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Football
Courtney
Bay Inn, Start
Time: Meeting
called to order at Additions
to the agenda:
LTAD- added to number 5 Motion
to approve the agenda – Bill Murphy 2nd Roger Collette-
motion carried
Certification
of Voters and Voting entitlements- Introduction
of all members present -
CAMFA 13
Votes -
MFA 11
votes -
FMFA 13
votes -
SJMTFL-
not represented -
SJSNBFL-
1 votes -
SJWTFL- 1
votes -
MWFL- 1
votes -
MFL-5
votes -
FNB
Executive- 5 votes ( Director of player; female, VP, Touch, Past
President) 26
votes needed to pass a motion Motion
that the voter be accepted- Dan Fougere 2nd Bill Murphy- motion
carried Minutes
of 2008 FNB AGM-
send out in advance; no questions asked. Moved,
by Roger Collette, that the minutes be accepted as presented. 2nd
Bill Murphy- motion carried Business
Arising from the Minutes:
Roger asked why FMFA is using 12, 13, 14 year old and 15,16,17 for spring
football as a category as this is not part of the LTAD. John Fitzgerald
advised that this is developmental football, players will only be
practicing and scrimmaging as a group.
Dan asked the question to Dave if this is part of the LTAD. Dave
commented that we should be staying in 2 year increments even if it is
camp style. Dan
would like a clear ruling from Football Larry
asked FMFA to separate out the 14 and 15 year old from the spring league-
John advised that he sees it as a guideline and FMFA will do it as a safe
manner. Barry
Wishart- commented on the LTAD- we need to take into account
participation, and developmental- skill development is the key to our
program. Larry
commented that with the new ambulance fees- we are covered through our
insurance. Barry
Wishart- Sport NB is a advocate for all sports; FNB had a significant
increase one reason was due to the base funding increase that sport NB
had. Our increase of numbers and new programs has also helped us. Barry
commented on program called GO Treasurers
Report:
Terry handed our up to date Report (see attached) Moved,
by Roger Collette, that Treasurers report be accepted as presented. 2nd
Dan Fougere- motion carried. Dan
asked Bill what he did for expansion of flag in New Brunswick- Bill
advised that a committee is going to be formed to target the **
Bill to report out to executive regarding flag championship in Andrew
commented that there is a touch rule book and he will get one to the touch
groups MFA
is celebrating 50 years- FNB bought 6 tickets to the event. See Terry if
you would like to attend as he will have tickets. Motion
to accept reports as presented Bill Murphy- 2nd Andrew Allaby-
motion carried Program
Updates: No
under 19 program
We have executed the talent ID camps.
Try out for under 17 May 2nd UNB- $10 cost CAMFA
has 42 athletes out for under 17, playing games with NS Goal
was for each association to have under 17 teams and play each other and
then play NS When
we go to the FC AGM we need to tell them if we are going to enter a team
in the Canada Cup in 2010. Dave feels that we are not ready for this step
based on the talent id camps. There
was no response to operate Under 15. Team
Canada- Dave passed information on to CIS coaches, and came up with names
to submit- 4 kids have been accepted to try out and Dave has reached out
to the parents with details of the program Grants-
Dave needs us to send him information anytime with we are doing camps,
clinics etc. There is lots of money available however we need to get him
the information a head of time not the week before. Cultural
Grants- Festival grant between NB and QC Adjourned
for Luncheon and Awards Ceremony - Meeting
re adjourned at New
Business: A)
Member
Fee Increase-
(Motion attached) Terry McIntyre 2nd- Bill Murphy Dan asked the question about
when we are going to hire an executive director and how much this is going
to cost? Larry advised that we would hire one on contract, as seen fit by
the executive. We would put $5000 away the first year. Dan expressed concern that we should not be putting $20,000 away for
provincial team development. Barry explained that we had this in our planning meeting as we need
someone out there but we need to come up with a job description.
Budget: We have decided that we do not want $20 000 under Player Development/
Prov. Team Suggestions for Budget: Executive Director: $15 000 Provincial Teams: $ 5000 Expansions: $ 5000 37 votes For 12 votes against- motion carried To
accept the proposed re structure similar to FC as presented by email-
Roger Collettet in email 2ND Dan Fougere
19 votes for 30 votes against – motion defeated One
is alignment with Football Roger
Collette explained his proposed restructure- to align with the same
structure as Football Arliss
expressed concern that 2/3 would come from touch or flag where as the
tackle is our largest category. Would a touch organization rep want to sit
on a tackle committee? Larry
explained his proposal- stating that the 2 proposals are similar and would
like to see us bring both proposals together to make Football New Discussion
around the proposals and how they can inter lock. Motion
to add one position to the Football New Brunswick executive and revise
position as stated in document presented by email Lisa Harlow 2nd-
Bill Murphy 16 votes for 33 against – motion defeated Motion-
that the President forms a committee to report back to the board with one
proposal for restructuring, no later than the end of July 2009. Roger
Collette 2nd Arliss Wilson motion carried unanimous Motion:
Each area of the province is entitled to a minimum of 2 positions on the
executive of Football New Brunswick Terry McIntyre 2nd- Dan
Fougere motion carried unanimous Terry
will post that change to the constitution All Play Policy:
Dan expressed concern that MFA is against the all play policy as they
have their own all play policy. Discussion
around the table about the all play policy Motion
that the all play policy be rejected Dan Fougere 2nd Justin
Demerchant 29 for 16 against motion carried Motion
that the minor council meet and come up to an alternative policy for all
play provincial finals and this is to be submitted to the executive by
June 30th,2009 Terry McIntyre
2nd Lisa Harlow 48
for 1 obstained- motion carried. Provincial
Football Hall of Fame- Terry suggests that we create a hall of fame to
increase exposure. Motion
that Terry Mcintyre chair a committee to form a football hall of fame
Terry McInytre 2ND Arlis Wilson motion carried Arliss
and Roger will be on this committee from Maritimes:
Mike Upward -NS will go status quo this year for its age category Dan
requested that Player Development Director look into this and report back
to the executive with clarification. AFL: looking
to get this to start this year ages 18-24 years old. There will be a max
number of 23 and 24 years old. They should know by the end of May whether
it will be a go this season or not. Election of Executive
Committee: President:
Larry Harlow VP:
Andrew Allaby Treasurer:
Terry McIntyre Secretary:
Kara Fillmore Director
of Player Development: Justin Demerchant Member
at Large: Lisa Harlow Director
of Non Contact: Bill Murphy Director
of Coaching Development: Dave Blanchard Past
President: Roger Collette 2009/2010
Budget: Motion to accept budget as presented with the following
amendements: $ 15000 Executive Director; $5000 player development $5000
promotion and expansion Arliss Wilson 2nd Dan Fougere motion
carried unanimous 2010
AGM Date – Motion to adjourn- Dan Fougere 2nd John Watson |