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NEWS | 2017 AGM Minutes

08 Jan
Michael Dilley All News, Flag Football, Senior Football, Youth Football , , , ,

The Club AGM, postponed from last month due to the snow, took place on Sunday 7th January at the University of Bedfordshire.

Attended by members, coaches, friends, family and supporters, the meeting covered off elections to the committee for the year ahead, as well as a brief financial update and a look ahead to the upcoming year.

2017 Election Results

All committee positions will be up for election at the meeting, except for the role of Club Chairman which has a two-year term and was elected last year:

– Treasurer (two-year role): Nick Chapman
– Academy Coordinator (two-year role): Mark Chilton
– Flag Football Coordinator (two-year role): Matthew Couldridge
– Communications Manager (one-year role): Vacant
– Child Welfare Officer (one-year role): Jenny Chilton
– 3 x Ordinary Members (one-year role): Gareth Pullen, 2x vacancies

Following the application and election process there is currently a vacancy on the Committee for a Communications Managers and two “Ordinary Members”. Fore more information on the role please get in touch.

To download the public version of the AGM presentation please click here.

NEWS | AGM Rescheduled

20 Dec
Michael Dilley All News, Flag Football, Senior Football, Youth Football ,

The Club AGM, postponed from earlier this month due to the snow, has been rescheduled for Sunday 7th January at the University of Bedfordshire, starting at 3pm.

Who can attend?

All club members, coaches, committee, friends, family and supporters are welcome to attend the AGM. This includes all teams under the Ouse Valley Football banner: Ouse Valley Eagles Senior, Bedford Blackhawks Flag, Bedford Blackhawks Youth, Milton Keynes Redwings Youth.

Agenda

We’ll try and keep things short, and focus on giving you a chance to ask questions rather than listen to us talk at you. We’ll cover elections to the committee for the year ahead (see below) as well as a brief financial update, a review of 2017 and then look ahead to the upcoming year.

Voting

All registered players, coaches, committee members and staff over the age of 18 will be eligible to vote. While we’d love to see former and prospective club members, players, coaches etc. on the day, only those registered for the 2017 season will be eligible to vote.

What if I cant go – can I still vote?

If you can’t make the meeting, you can ask someone to be your proxy. This means that you can ask someone to vote on your behalf, but you have to let us know in advance.

Constitutional amendments

We are currently reviewing our constitution to make sure it’s in good shape. There will be some minor amendments required to support the positions detailed below, and we’ll discuss those on the day.

Items for discussion

If you would like to request an item be raised or discussed at the AGM please let us know before 12pm on Sunday 31st December 2017.

Positions up for election

All committee positions will be up for election at the meeting, except for the role of Club Chairman which has a two-year term and was elected last year:

– Treasurer (two-year role)
– Academy Coordinator (two-year role)
– Flag Football Coordinator (two-year role)
– Communications Manager (one-year role)
– Child Welfare Officer (one-year role)
– 3 x Ordinary Members (one-year role)

How to apply

As per the Club Constitution, all persons intending to stand must give notification of their intent prior to the AGM by completing the form below. All nominations also have to be proposed by two team members – one of whom must be an existing Committee member.

All roles involve a significant amount of commitment. Prospective Committee members will need to to attend regular meetings via Google Hangouts, attend team events, own the delivery of specific pieces of work and have the time available carry out any tasks required.

There are a number of alternative ways to help the team without being on the Committee. We will be posting details of some particular vacancies we have shortly, so if you’d like to get involved in other ways, please watch this space!

Applications are now closed.

2017 AGM

10 Dec

The 2017 Annual General Meeting will take place at 11am on Sunday 10th December at the University of Bedfordshire’s Bedford Campus.

Who can attend?

All club members, coaches, committee, friends, family and supporters are welcome to attend the AGM. This includes all teams under the Ouse Valley Football banner: Ouse Valley Eagles Senior, Bedford Blackhawks Flag, Bedford Blackhawks Youth, Milton Keynes Redwings Youth.

Agenda

We’ll try and keep things short, and focus on giving you a chance to ask questions rather than listen to us talk at you. We’ll cover elections to the committee for the year ahead (see below) as well as a brief financial update, a review of 2017 and then look ahead to the upcoming year.

Voting

All registered players, coaches, committee members and staff over the age of 18 will be eligible to vote. While we’d love to see former and prospective club members, players, coaches etc. on the day, only those registered for the 2017 season will be eligible to vote.

What if I cant go – can I still vote?

If you can’t make the meeting, you can ask someone to be your proxy. This means that you can ask someone to vote on your behalf, but you have to let us know in advance.

Constitutional amendments

We are currently reviewing our constitution to make sure it’s in good shape. There will be some minor amendments required to support the positions detailed below, and we’ll discuss those on the day.

Items for discussion

If you would like to request an item be raised or discussed at the AGM please let us know at least seven days in advance, i.e. by 11am on Sunday 3rd December.

Positions up for election

All committee positions will be up for election at the meeting, except for the role of Club Chairman which has a two-year term and was elected last year:

– Treasurer (two-year role)
– Academy Coordinator (two-year role)
– Flag Football Coordinator (two-year role)
– Communications Manager (one-year role)
– Child Welfare Officer (one-year role)
– 3 x Ordinary Members (one-year role)

How to apply

As per the Club Constitution, all persons intending to stand must give notification of their intent prior to the AGM by completing the form below. All nominations also have to be proposed by two team members – one of whom must be an existing Committee member.

All roles involve a significant amount of commitment. Prospective Committee members will need to to attend regular meetings via Google Hangouts, attend team events, own the delivery of specific pieces of work and have the time available carry out any tasks required.

There are a number of alternative ways to help the team without being on the Committee. We will be posting details of some particular vacancies we have shortly, so if you’d like to get involved in other ways, please watch this space!

Applications are now closed.

NEWS | AGM Postponed

10 Dec
Michael Dilley All News, Flag Football, Senior Football, Youth Football ,

Due to the snow and potentially hazardous driving conditions today’s AGM has been postponed. It will be rearranged for early January, but in the meantime please find the relevant information as it stands below:

Who can attend?

All club members, coaches, committee, friends, family and supporters are welcome to attend the AGM. This includes all teams under the Ouse Valley Football banner: Ouse Valley Eagles Senior, Bedford Blackhawks Flag, Bedford Blackhawks Youth, Milton Keynes Redwings Youth.

Agenda

We’ll try and keep things short, and focus on giving you a chance to ask questions rather than listen to us talk at you. We’ll cover elections to the committee for the year ahead (see below) as well as a brief financial update, a review of 2017 and then look ahead to the upcoming year.

Voting

All registered players, coaches, committee members and staff over the age of 18 will be eligible to vote. While we’d love to see former and prospective club members, players, coaches etc. on the day, only those registered for the 2017 season will be eligible to vote.

What if I cant go – can I still vote?

If you can’t make the meeting, you can ask someone to be your proxy. This means that you can ask someone to vote on your behalf, but you have to let us know in advance.

Constitutional amendments

We are currently reviewing our constitution to make sure it’s in good shape. There will be some minor amendments required to support the positions detailed below, and we’ll discuss those on the day.

Items for discussion

If you would like to request an item be raised or discussed at the AGM please let us know before 12pm on Sunday 31st December 2017.

Positions up for election

All committee positions will be up for election at the meeting, except for the role of Club Chairman which has a two-year term and was elected last year:

– Treasurer (two-year role)
– Academy Coordinator (two-year role)
– Flag Football Coordinator (two-year role)
– Communications Manager (one-year role)
– Child Welfare Officer (one-year role)
– 3 x Ordinary Members (one-year role)

How to apply

As per the Club Constitution, all persons intending to stand must give notification of their intent prior to the AGM by completing the form below. All nominations also have to be proposed by two team members – one of whom must be an existing Committee member.

All roles involve a significant amount of commitment. Prospective Committee members will need to to attend regular meetings via Google Hangouts, attend team events, own the delivery of specific pieces of work and have the time available carry out any tasks required.

There are a number of alternative ways to help the team without being on the Committee. We will be posting details of some particular vacancies we have shortly, so if you’d like to get involved in other ways, please watch this space!

Applications are now closed.

NEWS | Notice of 2017 AGM

15 Nov
Michael Dilley All News, Flag Football, Senior Football, Youth Football , , ,

The 2017 Annual General Meeting will take place at 11am on Sunday 10th December at the University of Bedfordshire’s Bedford Campus.

Who can attend?

All club members, coaches, committee, friends, family and supporters are welcome to attend the AGM. This includes all teams under the Ouse Valley Football banner: Ouse Valley Eagles Senior, Bedford Blackhawks Flag, Bedford Blackhawks Youth, Milton Keynes Redwings Youth.

Agenda

We’ll try and keep things short, and focus on giving you a chance to ask questions rather than listen to us talk at you. We’ll cover elections to the committee for the year ahead (see below) as well as a brief financial update, a review of 2017 and then look ahead to the upcoming year.

Voting

All registered players, coaches, committee members and staff over the age of 18 will be eligible to vote. While we’d love to see former and prospective club members, players, coaches etc. on the day, only those registered for the 2017 season will be eligible to vote.

What if I cant go – can I still vote?

If you can’t make the meeting, you can ask someone to be your proxy. This means that you can ask someone to vote on your behalf, but you have to let us know in advance.

Constitutional amendments

We are currently reviewing our constitution to make sure it’s in good shape. There will be some minor amendments required to support the positions detailed below, and we’ll discuss those on the day.

Items for discussion

If you would like to request an item be raised or discussed at the AGM please let us know at least seven days in advance, i.e. by 11am on Sunday 3rd December.

Positions up for election

All committee positions will be up for election at the meeting, except for the role of Club Chairman which has a two-year term and was elected last year:

– Treasurer (two-year role)
– Academy Coordinator (two-year role)
– Flag Football Coordinator (two-year role)
– Communications Manager (one-year role)
– Child Welfare Officer (one-year role)
– 3 x Ordinary Members (one-year role)

How to apply

As per the Club Constitution, all persons intending to stand must give notification of their intent prior to the AGM by completing the form below. All nominations also have to be proposed by two team members – one of whom must be an existing Committee member.

All roles involve a significant amount of commitment. Prospective Committee members will need to to attend regular meetings via Google Hangouts, attend team events, own the delivery of specific pieces of work and have the time available carry out any tasks required.

There are a number of alternative ways to help the team without being on the Committee. We will be posting details of some particular vacancies we have shortly, so if you’d like to get involved in other ways, please watch this space!

Applications are now closed.

2016 AGM Minutes

28 Nov
Michael Dilley All News, Flag Football, Senior Football, Youth Football , , , , , , , , ,

The 2016 Annual General Meeting took place yesterday (Sunday 27th November) at Bedford International Athletics Stadium, and saw Michael Dilley named the new Club Chairman.

Attended by Club members, coaches, friends, family and supporters, the meeting covered off elections to the committee for the year ahead which included newly-created roles of Academy Coordinator and Flag Football Coordinator, as well as a brief financial update by Treasurer Nick Chapman, and a look ahead to the upcoming year.

Also discussed and approved were proposed changes to the Club Constitution to support the newly-created positions on the Club Committee.

2016 Committee Election Results
  • Chairman (two-year term): Michael Dilley
  • Academy Coordinator (one-year term): Mark Chilton
  • Flag Football Coordinator (one-year term): Jake Cooper
  • Communications Manager (one-year term): Michael Dilley
  • Child Welfare Officer (one-year term): Jenny Chilton
  • 3 x Ordinary Members (one-year term): Gareth Pullen, Ross Hubbard

Following the application and election process there is currently a vacancy on the Committee for an “Ordinary Member”. Fore more information on the role please get in touch.

To download the public version of the AGM presentation please click here.

Notice of 2016 AGM

Eagles
13 Nov
Michael Dilley All News, Senior Football , ,

The 2016 Annual General Meeting will take place on Sunday 27th November at 1.30pm at Bedford International Athletics Stadium, Barkers Lane, Bedford.

Who can attend?

All Club members, coaches, committee, friends, family and supporters are welcome to attend the AGM. This includes all teams under the Ouse Valley Football banner.

Agenda

We’ll try and keep things short and snappy and the focus will be on giving you a chance to ask questions rather than listen to us talking at you. We’ll cover elections to the committee for the year ahead (see below) as well as a brief financial update, a review of the 2016 season and then look ahead to the upcoming year.

Voting

All registered players, coaches, committee members and staff over the age of 18 will be eligible to vote. While we’d love to see former club members, players, coaches etc. on the day, only those registered for the 2016 season will be eligible to vote.

What if I can’t go – can I still vote?

If you can’t make the meeting, you can ask someone to be your proxy. This means that you can ask someone to vote on your behalf, but you have to let us know in advance.

Constitutional amendments

We are currently reviewing our constitution to make sure it’s in good shape. There will be some minor amendments required to support the positions detailed below, and we’ll discuss those on the day.

Items for discussion

If you would like to request an item be raised or discussed at the AGM please let us know at least seven days in advance, i.e. by 1.30pm on Sunday 20th November.

Positions up for election

All committee positions will be up for election at the meeting, except for the role of Treasurer which has a two-year term and was elected last year:

– Chairman (two-year role)
– Academy Coordinator (newly created, one-year role)
– Flag Football Coordinator (newly created, one-year role)
– Communications Manager (one-year role)
– Child Welfare Officer (one-year role)
– 3 x Ordinary Members (one-year role)

To apply

As per the Club Constitution, all persons intending to stand must give notification of their intent prior to the AGM. All nominations also have to be proposed by two team members – one of whom must be a Committee member.

All roles involve a significant amount of commitment. Prospective Committee members will need to to attend regular meetings via Google Hangouts, attend team events, own the delivery of specific pieces of work and have the time available carry out any tasks required.

There are a number of alternative ways to help the team without being on the Committee, so if you’d like to get involved in other ways, please get in touch.

The deadline for applications has now passed.

2015 AGM Minutes

16 Nov
Michael Dilley All News , , , , , , , , , ,

The 2015 Club Annual General Meeting took place yesterday (Sunday 15th November) at Bedford International Athletics Stadium (BIAS).

The meeting covered a review of the club’s financial position for 2015, a review of the club’s performance on and off the field during the year, an exciting announcement regarding the future of Youth and Flag football in the region, a walk through of the results of the Annual Survey and a discussion around the us of team buses to away games in the future.

Also covered were proposed changes to the Club Constitution and the all-important election of a new committee for the 2016 season which saw the following people appointed:

– Vice Chairman: Mark Chilton
– Treasurer: Nick Chapman
– Gameday Manager: Paul Smyth
– Secretary: Jenny Chilton
– Ordinary Member: Michael Dilley
– Ordinary Member: Jack Judge
– Ordinary Member: Gareth Pullen

To download the the public version of the AGM presentation please click on the link: 2015-AGM-v1.4-Public.pptx

AGM This Sunday

13 Nov
Michael Dilley All News , , ,

The Ouse Valley Eagles Annual General Meeting takes place this Sunday (15th November) from 1.15pm – 3pm at Bedford International Athletics Stadium (BIAS).

All Eagles club members, coaches, committee, friends, family and supporters are welcome to attend the AGM. This includes all teams under the Ouse Valley Football Banner.

Agenda

The Agenda for the meeting is as follows:

– 2015 Financial Review
– 2015 Club Review
– 2015 Survey Results
– Constitutional Amendments
– Committee Elections
– Points for Discussion
– Team Buses (raised by N McMaster)

Voting

All registered players, coaches, committee members and staff over the age of 18 will be eligible to vote. To be clear, while we’d love to see rookies and players returning to the team after a break of several years and who are not registered along to attend, you won’t be eligible to vote.

What if I can’t go – can I still vote?

If you can’t make the meeting, you can ask someone to be your proxy. This means that you can ask someone to vote on your behalf, but you have to let us know in advance.

Positions up for election

All committee positions will be up for election at the meeting, except for the role of Chairman which has a two-year term and was elected last year. The positions up for election are:

– Vice Chairman (two year role)
– Treasurer (two year role)
– Gameday Manager (one year role)
– Secretary (one year role)
– 4 x Ordinary Members (one year role)

By the terms of the Club Constitution, all persons intending to stand must give notification of their intent prior to the AGM. All nominations also have to be proposed by two team members – one of whom must be a committee member.

All roles involve a significant amount of commitment. Prospective committee members will need to to attend fortnightly meetings via Google Hangouts on a regular basis, attend team events, own the delivery of specific pieces of work and have the time available carry out any tasks required.

There are lots of other ways to help out the team that don’t involve being on the committee, so if you’d like to get involved in other ways, please get in touch.

Items for discussion

If you would like to formally request an item be raised or discussed at the AGM please let us know at least seven days in advance, i.e. before 1pm on Sunday 8th November.

Head Coach Questions

The Head Coach will be unavailable for the AGM due to other coaching commitments, but if you have any questions about the teams on the field please send them to neale.mcmaster@oveagles and we will make sure we have answers for you at the AGM.

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Eagles
29 Oct
Michael Dilley All News , , ,

The Ouse Valley Eagles Annual General Meeting will take place on Sunday 15th November, from 1.15pm – 3pm at Bedford International Athletics Stadium (BIAS).

Who can attend

All Eagles club members, coaches, committee, friends, family and supporters are welcome to attend the AGM. This includes all teams under the Ouse Valley Football Banner.

Agenda

We’ll try and keep things short and snappy and the focus will be on giving you a chance to ask questions rather than listen to us talking at you. On the day we will cover a brief finance update, a review of the 2015 season, take questions, and then at the end we’ll cover elections to the committee for the year(s) ahead.

Voting

All registered players, coaches, committee members and staff over the age of 18 will be eligible to vote. To be clear, while we’d love to see rookies and players returning to the team after a break of several years and who are not registered along to attend, you won’t be eligible to vote.

What if I can’t go – can I still vote?

If you can’t make the meeting, you can ask someone to be your proxy. This means that you can ask someone to vote on your behalf, but you have to let us know in advance.

Constitutional amendments

We are currently reviewing our constitution to make sure it’s in good shape. If we decide any amendments are needed, we’ll post these up ahead of the AGM for your consideration.

Positions up for election

All committee positions will be up for election at the meeting, except for the role of Chairman which has a two-year term and was elected last year.

The positions up for election are:

Vice Chairman (two year role)
Treasurer (two year role)
Gameday Manager (one year role)
Secretary (one year role)
4 x Ordinary Members (one year role)

Vacant roles and nominations

The following committee members have declared their intention to re-stand:

Mark Chilton – Vice Chairman
Paul Smyth – Gameday Manager
Jenny Chilton – Secretary
Gareth Pullen – Ordinary member
Nate Ashby – Ordinary member

If you or anyone you know would like to stand for one of the above positions, please review the role descriptions below, and message the Chairman directly via neale.mcmaster@oveagles.com.

By the terms of the Club Constitution, all persons intending to stand must give notification of their intent prior to the AGM. All nominations also have to be proposed by two team members – one of whom must be a committee member.

All roles involve a significant amount of commitment. Prospective committee members will need to to attend fortnightly meetings via Google Hangouts on a regular basis, attend team events, own the delivery of specific pieces of work and have the time available carry out any tasks required.

There are lots of other ways to help out the team that don’t involve being on the committee, so if you’d like to get involved in other ways, please get in touch.

Items for discussion

If you would like to formally request an item be raised or discussed at the AGM please let us know at least seven days in advance, i.e. before 1pm on Sunday 8th November.

Head Coach Questions

The Head Coach will be unavailable for the AGM due to other coaching commitments, but if you have any questions about the teams on the field please send them to neale.mcmaster@oveagles and we will make sure we have answers for you at the AGM.