| Drumbo Track Supporters Club AGM 2/11/2022 7:06pm @Drumbo Park Minutes Attendance
Committee:
Clifford Cowan, Nigel Bain, Kieran Connolly, Kurtis Bain, Joe Flood and Kevin McCreesh (6 committee members)
In Attendance :
Brendan Lewsley, Martin Manning, James Hynes, Paddy McKenna, Gerard ONeill, Roy Ruddy, Harold Ruddy, Ian Kerr, Ryan Magill, Patsy Kelly, Kevin OHagan, Margaret Campbell, Charlie Connor, Jim Connor, John Berry, Jim Callaghan, Keith McConville, Sam McAllister, Tom McAreavey, Harry Sharpe, Tommy Light, James Canavan, Brendan Harrison , Seamus Toal, Eddie Rushe, John Beattie, Jason Atcheson, John Shaw, Dean McComb, Kevin Gates, C McMeekin, Joe Hurley, Bap Cullen, Sharon Flood, John Smith, Bill Houston.( 36 total)
Track Staff : Tommy Connor, and Glenn Reid(2 total )
Total attendance 44 Apologies:
Tommy McGovern- Family Illness Chairmans Report:
Clifford Cowan (Chairman) welcomed everyone to the meeting and went on to thank the committee, sponsors and those who buy buster tickets for their ongoing support of greyhound racing at Dumbo Park. He then highlighted the need to support the track over the Christmas period which is a vital time for the track to generate funds to support itself through the rest of the year. He finished by explaining how he had taken a lot of criticism over the past year as people had mistakenly blamed him for issues which were beyond his control and were a matter for Drumbo track itself. Click advised that Tom Barry had resigned from present committee due to conflict of interest with his current role at the track and thanked Tom for his work. Treasurers Report:
Kieran Connolly (Treasurer) went through his report of the clubs finances to 31 Oct 2022:
Income: 32,567
Main Income sources :
1. Sponsorship: ( Individuals , Friends of Drumbo group ; 2 track bookmakers )
12510
2. Buster:
15184 Winning tickets 4275: Net profit 10,909
3. Membership:
2200 226 Members (12 juniors) Outgoings: 33,388
Main Outgoings:
1. Track prizemoney 26930
14 DTSC competitions at all grades
2 sponsored gala nights Easter Saturday and James McCartan Memorial night.
Weekly sponsored 200 winner DTSC races ( 240 for two races weekly )
2. Buster winners 4275 2022 Accounts Net deficit of 421
Kieran advised group of significant increase in support of track by club in last 4 years.
In 2018 DTSC expenditure in supporting track was just over 8000, this year it has risen to almost 27000 and will rise to 31000 at the end of this month on completion of advertised competitions (a fourfold increase in support). This is an incredible level of support for the track but again this is only possible with your support and sponsors and the hard work and efforts of committee members.
Kieran concluded by thanking all Sponsors and everyone who has bought busters this year without which the level of support the club give to the track would not be possible. Members Registration:
Kurtis Bain (Secretary) reported that there were 226 members, 12 of which were juniors. This was down on last year where there were 300 members. It was then suggested by the chairman that members should urge family members or friends to support the club by joining.
Membership for the year 2023 is now open and anyone wishing to join can see any committee member (Annual Fee remains at 10) IGOBF/NGOBA:
Nigel Bain (Committee Member) stated that this is a beneficial group to be affiliated with it at gave a voice to Northern Owners at national level as the group represents the interests of all greyhound owners. It costs club 150 euro per year membership and the benefits include 500 sponsorship for the clubs end of year sponsored meeting. The IGOBF are also sponsoring a trial stake at Drumbo Park on 12th November 2022 for the upcoming IGOBF National Puppy Stake at Shelbourne Park.
AOB: Members Query on difference between Club sponsored stakes :
Kieran outlined how sponsoring a competition works and the difference between 500 and 1000 to the winner stakes as there was confusion among members over the structure of prizemoney and what was available to sponsors from Track.
Kieran advised if we run a 1000 to winner stake it costs club 770 for the competition if we have a sponsor that will contribute 500. We can only run this value of a stake if we have a sponsor. Whereas to run a 500 to the winner competition cost club 550, if we have no sponsor. The track also offer a package to all sponsors who contribute 500 or more to any stake. Several other issues were then discussed with dialogue between the committee and attendees such as:
More entries needed for competitions
Trap draws done online and more transparent, credit to the new racing manager Glenn Reid
Security issues at track Kennels
Competition draws at semi-final and final stage to be made in front of bookies on the night.
Dogs racing in the last race to be kennelled at the far end of kennelling area.
Reinstate third place prizemoney
Cost of things going up, trials, track entrance fees etc.
More communication between the committee and the track
Open trial session
Public trials possibly held on a Friday over the summer
Public trials before racing
Seeding of unraced pups for their novice race
Committee stood down and Martin Manning took chair to conduct election of committee for 2023: Chairman:
Click Cowan was proposed by Sharon Flood and seconded by Kevin McCreesh
David McErlean (in absence) was proposed by Gerard O`Neill and seconded by James Hynes . Bap Cullen presented letter to Secretary Kurtis Bain from David McErlean which was read to group by Kieran Connolly
Discussion then took place as to whether David McErlean could be nominated in his absence. It was agreed by show of hands vote from room that Davids nomination was acceptable.
Martin Manning then held vote for chairman: Click Cowan received 25 votes with only 44 in attendance Martin Manning declared Click Cowan Chairman for 2023.
Secretary- Kurtis Bain was returned unopposed
Treasurer- Kieran Connolly was returned unopposed. Committee ;( a maximum of 6 as per constitution)
The following were nominated and elected:
Joe Flood; Sharon Flood; Kevin McCreesh; Tommy McGovern and Nigel Bain.
Joe Hurley was nominated but declined offer due to other commitments. Meeting Concluded at 8:07pm
Date of next meeting:
First committee meeting to be arranged.
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