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East Fremantle District Football Development Council

Annual General Meeting

Meeting Held at EFFC on Monday, November 21^st,2011

MEETING OPENED:  6.30pm

Geoff welcomes everyone and thanks them for attending.

APOLOGIES:  Jim Stanbury, Ian Hanson, Steve Waller, Rod Cronan, Warren Nel, Bill Withers, Alan Quinn

ATTENDANCE:  33 in attendance

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES FROM 2010 AGM MEETING: Accepted - P.Gill   W. Driver

 BUSINESS ARISING FROM 2010 MINUTES:
 The Treasurer and the Auditors reports were not tabled. The Treasurer was to send through all information to Presidents when he received it but this did not happen. Dave will answer questions when it is his time to speak.                                                                               

 CORRESPONDENCE OUT:
September 2011 minutes

2010 AGM minutes    
CORRESPONDENCE  IN: Nil

 BUSINESS ARISING FROM CORRESPONDENCE: Nil

MR GRANT DORRINGTON (WAFC): Grant thanked everyone for inviting him to the AGM. Grant gave a brief summary on the District Model and how it all comes together. The new stadium could be built at Burswood but this is still in the pipeline. Grant announced that Bob Uttenbroek, EFFC Director has been given Life Membership of the WAFC, we all congratulate Bob and with all the years of hard work that Bob has put into Football being given Life Membership is certainly well deserved. Grant wished everyone a very merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: Geoff spoke about the Junior Reform Proposal for 2012 this includes the changes to some age groups, E Point and cross district football. All stakeholders will be able to see this report and are asked to read it and send in feedback to Hope or Daren. Geoff also asked that stakeholders read the East Fremantle District Future Directions Report and again please send in any feedback to Hope or Daren. Geoff thanks everyone for all the hard work done during the season. Geoff is looking forward to the 2012 season. Also see Geoff’s report from the Grand Final Booklet. DISTRICT MANAGER:  See report

 DISTRICT OFFICER:  Daren spoke about the 40 primary schools and 50 high schools in the district and that all clubs should get to know who their local school representatives are as they can be of great support to your clubs. Daren spoke briefly about the Auskick and the all girls teams. Daren congratulated everyone on a fantastic 2011 season and thanked them for all the hard work and he is now looking forward to an even better 2012 season. For all those who do not know Daren is getting married in early December so we would like to wish Daren and Emma all the best for the future.

TREASURERS REPORT:  Dave explained that statements and all paperwork for 2010 and 2011 have all been sent to the auditor at the WAFC but the audit has not been completed so was not available for the AGM meeting. The budget for 2011 has come in quite close to what was expected and Hope will send out the auditor’s report in full as soon as she receives it. Dave was asked if the budget for 2010 was available for the meeting but Dave said he didn’t know that it had to be presented for the AGM and he had left it at home. Dave will send out the 2010 budget to all Presidents tomorrow.

REGISTRARS REPORT:   See report                 

UMPIRES REPORT:  See Grand Final booklet report

ELECTION OF POSITIONS:  
Competition Director (2 year Term) 2 Nominations  
Toni Brown and Dave Lowe
Votes: majority for Dave Lowe

Assistant Competition Director (1 year term) 1 nomination  
Alan Rumsley
Votes: All in favour

Registrar (2 year term) 1 nomination
Susan Cassidy-Parker
Votes: All in favour

APPOINTED POSITIONS:   
Treasurer (1 year term) 1 nomination     
Penny Lombardo
Votes: All in favour

Secretary (2 year term) 1 nomination   
Sheryl Ward
Votes: All in favour

Please be aware that the Treasurer and the Assistant Competition Director terms have been amended to read that both will have 1 year terms and NOT 2 year terms as stated on the agenda.

ENDORSED POSITIONS:    

District Coaching Co-ordinator -1 nomination 

Wayne Johnson

Umpires Representative

School Representative      

Fundraising Co-ordinator

ELECTION OF LIFE MEMBERS: Nil

GENERAL BUSINESS:
Russell asked how Geoff was elected as District Chairman again?  Grant Dorrington replied that Geoff was elected by the WAFC and Hope, Adam Kelly and Warren Nel endorsed it.
BENDIGO BANK:  In discussions with the Bendigo Bank at the moment to come on board as a district sponsor.
E POINT: This was taken on board in the 2011 season. Daren asked for feedback from clubs on what they thought about having E Point? Susan sent an over view of the e point for 2011. Each district have their own ideas on how they run e point, if any clubs have ideas of how to improve it or if they think they have a better way of working the e point system please let Warren Nel know. At the next JCC meeting we can go through the information that has come in.
 CROSS DISTRICT: East Fremantle district is one district that stands alone as they don’t have to go cross district due to the clubs retaining players and our youth teams are very stable. The cross district issue is a strategic view and is there for us to think about.
AGE GROUPS: This will only affect the 14 year olds at the moment.
17’s AGE GROUP: Clubs should encourage their 17’s players to move into Amateurs when their junior football has finished.
 18’s AGE GROUP FOOTBALL: There is talk of starting an 18’s competition.

MEETING CLOSED:    8.00pm

NEXT MEETING:  DIRECTIONS 2012, Tuesday, November 29^th,2011 at EFFC and starting at 7.00pm

CORRESPONDENCE TO:

THE SECRETARY

EAST FREMANTLE DFDC

PO Box 43

PALMYRA WA 6957

Email:secefdfdc@gmail.com

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“Smarter than Smoking” Development Officers

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PALMYRA 6957

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