MINUTES OF THE AGM OF 9 JULY 2006

Members can be provided with the account actuals on request from Steve Brogi or John Johnston.

Club Secretary, Steve Brogi, opened the meeting and thanked the members for their attendance.

Treasurers Report

Club treasurer, John McCartney, was unable to attend so the Club Secretary provided the floor with a copy of the Club account. The account showed that the Club account was £XXXX in the black. However, on top of this amount were outstanding debtors totalling £XXXX. The outstanding debt was made up of dues and merchandise unpaid from last season. It was noted however that the majority of debtors are members and regular travellers on the bus and that

therefore, the vast majority of the debt should be recovered.

Cash in Bank £XXXX

Total Debtors £XXXX

Total Assets £XXXX

Total Club Assets £XXXX

NB: Post-Meeting Note – £XXX in debtors have been paid as at 11 August 2006 .

Committee for Season 2005/2006

After 5 years of sterling service, Club Treasurer John McCartney has decided to stand down from the committee. The Club formally recognised the fantastic contribution John has made over the course of his term in post and issued a grateful thanks in his absence.

The only applications for positions on the Committee were from the present incumbents and John Johnston. As such, the two existing positions were maintained and John Johnston was appointed as the new Treasurer. All in attendance wished John success in his new role. Therefore, the positions for this season are as follows:

Secretary – Steve

President – Joe

Treasurer - John

Proposals/Votes

Proposal 1 – If the Club's finances are in a healthy state then there should be a free bus for members during the coming season (as in Season 2005/2006). Each member would be given one credit, which they could use at any single game during the 2006/2007 season.

Proposed J Hearty Seconded C McGuire

The Club's finances were debated and as a result, this proposal was withdrawn by J Hearty.

Proposal 2 – Due to the increase in bus hire charges and the adverse affect on the Club's finances, it was proposed that bus fares be increased to £17 for members and £25 for non-members.

Proposed J Hearty Seconded D McCoid

Amendment Proposed – Maintain bus fares at £15 and £20 and increase monthly dues to £8 (from £6).

Proposed D Campbell Seconded R Quinn

PROPOSAL CARRIED

NB Post-meeting note: Following the AGM, the existing bus company further increased the bus hire charge. As a result, alternative suppliers were sought and subsequently we have now changed bus companies due to the more competitive price offered by Redline Coaches. As a result of this reduced hire cost, the Committee agreed that the bus fares could be maintained at the previous level (£15 and £20) and have therefore amended the rates accordingly.

The meeting was proposed closed by Frank Hannaway, seconded by John Johnston.

STEVE BROGI

SECRETARY, BLACKPOOL SHAMROCK CSC

FROM THE NEXT FIXTURE WE WILL BE CHANGING BUS COMPANY FOR MATCH TRANSPORT TO REDLINE OF PRESTON .

REASONS FOR CHANGE.

Jackson's (the company we currently use) have put the price of the bus up. We (the committee) decided to approach other bus companies in the area for a competitive tender.

Redline offered the club the use of a coach for the season (with a toilet guaranteed) and 'possibly' a DVD system on occasion.

The prices were different to the extent that we decided to move companies.

We took into account the excellent service Jacksons has offered in the past and we are fully appreciative of the old saying, "better the devil you know" but with in excess of 20 games this season and a reduction in price for every game we saw this as a 'no brainer' to be honest.

Members of the club will be aware that we had taken the decision at the recent AGM to increase the cost of travelling to the matches from £15 to £17 for members and from £20 to £25 for non-members.

In light of the change to Redline and the much more favourable terms offered we (the committee) have decided to reverse the increase and revert to the charges pre AGM.'.............effective with immediate effect.
£15 for members
£20 for non-members

As a committee, we appreciate that we have changed a decision which was subject to a vote at the AGM (bus charges).
If there are any members who have any issues with the decosion we have made you are fully entitled to call an Extraordinary General Meeting to air any grievance with what we (the committee) have done.
We needed to make a speedy decision which we felt, in good faith, was for the benifit of us all but do not wish to ride roughshod over the membership.