CHESHIRE COUNTY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
17TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Before the meeting proper began, a presentation was made to Darren Scott, a veteran Cheshire athlete, for outstanding achievements at National and International levels.

Minutes of the AGM held at Frodsham Community Centre on Wednesday 4th February 2009
Present: Marian Allen  H&FH		P Allen  H&FH
	  A Thiemicke			AG Bunner  President
	  R Lynch  Macc. H&AC		S McGrath  VRAC
	  M Cutler S Chesh.H		A Dyde S Chesh. H
	  M Cole S Chesh. H		Linda Smith H&FH 
	  Darren Scott  Guest		J Spencer  Spectrum S
 	  A Garnet  Spectrum S 		JL Driscoll  Borders RR League
	  W Smith  H&FH		J Shellhorn  W Chesh AC
	  J Ashton W Chesh. AC		BJ Warren H&FH

1.Apologies: S Matthews C&NAC, Margaret Webster H&FH, E Gore W Chesh. AC and W Consterdine.

2. Appointment of a Chairperson for the Meeting
P Allen was appointed Chairman for the Meeting.

3. Approve a New Constitution for the Association
After a few minor amendments were made, the version tabled was proposed to be accepted by  J Spencer and seconded by R Lunch and duly approved .

4. Minutes of the Meeting held on 4.2.08.
Approval  proposed by  R Lynch and seconded by J Shellhorn after  the appointment of Chairperson was changed. The Chairman was P Allen except for the election of officers, when AG Bunner took over.  
5.Matters Arising from the Minutes
None

6. Annual Report of the Association
The report contained one omission. A Thiemicke was given the John Young  Award for services to Cheshire in 2008. This correction will be included in the version issued after the meeting.

7. Chairperson’s  Report for 2008
This contained a factual error regarding England Athletics role which will be corrected before it is issued after the meeting.

8. Treasurer’s Statement and Accounts and Auditor’s Report for 2008
The auditor was very satisfied with the Association’s financial position. It contrasts sharply with the situation about 10 years ago. Once again each championship is breaking even and a large sum of money ( ~£3000) has been received from  unattached levy fees. Though the latter is understood to be a one off windfall, it is a welcome boost to our reserves.

9. No motions have been received for consideration.

10.Election of Officers
The President assumed the chairmanship for the election of officers. It was proposed by J Spencer and seconded by JL Driscoll that the officers be re-elected en bloc. This was carried, resulting on the following:
President	AG Bunner MBE		Cross Country Championship Sec.  Vacant
Chairman	Vacant			Officials Secretary	           J Shellhorn
Secretary	BJ Warren		Official Sub Committee: ad hoc arrangements	
Treasurer	W Smith		Coaching  Secretary	            E Gore
Vice Chairman	P Allen			Combined Events Organiser      J Lethbridge
T&F Championship Secretary  J Ashton	Road Running Secretary             AFJ Thiemicke		
Fell Running Secretary	A Hulme	Web master		            A Pritchard
Publicity Officers:   D Wall & S McGrath  Road Relays Secretary       AG Bunner 
Committee. This will be formed from representatives of the Cheshire clubs/affiliates who attend meetings. 

11. Election of Vice Presidents
No further nominations were made. The current list is as follows: JA Blinstone, AG Bunner  MBE, J Cook, JM Gledhill, B Hall, D Hanna, CR Hewson, S Hope, N Jones, L Lancaster, J Norman, J Shellhorn, B Williams, R Lynch and BJ Warren.
There is one Life vice President: H Goode.

12. Appoint an Honorary Auditor
JM Gledhill was appointed, but he asked if next year’s AGM could be at least two weeks later to avoid a peak work load.

13 The Chairman then closed the meeting and asked if anyone wished to raise any matters of importance.
a) J Shellhorn reported that yet another security vetting procedure is to be implemented.
b) Now that there is a NW Multi Events, Cheshire will have to decide if it is appropriate to continue with its Cheshire Junior Multi Events at Macclesfield.
c) The NW road Relays will be in Blackpool this year.
d) JL Driscoll has published a list of Cheshire Road Running best performances in 6 different race distances for all seniors, vets, male and female. 

BJ Warren 6.2 09