Report of Minutes of General Meeting Sunday 25^th March 2012

Tuarascáil Miontuairiscí an Chruinniú Ginearálta
An Domhnach 25ú Martá 2012

Report of Minutes of General Meeting
Sunday 25^th March 2012

Leithscéalta/Apologies:

Michelle O’Toole, Monica O’Toole, John Robbin, Paddy McIlhatton

I láthair/Present:

Niall Wheeler, Hugh McIlwaine, Margaret McToal. Kenny McCormack, Gerry Cosgrove, Vincent Harvey, Stephen Kelly, Margaret McIlwaine, Malachy Leech, David Burns.

Miontuairiscí/Minutes:

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted, proposed by Vincent Harvey and seconded by Stephen Kelly.

Ábhair a bhaineann le/Matters Arising:

• Chairman pleased that two vacant posts in North Antrim Committee are now filled.
• Perimeter fencing will be addressed
• Club Members trained in use of Defibrillator will be issued with keys for the Defibrillator box. Spare keys will be stored in clubroom kitchen. Laminated notices, of list of trained members will be posted in clubrooms.
• The success of the Juvenile Presentations at the Laragh Lodge was recognized.
• It was noted that a special meeting was held to discuss the fees of the Girls Gaelic Football team and financial support provided.
• Scór Sinsir held in Feb was well received

Tuarascáil Chontae/County Report:

• Tom Daly Ulster Chairman opened the meeting with a detailed presentation on the Casement Park project outlining how protracted the negotiations had been over a three year period.
• Acceptance of £61.4 million government money and £15 million from GAA Central Council have been confirmed with stringent conditions being imposed relating to the government money.
• Football and Hurling Championship Draws were made and will be posted on the County website.
• A lengthy and heated debate ensued regarding All County Minor League

Tuarascail Aontroim Thuaidh/North Antrim Report:

• Mary Kane agreed to accept the North Antrim Committee secretary’s post.
• North Antrim forced to run with All County Minor leagues.
• Competitors playing in indoor competitions are asked to be fully kitted out.
• North Antrim fees to be paid as soon as possible.

Coiste na nÓg/Juvenile Committee:

• Chairman stressed the importance of representatives attending General Meetings.

Clárú/Costas Registration/Costs:

• A number of membership forms have yet to be received.
• The secretary agreed to send an email to all mentors asking them to help ensure that their players are registered.
• The Treasurer asked that the mentors are reminded that cover for physiotherapy, discounts on hurls is only available to those who have registered and that registration is extremely important for insurance purposes.

Tóirse Oilimpeach/Olympic Torch:

• Maggie McToal and Gerry Cosgrove will attend a meeting on Tuesday 27^th March in The Mariners Bar and will update the club accordingly.

Comhfhreagras/Correspondence:

• The Chairman read the following correspondence:
  • Letter from The Croke Park Hotel regarding the GAA support programme which had been endorsed by the GAA as an official ‘GAA giveback Partner’ scheme.
  • Email from Frankie Quinn advising that Juvenile Equipment funding may be provided by Sport NI.
  • Email from Croke Park asking that player’s helmets meet the requirements of rule 4.2(i).
  • Letter received from Feis na nGleann Committee confirming that Oisín can host the 2012 Feis.
  • Email from Cllr. Noreen McAllister thanking Oisín CLG for the use of their premises to run a course related to mental health issues etc.
  • Email from Children’s Officer Monica O’Neill regarding the GAA/YFCU Cross Community venture which may result in funding.

Gnó ar bith eile/AOB:

• Those present were asked to support the ‘Friends of Glenariffe’ fundraising event – I’m a Slabber. Get me out of here.

Go raibh maith agaibh
Maggie McToal