C.B.A.I. -    DUBLIN  NORTH  REGION

Minutes of Twenty Seventh Annual General Meeting

Friday 12^th June 2015, at 6.30pm in Malahide Regional Bridge Club

 

Present

Michael O’Keeffe (President)

Teriona Rogan (Hon Treasurer)

Kay McDonald (Hon Sec)

Mary Reid (Ex Officio President & CDO)

Liz Sherlock (CDO)

Phil Brohoon

Norma Madden (Pres. Emeritus)

 

 

 

 

Apologies

Martin McMahon (President Elect)

Paul Porteous

Aidan Synnott

Gerry McHugh

Mary Breen

Irene Tyrrell

Frank O’Brien

Maureen Coneally

Josephine Nagle

Seventeen Clubs were represented by 24 members.

 

The President, Michael O’Keeffe, opened the Meeting, welcoming everybody to the 27^th A.G.M.

 

Minutes

Secretary read the Minutes of the 26^th Annual General Meeting, held on Friday 6^th June, 2014.

 

There were no matters arising.  Adoption of the minutes was proposed by Maureen O’Neill and seconded by Mary Reid and signed by the president.

 

Correspondence

There was no correspondence.

 

Address by Paul Porteous, General Secretary, CBAI

In his absence Paul sent his address, expressing his regards and covering the following topics:

 

Competitions

Courses

Club Supplies

Teaching in Schools

Looking after retired Members

Presidents’ Award Scheme

New Members – Teaching

The question of Bridge classification as a Sport.

 

Secretary will mail Paul’s address to Club Secretaries. 

 

Hon Secretary’s Report

Time was allowed for members to read the Secretary’s report.  Adoption was proposed by Brian O’Connell, and seconded by Danny Doona.

 

Hon. Treasurer’s Report

The Treasurer, Teriona Rogan, read her introduction to the Accounts.  The balance of 8,531.57 was a substantial increase on last year.  Adoption of the accounts was proposed by Mary Reid and seconded by Norma Madden.

 

 

Election of Officers and Committee

President                      Martin McMahon   Elected automatically

President Elect             No Nomination received 

Outgoing President       Michael O’Keeffe

Hon Secretary              Kay McDonald        Proposed by Norma Madden,        Seconded by Michael O’Keeffe

Hon Treasurer              Teriona Rogan        Proposed by   Mary Reid,              Seconded by Liz Sherlock

Assistant Hon. Sec.       No nomination received

 

Committee      Aidan Synnott            Proposed by   Norma Madden           Seconded by Thomas Heary

                        Mary Reid                  Proposed by   Teriona Rogan           Seconded by Liz Sherlock

                        Phil Brohoon             Proposed by   Teriona Rogan           Seconded by Mary Reid

                        Gerry McHugh            Proposed by   Kay McDonald           Seconded by Liz Sherlock

                        Liz Sherlock               Proposed by   Norma Madden           Seconded by Mary ~Reid

                        Margaret Rowland      Proposed by   Teriona Rogan           Seconded by Mary Reid

                        Mary Breen                Proposed by   Mary Reid                  Seconded by Phil Brohoon

The above nominated were unopposed and deemed elected.  Vacancies remain for Assistant Hon Secretary (who can possibly be appointed from the Committee Members) and President Elect.

 

Appointment of Auditor

Hon Treasurer proposed Des Mullock of Mullock & Co. Chartered Accountants, Malahide, as Auditor for the year 2015 / 2016, seconded by Michael O’Keeffe and accepted.

 

Resolutions

As bank cash handling now involves the use of cards rather than signed documents, a motion was drafted as follows to be appended to Art 12 of the DNR Constitution:

At each quarterly meeting the Honorary Treasurer will deliver a record of all transactions and a bank statement with which transactions have been reconciled.

Proposed by: Teriona Rogan, Seconded by Michael O’Keeffe.

The motion was carried by a majority.

 

Outgoing President’s Address

Michael expressed his appreciation of Malahide Regional Bridge Club’s generosity to Dublin North Region.  He congratulated Mary Kelly Rogers on her appointment to the Women’s Committee of the European Bridge League and invited her to address the attendance. 

 

Report from Sub-Committees

There currently is no sub-committee. 

 

Report from Development Officers

Mary Reid said that this year’s emphasis was on Novices.  The McLoughlin Trophy had an increase of 2 Tables.  Competition entries this year were increased.  Mary stressed the new Dublin Congress on 3^rd – 5^th July, a development from the previous M50 Tournament, and encouraged entries.

 

Election of Delegates to the National AGM

The Region is allowed six Delegates to vote at the AGM of the C.B.A.I. in July. Michael O’Keeffe, Mary Reid, Kay McDonald, Phil Brohoon, Mary Kelly Rogers, were elected.  There were no other nominees.  Committee did not propose President Elect Martin McMahon, as they understood that would not be home on time for the AGM.

 

Council Members to attend Governing Council Meetings

Along with the President, Hon. Secretary, and County Development Officers, we are allowed two further Council Members.  No nominations were received.

 

Incoming President’s Address: 

There was no address from the incoming President – Martin McMahon – as he was unable to attend the meeting.

 

Any Other Business

Norma Madden (Glasnevin) suggested that a Sub Committee for the Kirwan League would be effective.

 

Bob Linnane (Malahide) asked that, to avoid clashes with other events, Kirwan League organisers should insist that Malahide Home matches be played on Friday nights. 

 

Mary Cahill (St Marnock’s) felt there should be no penalty against a Team if the opposing Team could not play.

 

Treasurer stated that as the Accounts are required to be closed on 30^th April, the Kirwan League Final day should be brought forward in order to keep the League finances in the current year.

 

Meeting concluded at 7.15pm

Next DNR AGM 10^th June, 2016

 

___________________________  Date10th June, 2016 Martin McMahon