AGM Report

A good crowd gathered at Pairc MacAonghusa on the 6th of January last for the St.Joseph’s Miltown Malbay AGM. It was an up beat meeting following the success of 2007. The highlights, outlined by Secretary Maeve McKenna, from the previous year were the capture of the Senior B and under 14 Feile na nOg in men’s and the Minor, Senior League and Junior Championship at Ladies level. Treasurer Frances McMahon reported a profit of just short of €2000, with the Lotto and Club Membership the main revenue generating initiatives.
An Cathaoirleach, Maurice Reidy, in his first address to the AGM, thanked the players and coaches for their participation in 2007. He asked for greater focus from the senior team for 2008 with a view to regaining the Senior title, which has eluded the club since 1990. He also said that Martin Flynn, the new minor manager, would have to be supported fully, if the Minor A title was to be brought back to the club for the first time since 1961, a gap which he felt was unacceptable for a club of St. Joseph’s stature.
The following officers were elected: President: Very Rev. Canon Seamus Mullin, Vice Presidents: Martin Marrinan & Aidan Carroll. Chairman: Maurice Reidy, Secretary: Maeve McKenna, Treasurer: Frances McMahon, Vice Chairman: Shane O’Connell, Asst. Secretary: Willie Healy, Registrar: John Meade, County Board Rep: Noel Walsh, Field Co-ordinator: Ml O’Loughlin, PRO: Sean O’Brien.
Numerous speakers paid tribute to former County Board Chairman, Ml. McDonagh, on the great work he did while in office and on the prestige he had brought to St.Joseph’s by his actions.
There were 3 motions from the floor which were passed unanimously. It was agreed that a sub-committee would be formed by John Reidy to build a stand in 2008. Following his investigations, John told the meeting that this would cost between €100,000 and €120,000. The club also agreed to investigate the provision of extra training grounds, as the level of use on the current pitch was causing training sessions to be cancelled due to congestion. Finally, it was agreed that the club would write to the county board, in relation to the proposal from the Department of the Environment regarding the future planning & development in rural Ireland’s small towns and villages and the impact this could have on clubs and the wider community in these areas.