EAST FIFE FUR & FEATHER CLUB

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

HELD ON SUNDAY 7^TH APRIL 2002

Jim Stanley

Jim Stanley

Bill Paterson

Alex Nicholson

Lydia Nicholson

David Nicholson

A Cumming

J Cumming

F Ross

W Roy

B Stanley

J Webster

Benny Watson

Although not all members were present there were no Apologies sent.

Funds are Healthy – Although a loss was made on the 2002 East Fife show due to the expenditure on the new website and Judges fees, Schedules and Catalogues.

The Club Bank records were circulated so that members could see the level of funds held.

Jim announced that he would like to step down from his position as Club Secretary. 

However Jim will still attend the shows to help out.

Jim proposed B Stanley as new Secretary

The motion was seconded by J. Webster

There were no objection

Benny expressed a wish to step down as show manager due to the demands of the role – however all attending members felt his experience in managing the show was invaluable and he as agreed to stay on as Show Manager although he will now be assisted by Lydia Nicholson.

            Bill Paterson proposed F Ross as new Club treasurer

            The motion was seconded by B Stanley

            There were no objections

All members in attendance were shown the website.

Members present were asked if there was any amendments or additions they would make to the web.

There were no suggestions

Bill suggested that if taking pictures was a problem we should ask permission to use the pictures from the standard book.

J Webster noted interest for the Scottish Game Club.  B Stanley offered to price website space for the club.

B Stanley mentioned that a paper copy of the web will perhaps be available for those who do not have access to the internet in the future.

B Stanley proposed that the club consider letting himself & F Ross produce both the booklets for East Fife and Leslie Ornithological to reduce costs for both clubs.

Samples of the booklets that could be produced were circulated

Concerns were noted as to how much commitment this task would take and if approval should be given. 

It was pointed out that the expenditure that both clubs make on schedules is quite high and due to demand on the printer the delivery of the schedules often causes a rush in circulating to members in time for entrants to be made.

J Webster noted interest for the Scottish Game Club. 

Bill Paterson proposed a letter be sent to the printer explaining that the clubs had decided to produce the booklets themselves due to cost and thanking them for their past service.

On discussing which judges could be asked to officiate at the show it was decided that Brian should select judges from the Poultry Show Book who agree to attend.  The decision was made due to the requirements in the standards which apply to us because we are a championship show.

            Fees

It was discussed & agreed that there should be increases in entrance & membership fees.

            Entries                          Increase by 10p

            Egg Entries                   Increase by 10p

            Adult Membership          Increase by 50p

            Junior Membership         No Increase

It was decided that Junior Membership should not be increase to encourage entrants and members.

Proposed by Bill Paterson

Seconded by B Stanley

There was no Objections

            Rolls/Refreshments

It was suggested that we consider doing the catering for the show ourselves to raise more money to cover the costs of the show and judges.

J Webster believes that there is no money to be made in doing the rolls ourselves and that we should continue as we are. 

All members agreed that they were very happy with the catering.

            Date of the Next Show

It was agreed that the club set the date of the show as per the annual reservation they have with the show venue – the first Sunday in February.

            2^nd February 2003

It was decided that along with Leslie Ornithological we shall increase show categories to incorporate the following:

Large Scots Grey

Large Asian Bantam

Welsummer Bantam Female

Welsummer Bantam Male

Proposed by Lydia Nicholson

Seconded by Bill Paterson

There was no objections

It was proposed that we only have one class for Silkie Female and one for Silkie Male due to lack of entrants

Proposed by Bill Paterson

Seconded by A Cummings

There was no objection

B Stanley proposed that in the future the club should consider a newsletter which could be sent out every six months or annually within the interim between shows.

            No other business was raised.

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