Minutes of the 1999 AGM

Present:

Dan Escott (Chair)
Richard White
Huw Vater
Theo Koukis
Paula Booth
Duncan Robertson
Friederika von Tiesenhausen
Claire le Pichon
Alex Ellis (a bit late)

Apologies

Alex Jupp (Secretary)
David Malinge

Minutes of the 1998 AGM were presented and approved

Men's Co-ordinator's Report

Most Successful Year Ever
Thanks to Maik for coaching
Won Varsity Match 3-0 (first win in 8 years)
Not made it to the finals of the EVA Student Cup
Came 3rd overall in BUSA
Attendance at trainings was good, despite unsociable training times
All players improved, and should be a good basis for next year's team
Need new coach for next year

Treasurer's Report

No treasurer this year, so done by Adam Polka (last year's) and Dan Escott
Last year lost lots of money, not what was predicted at last year's AGM
Sports Syndicate "concerned about the overspend <in 1997-8> and recommended that the Club increases its student contribution to membership or travel"
This year showed a profit of Ł621.20, and we are expecting BUSA travel grant and have T-shirts in stock
Next year should make similar profit to allow purchase of new balls, and to stop the need for loans from the Committee

Fund Raising

Dan had received an email from Adidas asking us to test footwear for them. Everyone seemed enthusiastic towards this idea, and Richard will reply poining out our recent success and ask for kit sponsorship too. Richard also agreed to write off to other local companies asking for sponsorship. Duncan suggested we compile a list of old- boys. This is already underway on the website.

< At this point Alex Ellis arrived, commenting that she'd forgotten about the meeting >

Women's Captain's Report

Not won that many matches this year and the team had been quite disorganised
Lost Varsity match 3-1 but the performance had been much better than in recent years
Qualified for the EVA Finals, but not BUSA
Have organised a new coach, known simply as "Harold", as well as another local player willing to help out with training sessions
Alex commented that it had been a fun year, and promised that they will start winning next year

Publicity

Web site is "nice"
Grads to put up posters in Aug/Sept rather than leaving it until October as usual
Advert in Freshers' Varsity
Stand is already booked for Freshers' Fair, and entry submitted for the CUSU Handbook
Need more reports in Varsity, and pictures
Try and attract more players from the collegiate teams
Alex agreed to take care of publicity and posters

Election of Officers

All officers stood unopposed, and were voted in unanimously

Men's Co-ordinator - Richard White
Women's Co-ordinator - Frederike von Tiesenhausen
Secretary - Theo Koukis
Treasurer - Duncan Robertson agreed to be treasurer, but would require the help of the other Committee members
Website Co-ordinator - Huw Vater

AOB

Claire pointed out that we should try to use the CUSU minibuses if possible
We should book early and then cancel if the dates change
Duncan said that it is a shame that then 1st and 2nd teams didn't mix more socially
Suggestions included a BBQ, Garden Party and informal outdoor tournaments
Dan announced that we will be getting a new Club email address of the form volleyball@cusu.cam.ac.uk
Richard will contact Cambridge VC to try to arrange a coach for the men's team next year
Secretary to be responsible for organising the 2nd team
Coaching should be done on a rota system, organised by the men's and women's co-ordinators
Possibility of a fine system to encourage all first team members to participate



Minutes of the 1999 AGM Present: Dan Escott (Chair) Richard White Huw Vater Theo Koukis Paula Booth Duncan Robertson Friederika von Tiesenhausen Claire le Pichon Alex Ellis (a bit late) Apologies Alex Jupp (Secretary) David Malinge Minutes of the 1998 AGM were presented and approved Men's Co-ordinator's Report Most Successful Year Ever Thanks to Maik for coaching Won Varsity Match 3-0 (first win in 8 years) Not made it to the finals of the EVA Student Cup Came 3rd overall in BUSA Attendance at trainings was good, despite unsociable training times All players improved, and should be a good basis for next year's team Need new coach for next year Treasurer's Report No treasurer this year, so done by Adam Polka (last year's) and Dan Escott Last year lost lots of money, not what was predicted at last year's AGM Sports Syndicate "concerned about the overspend <in 1997-8> and recommended that the Club increases its student contribution to membership or travel" This year showed a profit of Ł621.20, and we are expecting BUSA travel grant and have T-shirts in stock Next year should make similar profit to allow purchase of new balls, and to stop the need for loans from the Committee Fund Raising Dan had received an email from Adidas asking us to test footwear for them. Everyone seemed enthusiastic towards this idea, and Richard will reply poining out our recent success and ask for kit sponsorship too. Richard also agreed to write off to other local companies asking for sponsorship. Duncan suggested we compile a list of old- boys. This is already underway on the website. < At this point Alex Ellis arrived, commenting that she'd forgotten about the meeting > Women's Captain's Report Not won that many matches this year and the team had been quite disorganised Lost Varsity match 3-1 but the performance had been much better than in recent years Qualified for the EVA Finals, but not BUSA Have organised a new coach, known simply as "Harold", as well as another local player willing to help out with training sessions Alex commented that it had been a fun year, and promised that they will start winning next year Publicity Web site is "nice" Grads to put up posters in Aug/Sept rather than leaving it until October as usual Advert in Freshers' Varsity Stand is already booked for Freshers' Fair, and entry submitted for the CUSU Handbook Need more reports in Varsity, and pictures Try and attract more players from the collegiate teams Alex agreed to take care of publicity and posters Election of Officers All officers stood unopposed, and were voted in unanimously Men's Co-ordinator - Richard White Women's Co-ordinator - Frederike von Tiesenhausen Secretary - Theo Koukis Treasurer - Duncan Robertson agreed to be treasurer, but would require the help of the other Committee members Website Co-ordinator - Huw Vater AOB Claire pointed out that we should try to use the CUSU minibuses if possible We should book early and then cancel if the dates change Duncan said that it is a shame that then 1st and 2nd teams didn't mix more socially Suggestions included a BBQ, Garden Party and informal outdoor tournaments Dan announced that we will be getting a new Club email address of the form volleyball@cusu.cam.ac.uk Richard will contact Cambridge VC to try to arrange a coach for the men's team next year Secretary to be responsible for organising the 2nd team Coaching should be done on a rota system, organised by the men's and women's co-ordinators Possibility of a fine system to encourage all first team members to participate
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