South Eastern Centre Motocross Combine

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2001

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SOUTH EASTERN MOTO CROSS COMBINE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 10th JANUARY 2001 AT BLINDLEY HEATH.

PRESENT : 16 Delegates were present representing the following Clubs :- Brighton, Crawley, GEST, Greenwich, Horsham, Sidcup, South Eastern Marshals and Twickenham. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE : Apologies for absence were received from Frank Dixon and Kevin McDavitt.

CHAIR : Mr. Eddie Herd took the Chair.

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS AGM : It was proposed Monty Lane and seconded Oscar Horton that the minutes of the previous AGM held on 1st December 1999 be accepted as true and accurate. Carried.

MATTERS ARISING THEREFROM : There were no matters arising.

SECTION REPORTS :

Secretary/Treasurer : Marge Clarke submitted a written report. She moved the adoption of her report which was seconded by Ken Stiles. Carried. There was some discussion on finances and Roger Brown confirmed the grant from the Centre would not be an annual event, Mrs. Clarke proposed and Stella Slight seconded that the subs stay at the same figure for 2001. Carried.

Series Co-Ordinator : Frank Dixon no report had been submitted and Frank Dixon was not present.

Moto Cross Grading and Recording Officer : Les Batten produced an up todate list of Expert graded riders and it was agreed to print this in the Gazette. He had recently attended the National Recorder's conference and all went up and down smoothly, during the year he had to have a word with a couple of riders who persisted in riding in the wrong class. He asked for clarification on his expence bill, advice would be sort from Rugby. Congratulations were passed onto Les for his very funny article in Trials & Moto Cross News recently on tongue in cheek advice to riders. After moving the adoption of his report, it being seconded by Oscar Horton it was approved.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mr. Herd, the retiring Chairman, stood down at this moment and the Chair was taken by Mr. Wood whilst the elections for Officers took place. Mr Wood asked if all the present incumbents wished to stand again to which they all agreed and as there were no fresh nominations, it was proposed Monty Lane and seconded Ken Stiles that the present Officials be elected again en bloc. Carried. Eddie Herd regained his Chairman's seat. Mrs. Hayden agreed to audit the accounts. There being nothing further to discuss the AGM was formally closed to allow a normal business meeting to take place.