In Attendance
Julie Parker – Chair
Donald Vaughan – Treasurer
Phil Joy – Secretary
Edwin Lace – Coach
Jess Nichols – Welfare
Honzik Slovak – Tuesday Rep
Marie Coquet – Saturday Rep
Alastair Dawson – Social Secretary
Andrew Pierce – Social Secretary
Absence Excused
Pete Jennings
Abi Stone
Chairing Meeting
Julie Parker
Normal Business
Chair's Remarks
No specific comments.
Treasurer
Year-end projections look to show a loss due to increased expenditure over the year.
The committee is aware of planned pool hire increases and will be looking to address the financial position once further projections have been finalised.
Membership
No specific comments.
Coaching
Coaching is running smoothly.
The club will be running additional sessions at Moss Side over the summer in preparation for our competition.
Welfare
Two welfare issues were discussed.
The club will be reviewing our swimwear policy to provide additional clarity for trans swimmers who are currently undergoing transition.
Other Business
Committee positions / upcoming AGM
A number of committee positions are up for election in 2025. An email has been sent to all members. Anyone wanting to stand for a committee position should follow the instructions in the email, or speak to a member of the committee.
Socials
There is a plan for a social event each month of the year, in addition to our usual extended social on the first Saturday of the month. Details will be circulated closer to each event.
Trans inclusion
Discussed in welfare
AOB
MAC
We will be asking the MAC if they can give notice as to when other clubs are training in the basement pool, so that we can anticipate crowded changing rooms and perhaps make use of the upstairs group change instead.