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AGM
Minutes of 2009 AGM held 26th January 2009
The minutes of the meeting held on 26th January 2009 were reviewed by members present and no queries arose. Minutes were then proposed for acceptance as a true record by MC and seconded by AH, all were in favour.

Matters Arising
None

Chairman’s Report
GP welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked all for attending. GP went on to thank RK and PB for their support and hard work in 2009. GP also stated that RK will be standing down as Treasurer at this meeting.

Secretaries Report
PB thanked everyone for the support they had given him throughout 2009, highlighted the new web site – www.hertscpsa.co.uk and that entries into the Pull! Magazine were still mainly created by him rather than team captains, although some had put together solid reports on County Championship Shoots, there was still a long way to go.
PB went on to say that as the magazine is printed two months behind current events it is not always possible to include scores and positions from competitions held close to deadline dates. PB also called for photographs from team captains.

Treasurer’s Report
RK discussed the final accounts which had been distributed to all present. He said that as Hertfordshire had previously positioned its accrued capital in a standard business current account, there was little to show for its investment. RK – with committee approval moved the bulk of county funds into a business plus account which in due course will accrue a reasonable interest rate, thus improving our fund.
Payment of an honorarium to the secretary to cover the last two years of service and the costs surrounding the post were declared to the members present.
Levies to the county were up on 2008, RK suggested that a further tightening up of responsibilities could improve matters further.

Election of Officers
Chairman – PB proposed that GP be re-elected as chair, seconded by Davy Camp, all were agreed.
Secretary – GP proposed that PB be re-elected as secretary, seconded by Alan Haynes, all were in agreement
Treasurer – PB proposed that Cheryl Hall be elected treasurer as she had asked to join the executive committee for the county, seconded by Mike Cotton, all were in agreement.
Vice Chairman – PB proposed that Martin Barker be re-elected as vice-chair, seconded by TS, all were in agreement.

Team Captains
Tracy Speirs – OT
Alan Haynes – ABT
Paul Lovick – ESP
Mike Cotton – FITASC
Martin Barker – DT
John Cordell – ESK
Wai Fu – ESK
Alison Nicol – OSK
TBA – DTL
Glenn Paeckmeyer - UT

Awards and Trophies from 2009 Season
As GP had left the trophies and awards at home this will be undertaken at the earliest possible opportunity.

Fundraising and Sponsorships
PB outlined the sponsorships that had been offered to the county during discussions with gun shop proprietors around the Young@Herts event. He said that two companies had offered sponsorship but were willing to be guided by the committee as to who to award the deal to.
PB also went on to say that until the county has engaged with schools across the board, there would be no sense in suggesting anyone to fill the expectation.

Schools Programme
PB explained the purpose of the programme – to engage with schools to encourage young people to try the sport first hand and assess their potential as future champions in an ordered and agreed process. PB also highlighted the current schools league which is run by David Florent of The Oxford Gun Company, who would be a good starting point for information on schools with an active shooting club.

Any Other Business
DC raised the question as to why the scores from the Hertfordshire County English Sporting Championship had not been in the Pull! Magazine. PB re-iterated the time lag between the championship and the magazine being printed, that the sponsors were thanked effectively before the event because of the trust relationship involved, but that score for the event will be printed shortly.

AH raised the issues surrounding County Championships and that we should try to complete them before the end of May. PB said that he would obtain the relevant dates available from grounds in Herts and report back via email on availability.

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