETARY	DEBBIE BIRCH	DEBBIE BIRCH
TREASURER	DAVID LOMAX	DAVID LOMAX
REGISTRATION SECRETARY	IAN BROCKMAN	IAN BROCKMAN
FINES CO-ORDINATOR	DAVE WORKMAN	JANET DAVIES
REFEREES SECRETARY	ALAN WIGGINS	ALAN WIGGINS
PRESS & RESULTS	GRAHAM EKINS	VACANCY
	ALAN WATSON	ALAN WATSON
	ROB SHELDON	ROB SHELDON
	JF BERSFORD	JF BURFORD
	GILLIAN WIGGINS	GILLIAN WIGGINS
	IAN BROCKMAN	IAN BROCKMAN
OFFICE	CURRENTLY HELD	PROPOSED
FIXTURE SECRETARIES	DEBBIE BIRCH	DEBBIE BIRCH
	SARAH STREET	SARAH STREET
	GRAHAM GREENSMITH	GRAHAM GREENSMITH
	KAREN BAILEY	KAREN BAILEY
	ALAN WIGGINS	ALAN WIGGINS
	CRAIG ELLIOTT	CRAIG ELLIOTT
	ELIZABETH FAKOLUJO	CHRIS BEVIS
	ROY ANKLESARIA	ROY ANKLESARIA
	GRAHAM EKINS	VACANCY
	VACANCY	VACANCY
CUP FINAL CO-ORDINATOR	BOB MARCHANT	BOB MARCHANT
CHILD WELFARE OFFICER		PHILIP MARSHALL QC
MINUTES SECRETARY	KAREN BAILEY	KAREN BAILEY
DISCIPLINE SECRETARY	PHILIP MARSHALL QC	PHILIP MARSHALL QC
ASST DISCIPLINE SECRETARY		SARAH STREET
SCFA REPRESENTATIVE	ROY LOMAX	ROY LOMAX
INTER-LEAGUE SECRETARY	ROY ANKLESARIA	VACANCY
HON LEAGUE AUDITOR	COLIN FORD FCCA	COLIN FORD FCCA

Proposed Alan Wiggins, Halliford Colts FC

Seconded Anne Burnell, Phoenix Royals FC

Unanimously accepted; no objections; no abstentions; vote carried.

Graham Ekins stepped into his role as Chairman.

9. Alteration to League Rules of which Notice has been given

· Proposed League Rules were circulated to members.

· The attention of members was also drawn to the proposed amendment to Rule 13 (K) listed on the Addendum with regard to referee marks.

· The Rules were voted en bloc.

Proposed Alan Wiggins – Halliford Colts FC

Seconded Roy Anklesaria, Dorking Wanderers FC

Unanimously accepted; no objections; no abstentions; vote carried.

10. Set Date for Conclusion of Playing Season

The playing season will begin on 14^th September 2008 and end on 10^th May 2009.

Proposed : JF Burford, Kew Park Rangers FC

Seconded : Bob Green, Aldershot Town FC

Unanimously accepted; no objections; no abstentions; vote carried.

11. Any Other Business of which Notice has been given

· None

12. General

· Everyone was reminded to sign in, if they had not already done so.

· Frank Thompson asked that a representative from all new Clubs come and see him after the meeting.

Next AGM Monday 8^th June 2009