MINUTES of
Directors Meeting
Monday 7 August 2017 at 18.15 Richard Almond Room, Pelton House
Present: M Bryant, P Kelly, K Lucas, L Steuart, J Wheeler [5]
Member: F Rayner
The Meeting opened at 1815
1 Apologies for Absence : J Hudson, A Cload, B Penfold
2 Minutes of the Meeting 19 June 2017 – accepted, signed by Chairman.
3 Matters arising not already on the Agenda – none.
4 Chairman’s Matters
4.1 Sale of old Mags on eBay – no further sales.
4.2 Framing of pictures – more done to go up, 2 more frames to purchase – agreed.
4.3 Curtains rehanging – still to do.
4.4 Water – substantial savings on current year, cost for this quarter £111.14.
4.5 7th Weekender – last by MB, small profit.
5 Library
5.1 Donation – book from Paul Smith.
Nigel Harvey games in Library – to be suitably stored (MB to investigate).
6 Secs’ Reports and Correspondence – none.
6.1 Company Secretary – JW has now taken over from PB.
7 Treasurer Report on financial
7.1 Member renewals – only £20 still owed by one member.
7.2 Budget – nothing new.
8 Premises Officers Report
8.1 Water leak ladies’ toilets – no report.
9 Website – no report.
10 Junior chess – stopped for Summer Holidays.
11 Tournament Controllers Report – trying to have completed by AGM.
12 Captains Report – see Website.
13 New members – none.
14 AGM Proposals – none.
15 Bethune – MW has volunteered to organise.
16 Time/date next meeting: 03/09/17 1400 AGM
Monday 11 September 2017 @ 1815 -agreed.
17 Any other business
17.1 Dordrekt – proposed match in Hastings next Spring (15 players) – agreed.
17.2 Weekenders – PK volunteered to organise – 30/09&01/10 for 17.3 Donation of 2 sets to youth group opposite – agreed.
17.4 ‘Get well soon’ card for BP – signed by attendees.
17.5 MB advises some ECF game fees outstanding.
Meeting closed: 18.50