Agenda

The President takes the chair and opens the meeting.

1. Current Chair, then takes over the meeting from the president
2. Apologies
3. Minutes of the 2025 AGM 29^th May
4. Any matters arising from the minutes
5. Chair's report.
6. Presentation and adoption of the Annual Accounts 2025
7. Election of New Chair
8. New Chair takes over the meeting and conducts the election of Officers and Committee Members.
9. Appointment of independent scrutineer
10. Motions to the AGM:
    • Motion 1: That the membership accept the revised Constitution dated October 2025 and approved that month by the Stafford Bridge Club Committee. (VOTE)
    • Motion 2: (Composite)
      • a. Given the substantial deficit in income relative to expenditure in the Club Accounts, which has been the case for two years and is expected to continue, that the membership agrees to an immediate increase in table fees from £3 to £4 per player. (VOTE)
      • b. Given the considerable cash reserve held by the Club, that the current deficit in income relative to expenditure be covered for a further year by drawing down on reserves. (VOTE)
        • Notes:
        • 1. The deficit was considerably reduced in 2024-5 by a one-off payment of £5,000 to the accounts from The County Showground, for improvements made by Stafford Bridge Club to our premises there.
        • 2. An increase to £4 would not totally compensate for the deficit but would significantly reduce it.
11. Any other business

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