Agreed to remove this position from the SFCA executive committee if the constitution allows. Secretary to check if this is competent.

JM

Confirmed as 4^th May 2006 at Magiscroft, 7.30pm.

Agreed that the following areas require review:

1. Voting rights
2. Regulatory powers
3. “benchmarking” for clubs

Voting rights

There was general consensus that the one-club-one-vote rule should remain. If it were to change, the standard block club fees would also require to be reviewed. 

The issue was whether voting rights should be conferred upon individual members and corporate members. 

It was agreed that a consultation paper be produced regarding the possible opening up of the current voting structure to the latter 2 classes of membership. 

The additional question was whether there should be 2 classes of corporate member, with a standard and enhanced status. The latter would perhaps have inclusion in the FishCoarse package etc. 

RW raised issue that FishCoarse required to be at least in part self-funded. 

Regulatory Powers

JM highlighted that none existed at the moment, and that this may be regarded as an important omission by observers.

It was agreed that these should also be put out to consultation, with a view to the changes being voted on at the 2007 AGM.

It was generally agreed that these could be linked to the benchmark proposals.

Benchmarking 

It was agreed that a certain minimum standard of club administration ought to be set out as an aim for member clubs to work towards. This would include:

Ø   Written constitution

Ø   Child protection policy, if required.

Ø   Child protection officer, if required.

Ø   A properly maintained membership list and list of office bearers.

Ø   Disclosure to SFCA of names and contact details of office bearers, and prompt notification of changes thereto to the SFCA.

Ø   Adoption of a non-discrimination policy.

To be included in consultation paper.

JM

JM

JM

It was agreed that club dues for the coming year be raised to £50.

Individuals: remain at £5

Corporate: £50 currently, but subject to review of the status of corporate and possible “enhanced” corporate membership. The mood of the meeting was that enhanced membership, if approved, ought to attract a significantly higher annual fee.

BL, JM

Reports will be prepared by BL, AMcP, and RL. RW will probably draft a report in addition.

Reports should be ready by 20^th April.

Coaching and development officer: RL currently co-opted. He confirmed that he will stand for election.

Vice chair: currently vacant

National team manager: CP has indicated his willingness to stand for re-election

Fish recorder: AMcP is prepared to stand again

BCUK will be funding some prizes etc for the AGM.

PAAS can provide some additional stuff.

GC will contact commercial fisheries for prize donations

CP

AMcP, RL 

GC

19^th-21^st May at the Falkirk Wheel

A meeting was proposed by BW for 3^rd May at 6pm.

RW concerned that we required to be seen to support this event, given that concern had been expressed to BW as to the lack of angling input into the lowland canals. Fish Scotland could also be pulled in to assist.

GC confirmed that he was happy to meet with Richard Davis.

GC and JM tentatively indicated that they may be able to attend as angling demonstrators in the course of the weekend.

GC

GC, JM

4 open days are planned, at Drumkinnon Bay: 16/4, 21/5, 25/6 and 27/8

Confirmed that pikers may be able to attend the 1^st and 4^th of these

GC will discuss arrangements with Ranger.

RL, AMcP

GC

RW happy to maintain contact with Tweed fisheries management.

RW

Nick Chisholm would like to discuss a winter match series every 3 weeks from 16/11/06.

CP to check with match calendar. 

RW will contact NC, preview trip being required. BL would also like to be involved in such a recce. 

CP

RW, BL

RW reported that the fisheries trust is currently ailing, and that the chairman has thus proposed a re-structuring. There is currently no reason to object to what is proposed.

AMcP intimated that he will be resigning as a trustee thereof with effect from 27/5/06.

GC indicated that it would be helpful if another PAAS member were willing to fill the vacancy. AMcP to discuss with PAAS. 

AMcP

RW to discuss. Currently a lack of information as to what is on offer.

RW

RW: may be of interest

GC: could be offered corporate membership, once same reviewed.

NFA for the moment.

It was agreed that this matter be carried over into the agenda for the next EC meeting. A number of potential issues arose, especially with regard to the National Team.

It was however agreed in the interim that RW’s reasonable expenses incurred in relation to his attendance at the Go Fishing Show be reimbursed, to the sum of £160.

1. FishCoarse Website

AMcP proposed that that Alan McFadden’s photo be removed and replaced.

2. LCAPS match

GC confirmed that there will be another one this year, on either 3^rd or 11^th September.

3. Port Dundas pollution

BL confirmed that he had heard that the polluter had been successfully prosecuted.