Minutes of the 55th Annual General Meeting

09.06.2009

MINUTES of the 55th Annual General Meeting of the Centurion Lacrosse Club held in the Mason's Arms Public House, 38, Maddox Street, London, W1 on Tuesday 9th June 2009.

PRESENT:— The President Mr.Jon Harrop, Mr. R. Balls, Mr.Neil Forsyth, Mr. D. Hanks, Mr. Philip Long, Mr. P. Mundy, Mr. Steve Williams, Mr. R. Zimmern.

APOLOGIES for Absence:— Messrs. J. Debnam, P. McCulloch, G. Shumack and G. Wilkinson.

  1. The Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 3rd June 2008 were approved.

  2. The Honorary Secretary's Report- Mr. Mundy gave a resume of the Clubs activities during the year which included the provision equipment to five Universities. The Club also assisted three young players to attend a Lacrosse Camp in the USA. The final payment to the Woodcote Schools Partnership was also completed, being the third grant of £500.00 per annum.

    The Club was now seeing the results of its efforts to develop Lacrosse throughout the country with new Clubs starting in a number of different areas.

  3. Hon. Treasurer's Report:- Mr. Forsyth presented the Clubs' Income and Expenditure Account for the year to 3lst March 2009 from which it was noted that the sum of £2,578.23 was held in cash at the Bank. Following discussion it was thought fit to continue with membership subscriptions at the rate of £30.00 per annum. With regard to life membership subscriptions it was agreed that such monies should be 'ring fenced' to avoid spending more than one tenth of the life memberships in each year.

    The Treasurers Report was approved with thanks to Mr. Forsyth for his work during the year.

  4. Election of Officers:— The following Officers for the year 2009 2010 were elected.

    President: Mr. Jon Harrop for a second year term.
    Hon. Secretary: Mr. P. Mundy
    Hon. Treasurer: Mr. N. Forsyth.

  5. Election of the General Committee:

    The following members were elected to the General Committee for the year 2009/2010. Messrs. R. Balls, A. Biswas, D. Hanks, J. Maynard, R. Okill, D. Slaughter, G. Wilkinson, S. Williams, an R. Zimmern.

  6. Election of a Northern Sub—Committee.

    There were no candidates to form such a Committee.

  7. To elect the Honorary Auditor for the year 2009/2010.

    Mr. R. Collinge was elected as Honorary Auditor for the year 2009/10 with a Vote of Thanks for his work during the preceeding year.

  8. Any Other Business:-

    The President reminded the Meeting that the club should keep in mind the formation of a Northern Sub—Committee.