NORTHERN POLICE CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Annual General Meeting held at Heaton Squash Club, Greater Manchester, at 4.45 pm on Tuesday 3 March 1998.

MINUTES

1.	OPENING OF MEETING BY CHAIRMAN

	The Chairman, Ian Campbell opened the meeting and welcomed those present for 	their attendance.
	
	The Chairman thanked Steve Broadbent for his work with the League in his third 	season as Secretary. He also thanked all force secretaries for their hard work in 	organising their teams and arranging their host fixture.

	ATTENDANCE

	Ian Campbell			(GMP)
	Steve Broadbent		(Lancashire)
	Kevin Lincoln			(South Yorkshire)
	Malcolm Fowler		(Cheshire)
	Richard West		(West Yorkshire)
	Mal Dunne			(Humberside)
	Les Mercer			(Merseyside)
	
2.	APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

	David  Kirk			(Cleveland)
	Kenneth Gunn		(North Yorkshire)
	Karl Dyer			(Cheshire)

3.	MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING

	Copies of minutes from the previous meeting held on the 4 March 1997 were 	distributed to all present. These minutes were circulated soon after that meeting in 	the NPCCL Annual Report. They were checked for accuracy and voted a true record. 

4.	MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES NOT ALREADY ON AGENDA

	There were no matters arising.

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5.	ELECTION OF OFFICIALS

	(i) 	Chairman - Ian said he would be happy to continue the role. A unanimous 		vote was received all round.

	(ii)	Secretary/Treasurer	- no other nominations - Steve Broadbent happy to 		continue the role - duly re-elected.	

6.	FORCE REPRESENTATIVES

	The secretary confirmed that Andy Brown was now the West Yorkshire secretary. A 	League representative contact list updating all details would be circulated with the 	Annual Report.

7.	SECRETARY'S REPORT AND ACCOUNT SHEET FOR 1996/1997

	The Secretary presented a written report, copies of which were handed to those 	present. His report covered the activities of the League over the previous twelve
	months. See attached copies. 

	A detailed account statement was also circulated. The secretary was happy with 	funds in the account provided a float of around £100 was maintained.
 
8.	SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR 1998/1999 SEASON

	It was agreed that the £30.00 subscription should remain for the coming season.

9.	FIXTURE LIST FOR 1998/1999 SEASON

	The following were arranged:
RELAYS
	
	06/10/98	-	LANCASHIRE (Details covered under Item 10)

N.P.C.C.L. FIXTURES

	13/10/98	-	MERSEYSIDE
	03/11/98	-	SOUTH YORKSHIRE
	24/11/98	-	HUMBERSIDE
	16/12/98	-	NORTH v. MIDLANDS - NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
	12/01/99	-	WEST YORKSHIRE
	02/02/99	-	NORTH YORKSHIRE
	02/03/99	-	G.M.P. 

P.A.A NATIONALS

	March date to be notified.
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10.	CROSS COUNTRY RELAYS

	As discussed last year there was still concern for the future of this event. Those who 	did take part always pass comment on how much they enjoy the concept of the relay 	style event.
	
	In order to boost the popularity of this fixture the Secretary proposed again that the 	event 	should be a 'counting' fixture toward the League. Therefore Forces would 	have the opportunity to compete in six out of EIGHT fixtures.

	It was agreed that this was a good idea but could cause problems in the individual 	event as split times could be regarded as bias and unfair depending which 'leg' of 	the relay you ran.

	Despite this it was agreed to include the Relays as a counting fixture in order to 	attract more runners to take part thus securing the future of the event.

	It was also decided to have the fixture at the start of the season - in September. This 	could also be an added attraction to runners starting the new season with a shorter 	distance fixture.
 
	Lancashire agreed to host the event at Hutton. A date was initially agreed as 29 	September. (NB. 6 October 1998 is now the confirmed date)

11.	'TURNOUT AWARD'

	This award was introduced at today's prize-giving. It was initiated by the secretary in 	recognition of the force who turned out the most runners throughout the season. 

	The award was conceived from an old, unused Lancashire trophy at no cost to the 	League apart from the engraving.

	It was agreed the trophy was a good idea and should continue.

	It had also been noted that by accident there was two ladies team trophies in 	existence. A second was introduced last year in error. It was decided that this trophy 	be converted to a Veterans' Team Trophy.

17.	ANY OTHER BUSINESS

	(i)	The secretary asked that Special Constables be officially included as 		qualifying runners for the League. This was agreed.

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	(ii)	Kevin Lincoln raised the issue of meals at the North v. Midlands fixture in 		Nottingham. The chairman thanked Kevin for organising an excellent meal 		after the last North and Mids fixture in South Yorkshire and all agreed that 		there was no reason why the Midlands could not return the compliment.

		The secretary will confirm arrangements with the host nearer the time. 	

18.	CLOSURE OF MEETING

	The meeting closed at 5.05 pm.