LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY AMATEUR SWIMMING ASSOCIATION

 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 25TH NOVEMBER 2008

 

 

 

1.                  The president welcomed officers and delegates

 

2.                  Apologies for absence

G.Smith (Boston), S.Smith (Boston), S.Holland Leavens (Deepings), L.Webster (LV), Grantham Kings, A. Butler (Water polo), J.Highfield (LV)

 

3.                  Present

P. Crowley (President), M. Crowley (Records Officer), W.Webb (CLP), J. Noonan (Lincs league), N. Savory (Masters sec), J. Savory (Treasurer), M.Reynolds (Deepings), B.Kelsey(LV), D.Pigott (Grantham), M.Macleod (Boston), J.Wright (Boston), G.Richardson (Louth), E.Dix (Boston), S.Dix (Boston), G.Dix (Officials sec), D.Hendel (Gen sec), C.Hendel (LV), L.Simpson (Grantham)

 

4.                  Minutes of the AGM held on 27th November 2007

Accepted as a true record proposed by GD and seconded by NS.

 

5.                  Matters arising

No matters arising

 

6.                  Annual report of the Hon. Champs/Age Group Secretary

Report circulated, PC thanked NS – no questions

 

7.                  Annual report of the Hon Treasurer

Report and accounts circulated. JS reminded the steering committee for the County development coach that reports to LCC would be required for there contribution to the ongoing costs of this post, this funding will cease after 3 years, the position will then be self funding.

 

JS thanked GD for auditing the accounts. PC thanked JS for all his work during his time as County treasurer.

 

8.                  Annual report of the Hon Masters secretary

Report circulated – no questions

 

9.                  Annual report of the Hon. Fixtures Secretary

Report circulated – no questions

 

10.              Annual report of the Hon RLSS Secretary

No report received

 

11.              Annual report of the Hon Officials Secretary

Report circulated – GD is disappointed on how the new referee’s exam had gone. Candidates have not received feedback; the referees mentor has been restricted in what information can be fed back to candidates. Feedback on problems encountered will be forwarded to the ASA.

 

 

12.              Annual report of the Hon Records Officer

Report circulated – MC said that all was going well with all claims being received correctly

 

13.              Annual report of the Hon Education Secretary

PC reported that there is still concern over the number of courses being run in Lincolnshire this number has dropped considerably. There is still a lack of tutors able to deliver the courses. Though CPD courses have picked up.

 

14.              Annual report of the Hon Water Polo Secretary

Report circulated – water polo in Lincolnshire needs to be discussed at the next exec meeting to try and move this forward in the region.

 

15.              Annual report of the Hon Open water Secretary

No report received

 

16.              Annual report of the Hon Disability officer

No report received

 

17.              Annual report of the Hon Development Officer

BK stated that he had been visiting the clubs in the County from information received he will draft the County development plan by the end of the year for discussion and approval for release at the 2009 County Championships. BK still requires information from the secretaries of each discipline for inclusion in the plan.

 

18.              Award of the Frank Cobb John Grant and Carol Patch memorial trophies.

The Carol Patch trophy is now awarded at the Masters gala – LV where the 2008 recipients.

 

No nominations received for the John Grant award

 

2 nominations received for the Frank Cobb award from Boston and LV both nominations for Rob Welbourn of LV for his success at the Paralympics’.

 

PC then handed over the Presidency to GD. PC said that he has enjoyed his 2 years as County president.

 

GD thanked PC and said that he hoped that he could give justice to the position over the next 2 years.

 

19.              Election of Officers

 

Proposed by D.Hendel and seconded by M.Reynolds the following officers were elected on bloc

 

President                            G.Dix               Education Sec              P.Crowley

President Elect                    G.Smith            Financial Advisors        J.Savory/L.Simpson

Gen Secretary                    D.Hendel          Water Polo Sec            A.Butler

Treasurer                            J.Highfield        Open Water Sec          S.Gunter

Champs/Age group S.Smith            Welfare Officer G.Dix

Records Officer                  M.Crowley       Development Officer     B.Kelsey

Fixture Sec             D.Hendel          Minute Sec                   J.Wright

RLSS                                 L.Webster       

Masters Sec                       N.Savory

Trophy Trustees                 C & D Hendel

Officials Sec                       G.Dix                          

 

 

2 nominations had been received for disability secretary a vote would need to take place; it was asked if a short resume of the candidates could be given. M. Reynolds gave an outline of Sue Holland-Leavens background. W.Webb decided to withdraw her nomination for this role, all agreed on the remaining nomination for disability secretary.

 

Nomination for Public relations sec received from Boston for Mick Macleod all agreed.

 

MC proposed CH for the role of vice-president if CH would be willing to accept the position. This was seconded by NS with all in favour. CH said that it would be an honour to accept.

 

It was agreed that in his role as County development Coach Marc Foster should hold the County coach position this was agreed by all.

 

20.              AOB

GD informed all that Boston has been accredited with Swim 21.

 

DH informed all the Fred Furniss will be the new head coach at LV

 

NS said that no offers had been received to host the 1500 gala – CLP said they would host.

 

CH asked if all reports could be e-mailed across for circulation with the minutes.

 

Next exec meeting will be Wednesday 21st January 2009 at Boston Tennis club at 7.30pm.

 

 

21.              Date and Venue for AGM 2009

To be confirmed

 

No other business the meeting closed at 8.15pm