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BRFC EXECUTIVE MEETING MINUTES      Wednesday 30thJanuary 2008   

 

Present: Kent Tumber, Darlene Downey, TJ Singh, Jamey Vickery, Ruth Blair

Regrets: Keith Wilkinson, Lucia Tumber, Malcolm Kelly

Absent: Matt Cappuccetti

 

1.      New Business

  

3.       BRFC Banquet

                                I.            Date changed to March 01 2008.  A message was sent to the members' e-mail list this past Monday, and to the webmaster last Friday.  Subcommittee for the dinner consists of entire executive to assist in set up, clean up, tables, etc.  Suggestion to have high school students’ help as part of the 40 hours of community service.  As the Welsh choir is performing that night, the BRFC will be extended the invitation to join us back at the club for a social.

                            IV.           

                                                We need 75 people to confirm attendance/pay by (date TBA), otherwise banquet will be cancelled this year. Subsequently, the awards will be recognized on the website, and presented at the Alumni/Hall of Fame event. Malcolm will look after engraving trophies. Kent has all nominations except Senior Women.  Darlene will follow up.

 

4.       Alumni/Hall of Fame/Season Opener

                                I.            Subcommittee: Peter Murphy, Dack Heslop, Malcolm Kelly, Hedley Benyon, Lucia Tumber and Kent Tumber (Chair). Meeting will take place within next 2 weeks.  Kent to bring minutes and possible candidates to executive. Tentative date is Saturday May 10th 2008.  Presentation to occur following the season opener game.  Kent to contact Steam Whistle re providing us with product for the event.

 

5.       Fixtures/Pre-season

                                I.            2008 Fixtures are tentatively set with preseason games starting April 12 for the Senior Men’s Team. Absolutely no game cancellations, changes to scheduling, etc. unless Ruth Blair (Fixtures Director) is contacted.

 

6.       Registration

                                I.            First registration date will be Saturday, April 05 2008.   Jamey to send Kent the ‘naughty list’ of outstanding player dues. NOTE: A minimum of $200 is required when paying for registration. This is in effect for all members, including members who are paying in instalments, and players starting mid-season.  U12 fees to remain the same as last year ($120)

 

7.       Treasurer Report

                                I.            TJ to contact Graham Parker to discuss and change all financials. Financial Audit -  As the position of treasurer has changed, the executive feels the time right for an audit. TJ to follow up, providing Kent with quotations. 

 

                             III.            Executive unanimously agreed that all purchases must be pre-approved by the executive.

8.      

      DAM JAM 2008

                                I.             As Matt absent, this item is tabled to next meeting.Possible date is scheduled for May 31st, 2008.

 

Directors' Reports

 

9.       Clubhouse report (as written)

                                I.            Bar hours: Wednesdays 7-11:30 pm. Maintenance of beer gas cylinders completed.   Repair of street light, back door, and relocation of beer gas outstanding.

 

10.   2008 Season (coaches, equipment, etc.)

                                I.            Financial committee to evaluate current equipment, gear, etc.  Committee currently consists of Kent and Malcolm.  Job description for coaches to be posted on website.

 

                            III.            Any inquiries from new members sent to Keith, will be circulated to Kent, Mal, Chris Allen & Dar. To relieve time spent on individual replies (thank you Keith), information package to be completed (Darlene follow up).

                                                Shorts/socks: executive to look at most effective, hassle-free manner these can be purchased.

                           

11.   Mission Statement and Slogan

                                I.            As a way to bring back Brampton Club unity and pride, the executive will draft a mission statement outlining the BRFC’s intentions, priorities, and values.  Thank you to Kent, Keith Wilkinson, Jill Zonneveld and Hedley Benyon for your input.

                                               

 Slogan

                                                              i.      Executive will be holding a competition encouraging members to come up with a slogan for the 2008 season

 

            Meeting Adjourned at 7:48pm