Minutes from 2015 AGM
Apologies : Donna Chisolm, Jim Smillie, Hamish MacDonald and John Sharkey
Attendance: Katrina Moir, Ken Andrews, Mary Eagleson, Keith Eagleson, Clifford Davison,
Ian MacDonald, Mark Dryburgh, Innis Mitchell, Mike Greives, Fred Bartlett,
Stacey Howell and Julian Foot.
Chairman opens meeting :
All present read and happy with last years minutes.
1). Election of Office Bearers:
Current Chairman: Ken Andrews happy to continue 1st Julian, 2nd Clifford
Current Treasurer: Hamish MacDonald happy to continue 1st Ken, 2nd Mike
Current Secretary : Katrina Moir happy to continue 1st Mary, 2nd Julian
Current Mtb Secretary : Kevin Moir happy to continue 1st Katrina, 2nd Ken
Current Club Captain : Clifford Davison 1st Julian, 2nd Ian
Current Vice Club Captain : Ken Andrews stood down for Julian Foot 1st Keith, 2nd Ken
2). Treasurer’s report :
Hamish reported a health balance although down slightly on last year at £2,769.34, it was
decided to keep club fees the same. A new form is to be issued to all members with a direct
debit instruction to pay club fees at a certain date to make it easier for members to pay club
subs.
3). Membership cards to be finalised soon Clifford is sorting this out and should be issued in
the new year.
4). Race dates for 2016: date fixing meeting to be held on 24/8/15 Katrina to attend
Angie MacDonald 25 mile TT – Current organisers Ken Andrews and Sarah Shaw : happy to
continue and similar time as last year.
2Up Garve 25mile TT – Current organiser Innis Mitchel happy to continue with the same
level of support received this year. Similar time to this year.
Midsummer 25 mile TT – Current organiser Mike Greives happy to continue but stated this
is his last year so a new organiser will be required next year.
Skelly Memorial 50 mile TT- Current organiser Clifford Davison and Mike Grieves, they are
happy to continue although Clifford stated that it is a lot of work for one person and with
Mike giving it up next year he will be looking for another co-organiser for 2017.
Black Isle Grand Prix- Current organiser Katrina Moir happy to continue similar date to this
year.
Ronnie MacDonald 10 mile TT – Current organiser Mary Eagleson happy to continue but
would like a co-organiser to help so she could ride the event.
Innis stated that he had problems sending out start sheets through BC website as many
riders didn’t receive them and he was unaware of it.
Sarah and Ken are going to send out separate emails to riders to ask if they received their
information.
Mike stated that the problem with race officials is ongoing and SC should be helping with his
as organisers are allocated a year before so race officials should also be allocated to events.
Clifford stated that the club should give an ultimatum that no officials then no races.
Katrina to put this forward at the next SCN AGM.
5). Website Update :
John Sharkey said that the current website has limitations due to it being a free website. He
suggested that we should set up a low cost website at £5 a month which will enable more
functions and a forum for members to use to communicate rides, events or any upcoming
events.
A vote was held and it was unanimous with all present for a low cost website to be set up.
John also stated he would like some support to keep it up to date. Julian and Mark said they
would be happy to help.
6). Leisure clothing for club riders :
Mark stated that the current clothing was expensive and poor quality and not many people
were purchasing it and that sizing was a proble.
Clifford to source an alternative.
7).Highland Velopark Update :
Mike stated that it had been a good year as the velopark now has charitable trust status
which means they can start fundraising and receive tax benefits. Feasability studies have
been carried out . City deals have been agreed with Inverness to receive £300 million of
which £30million has been allocated for a multi-sports facility near the Bught park site. The
Highland Council are holding a meeting on 3/9/15 to vote on design, cost and site and if it
goes ahead the velopark could be up and running by 2018. The low cost original plan at the
University site is being kept as a back up. The Culloden Sportive raised £5,000 last year and
Mike thanked the club for their support with this event last year and hopes there will be the
same level of support this year.
Clifford thanked Mike and John MacMillan on behalf of the club for their hard work behind
the scenes to getting this huge project of the ground.
8). Tuesday evening practice 10 mile TT:
Julian reported that they have not been well attended this year and will use the website to
get more interest. Ben Wyvis to be approached to encourage youngsters into the sport.
9).Weekly articles for local newspaper:
Mark stated that this was proving difficult as members were not providing results and the
local paper often discarded the results and Mark states its quite often hard to get the results
in on time. Can race members please get the results to Mark asap.
10). Saturday club runs:
Well attended and cater for most abilities most of the time. More varied rides to become
available and any ideas will be welcomed. Some more notice to be given to allow members
time to make arrangements to attend.
11).Spinning :
Tuesdays in Inverness: tba and well attended
Thursdays in Dingwall Leisure Centre : not so well attended but the club didn’t lose money
so to conitinue, promote the session through website and word of mouth.
12). Annual Prize Giving Dinner:
Ken felt that the Pavillion would be a good choice if we could get the date as in previous
years they delivered an excellent service. Julian to check out the availability.
Provisional date 7/11/15.
13). Trophies:
Clifford , Mary and Katrina to sort out this years winners of the trophies and organise the
engraving in time for the Club dinner.
14). Café of the year award:
Clifford to organise.
15). Nominations for John Dymock trophy:
Ken to organise, anyone who you feel has shown the most dedication to the club in the last
year. Last years winner Hamish MacDonald.
16). AOCB
Meeting to be held in mid-February to keep members up to date and sort out any issues
prior to 2016 race season.
Ken thanked all present and closed meeting.