NORTHERN POLICE CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Annual General Meeting held at Hough End Sports Club, Greater Manchester, at 4.30 pm on Tuesday 2 March 1999.

MINUTES

1.	OPENING OF MEETING BY CHAIRMAN

	The Chairman, Ian Campbell had sent his apologies for absence due to sickness. The secretary 	acted as chairman for this meeting. 

	ATTENDANCE

	Steve Broadbent		(Lancashire)
	Mark Evans 			(G.M.P)
	Malcolm Fowler			(Cheshire)
	Richard West			(West Yorkshire)
	Mal Dunne			(Humberside)
	Dave Watkinson		(Lancashire)

2.	APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

	Ian Campbell			(GMP)
	Kevin Lincoln			(South Yorkshire)
	Stuart Porritt			(Cleveland)
	Tim Bloomfield			(North Yorkshire)
	Karl Dyer			(Cheshire)
	Les Mercer			(Merseyside)

3.	MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING

	Copies of minutes from the previous meeting held on the 3 March 1998 had been circulated 	soon after the previous 1998 AGM. They had been 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 Campbell had previously intimated that he would be happy to continue the role. A 	unanimous vote was received all round.

	(ii) Secretary/Treasurer: Steve Broadbent happy to continue the role duly re-elected.	

6.	FORCE REPRESENTATIVES

	A contact list updating all details would be circulated with the Annual Report. The current 	representatives as follows:

	Steve Broadbent		(Lancashire)
	Mark Evans 			(G.M.P)	 To replace Ian Haigh
	Malcolm Fowler			(Cheshire)
	Richard West			(West Yorkshire)
	Mal Dunne			(Humberside)
	Kevin Lincoln			(South Yorkshire)
	Stuart Porritt			(Cleveland)
	Tim Bloomfield			(North Yorkshire) To replace Kevin Gunn
	Les Mercer			(Merseyside)
	
7.	SECRETARY'S REPORT AND ACCOUNT SHEET FOR 1998/1999

	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 1999/2000 SEASON

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

9.	N.P.C.C.L.  FIXTURE LIST FOR 1999/2000 SEASON

	The following were arranged:

	05/10/99	-	HUMBERSIDE (Relay Event)
	19/10/99	-	MERSEYSIDE OR CUMBRIA (subject to participation)
	16/11/99	-	CLEVELAND
	08/12/99	-	NORTH v. MIDLANDS - SOUTH YORKSHIRE
	11/01/00	-	CHESHIRE
	25/01/00	-	WEST YORKSHIRE
	22/02/00	-	LANCASHIRE
	07/03/00	-	G.M.P.

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	P.A.A NATIONALS

	March date to be notified.

10.	COURSE PLANNING / MARKING

	As a whole the quality of each venue during this season was excellent. However, on a small 	number of occasions runners had complained that parts of some courses were poorly 	marked. 	Also, the estimated distances at one particular venue was incorrect and had caused a few	problems.

	It was agreed that all organisers should ensure that their courses are well marked and where 	possible perhaps be 'generous' with the plastic tape. Distances should be in the region of 6 miles 	for the men and 4 miles for the women as agreed previously.	

11.	ANY OTHER BUSINESS

12.	CLOSURE OF MEETING

	The meeting closed at 5.05 pm.