Apologies - Sarah Birger, Cal Tomlinson

1. Subscriptions

Outstanding subscriptions were still being chased

2. Annual General Meeting - 11th June 2002

a. It was noted that ACS would stand for election as Chairman, AND as treasurer and that the three fixture secretaries, Jo Peters, Trevor Wood and Alastair Wertheim were prepared to continue.

b. Social Secretary - ACS reported that no successor had emerged although most of the social committee remained willing to serve

c. Press Officer - the meeting noted SJMB's considerable efforts in this department but felt that ideally the role should be divorced from secretary and a dedicated official appointed.

3. Finance

a. AND spoke to a set of draft accounts to 30th April 2002 and alerted some funds as outstanding

b. Building Society account - progress was reported in that Bill Gregory had spoken to the Buckinghamshire Building Society

c. Fundraising - the division of the spoils awaited clarification upon David Peters return from holiday.  AND supplied a list of transaction with the Sports Association

d. AND indicated he was unlikely to propose a change in match fees.

e. EHA Levy - more on this alter but an accrual had been made in the accounts

4. EHA Financial Crisis

GHP and AND had attended a long and involved meeting at Milton Keynes.  The outcome was that the EHA emergency levy had, as a result of a generous interest free loan from Stuart Newton been reduced to £75 a tea - or £60 if paid before 1st June, which AND undertook to ensure.

5. CPSA Constitution

A draft document had been circulated to the committee

a. It was felt that the mission statement would be better published elsewhere

b. Loan trustees - CHP would clarify their identity

c. The clause regarding care of use caused much concern and bemusement

6. AGM 2003

The aim would be to hold this at the end of May 2003.

7. September dates + One in December

a. The following were noted and agreed:

7th September - Club open day

14th September - Ladies County Tournament

22nd September - A & C mixed tournament

21st December - club day

b. JC had advised the fixture secretary triumvate of the club day

8. First Aid

It was agreed that MAR would replenish the first aid kits

9. Amersham Carnival

1st June 2002 - It was noted with approval that Heidi Frick had entered a hockey club static float.  Hockey Heaven would be asked for exhibits.

10. Fixture cards

MAR and Heidi Frick had written to potential advertisers

11. Car Stickers

It was agreed to spend £220 to purchase 500 car stickers for promotions purposes

12. Notice Board

It was agreed to purchase a notice board to be sited opposite the kitchen.  The blessing of Banner was obtained.  ACS volunteered to approach Chris Blamey.

13. Next meeting

If elected ACS indicated a provisional date of 30th June at 10am.

14. GHP

The meeting expressed their thanks for Giles' stewardship during our inaugural season.