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SGM Meeting Minutes 05/07/2011

SRFC Committee

Special General Meeting Minutes

Date: Tuesday July 5th 2011

Venue: Swindon Rugby Club

Time: 20.00hrs

Committee present: Stuart Cock (Chairman), Steve Carr (Treasurer), Kevin Bishop (Secretary),

Members present, 28

1.Change to SRFC financial year dates to July 1st - June 30th to align with Rugby season

Constitutional change required in Finance section to move from March 31st year end to June 30th, thus reflecting more accurately club activity and consequential financial movements within recognised Rugby playing seasons.

Proposed: Steve.Carr

Seconded: G. Barrett

Vote carried and change agreed.

2. Appointment of new auditors.

More up-to-date preparation of annual accounts was required thus new auditor had been sourced. Costs were expected to be no more than those of previous auditor, with scope for potential lowering of charges.

Proposed: Steve Carr

Seconded: Kevin Bishop

Vote carried and change agreed.

3. New membership category and changes to Colts membership.

Stuart Cock advised amendments were requested to Club membership to simplify and make equitable the membership fees when an inclusive family membership was taken out and there was a playing member within that family under 18.

Effect on the vast majority of club members was minimal, but was nonetheless a constitutional requirement that the matter be voted upon by members.

Proposed: Stuart Cock

Seconded: Steve Carr

Vote carried and change agreed