|
(back to previous page)
REPTON SQUASH CLUB
MEETING OF DIRECTORS
MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETING
Date of meeting: 30th March 2010 Venue: Repton Squash Club Start time: 19.30 hrs
Present: A Oldbury I Rodgers Apologies:
S Evans
M Allen
|
Ref.
|
|
Action
|
|
1.0
2.0
|
Apologies
None received.
Minutes of Last Meeting
The minutes of the meeting of 18th January 2010 were approved as an accurate record.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.0
3.1
4.0
|
Secretarial and Administration
(ref 3.1) (carried forward) Following the influx of new members, AO to update the membership list for internal distribution, and ensure copies are kept behind the bar.
Membership Matters
|
AO
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.1
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.2
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
|
New Members
Membership currently stands at 85. This has been largely due to a successful ‘squash night’ attended by regulars at the Bulls Head pub in Repton, which has led to a number of new 3-month members.
MA requested that the ‘3-month’ option be removed from the membership form, as this is hindering attempts to get new members to sign up for the rest of the year.
AO to chase up existing 3-month members as their memberships lapse, to obtain a pro-rata payment to cover their continual membership up until September.
Other Membership Matters
Concern was expressed that one of the club members was regularly bringing a non-member into the club to play. SE to chase this with the member concerned.
Following the recent success of the Bull’s Head ‘club night’, it was discussed whether a similar result would be achieved if Toyota employees were offered a similar ‘taster’ of what the club has to offer. MA to progress further.
Following compilation of the responses from the recent questionnaire distributed to members, SE reported that the general feeling is that the club décor was a little tired and needed bringing up to date. This is being addressed at Committee level, with discussions ongoing.
|
AO
AO
SE
MA
Committee
|
|
5.0
5.1
5.1.1
5.1.2
|
Juniors
Coaching
SE reported on Lee Watson’s behalf that the Friday night junior coaching sessions were still going strong, with 12-15 juniors attending each week.
(ref 5.1.2) (carried forward) The possibility of organising friendly matches for the Juniors to play against Juniors from other clubs was raised. LW agreed to contact the school, and the 3 clubs in the area with Junior sections, about a potential event.
|
LW
|
|
6.0
6.1
6.1.1
6.1.2
|
Treasury and Finance
Current Balances
Nat West - £4749.54
Close Bros – £5511.20
Following communication with the School concerning the planned refurbishments to the Club, a letter has been received stating that the School are unwilling to contribute. However, the Club plans to go ahead with a reduced programme of refurbishments despite this setback. The School would still pay one third of any costs over £1000. An outline plan will be drawn up once the year end figures have been finalised.
|
Committee
|
|
6.2
6.2.1
|
Court Usage & Bar Takings
(ref 6.3.1) (carried forward) SE produced the Club’s financial figures for the last six months, which had been put together by IR. It was noted that, whilst there appeared to be a slight loss on the figures, there were a number of mitigating reasons for this. It was agreed that a truer picture of the Club’s finances would be gained by looking at them again after the next quarter.
|
IR
|
|
7.0
7.1
7.1.1
7.1.2
7.2
7.2.1
7.2.2
|
Club and Team Squash
Team Squash Update
Following a largely successful season for the mens teams, the focus has already turned to next season. Lee Watson plans to recruit Ryan Loska, who is leaving LA Fitness, to play for the 1st team next year. Mark Fuller will be retained as the club number 1 player.
SE reported that Repton would be entering one mens team in the Summer League – this will be captained by Ben Smith.
Internal Leagues/Competitions
SE reviewed the internal leagues. He stated that this has had a positive effect on both existing and new members, giving the latter a good way of getting to know people and arrange games. There will be 4 divisions next time, with the winner of each league getting a free court as their prize.
Internal club competitions are well underway, with the Semi-Finals and Finals nights arranged for just after Easter. MA asked about a Veterans (over-45’s) competition – AO agreed to canvass for entries and arrange Semi-Finals.
|
LW
AO
|
|
8.0
8.1
|
Facilities
Nothing to report.
|
|
|
9.0.
9.1
9.2
|
Any Other Business
It is hoped that we will soon be in a position to formulate a list of jobs based around the refurbishment plans. These can then be allocated. Volunteers will be required. Committee to meet in late May/early June to discuss further.
The School has expressed concern over the cost of the current Cleaning contract, and asked if this could be renegotiated. IR to take forward.
SE asked for a volunteer to attend the Derbyshire Squash AGM, as all clubs are obliged to send a representative, or forfeit 5 points for each team they enter in the following season’s Winter League. As AO and SE had both attended in the previous 2 years, MA and IR were asked to attend, or find a suitable representative.
|
Committee
IR
MA/IR
|
|
10.0
|
Date of Next Meeting - to be decided
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Signed: Chairman: Secretary:
(back to previous page)
|
