2015 AGM. Short and Sweet

2015 AGM: KWC - A Healthy Wargames Club !

The KWC had its annual AGM this Thursday. The AGM was brief and to the point.

Committee office bearers were re-elected, with Sam Campbell again the president, Fern the Secretary and Hamish the Treasurer. Formal portfolios were abolished for the other committee members with an uninimous vote to move to committee-members-at-large, rather than set portfolios.

There was a shortage of Junior members present, so the election of junior representatives (under 16s) was held over until the next club meeting. Likewise the election of a club captain, as the existing club captain, Dave Oemcke was also not present at the AGM due to a prior engagement.



Financial statements will be presented at the next club night too, but the treasurer assured the club that balance sheet is in the green. Current club fees and memberships fully cover the outgoings, with an end of-year surplus which was put towards the purchase of new terrain, specifically in the realm of 40K and SF Fantasy. Current membership stands just short of 50 active members, with average attendance of club nights between 20 and 35 players.

It was decided not to increase the door fees, and to maintain the current 10-ticket discount system.
The out-going committee was thanked for their efforts during 2014, and the president in particular applauded. Our inclusiveness and youth-friendliness was again lauded.

8 Years, and going strong in little ol' Kapiti!
Great going guys! An alive and vibrant wargames club! Thanks to everyone that makes it work!

AGM minutes 2014

Notes from Annual General Meeting held 23 Jan 14...

Hi everybody,

Just keeping it all straight, here's some notes from the AGM held yesterday evening:

1. Annual Report - Mark gave a verbal report of activities of 2013, and where the club now stands. Added to by several people in discussion. Some key points:

• Assets - The club has a cupboard, which is full of terrain and scenery, several board games, and $863 in the bank. The board games were new in 2013 and have proved popular.
• Liabilities - Nil.
• Members - We had 43 members at the end of 2013.
• Events and Leagues - We ran 4 club Sunday's in 2013 and several leagues, although could do more. Open Day and Swap Meet were particular successes.
• Games Played - Big increase in types of games being regularly played: 40k, Fantasy, role play, Warmachine, Memoir '44, board games (e.g. Risk, Contagion) as regulars, and Star Wars X-Wing, Flames of War and WW2 getting going.
• Community Centre - This is a great venue (safe, central, warm, good for youngsters) and Pat and the Community Centre have been very supportive. We're still under warning to have our rent increased again, and if this happened we'd have to review where club was held due cost.
• Door Fees - Noticed a drop-off in payments towards end of 2013 - we need everyone to pay their $4 every Thursday without having to be chased, or it will hurt us all. This pays for the room rental.
•  Financial Accounting - We've had good Treasurers, but current Treasurer Hamish (a banker by profession) is improving the systems and the visibility and we'll have accounts for the next AGM. The move to online banking was a very good one.
• Thanks - to Committee members particularly, but also all who have helped out.

2. Items from the floor - a number of items were raised and discussed, including:

• Club Meeting Running - Committee and club need to address how the club runs on a club night, as its too haphazard at present - opening up, collecting fees, closing up. Everyone needs to pack their gear and tables away when they leave.
• Grants - Club could apply for grants - to be pursued in 2014.
• Door Fee - Committee allowed by Constitution to do this as year progresses.
• Club buy codexes - Nice idea, but no. Not enough money for that. People need to bring their own armies, club will usually only buy things everybody can use.
• Internal competition fees - Not charged by Club. Club would only charge were there were costs which needed to be recovered from players.
• KapCon 2014 - A group of gamers from Kapiti, including members of this club, have been discussing idea of a weekend long convention/competition in Kapiti, on the national agenda. To be progressed (see Mark if interested).

3. Membership Fee - Confirmed at $30 per person for 2014. Payable now.

4. Election of 2014 Management Committee:

• Chair - Sam
• Club Captain - David
• Secretary - Fern
• Treasurer - Hamish
• Events and Leagues - Nick
• Junior Rep - Yossi
• Junior Rep - Alex
• Property - Herman
• Marketing and Communications - Mark

Committee meetings are usually held monthly on a non-club night

Happy gaming,

Mark

(outgoing Club Chairman)

AMG, New Committee, Welcome from the President

AGM, New Committee, Welcome from the President

Thank you to all who attended the AGM and cast your votes in the election of a new committee for 2013.

We look forward to the KWC growing from strength to strength!

A thank-you to members who have stood down for their past efforts.

 Congratulations to newly elected and re-elected members.

A word from the Chairman:

Congratulations and thanks to all that were chosen and accepted to lead the Club going forward in 2013!

We came a long way in 2012, and if we can build on that this year we can go a long way in 2013 too.

Congrats to Gus and to Sean for being elected our Junior Reps – parents Steve, Sandy and Catherine (and me) congrats too
Any issues or questions give me a call or email. Please ensure your youngsters are kept up to date with club emails (thank you)


Cheers,

Mark
Mark Ternent
Chairman