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BATHRUGBYSUPPORTERS’CLUBMINUTESOFTHEANNUALGENERAL
MEETINGHELDINTHERICOHSUITE,THERECREATIONGROUNDON14JUNE2017
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Present:Committee:KevinLawrence(Chairman)EricaEdwards(Treasurer)AnneKirkham(MembershipSecretary)JenWilcox(Media)SallyKnight(CommitteeMember)IanRooney(CommitteeMember)PatLawrence(CommitteeMember)Members:CathBurgessJohnBaileyDerekBatchelorSteveBlanchardMaureenByrneDavidByrneMikeCarrBobChippendaleMaryChippendaleJocelynClarkeFredClaytonBarryCleeve
JennyCleevePaulCrippsJohnCrouchPhilDunningDerekHallAlanHaywardBarbaraHillCliveHoskinHonorKingRichardKnightPeterLeggeSheilaLegge
PennyLewisCraigMaceyChrisMaggsPamMaggsMichaelMahoneyCarolineMahoneySteveMooreRossPattenLorrainePeterPhillipsPattenTeresaPowellPhilPowell
RaymondPrestonDavidRawlingsSteveTarrantAngelaTateDavidTateDotWallaceJanWarringtonMikeWarringtonKeithWhiteClareWhiteDawnWoodland(54)
Inattendance:TarquinMcDonald(MD,BathRugby)WelcomeKevinLawrence(Chairman)welcomedthememberspresentandthankedthemforattendingtheAGM.HeexplainedthatTomSutton(secretary)wasunabletobepresentashewasundergoingacourseofmedicaltreatmentandwasnotwellenoughtoattend.HeexplainedthatheandAnneKirkhamwouldcovertheformalitiesoftheeveningbetweenthemandthatPatLawrencewouldtaketheminutes.HestressedthatAGMisanimportantmeetingasBRSCbelongstoallitsMembersandtheCommitteewelcomedtheopportunitytoaccountforitsstewardshipoftheClubduringthepastyearandengagewithasmanymembersaspossibletoshapethedirectionforBRSCfortheforthcomingyearandbeyond.
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KevinthenwelcomedandintroducedTarquinMcDonaldwhohadonceagainagreedtodeliverareviewoftheseasonandupdatebriefing,lookingaheadtothenextseason.SpeakerTarquinbeganbyacknowledgingthatlastseason’sperformancehadbeeninconsistentespeciallyinthelatterstagesofthePremiershipandtheEuropeanChallengeCup.Hewaslookingforwardtotheforthcomingseasonandstatedthatthetargetfornextseasonwouldbeatop4finishinthePremiershipandtheknockoutstagesoftheChampionsCup.AsastartaprogrammeofSeasonTicketHoldermeettheCoacheseventswouldbepromulgatedand,ascurrently,BRSCwouldbegivenanallocationofplacestodistributetoBRSCmembers.20-25playerswhowerenotonInternationaldutywouldbereportingbackon15thJunewiththeothershavingindividual,tailored,returntoworkprotocols.ConsistencyofPerformanceTarquinexplainedthatinordertodeliveraconsistentperformancenextseason,weneededtorefinehowweplaythegameandtherewerethreekeyareasoffocus:RefinementArefinementinthewayweplaythegameisneededifwearetoachievethegoalsidentifiedfornextseason.FitnessTheStrengthandConditioningteamhadplanstoimprovefitnessandfitnesstestingtomaketheteamthefitterthananyother.StandardsandBehavioursTarquincommentedthatthisnotonlyrelatedtoeventswhichhadcomeintothepublicdomainaboutaregrettablealcoholincidentinvolvingplayersattheRec,butalsolotsoflittlebehaviourswhichhadbeenexhibitedthroughtheyear.ItwasintendedtofreshenupthecaptaincyandgrowtheleadershipgroupstomakesurethattheysettherightexamplethroughouttheClub.RecruitmentTarquinwasnotabletoprovidedetailbutconfirmedthatrecruitmentfor2or3positionsintheFrontRowandtheBackswasunderway.CoverforTomElliswasalsobeingsought.Hecommentedthatsquadsizeisn’tsomethingthatcanbequicklyaltered.BathhadinvestedinqualityoverquantityandwereconsciouslyinvestingintheAcademy,notleastbecausetheSalaryCapnowenablesallowancesofupto£600ktobeawardedforplayerscomingthroughtheAcademystructure.AcademyTarquinthenwentontoexplainthatfollowingAndyRock’sappointmenttheClubhasnowoverhauledtheAcademygrassrootscoachingstructure.Coachingforthe13to16yearagegrouphadpreviouslybeenoutsourcedbutnow80-90%wasnowoverseenbyBathRugbycoaches.TheyhadforgedastrongrelationshipwithBeechenCliffSchoolfor16to18yearolds,withtheClubsettingtherugbytrainingandstrengthandconditioningprogramme.Relationshipsstillexistwithother
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schoolsinthecatchmentareasuchasMillfieldandSherborne,buttheysettheirownrugbyprogrammes.Onreaching18thosegraduatingintotheBathAcademywillbeenteredontoadegreecourseattheUniversityofBath.Theywillallliveandboardtogether(muchlikethestructureSaracenshaveinplace)andwillcompeteintheBritishUniversitiesrugbySuperLeague.Thiswillprovidethestructure,standardsandbehavioursattheoutsetandwilldeliveragoodentrylevelwithincreasedcontacttimewithBathRugby,bringingmoremoney,increasedsquadsizeandmakeusmorecompetitive.CoachingTarquincommentedthatTobyBoothhadnowbeenwithBathforabout6seasonsandDarrenEdwardsaround4seasons.HecommentedthatStuartHooperhaddoneagoodjobinaPlayerDevelopmentroleandwasreallykeytotheClub.HehadworkedcloselywithAndyRockandwouldhavealongtermfuture.ThisseasonhewillbepartofthecoachingsetupandworkwithToddBlackadderondefence.TarquinconfirmedthateachplayercontinuestohaveanIndividualDevelopmentPlanbutthatitnowincludesmorethatjustonpitchperformance,encompassingSkills,MentalaspectsandPlayingperformancemetrics.
AtthispointthereweresomequestionstoTarquinfromthefloor.Q.Istheamountof‘ballinplaytime’whichseesBathatthebottomofthestatisticstableafactorinourinjurytoll?A.Tarquinconfirmedthatwehadthelowestballinplayinthepremiership,withExeterbeingthehighest.Heconsideredthistobeduetopoorkickingandtoomuchdefendingandacknowledgedthatdefendersgetinjuredmoreoftenthanballcarriers.Hereiteratedthatchangingthebalancewaspartoftherefinementneededtoourgame.Q.Howdoweensurethatweretainthebesttalentinthe16to18agegroup?A.WhentheygototheUniversityofBaththeyarecontractedtoBathRugby.Thiswillensurewedon’tmisstalentedplayersinourareaandmoredirectlyemployedcoacheswillassistwiththis.Q.Aretheregoingtobemore‘A’leaguegamesthisseason?A.It’slookinglikelythattherewillbe8‘A’leaguegamesthisseason.BathRugbyhasnoplanstoemulateotherclubsandchargeanentryfee,butwillcontinuewithdonationsinlieutogototheBathCommunityFoundation.Longterm,andwiththefinancialsituationofsomeclubsinthatleague,thereisdiscussiononrestructuringtheChampionship,withpotentialforitbecomingthetopleveloftheamateurgameandeachPremiershipClubhavingaBteaminanewleaguebutthisisatleast4yearsaway.TarquincommentedthatthebiggestchallengeisgettinggametimeforupandcomingplayersandthisisaprimedriverinthecloserelationshipwithBathUniversity.TheRECTarquinwentontotalkabouttheplansfortheRec.Heconfirmedthatworkwasstillongoingonanewstadium.TheprojectisnowknownastheStadiumforBathandconstructionshouldbecompletedbySeptember2021,allowingustokickoffthe2022seasoninournewstadium.Theintentionistodevelopabespokewebsiteto
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keeppeopleapprisedofprogress.HestatedthatoneofthelessonslearnedoverthelastfewyearshadbeentheneedtoengagewithallstakeholdersacrosstheCity.Hisvisionisthatthenewstadiumwillbecomeadestinationandservethecommunityaswellasprovidinganexceptionalstadiumforwatchingrugby.ADevelopmentBriefistobepublishedandthetargetistoappointanarchitectinSeptembertostartthedesignprocessandsubmitaplanningapplicationintheSpringof2018.Heconfirmedacapacityof18,000withasimilaramountofterracingascurrently.TheClubwouldoperatewiththecurrentconfigurationforthenext2seasonsbutconfirmedthatoverthesummertheEastStandwouldbemovedthreemetresbackandthetouchlineoneandahalfmetresoutfromtheWestStand.Thisshouldimprovethesightlinesinallareas.HecommentedthatcompliancewithBuildingRegulationshadresultedinachangetothesizeofthenewweststandconcourseduringlastseason’sconstruction.Thishadconsequentlyhadadetrimentalimpactonsightlinesfromthestand.HeconfirmedthatalloptionsforthelocationofatemporaryfacilityinBathduringconstructionarebeingexaminedinconjunctionwithB&NEScouncil.InanswertoaquestionheconfirmedthatTwertonParkwastoosmalltobeaviableconsiderationandlocationsasfarasBristol,SwindonandLansdownhadbeendiscounted.RespondingtoanotherquestionwhetheranewMPwoulddelaytheproject,Tarquinconfirmedhehadyettomeetthenewincumbentbuthopefullythiswouldnotbeanissue.ConclusionTarquinstatedthat93%ofSeasonTicketHoldershadrenewedthisseasonandthatmovingcurrentSeasonTicketHolderswhohadrequestedaseatchangewasbeingfinalised.Premiummemberswouldthenbeofferedopportunitytopurchaseseasontickets.Hethankedallmembersfortheircontinued,loyal,supporthomeandawayandsaiditmeantalottoeveryoneattheClub.HethankedJanandMikeWarringtonforalltheirhardworkinarrangingSupporters’travelbothhomeandabroadandwaspleasedthattheireffortshadbeenrecognisedattherecentBathRugbyAwards.InresponsetoaquestionheconfirmedthatanewTrainingwearkitwouldbeavailableinJuly2017andanewEuropeankitreleasedforpurchaseinearlyAugust.AquestionfromtheflooraskedforearlynotificationforgamesswitchedfromapreferredSaturdayafternoon.TarquincommentedthatgamesareusuallyonlymovedbecauseofTVcoveragescheduling.HecommentedthatassoonaschangesareknowntheyarecommunicatedbutthatthisseasontherewillbenoThursdaynightEuropeangames.HehasalreadygivenanundertakingtosplitanymovedgamesbetweenFridaynightsandSundays,withaslightbiasforFridays.Sundaysgamescreatemassiveissuesforlocalresidents.AnotherquestionfromthefloorrelatedtoSeasonTicketHolderswishingtopurchaseadditionalticketsfornon-seasonticketholders.Currentlythereisnoflexibilityto‘exchange’aseasonticketforanotherseatinthegroundwhenextraticketsarepurchasedsothatguestscansittogether.TarquinaskedKevintoobtaincontactdetailsforthemembersohecouldconsidertheissueoffline.(POSTMEETINGNOTE:KevinLawrencepassedemailcontactdetailsaftertheAGMon14June2017).
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KevinLawrencethankedTarquinonbehalfofthosepresentforhisinterestingandinformativebriefing.1.The2017AGM-WelcomeandOpeningRemarks(Chairman)KevinLawrencewelcomedeveryoneofficiallytothemeetingandthankedthemforcoming.HethenwentontointroducethemembersoftheCommitteewhowerepresent.HealsomentionedPeterGaggwhohadsadlypassedawaysuddenlyandwhowouldbemuchmissedatoursocialevents.
2.NoticeConveningtheMeeting(Secretary)AnneKirkhamreadouttheNoticeconveningthemeeting.ItwasconfirmedthatinaccordancewithParagraph11oftheConstitution,thenoticehadbeenpublishedontheAllez-Bathwebsitenotlaterthan21daysinadvanceofthemeetingandinthelocalPress,althoughthePressnoticewasslightlylate.
3.Apologies(Secretary)Written(emailsandletters)andtelephoneapologieshadbeenreceivedfrom47members.(AfulllistoftheirnamesisattachedatAnnexAtotheseMinutes.)ApologiesfromRonandLesleyHoldwaywereofferedfromthefloor.
4.MinutesofthelastAGM(Secretary)MinutesoftheAnnualGeneralMeetingheldonTuesday31stMay2016hadbeenpublishedonthewebsiteandalimitednumberofcopieswereavailableatthemeeting.TherewerenoquestionsormattersarisingnotcoveredduringthebusinessofthemeetingandtheMinuteswereapprovedandsignedbytheChairman.
5.MembershipSecretary’sReportAnneKirkham’sreportiscontainedinfullatAnnexBtotheseMinutes.ThekeypointsshemadearethatBRSCMembershipforlastseasonhadheldupremarkablywellandhadalmostreachedthe1,000mark.Thefinaltotalof981washugelyencouragingandwewilllooktobuildonthatthisyear,focusinghardonrecruitmentaswellasretainingcurrentmembers.AnnealsoexplainedthatwehadreviewedtheprocessfortheAwardofHonoraryLifeMembershipstorecogniseexceptionalcontributions.Wewouldliketomakebetteruseoftheprocessandhavepublishednewguidanceforproposingcandidatesforconsideration.
6.Treasurer’sReport
EricaEdwardsfullreportisattachedatAnnexCtotheseMinutes.EricawasabletopresentaverypositivereporttotheAGMmeantthatasaresultofcontinuedrigorousfinancialmanagementandplanningduringapotentiallyexpensive20thAnniversaryyearwhenourincomefromMembershipsreduced,webrokeevenduringtheyearandactuallycameoutslightlyaheadoflastyear’sclosingpositionwithabalanceof£6759.81.Thissustainedgoodfinancialperformancemeansthatwecanlooktoinvestsomemoneyin17/18toimproveservicestoMembersandplanwithconfidenceforthefuture.
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7.Chairman’sReport
KevinLawrence’sreportisatAnnexDtotheseMinutes.KevinthoughtthatitwasimportanttoemphasisethattheCommitteeMemberswereabletopresenttotheMembershipaClubwhichisfinanciallyresilientandwithastrongmembershipbase.OurrelationshipswithBathRugbycontinuetodevelopatalllevels,withBRSCabletobringthesupporters’perspectivetoawholerangeofissuesincludingthestadiumredevelopmentwork.Kevinreflectedthat2016/17wasour20thAnniversaryyearandhefeltthatwecouldlookforwardwithconfidencetothenext20aswecontinuetogrowasthebestSupporters’Clubsupportingtheverybestrugbyteam!8.MembershipSubscriptionsKevinLawrenceconfirmedthatnochangestosubscriptionlevelswereproposedandthememberspresentagreed.ItwassuggestedthatBRSCincludeBusinessCardswhenpostingoutcorrespondenceortogiveouttopeopleduringtherecruitmentdriveandAnneKirkhamcommentedthatthiswasagoodideaandwouldbetakenforward.ItwasalsonotedthatanewGazebowouldberequiredatsomepointandDavidRawlingsproposedthat£1000beearmarkedandthiswasagreedbythemembershippresent.9.Pre-notifiedmattersfordiscussionTheChairmanreportedthatnoitemshadbeenreceivedunderthisheading.10.NominationofScrutineersAsthepoststobeelectedwerenotcontested,theChairmanannouncedtherewasnoneedforthenominationofScrutineers.11.ElectionoftheCommitteea)SecretaryTomSuttonwastheonlynominationreceivedandhewasdeclareddulyre-elected.KevinLawrencethankedTomforallhishardworkandtheexcellentjobhewasdoingonbehalfofBRSC.b)TreasurerEricaEdwardswastheonlynominationreceivedandshewasdeclareddulyre-elected.EricawasagainthankedforherexcellentworkonbehalfofBRSC.c)CommitteemembersSallyKnight,PatLawrence,IanRooney,ChristineKnightandChristineWebbhadallbeenappropriatelyproposedandseconded,andwereelectedtoserveontheCommittee.
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d)Out-goingCommitteeKevinthankedtheout-goingmembersoftheCommittee,JenWilcoxandRichardWinter.HethankedthemforalltheirhardworkandsupportoftheyearandextendedcongratulationstoJenandCraigMaceyfortheirweddinginSeptember.12.BRSCCharityFundraising2016-17KevinLawrencereportedthat£1489hadbeenraisedoverthecourseoftheseasonforParkinson’sUKBathandDistrictBranchandreadoutaletterofthanksfromJennyCleeve,acopyofwhichwasalsoondisplay.KevinexplainedthattheCommitteehadagainbeenkeentoinvolvethemembershipinselectingthenextBRSCCharityrecipientsandanon-lineandpostalvotehadbeenheld.Ashortlist,withappropriatebackgroundinformation,oftwopossiblecharitieshadbeenpresentedforadecision.
• AnneKirkhamannouncedthattherehadbeen155votesreceivedasfollows.HeadwayBathandDistrict–83votes.MotorNeuroneDiseaseAssociationSouthandEastSomersetGroup-72votes
• KevinLawrencethenrequestedthattheAGMendorsetheoutcomeofthevote,whichwasapproved.HeadwayBathandDistrictwouldthereforebethenominatedBRSCCharityoftheYearinseason2017-18.
13.ConstitutionKevinLawrencecommentedtherewerethreeproposedchangestotheConstitution.AttachedatAnnexE,hecommentedthattheproposedamendmentsreflectedrealityandthewaythevariousprocesseshadevolved.Theamendmentswerevotedandapprovedforincorporation.KevinwentontoexplainthatthisyearhewasabletoconfirmthatCliveHoskinhadvolunteeredtoaudittheaccountsattheendofthenextBRSCfinancialyearandthankedhimforhiscontinuedsupportandhardworkforBRSC.CliveHoskinwasdulyappointedasauditorfortheforthcomingyear.14.AnyOtherBusiness–notifiedinadvancebytheduedateTheChairmanreportedthatnoitemshadbeenreceivedunderthisheading.15.RelevantMattersforfurtherconsiderationoftheCommitteea)BarbaraHillcommentedthatitwasdifficulttogetplacestoattendeventsrunbyBathRugbyatFarleighHouse.Kevinconfirmedthatateveningslike‘MeettheCoaches’BRSChadbeenprivilegedtohaveitsownallocationandthesecouldonlyoperateona‘firstfirstservedbasis’butthatpeopleshouldconsiderwhethertoapplyforspacesiftheyhadalreadyattendedsimilareventstoallowotherstoattend.b)DavidRawlingsaskedwhethertheonlinebookingformforevents,especiallytheAwardsSuppercouldbemadesimpler,especiallywhenbookingfornon-membersasthisinvolvedatwostageprocess.EricaEdwardsthoughtthismightbedowntotheplatformused,butundertooktoinvestigate.
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PostMeetingNote:Ericaexaminedtheprocessesimmediatelyafterthemeeting.Theoutcomereflectsthat:a.Thetwo-stageprocesscannotbechangedforeventswithamaximumcapacitylimitation.b.Theprocessisclearlyexplainedintheeventtextintheonlineshopc.Thetwostageprocessiswidelyusedcommercially,forexampleitissimilartopurchasingonlineitemsofclothingintwodifferentsizeselsewhere.16.ClosingRemarksa)Inthankingeveryoneagainfortheirattendanceandsupport,KevinLawrencerequestedthatmembersshouldhelprecruitnewmembersandthatwordofmouthwasthebestformofendorsementandpublicity.b)HeconfirmedthatAwardsSupperwouldbeheldon9thAugustandthathehopedtohavethedetailsandbookingprocesspublicisedwithinthenextweekorso.PL.SIGNED:__________________________________________________________________KevinLawrence(Chairman)
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AnnexAtoAGM2017MinutesAPOLOGIES:AGM2017SueAndrewRayBurgessDuncanCallanBobCallejaYvonneCamden-ClarkeRichardCollinsDavid&DianaCornfordAnn&SteveCrookeJohnCrouchJamie&JaneyDawePaulFelskiClive&JennyFirkins
John&JuliaFordJohnHerodSharonHilleardRon&LesleyHoldway**ColinIrvingMark&RebeccaKnapmanChristine&ChristopherKnightAdrian&SusanneLawsJonO’BrienLisaO’BrienChris&JanetPritchardSteve&SueRobertsAndrewSharpe
AllenSmithEmmaSparksTomSuttonDenise&RodThomasJohnVossTerryWagstaffRWhiteJohn&MaureenWilcoxLesleyWilcoxEuniceWilliamsRichardWinterEricWoolley
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**FromtheFloor:
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AnnexBtoAGM2017Minutes
MembershipSecretary’sReportGoodeveningladies&gentlemen.JustasBathRugbynarrowlymissedoutonaPremiershipPlay-offplace;BRSCnarrowlymissedoutonbreakingthe1000membertargetsetatthestartoftheseason.Weclosedthemembershipon30thAprilwith981membersonourbooks.Despitethisbeingshortoflastyear’smagnificenttotalof1107itdoesconfirmtheupwardtrendshownoverthepast4years.Recruitmenthasagainbeenverypositive;257newmembersfromawidegeographicareahavejoinedBRSC;DubaitoAustraliaandevenacouplenamedBanahanfromJersey.However,onceagainthisseasonanumberofmembersdidnotrenew;themajoritywerenewmembersbutsomeweremembersoffairlylongstanding.Reminderemailsseemtohavelittleeffect;whennextseason’smembershipopensIwilltryonefinalreminder/invitationtorenewandhopethatthisencouragesapositiveresponse.Weneedtoaskourselveswhatmorecanwedotoretainmembers.Arewenotlivinguptoexpectations?Arewenotprovidingtheservicethattheyexpected?AsthecapacityoftheRecincreasesweneedtofocusonbringingtheexistenceofBRSCandwhatitofferstotheattentionofnotonlynewSeasonTicketHoldersbutalsothecasualsupporterwhomayonlyattendafewgamesbutwhowouldliketobekeptuptodatewithinformationandhavetheopportunitytoattendourevents.Ifyouhaveanyideasastohowwecandothismoreeffectivelypleaseletusknow;wemaybemissingsomethingobvious!!Aspartofour20thAnniversaryseasonthecommitteere-visitedtheideaofHonoraryMembershipsincludingtheprocessfornominationandpossiblecriteriafortheaward.Theresultingdocument“BathRugbySupporters’ClubAwardofHonoraryMemberships”whichclarifiestheprocess,willbepublishedonourwebsitealongwiththenamesofourcurrentHonoraryMembers.Thereisalsoacopydisplayedonthebluenoticeboardsatthebackoftheroom.ItwasalsoagreedthateachHonoraryLifeMembershouldbepresentedwithacertificateandaspecialLifeMembers’Badge.Atour20thAnniversaryCelebrationEvening,threeofourexistingHonoraryLifeMembers,SueAndrew,JanWarrington&MikeWarringtonwerepresentedwiththeircertificatesandbadges.TheremainingHLMs,TonySpreadbury&PennyDalewereunabletobepresentandarrangementsweremadeforthemtoreceivetheirawards.TwonewawardsofHonoraryLifeMembershipwerealsomadeatthiseventtoBobCalleja(formerCEOatBathRugby)andtoKelvinBrunton
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ThecommitteealsoinauguratedtheawardofHonoraryAnnualMembershiptorecognisethecontributionbyaBRSCmemberofprofessionalskillsandexpertiseforthebenefitofBRSC.TheonlycurrentholderofthisawardisAlanThomasagraphicdesignerwhohasdonealltheart&designworkforourmembershipcards&badgesforthepastfouryears.HisgenerosityhassavedBRSChundredsofpounds.HonoraryAnnualMembershipisreviewedeachyear.ThecommitteecontinuetoworkhardthroughouttheyeartopromoteBRSCamongsttheBathfaithfulandtoprovideinformationaboutthebenefitsofmembership
• WecontinuetohaveaveryvisiblepresenceateveryhomegamewithourgazebosituatedintheSupporters’VillageareaadjacenttotheWilliamStreetentrance.ThislocationhascertainlyincreasedourinteractionwithsupportersofbothBath&visitingteams.ThisseasonwehaveevenmanagedtousethegazeboforthemanyThursday&Fridaynightfixturesbyusingcampinglights.Weareawarethatthereareasignificantnumberofsupporterswhoneverventureroundtothatpartoftheground;itwouldbegoodtohaveasecondbaseontheWestsideofthegroundbutcurrentlythereisnoconvenientpositionavailableandwedon’thavesufficientpersonneltodothis.
• Theonlinemembershipfacilityviaourwebsitecontinuestobeanextremelypopularandeffectiveforrenewingandapplyingformembership.Theimmediacyofthismethodhasbeenespeciallygoodforenrollingnewmemberswhohavebeenrecruitedviasocialmedia,websitesetc.The
majorityofourcurrentmembersnowusethisplatformwhichisquick,easyandadministrativelyveryefficient.Wewillstillacceptapapermembership
formwithcash/cheque.
• BRSCcontinuetohaveapageinthematchdayprogrammeandtheBathChroniclecontinuestofeaturephotographs&articlesaboutBRSCevents.
• OuruseofSocialMediacontinuestoraisetheprofileofBRSCamongstrugbysupportersandothersonTwitter,FacebookandInstagram.Itisinvaluableinthepromotionofmembershipandevents.Itisinterestingtonotethatanumberofpeoplewhoregularly“like”ourFacebookpagearenotBRSCmembers!
.• Therangeofdiscountsavailabletoourmembershasbeenreviewed,
updatedandvalidated.Thesearelistedontheallez-bathwebsiteandpublishedinourNewsletters.TherearealsolistsavailableatourGazeboonmatchdays
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WehavebeenworkingcloselywithBathRugbytopromotemembershipofBRSCandtoadvertiseourevents.TheyhaveonceagainenclosedaBRSCFlyerwithalltheirpaper-basedSTapplicationpacks.ThereisalsoanuptodateBRSCsectionontheBathRugbyWebsite.Theclubhavebeenveryco-operativeinhelpingtoadvertiseBRSCeventsbydisplayingpostersintheclubhouseandotherlocationsaroundtheground.IwouldliketorecordmythankstoBathRugby,especiallyKatFarmer&MarkWenban,whohavebeenverysupportiveandhelpfulinmattersrelatingtoBRSCmembershipandevents.WehavetriedtobalancetheneedtoembracenewtechnologyandpromoteBRSCinawaythatconnectswithyoungersupporterswhilstretainingandvaluingourloyal,longstandingmembers.ThisseasonwehaveupgradedouremailcommunicationplatforminordertopreventourcommunicationsendingupinyourSpamboxorbouncingbacktous.Thishascausedafewproblemsasnotallmembershaveopted-intothenewsystem.Soifyouhaven’tbeenreceivingouremailsandwedidn’tcatchyouonthewayinpleasespeaktoeithermeorEricaattheendofthemeeting.Membershipforthe2017-2018seasonwillopenon1stJulysolookoutfornotificationemailsorpapercopiesmailedtoyouifyouhavenoemail.NomatterhowhardWEworktopromoteBRSCanditsmemberbenefits,you,thememberscanplayyourpartinrecruitingnewmembers.Byworkingtogetherlet’sseewhetherwecanbreakthe1000membertargetagainnextyear.Thankyou
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AnnexCtoAGMMinutes2017Treasurer’sReportThisyearhasbeenayearoffinancialstability.Wemanagedtobreak-even.Iwouldliketothankthefollowingforhelpingusoutthisseason:BathRugby.Theyhavebeenverysupportive.Thisseasonwehaveenjoyed:
• ThehireoftheClubhouseandRicohSuiteatzerocostfortheAwardsSupper,the20thAnniversaryCelebrationandtheAGM
• FreefoodforplayersatourAwardsSupper• FreepostersatTheRecadvertisingourevents• Theopportunitytoaddourflyertotheseasonticketrenewalpack• MentionsinBathRugbyemailsandontheirwebsite.
IwouldliketothankoursponsorsoftheAwardsSupper-JohnTitcombeJewelleryand9ftTall.SponsorshiphasbeenkeyinprovidingaqualityAwardsSupperthatBRSCcanbeproudof,foraticketpricethatisstillaffordableandverygoodvalueformoney.Also,MowbrayWoodwardcontinuetosponsorthe‘MWAwardforServicestoBathRugby’.WithoutthesesponsorsandBathRugby’sassistance,runningBRSCwouldhavebeendifficult.AndnowtheAccountsfortheyearending30April2017:Income
• Membershipsubscriptionsweredownby£1,144vlastyear• Events:Eventincomewasdownby£9,113duetothe150thDinner• Charitycollections:Downby£1,265-150thDinner• Merchandise:Downby£468duetoourcommemorativepennantand150th
badgesoldtoaFrenchbadgeseller• Miscellaneous:Thisismainlypostageandpackingincomefromonlineticket
purchases.Thereductionisagaincausedbythe150thDinner.
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Expenditure
• Membership:Costsaredownslightly-weorderedasimilarnumberofcardsandbadgesaslastyear.
• Eventscostsaredownduetothe150thDinner• Printing,Postage&Stationery:Areductioninpostagewasoffsetbyan
increaseinstationery-mainlyprinterink• Equipment:Wedidnotpurchaseanyequipmentthisyear.• Presentations:BathAquaGlassmementospresentedthisyearattheBRSC
PlayerAwardspluspresentationstoourHonoraryLifeMembers.• Web:Costshavedecreasedduetoareductioninthevalueofitems
purchasedonline• Merchandise:20thAnniversarykeyrings• CharityExpenditure:£0• CharityDonations:willbediscussedonthenextslide• Miscellaneous:Wepurchasedwindowstickerstogivetobusinessesto
advertisethattheygiveusadiscount.
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CharitableDonations
Thisyearwehavecollected£1,489forcharity(areductionof£1,265overlastyear).Thesedonationscamefromourmembersandotherrugbysupporters.Thedropinmoniescollectedisduetolastyear'sone-off150thDinnercelebrationsattheBathRacecourse.BRSCMemberChrisHuntgaveusasignedshirt.Wedecidedtoraffleitatour20thAnniversarycelebrationandsoldraffleticketsthroughoutthefirsthalfoftheseason.Youkindlydonated£398.TheplayerssoldraffleticketsatourAwardsSuppertotheamountof£502,aslightreductionvlastyear.WechargedanentryfeeaswellassoldraffleticketsforourCharityChristmasQuiz.Wesoldpriorseason'sbadgesfor£210-mainlyviatheonlineshop.BonjourBrivedonationswere£49-turnoutwaslow.Otherone-offdonationscameto£39.Ittookussometimetofindasuitablecharitytodonatelastyear'scollectionatBienvenueToulon.TheexchangerateworsenedsowemadeupthedifferenceoutofBRSCfunds.WebPresenceOuronlineshophasnowbeeninplacefor4years.72%ofmembershipsubscriptionsarenowpaidonlineandasimilarpercentageofoureventticketsarealsosoldinthisway.TheonlineshopusestheshoppingcartsoftwarefromEcwid-whichisusedbymorethan1millionsellersin175countries.WeusePayPalforonlinepayments.Wecontinuenottochargeextrafortheuseofouronlineshopvsthemoretraditionalmethodsofpaymentbecausethebenefitsofespeciallyonlinemembershipapplicationsfaroutweighthesmallon-cost.
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IncomevExpenditure
Thisyearwehavespentslightlylessthanwereceivedasincome.ExpenditureLevelIamoftheopinionthatwehaveachievedareasonablebalancebetweenthelevelofcostsweincurononesideandthelevelofprofessionalismwetrytoachieveontheotherside.BankBalanceOurbankbalanceasattheendofAprilis£8,507.Outofthatamount,£1,489willbedonatedtotheParkinson'sUK,Bathanddistrictbranch.Afurther£258relatestoexpenditureincurredthisyearbutwherethechequehasnotbeencashedyet.Thisleavesuswithfundsof£6,759.FinancialPlanningItisgreattobeinapositionnowtodosomefinancialplanning.Wehavekeptthehealthybalancethatweachievedduetolastyear'smagnificentmembershipincrease.WerecognisetherealitythatwenowpayashareofthecostsforsomefunctionsheldintheClubhouse.LastyearImentionedthatwewouldbelookingtoimproveourITsystems.Thisistakinguslongerthanwethought,butwehavetackledthemostimportantonefromyourperspectiveandimplementednewbulk-emailsoftware.Thesoftwareisfreeforusaswedonotexceedthenumberofemailaddressesheldnorthenumberofemailssentthattriggersthepay-forversion.WehaveupgradedouronlineshopsoftwareandnowuseoneofEcwid'spay-forplans.Thisprovidesuswiththeopportunitytosellmorelinesaswellas24/7onlinesupport.Wearelookingintoimprovingourbackofficesystems-e.g.membershipmanagementandaccounts,andperhapsevenmatchdaypaymentoptionsotherthancashorcheque.Wearealsolookingintomakingoursocialmediaoutputeasiertomanage.
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Wewillprobablyneedanewgazebo.WewillworkhardovertheSummertofindsponsors,inparticularfortheAwardsSupper.However,wecannotrelyonanuncertainsourceofincome.Overthepast6yearswehaverebuiltthefinancesofBRSCfromalmostzerotoagoodlevel.Wenowhaveacontingencyfundtocoverouractivitiesshouldweencounteracatastrophiclossofincome.Weneedtocontinuethisgoodworkandensurethatwearenotreliantonjustasinglesourceofincomethatisnotincreasingatthesamespeedasourcosts.FinallyCommitteeMembersarenotreimbursedfortravelcosts.WealwayspurchaseourownticketstoBRSCevents.AnycostsareonlyreimbursedtoCommitteeMembersafterbeingagreedinadvanceandclaimedwithareceipt.MythankstoCliveHoskinforhisexpertiseandhelpinproducingtheauditedaccountsintimeforthisAGM.
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AnnexDtoAGMMinutes2017
CHAIRMAN’SREPORT
Introduction.
Onceagain,manythanksforattendingtheAGMtonight.I’vesaidthisatthelast
coupleofAGM’s,butIcan’tover-emphasisetheimportanceofthismeeting.
Asyourcommittee,weareofcourseguidedbytheConstitutionintermsofthe
purposeandobjectivesofBRSC.Withinthoseguidelineswehavearesponsibilityto
strivetodeliverin-yearthebestpossibleservicestoourMembers.Thatincludes
puttingonevents,maintaininganddevelopingmeansofcommunication
engagementwithmembersorindeedactingorspeakingonbehalfofBRSConissues
thatyourepresenttous.
Butthere’salsoastrategicrolewhichisperhapslessvisiblebutwhichisequally
important.2016/17wasBRSC’s20thAnniversaryseasonandwhilstwe’vecelebrated
that,asaCommitteewe’vealsobeenconsciousthatwehavearesponsibilityto
ensurethatBRSCisinbusinessforanother20yearsandcontinuesitsaspirational
developmenttobethebestindependentSupporters’Clubsupportingthebestrugby
clubinEurope.
ThereisanexcitingfutureaheadforBathRugbyandasyourChairmanmyvisionfor
BRSCisoneofavibrant,growingorganisationoperatingonasoundandresilient
businessmodelwhichcanmakeavaluable,andvalued,contributiontothe
developmentoftheClubthatweallsupport,ensuringthatthesupporters’
perspectiveisheardasanimportantstakeholder.
EverythingthatwedoasyourCommitteeisaimedatdeliveringthebestpossible
servicestoBRSCmembersandtheAGMgivesustheopportunitytoaccounttoyou
forouractionsduringtheyearandalsotoseekyourcontinuingapprovalofthe
directionthatwearetaking.Thatsaid,asacommitteewe’veworkedhardatbeing
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accessibleandoneofthethingsthat’spleasedmemostduringthelastyearhas
beentheincreasinginteractionwithmembers,eitherfacetofaceorviaemail,
phoneorsocialmedia.That’sgreatandfeedback(positiveornegative)isalways
welcome.
So,howhavewedonethisyear?
BRSC:“MOT”
LastyearIintroducedthispartofmypresentationbydescribingitasaquick“MOT”
andifyoudon’tmindI’llstickwiththesameanalogy.
AsIsaidinmyopeningremarks,thisyearhasseenhugemanagementofchange
issuesregardingthecoachingandplayingstaff,withsomeuncertaintiesthatwere
onlyfinallyresolvedlateintheseason.Coupledwiththeinternationalabsencesand
aprettymuchunprecedentedinjurylistwhichsawmanyofourkeyplayers
unavailableforlongperiods,itwouldbefairtosaythatit’sbeenabitofaroller
coasterride.
Neverthelessyou’vejusthearddetailedpresentationsfromAnneKirkhamandErica
Edwards,whichshowthatdespiteallthat’shappenedourMembershipnumbersand
financialpositionarebothinremarkablygoodshape.
Afterthedisappointmentofthe2015/16seasonweanticipatedadropoffin
membershipnumbersandatthestartoftheyearwethoughtthat1000was
probablyambitiousunderthecircumstancesbutneverthelesssomethingthatwe
shouldaimfor.Wegotprettyclosetothatintheendwhichishugelyencouraging.
AsIsaidlastyear,Ithinkit’sreasonabletoinferfromthisthatourproductoffering
asaSupporters’Clubseemstobeattractiveandthatthepricingisaboutright.It
alsoseemstomethatwiththeincreasingcapacityattheRec,therearealotof
peoplewhowouldliketobepositivelyengagedinsupportingBathRugbybutfor
whomSeasonTicketownershipisnotanoption.BRSCoffersthatsortofattractive,
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positiveengagementatanaffordableprice.Membershiprenewalsarethe
cornerstoneofourcontinuingfinancialviability,butduringthenextyearwewillalso
focusonrecruitment.
There’snothinglikewordofmouth,sopleasegetoutthereanddoyourpart!
Sustainability.AsyouhavealreadyheardfromErica,financiallyBRSCisresilientand
wehaveaverysoundfinancialbasisfromwhichtodevelopourbusinessplansfor
thefuture.Itwasn’talwaysthatwayandI’dliketopaytributetotheexceptionaljob
thatEricahasdoneasTreasurer.
AsMembershipSecretaryAnneKirkhamhasalsodonearemarkablejobinmanaging
arobustmembershiptotal,sowehavethemembershipandfinancialresourcesto
planBRSC’sdevelopmentfornextseasonandbeyond.Ifwedon’tlookafterour
membersthenwesimplywon’thaveaBRSCandAnneisanotherCommittee
Memberwhogetsthroughahugeamountoflargelyunseenbutabsolutely
invaluablework,sometimeswithverylittleinformationtogoon.WelldoneAnne!
Wewilllooktoinvestsomeoftheavailablefundstohelptoprovidebetter
membershipservices,possiblyinvestinginupdatedITprocesses,reviewingthe
meansbywhichwepublishanddistributetheNewsflashesandNewsletters–andat
somepointpurchasinganewmatchdaygazebo.
Thisyearwehadafullcommitteeof9,andtobehonestitwasjustenough.Every
memberofthecommitteehasaparticularroletoperforminadditiontoour
commoncommitteeresponsibilitiesandwe’regoingtobestretchedifwedon’tstay
atthatlevel.We’recurrently2shortandmayneedtoco-optadditionalmembersfor
specificrolesifneedbe.
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Actionsfollowingthe2016AGM.
Atlastyear’sAGMIexplainedthatinmyviewwedidn’tneedtomakeanyradical
changestothewayinwhichBRSCoperatesandisdeveloping,andwe’veadheredto
thatviewthroughouttheyear,refiningourprocesses,makingimprovementsand
implementingafewnewideasalongtheway.Youcouldsaythatit’sbeenabout
“smallmargins....!”
• 20thAnniversary.Itwasour20thAnniversaryseasonandwemadethata
continuingthemethroughouttheyearwithspecialmembershipbadges,
memorabilia,publicationsandevents.Theshowpieceeventwasundoubtedly
the20thAnniversarysupperevent.Wewentoutonsomethingofalimbwith
thatoneandaskedmemberstodigouttheirfavouriteoldBathRugbyshirts
andwearthemonceagainwithpride–andwhataresponse!Itwasagreat
eveningandwereceivedtremendoussupportonceagainfromTarquin,
Todd,Tabs,StuHooperandGuyMerceraswellasJerryGuscott,DaveTrick
andMattPerry.
o Wealsotooktheopportunitytore-awardHonoraryLifememberships
topeoplewhohavegivenexceptionalservicetoBRSCovertheyears
andtoawardsomenewones.
o Whilstweweredoingthis,wefeltthatasaClubweprobablydon’t
makeenoughuseoftheHonoraryLifeMembershipsasweshould
andintheabsenceofanyexistingguidelines,wehavedrawnupa
processwherebyanyfullMemberofBRSCmaynominateacandidate
forconsiderationforawardofHonoraryLifeMembership.Itwill
remainaveryspecialaward,madeinrecognitionofoutstanding
servicetoBRSC,butweintendthatitwillbeamuchbetterused
processinthefuture.Fulldetailsarepublishedonallez-bath.
• ElectronicMailPlatform.Wementionedlastyeartheneedtomigratetoa
morerobustbulkmailplatform.We’vedoneitandwearenowusing
Mailchimpforthispurpose.Ericahasleadusthroughthechangeinherother
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roleasWebmasterbutallmembersofthecommitteehavebeeninvolvedin
implementingit,especiallyintryingtocloseoutthelastremainingmissing
“optin”responseswhichareanintegralpartofthedataprotectionaspects
oftheuseofbulkmailfacilities.It’sbeenacontinuingproblemandwe’restill
workingonit.
• Wecompletedouractiononthepackswithinformationforpotential
discountpartnersaboutBRSCandasimilarinformationpackaboutBRSCfor
inclusioninthenewplayerswelcomepack.Theseareausefulresourceand
wewillkeepthemuptodate.
• TryoftheMonth.SallyKnighttookthisonthisyearanddevelopedtheidea
sothateachmonthoneofourmemberswhotookpartinthevotewouldget
topresentacertificatetothewinningtryscorer.Thishasbeenacomplex
taskattimesbutwellreceived–evenifSemesaRokoduguninowhasenough
certificatestopaperacompletewall!Welldone,Sally.Asyouknow,thiswas
somethingthatwethoughtwe’dtryaspartofoureffortstoengageasmany
ClubMembersaspossibleinourdecisionswiththewinningtryfromeach
monthasvotedforbyBRSCMembersbeingcarriedforwardtotheendof
yeartryoftheSeasonvote.Wecouldhavedonewithamorevoteseach
monthanditssomethingthatwe’llkeepunderreview.
• RelationshipwithBathRugby.We’vecontinuedtodevelopaconstructive
relationshipwithBathRugbyatalllevels.I’mdelightedthatwe’vebeenableto
continuetousetheRecforoureventsandampleasedwiththe:
• ContinuinginclusionofBRSCmembershipmaterialinSeasonTicket
renewalcommunications.
• “RingFencing”ofspacesforBRSCMembersatpopulareventssuchas
therecent“VisitFarleigh”.
• ContinuingcloseintegrationoftheBRSCmatchdaypresencewithinthe
overall“supportersvillage”.Ishouldsayatthispointthatwhilstour
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matchdaylocationatWilliamsStreetgatecontinuestoworkforus,the
committeeisconsciousthatinordertoreachasmanypeopleaspossible
ideallywecoulddowithasatellitepresenceeitherontheoutfieldorat
theSportsCentreendoftheground.Thereareclearlystaffing
implicationsinthisbutwe’llhavealookatitagaininthecloseseason.
o AtthispointIshouldonceagainrecordanoteofthankstoKaren
GillandtheRecstaffforalltheirhelpinerectingthegazeboforus
andtakingitawaypostmatch.It’sagreathelp.
• Onthewiderrelationshipsfront,I’mpleasedwiththedevelopinglevelof
engagementandliaisononkeyissuesaffectingnotonlythematchday
experiencebutalsostrategicdevelopmentissues.Duringtheyearwe
havebeenregularlyaskedforandrepresentedthesupporters’
perspectiveonanumberofhighprofileissuessuchasreiteratingthe
Club’scommitmenttoSaturdayafternoonsasthepreferredtimefor
homegamesandthechoiceofFridayorSundayforthosegameswhich
can’tbeheldonaSaturday.Wearealsoengagedasrepresentativesofa
keystakeholdergroupinthecurrentconsultationsabouttheplansfor
ourlongoverduenewstadiumontheRec.
• Wehavebeenabletosuccessfullytakeupissuesonbehalfofindividual
memberswithBathRugby–somethingwhichharksbacktotheoriginal
constitutionwhenBRSCwasfounded20yearsago.
• I’mconvincedthatthispositive,proactiveengagementisverymuchin
theinterestsofBRSCandBathRugbyandwewilllooktodevelopingthis
mutuallybeneficialrelationshipgoingforward.
LookingforwardSowheredowegofromhere?Attheendofour20thAnniversary
yearIthinkwecanconfidentlypresenttoyouaClubwhichisfinanciallyrobustwith
aresilientmanagementstructureandadministrativeprocesses.Ibelievethatwe
delivergoodservicesforourMembersatanattractivecost.Ourprofileinrespectof
theinfluencethatweareabletoexertisashighasithaseverbeenduringthe10
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yearsorsothatI’veservedontheCommitteeandthatbodeswellforthefutureat
anexcitingtime.
Thenewcommitteewillofcoursetakestockatitsfirstmeetinganddecidewhether
thereareanyareasforparticularfocus.Membershiprecruitmentwillbeone.We
havealsoalreadyconcludedthatoureventscalendarneedsarefreshandwewillbe
workingonthatandseekingyourviews.
Wewillalsobelookingatourbusinessplanningprocessestoensurethatwekeepon
topofourprioritiesanddeliverytimescales.
Thanks.WetalktoalotofsupportersfromotherClubsandIknowfromthese
conversationsthatinmanywaysweareleadingthewayasanIndependent
Supporters’Club,notonlyinnumbersandactivitiesbutalsointermsofrelationships
withtheRugbyClub.
Butofcourse,allthisisaresultofincrediblyhardworkbyarelativelysmallnumber
ofpeoplewhoachieveahugeamountandIwouldliketoexpressmypersonal
thankstoeverybodywhohasservedontheCommitteeandgivenmeandtheClub
suchgreatsupport–andIhopeyouwilljoinme.
Therearenocommitteemembers“withoutportfolio”–everybodyhasaspecific
rangeofrolesandresponsibilitiesbutalotofthework(muchofitunseen)fallsto
theClubofficials.IwouldliketoreiteratemythankstoEricaEdwardsandAnne
KirkhamfortheirunstintingworkandalsoaddTomSuttontothelist.Theroleof
SecretaryiscriticaltoanyorganisationsuchasthisandTomSuttongetsthrougha
hugeamountofworkontheClub’sbehalf.TomisasuperbClubSecretaryandI’m
verygratefultohimforallhisworkandsupport.TheClub’skeyadminprocessesare
inverygoodhandsandI’mdelightedthatEricaandTomhaveagreedtostandforre-
electionthistimeround.
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I’dalsoparticularlyliketomentionJenWilcoxandRichardWinter,bothofwhomare
standingdownthisyearandthankthemforalltheirworkonourbehalf.
AsalwaysIwouldalsoliketorecognisethehugecontributionofJanandMike
WarringtonwhohavecontinuedtorunBathSupportersTravel,arrangingtripsto
gamesbothinUKandEurope.Iknowit’sbecomingincreasinglydifficultbutitis
greatlyappreciatedbythosewhousetheservice.We’reintheChampionsCupthis
yearandweknowthatwe’vegotsomegreatmatchestolookforwardtowith
Scarlets,ToulonandBenettoninourpool.I’msureMikeandJanarealreadybusy
withthoseandwe’llcontinuetoprovideasmuchassistanceaswecanbypublishing
informationonlineandthroughtheBRSCsocialmediaplatforms.
Iwouldalsoliketothankthe“unofficials”whoalsogiveahugeamountoftimeto
helpusout,especiallyHonorKingandCathBurgess.
Andfinally,thankstoyouandallthemembershipforyoursupport.
Finally,Itwasagood20thAnniversaryyearforBRSCandwecanlookforwardtothe
next20yearswithconfidence.IthinkI’llconcludeatthatpoint.Manythanksfor
listening.
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AnnexEtoAGMMinutes2017
BathRugbySupporters'ClubConstitution(ProposedamendmentsJune2017)
CurrentConstitution Suggestedamendedwordingof
ConstitutionCommentary
Objectives• assistingsupporterswishing
totraveltoawayfixturesbyprovidingaccesstotransportservices
Objectives• assistingsupporterswishing
totraveltoawayfixturesorspecialeventsbypublicisinginformationprovidedtoBRSCrelatingtotransportservices
Newwordingreflectscurrentpractice
AnnualGeneralMeeting11)Asaminimum,NoticeoftheAnnualGeneralMeetingshallbepublishedonthe“AllezBath”websiteandinthelocalpressnotlessthan21dayspriortotheMeeting.
AnnualGeneralMeeting11)FormalNoticeoftheAnnualGeneralMeetingshallbeissuedtoMemberselectronicallyorinwritingnotlessthan28daysbeforethemeeting.Additionally,NoticeoftheAnnualGeneralMeetingshallbepublishedonthe“AllezBath”websiteandintheBathChroniclenotlessthan21dayspriortotheMeeting.
ReflectschangesinuseofemailcommunicationstechnologytoinformMembersoftheAGMdate.Providesgreaterclarity.
FinancialManagement18)Accounts.Thefinancialyear-endfortheaccountsoftheClubshallbe30thApril.ThecompletedaccountsshallbesubjecttoindependentauditandbepublishedontheBRSCWebsitepriortotheAnnualGeneralMeeting.CopieswillbeavailableattheAGM.
FinancialManagement18)Accounts.Thefinancialyear-endfortheaccountsoftheClubshallbe30thApril.ThecompletedaccountsshallbesubjecttoannualscrutinybyanindependentauditorappointedbytheCommittee.ThescrutinisedaccountsshallbepublishedontheBRSCWebsitepriortotheAnnualGeneralMeeting.CopieswillbeavailableattheAGM.
ChangesuggestedfollowingquestionraisedatAGM2016.Committeefeelsthereisnoneedtoelectanauditorannually–wearenotamulti-millionpoundconglomeration!EmphasisontrustandauthoritybeingplacedintheCommitteeforappropriateappointmentannually.