- Welcome and Introduction
Dave Gartside, Chairman, welcomed members to the AGM, and thanked them for attending. He then outlined the agenda for the evening.
- Minutes of 2014 AGM
Copies of the minutes had been circulated to members and acceptance was proposed and seconded.
- Chairman’s Report
The Chairman read the report as outlined in the financial reports.
- Treasurer’s report & Auditor’s statement
Michel Shepherd presented the annual accounts, copies of which were available to members. The accounts have been audited and found to be acceptable to the auditors.
Acceptance of the accounts was proposed, seconded and voted in favour unanimously by the members.
- Appointment of Auditors
A motion to appoint the auditors, Horsfield-Smith Ltd was proposed, seconded and voted unanimously by the members to being re-appointed.
- Election of new Board members
Colin Cavanah has applied to return as a Director on the Board, this was proposed, seconded and voted unanimously in favour by the members.
Lee Sugden has applied to serve on the Board as a Director. This was proposed, seconded and voted unanimously in favour.
Dennis Heywood as applied to serve on the Board as a co-opted member. This was proposed, seconded and voted unanimously in favour.
- Re-election of Directors on two-year rotation
Those Directors, having served for the longest period, requiring to retire, and seeking re-election are :
Martin Ashworth
Siobhan McElihinney
Both Directors confirmed their intention to stand for re-election.
Martin Ashworth’s re-election was proposed, seconded and voted unanimously in favour.
Siobhan McElhinney’s re-election was proposed, seconded and voted unanimously in favour.
The Board for the current financial year :
Davis Gartside (Chairman)
Michael Shepherd (Treasurer)
Murray Knight (Secretary)
Martin Ashworth (Director)
Colin Cavanah (Director)
Keith Hicks (Director)
Siobhan McElhinney (Director)
Colin Garlick (Director)
Bill Goodwin (Director)
Dennis Heywood (Co-opted Member)
A plea was made regarding any Member who would like to be involved in assisting the Board to become involved, as the number of activities undertaken is restricted by the number of individuals available to organise and run them effectively
- AOB and Questions
Colin Garlick expressed thanks on behalf of the Club for the work undertaken by the Trust and the healthy relationship enjoyed.
Members asked what events were planned for this season. The five-a-side tournament at the Soccer Factory, organised by FITC, planned for Sunday 6 December, now postponed till the 13th, will be in aid of the Rochdale Moorlands Childrens Home, This year’s Trust’s chosen charity, who have already benefitted from funds raised from the Fun Run and the Feelgood Festival.
The major project this year will be to raise funds for the Study Centre, already underway, which will not only benefit the scholars but also the community through the Futsol scheme with young people, run by FITC.
There are other projects to be arranged and details will be announced once finalised.
One member asked the Board to thank Frances Fielding for the organising the sale of the Green and Black tops.
One member asked for notification of Trust board meetings so queries can be sent to the board, in additional a regular review / update of Board meetings will be maintained.
There being no other relevant business, the meeting was concluded.