TUGGERANONG VALLEY RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB INCORPORATED We would like to thank our corporate partners for their invaluable support. 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NB: Financial Members only will be admitted to the AGM and the doors will be closed at 7:00pm sharp and no further persons will be admitted until after the election of office bearers is completed. As per ACT legislation a list of eligible members is displayed at the TVRUFC Rugby Club Office at Viking Park. All eligible members must ensure they have paid their annual fee by 30 September. Nomination forms for 2019/2020 Rugby Committee nominees are available on the Vikings Rugby Website or from Rugby Staff at the Rugby Club Office at Viking Park. Note: Fully completed nomination forms must be received no later than COB (5:00pm) Tuesday 12th November 2019. The nomination form must be lodged in person to the Rugby Office staff before the deadline indicated above at the Rugby Office at Viking Park, 4 Amsinck St, Wanniassa. Agenda: 4. General Business 1. Call to order 5. Election of Committee Members 1.1 Attendance 5.1 President 1.2 Apologies 5.2 Vice-President 2. Acceptance of Minutes 5.3 Treasurer 2.1 Business arising from previous minutes 5.4 Five other Members 3. Acceptance of Financial Statements and other 6. Close Reports 3.1 President 3.2 Treasurer 3.4 Acceptance of 2018/2019 Financial Statements TUGGERANONG VALLEY RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB INCORPORATED 2018 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MINUTES 5 1. CALL TO ORDER for 2018 and 2019, a good will gesture to the Licence Club that recognised the challenging operating environment The President Brendan Allardyce opened the meeting at the Licence Club works in. Mr Allardyce reported the CPI 7:05pm and noted 48 voting members were in attendance, increase forgone totalled $24 000. which constitutes a quorum. He called the 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Tuggeranong Valley Rugby Mr Allardyce reported that he was proud of the off-field Union Football Club (TVRUFC) Inc to order and thanked the strategic objectives achieved by the Club, including the members for their attendance. Mr Allardyce noted that Mr Club’s work with the Licence Club and their Charity of the Ryne Bowden and Mr Lee Boswell would act as counters for year, player welfare and support, the work with the Modified any official votes of the 47th AGM, with Mr Graham Stripp to Rugby Program, the focus on women’s and girls’ Rugby act as scrutineer. resulting in the launch of the WRAP program, the initiation of an Indigenous Action Plan, the enhanced member 1.1 Attendance experience at Viking Park and the Sports Bar (Zoo), the successful overseas tour to Singapore and the broadening of Attendance is as per the signed list at the entrance to the volunteers, sponsors and the Club’s social media. Richard Heher Sports Bar. Mr Allardyce reported on the Club’s on-field success, noting 1.2 Apologies that the Club had won the ACT Club Championship, that all Apologises received: 6 grades had played in their Grand Final and that three (3) Mr Steven Moore of those had won their Grand Final and that the Club had Mr Duncan McMillan received awards for highest point scorer, volunteer of the year and other notable achievements. 2. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS AGM OF 21ST Mr Allardyce reported that he had met with the other Club NOVEMBER, 2018 Presidents on the 13th of November and that they were all cooperating and working to improve Club Rugby. 2.1 Business arising from previous minutes Mr Allardyce concluded by thanking the Committee, staff, Mr Allardyce asked those in attendance to consider the Licence Club Directors and Senior Management, sponsors minutes of the 46th Annual General Meeting located on players, support staff and their families. pages five (5) to six (6) of the 2018 Annual Report. The minutes were accepted by Mr Geoff Adam, seconded by 3.1.1 Jim Shonk Mr John McGrath. Mr Jim Shonk asked Mr Allardyce how the Club could 3. ACCEPTANCE OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND improve on it’s success from 2018. Mr Allardyce answered OTHER REPORTS by noting that there were several young players progressing from the Colts to grade Rugby and that this would help the 3.1 President’s Report Club continue to see on-field success. Mr Allardyce asked those in attendance to consider the President’s Report, found on pages twenty-nine (29) and 4. GENERAL BUSINESS thirty (30). Mr Allardyce first commented on the financial report reporting a positive surplus of $12 000 which he noted 4.1 Brendan Allardyce was an outstanding achievement from the 2018 Committee Mr Allardyce asked those in attendance to recall that at and staff considering the challenges faced throughout the the 46th AGM Mr Adam had asked those in attendance to year. Mr Allardyce commended the 2018 Committee and recognise several long-standing members to be recognised staff for their financial prudence. Mr Allardyce noted from as life members. Mr Allardyce reported that it was a personal the minutes of the 46th AGM a gesture from the Club to view that there was an injustice that Mr Sean Blackmore had forgo a CPI increase on the grant from the Licence Club not been recognised and that he should be considered for 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 2018 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MINUTES (CONT) 6 Life Membership. Mr Allardyce spoke for Mr Blackmore and 5.4 Five Other Members his contribution as a member of the Club and that he should be commended for his service and dedication. Mr Russell Mr Allardyce noted that there had been only four (4) Ott seconded the nomination for Life Membership. Those nominations for five (5) positions for general Committee in attendance were asked to vote in favour for or against members and that as per the constitution those members Mr Blackmore’s nomination for Life Membership by secret are automatically elected. The 4 nominees were Mr Duane ballot. Mr Bowden and Mr Boswell counted the votes and Petersen, Ms Stefanie Stewart-Jones, Mr Michael Henry were scrutineered by Mr Graham Stripp. The results of the and Mr David Grimmond. Mr Allardyce congratulated the secret ballot were provided to Mr Allardyce, who thanked nominees on their election to the Committee. Mr Allardyce the counters and scrutineer. Mr Allardyce confirmed that noted that there was 1 vacancy on the Committee and that the majority were in favour for Mr Blackmore receiving Life as per the constitution he would call for nominations off the Membership and asked those in attendance to join him in floor. Mr Sean Blackmore nominated Mr Russell Ott for the congratulating Mr Blackmore. vacant Committee position. Mr Ott accepted the nomination, seconded by Mr Jim Shonk. Mr Ott spoke to his nomination and requested that those in attendance elect him to serve on 5. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS the Committee in 2019. Mr Allardyce then called for any other Mr Allardyce declared that those in attendance would now nominations from the floor, to which there were none. As the elect Committee members for 2019 and that all positions only nominee, Mr Ott was elected to the 2019 Committee. were vacant. Mr Allardyce then handed over the position of Chair to Mr Geoff Adam. 6. CLOSE 5.1 President Mr Allardyce thanks all those in attendance and closed the 47th AGM of the TVRUFC at 7:35pm. Mr Adam noted that there had been only one (1) nomination for President for 2019, the nominee being Mr Allardyce. As a result, Mr Allardyce was re-elected to President and resumed as Chair of the meeting. 5.2 Vice-President Mr Allardyce noted that there had been only 1 nomination for Vice-President for 2019, the nominee being Mr Adam. As a result, Mr Adam was re-elected to Vice-President. 5.3 Treasurer Mr Allardyce noted that there had been only 1 nomination for Treasurer for 2019, the nominee being Mr Slater. As a result, Mr Slater was re-elected to Treasurer. TUGGERANONG VALLEY RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB INCORPORATED Tuggeranong Valley Rugby Union Football Club Incorporated Year Ended 30 September 2019 Statement by Committee Members The number of Committee meetings held during the year and the number of meetings attended by each Committee member were as follows: 7 Name Role Attended Meetings Total 2019 entitled to Meetings attend Held Brendan Allardyce (Elect 21/11/2018) President 12 12 12 Geoff Adam (Elect 21/11/2018) Vice President 12 12 12 Ryan Slater (Elect 21/11/2018) Treasurer 11 12 12 David Grimmond (Elect 21/11/2018) Committee Member 12 12 12 Stefanie Stewart-Jones (Elect 21/11/2018) Committee Member 7 12 12 Duane Petersen (Elect 21/11/2018) Committee Member 10 12 12 Russell Ott (Elect 21/11/2018) Committee Member 11 11 12 Michael Henry (Elect 21/11/2018) Committee Member 11 12 12 Darren Mullaly (Res 21/11/2018) Committee Member 0 1 12 Callum Smith Club Captain 9 12 12 The principal activities of the club during the financial year were administering the playing of rugby union football by the club’s members.