A.G.M. Newcastle A.C. - 15th February 2005
at Avoca Hotel
8.00p.m.

1. Treasurer's Report
In the last year we have moved our account from the Northern Bank to the Alliance & Leicester (fewer charges, less chance of money being stolen). Current balances are:
Deposit a/c : £x,nnn
Current a/c : £x
We had 55 paid up members in 2004.

2. Election of officers

Chairperson : Marty McVeigh
Secretary : Paul Rodgers
Treasurer : Damien Brannigan
Press Officer : Richard Rodgers
Webmistress : Martina Hawkins
Kitmeister : Deon McNeilly

3. Annual club fees

Set at £15 to run from 1/4/05 to 31/3/06
Damien will e-mail club members to inform them and those members still living in the Mesolithic Age will be informed at first possible opportunity.
All paid-up members will be affiliated to NIAF.
Honorary life members : Billy McNeilly
Frank Morgan

4. Kit
Information will be placed on website about what kit is available, who you get it from and how.

5. Website
Congratulations were offered to Martina for the tremendous work she has carried out on what is a fantastic website which the club is rightly proud of.
All information for the website should be directed through Martina.
Club will endeavour to upgrade Martina to broadband and pay her monthly fee by direct debit. Mark/Deon to use their "expertise" to assist.

6. Club Captains
Club captains will be appointed annually in each running discipline to promote some discipline, motivate and encourage members to turn out at training and races. Captains for 2005/06 :
Fell : Deon McNeilly
Cross Country : Richard Rodgers
Road : Joe McCann
Track Belles : Kerry Harty ; Track Fairies : Paul Rodgers
Club only races will be organised by the club captains.

7. 25th year celebrations and races
A meeting about 25th year celebrations will be convened.

Races for 2005 :
Hill and Dale
Slieve Donard Race - Friday 24th June
Golden Mile ?
Marathon in a week ?

8. A.O.B.

1. Jim Patterson is compiling a club history and needs information.
2. Dave Bell suggested that proceeds from one night of the Hill and Dale could be allocated to a charity. To be pursued.
3. Paul Watson asked about sponsorship for club e.g. from local businesses a la football clubs in town. Committee could meet on this and write letters.
4. Funding is available / out there e.g. Awards for All. Tish McCann may have some expertise in completing forms; Paul Watson was willing to help.
5. It was agreed that any championship medals won by club members should be engraved at club's expense.
6. London Marathon entry : committee would formulate a policy to decide eligibility for applying for the club's guaranteed entry.
7. Annual awards may be appropriate and would be discussed further by the committee.
8. Information is sought for athlete's profiles for the website.

Meeting concluded at 10.45 p.m.