NORTHBROOK ATHLETIC CLUB COMMITTEE MEETINGS
held by video conference on 10 January 2023
Present:
A. French (President)
R. Adams (Chairman)
A. Mackness (Treasurer)
T. Hughes (Membership Secretary)
S. Davies (Men’s Captain)
S. Eason (Women’s Captain)
S. Duffy (Social Secretary)
R. Cox (Coaching Co-ordinator)
Apologies: Mark Baker (Secretary)
Review Previous Minutes/Matters Arising
AGM to be held online on 12th January, there are 13 proposals up for voting.
Tony French has advised that he will be standing down as President at the AGM.
Vouchers for Runner of the Month and Handicap which are now ready.
Social Events
Awards Evening on 18th February 2023 at the Jag Club, Sarah to release details soon, has been waiting on details from the caterers, looks like the price will be in the region of £18/£19.
Sarah also plans to run a raffle with prizes of membership and 10K entry (maybe other prizes as well).
Treasurers Report
Tony shared the 2022 accounts prior to the AGM on Thursday.
Suggest we ask Damian (Kit) to publicise the currently available kit for sale.
Suggest we give buffs to new members as part of their joining package or maybe re-use them in next year’s 10K.
Membership Secretary Report
213 members at end of 2022, proposal is to increase membership fees by £1 to cover the England Athletics affiliation fee increase.
1 new member in 2023.
Coaching Co-ordinator Report
One member has just come forward to take LiRF, confirmed that the club will fund.
Running Events – Team Captains’ Update
Both Women and Men at Aldridge Airport this Saturday for the 3rd Cross Country league race.
Will publicise Midlands after the weekend.
Waiting on Hilly Hundred dates.
Proposed local replacement for beer relays due to high costs.
Northbrook 10K
Any feedback regarding having a stylish long sleeve training top to promote the club?
Date for 2023 race is provisionally 9 July 2023.
AGM
Roger to resend out the link with the meeting details tomorrow.
Need a Health and Safety Officer.
No new nominations for committee positions by the deadline.
Club president position is now vacant – one possible candidate suggested.
Awards Night
Bob collecting trophies.
New Women’s mileage trophy on order.
Brian Waterfield Trophy: Tom Miller.
Club person: Spencer Davies, Rob Richardson, Claudie Combelas, Sally Eason, Rob Cox, Terry Moynhan, Bob Adams.
Most improved Runner: Kevin to advise.
Runners of the Month
Men: Rob Richardson
Women: Julie Cozens and Tracey Jefferson (joint)
AOB
Cover/succession plan, specifically regarding Web site maintenance and statistics cover.
10K Improvers, Spencer happy to lead these, Tony to take to the 10K committee.
Social media, Tim to send out email regarding use of photos.
Tim aiming to put on a food bank run in the next couple of months
Next Meeting: Tuesday February 7th at 19:30.
Minutes taken by Rob Cox