Kilcullen AFC AGM

More than 30 people attended the Kilcullen AFC AGM held last Sunday in the Community Centre. They included players, manager and parents and it was the largest attendance in the last 10 years.



Club Chairman Shay Phelan welcomed all and indicated the agenda for the meeting. Club Secretary Ellis Phillips read the Minutes from last year's AGM which were adopted and signed.

The financial report was distributed and Shay gave a brief breakdown of what it actually costs to keep the club going. He stated that next year we would need in the region of 40,000 euros to keep the club going. He spoke of the current loans outstanding with regard to our clubhouse and our hopes to have it paid off by end of next year. Fundraising was discussed and some good ideas came from the floor regarding fundraising activities for next season.

The Chairman’s Report provided a brief summary of the season and the highs and lows. Shay thanked all the managers and parent who over the past season have given their time and energy to the club -- without them the club could not exist.

This season the club catered for over 250 individuals ranging from six years of age up to 40. Shay indicated that we need more parental involvement in the club and requested that anyone interested should contact the committee.

Prior to next season's commencement, all players, managers and parents will be issued with the FAI’s Code of Conduct and guidelines.

As no proposals were forwarded for election of officers, the whole committee was re-elected. They are Shay Phelan, Chairperson; Eilis Phillips, Secretary; Fiona Sloan, Treasurer; Ray Kelly, PRO; Pat Gallagher, Fixtures/Schoolboys liason/Committee; Fred Mitchell, Senior teams liason/Committee.

It was noted that the existing committee was small for the size of the club and new members would be very much appreciated. General feeling from the floor was more members were needed.

Following a brief discussion on how next season will progress, the meeting was closed.

Ray Kelly

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