1 - ATTENDANCE
Marc Shipley, Mandy Forster, Kevin Forster, Tracey Coats, Mick Barnes, Russell Hughes, Anita Hammond
2 - APOLOGIES
Ian Davies, Connor Snaith, Mark Flynn
3 - MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
• Minutes of the Meeting 12th February 2024 agreed.
4 - MATTERS ARISING/ACTION POINTS
4.1 - Action Point Update:
• 4.3 (12/2/24) Mandy – completed. Members invited to submit suggestions for any improvements to the club.
• 4.3 (12/2/24) Kevin – completed. Compac contacted about fixing court 2 heater.
4.2 - Dashboard
• Marc reported that £1,530.00 has been transferred to the Treasurer for court bookings and £74.10 for new memberships.
o Membership 174
o Squash account remains healthy
4.3 - Squash club maintenance/improvement
• Mandy advised the Committee that only one member response was received from Mark Fox who submitted the following ideas:
o Installation of Solar lights along the driveway from the entrance at the main road up to the Club entrance – the Committee agreed this was a good idea and should be raised with the Club Executive as it is an overall Club improvement.
o Purchase and installation of Go Pro video mounts on each court so that members can record their matches – the Committee did not approve this on the basis that there are Safeguarding issues and permissions/consent required for video recording and how the content would be used. However, the Committee did agree that willing individuals could do this on a private basis, using their own equipment.
o Installation of fruit machine to raise additional funds – the Committee did not approve on the grounds that they have been installed before resulting in theft and criminal damage to the Club, but agreed it should be raised with the Club Executive for a final decision.
• ACTION Mandy – write to Mark Fox with feedback on his suggestions.
• Cleaning - adequate.
4.4 - Club Executive Committee Feedback
• Club Current Account £20,200 and Reserve Account £20,100. Grant of £6k received from LWC.
• £56k spent on wages.
• Minimum wage to increase in April.
• Beer prices to be increased on popular beers in April.
• Bar staff holiday pay has been bought back by the Club.
• Still struggling for new bar staff.
• New chairs and bar stools installed.
• Looking into upgrade of tills.
• Sports Hub delegates attended last meeting but still no clearer on strategy, awaiting their Mission Statement.
• Halogen and fluorescent lights to be replaced.
• Pool website administrator willing to enhance Club website.
• Kevin currently investigating better rates for card readers.
• ECB grant for installation of solar panels possible, being looked into.
• Cricket – nets are working out well, as is new Cricket Pro.
5 - AOB
• Kevin reminded the Committee that the annual Club Championship entry form is on display on the Noticeboard.
Date of Next Meeting – Tuesday 9th April 2024 7.15pm
