Liverpool University Canoe Club

By: Martin 

LUCC: Liverpool University Canoe Club
Committee Meeting Minutes

08.11.07
Present: Martin, Dom, Andy R, Lloyd, Laura M, Kim, Laura G, Claire, Phil, Nicola, Vanny, Nick
Apologies: Tamsin
Next Meeting: TBA

I. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved as distributed.

II. Announcements

1. AU Update
a. Captain:
After Dom’s run in with a Land Rover in the hired van (Tyne Tour) Martin has to write a letter to the AU to persuade them to let him drive again!

2. Reports

a. Secretary’s Summary
• Number of fully paid up members 49
• Increase from last meeting 37
• Other announcements
b. Treasurer’s Summary
• Total amount in the club account
• Expenditure since last meeting £200
• Other announcements
c. Polo Last tournament – 28.10.07
[G=girls team, B=boys team]
• Games Played G – 4; B -
• Games Won G – 3; B -
• Games Lost G – 1; B -
• Ranking
d. Slalom [Training status – going well/badly]
• Events entered None
• Ranking
e. Wild Water
• Events entered BUSA Wild Water Race
• Ranking 8/26

III. Discussion
1. Open Issues
a. Sessions
• Boats are to be bought back to poolside to prevent dangerous boat carrying
• Sessions to continue as is, including a certain amount of polo each week POOLSTAFF
ALL
b. Trips
• AU commented on the organisation of all trips up to this point
• Good feedback from club members
c. Socials
• Christmas meal at Bistro Jacques LLOYD
d. Equipment
• Need to aquire straps!
• Ainsworth paddles – due to the number that have not survived the test of river running with the club, need to get in touch with Ainsworth as they are still under guarantee and try and exchange for something more sturdy LAURA M

PHIL
e. Other
• Email list – there is still too much guff on the email
• Despite several invite email some new members are still not getting the info
• Email to be change to a Push list with a link on the bottom of each mail to open a post on forum should discussion be needed.

MARTIN

2. New Issues
a. AU account
• AU is looking to start paying BUSA entries by BACS
• There is still quite a backlog of cheques that have been applied to through the AU as they have changed their bank admin to an outside provider down south
b. Kit replacement
• Guidelines to be drawn up regarding the costs of kit replacement should it be lost
• Better accounting for kit on return from trips is needed to maintain what we have

ALL
c. Key list
• Due to be updated – 23.11.07 MARY
d. Clothing
• Discussion as to whether to order Montane’s or Hoodies first
• Hoodies were decided on as several of the newer members have been asking about getting one (and pre-Xmas they are less of a hole in the bank balance)
• Decided to go for a new design

LAURA G

IV. Dates for the Diary
Trip Time Date Person
Cath’s Magical Mystery Tour Early 24.11.07 CATH
Nev’s Weekend 1-2.12.07 NEV
Chistmas Meal 07.12.07 LLOYD

V. Adjournment

Meeting drew to a close at 19.00
Next Meeting: TBA

Minutes Submitted: Mary
Minutes Approved:

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