Minutes of 63 rd AGM

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1 BANKSTOWN DISTRICT AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION Level 1, 116 Cahors Rd Padstow NSW 2211 Ph: Minutes of 63 rd AGM Date of Meeting 10/12/2014 Venue Bankstown Sports Club Meeting opened 7:12 pm Meeting closed 09:00 pm Opening Chair: Trevor Le Breton Outgoing Board Attendance: Trevor Le Breton (TLB), Scott Farquharson (SF), Andrew Skaltsounis (AS), Glenn Rufford (GR), Andrew Forster (AMF), Paul Marler (PM) Attendees: Guests: Apologies: As per attendance sheet (see addenda) Bankstown Council - Catherine Forman & Jodie Banks BFR - Ross Duckett, Glenn Irish & Terry Cross FNSW Lorenzo Crepaldi & Shane Merry Mark Kearns - Norths (Director Nominee overseas on holidays), Spero Seamann (Bankstown Sports) Bob Bell (Panania RSL) Sam Stanley (Revesby Workers) Annette & Laurie Simpson (Life Members) Sash Saveski (Yagoona) 1. Season 2014 in Review (President s Report) a. Welcomed Life members thank them for being here b. Welcomed FNSW Lorenzo Crepaldi (Legal Counsel) & Shane Merry (Discipline Coordinator) c. Welcomed Catherine Forman and Jodie Banks from Bankstown City Council d. Welcomed BFR Representatives. e. TLB Acknowledged Harry Skalentis and the previous committee and committees before that. He acknowledged that sometimes decisions are made that maybe unpopular with some clubs. But we are looking to the future and Bankstown Football needs to change. Granville District is under pressure to continue its existance. f. On Monday night the board met to discuss the new regulations and they will be endorsed by the new board and distributed this week. g. TLB discussed his report. h. Whole objective is to grow in player numbers. Thanks to the clubs that have helped with this growth. i. We got a Constitutional change through this year. j. Increased our relationship with other organisations such as FNSW & BCC as shown by their representatives here tonight. Covered items such as facilities plans, synthetic pitches. Discussed the potential for increased income through summer soccer, futsal and we are looking to ways to increase participation. k. Congratulations to State Cup Finalists Rovers and Strikers G13s in Champion of Champions l. Still need to work with Bankstown City Lions and use of Jensen going forward. m. Special Thanks to Diane Graham for her efforts this year and Sue Kanisek for their efforts for the annual dinner. BDAFA AGM Minutes 2014 (63 rd AGM) (10/12/2014) 1

2 n. He also gave his thanks to the outgoing board. o. Thank you all for p. Copy of his Chairman s Report attached as an addenda item to these minutes. 2. Previous AGM Minutes a. Confirmation of Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Association held on 2 December 2013 b. Proposed Jim Batch / Seconded Laurie Clarke - Passed 3. Receipt of Reports a. Financial Report Treasurer b. GR - thanks to Diane. We wouldn t have got through the season without her. c. Any Questions Mick Ground Fees higher GR noted they includes some of previous year. d. Ray Lovat Note 11 Legal Costs $6000 what are they for. GR Legal Advice for Constitution and appeals to FNSW. GR - advised that the Board should continue to get legal advice in the future. e. TLB Commented on Summer Soccer problems that was inherited from previous administration. Was a shemozzle. We decided to still go ahead with it and worked to get it finished. Did not get it going this year. f. Jenny Strikers Questioned where income for Region League / SAP GR in Note 2. Generates about $20k. g. Bankstown Sports Stars - Premier League Income? GR this is the PL Nomination Fees. Proposed Laurie Clarke / Seconded Sports Stars - Passed Copies of the reports are attached as addenda to these minutes. 4. Motion a. When it came to the Nominations it was realised that Nominations committee in relation to Elected vs Appointed Directors was around the wrong way. FNSW and FFA also acknowledged that this was the wrong way round in the model constitution. b. Notice of motion for resolution to clauses 2.1, 13.2(a), 14, 15 and 16 of the BDAFA Constitution Notice ed to Clubs 10/11/2014 was: As you are aware the new BDAFA Constitution was adopted by the clubs on 14 July this year. During the discussions leading up to and on the night of the vote for the constitution one of the key issues facing the clubs was how would future Boards of BDAFA be elected. If you refer to the current Constitution, it says simply that candidates for elected Director positions nominate for those positions. The Constitution also provides for appointed Directors. At the time of drafting the present Constitution, it was the intention that nominees for the position of elected Director be vetted by an independent nominations committee prior to being able to stand for election by the members. Following a review of the present Constitution with the interim Board, legal representatives from both FFA and Football NSW, it was concluded that while the intention and certainly the understanding was that a nominations committee would vet applications for elected Director positions, the Constitution is in fact is a little ambiguous on this issue and the interim Board, in consultation with Football NSW, decided that the best course of action was to propose amendments to the Constitution to clarify that: a. nominees for elected Director positions must be vetted by an independent nominations committee and only those nominees approved by the nomination committee be eligible to stand for election; and b. future Boards, having been vetted by the nominations committee and then duly elected by the members, may, subject clause 15 of the Constitution, appoint up to three appointed Directors. The interim Board believes that, in the interests of good governance and transparency for all candidates, BDAFA should at all times strive to have the best qualified and most committed individuals serve our sport. After lengthy discussions over a number of meetings, the interim Board identified a number of possible options to resolve the ambiguity. A copy of the amended Constitution was included with the notice. TLB read through and explained the amendments. TLB also discussed the election process. BDAFA AGM Minutes 2014 (63 rd AGM) (10/12/2014) 2

3 Proposed Trevor Le Breton / Seconded Scott Farquharson Passed It was noted that Birrong (2 delegates) against nomination committee 5. Election of six (6) Directors of BDAFA. a. TLB handed over to Returning Officers who were assisted by Roy Davis (life member). b. Nominees will speak up to 2 mins. Unfortunately, Mark Kearns is away overseas. i. Trevor Le Breton ii. Andrew Forster iii. Scott Farquharson iv. Glenn Rufford Ruffy v. Paul Marler vi. Dimitri Hursalas vii. Mark Kearns gave apologies overseas TLB read Mark s Bio. c. Election of six (6) Directors of BDAFA. Voting on the election of directors shall be conducted by an independent returning officer via secret ballot and determined on a first-past- the-post basis. d. Independent Returning Officers Catherine Forman and Jodie Banks / Bankstown Council assisted by Roy Davis (Life Member) e. Clubs were then asked to vote one by one. f. Election Results were: Scott Farquharson Elected Andrew Forster Elected Dimitri Hursalas Elected Mark Kearns Not Elected Trevor Le Breton Elected Paul Marler Elected Glenn Rufford Elected Motion to have election papers destroyed proposed Jim Batch and seconded Laurie Clarke TLB - Acknowledged and thanked Mark Kearns for his nomination. TLB congratulations to the new Board. Board will meet to finalise and issue the Regulations and determine portfolios. Terry Cross Congratulations to the Board and looking forward to working with them into the future. 6. General Business a. TLB - There were no submitted items for General Business b. Mick Shrimpton asked about changes to the proposed regulations. TLB thanked Birrong in particular for their thorough submission and indicated that all the submissions had been accepted even those submitted after the deadline and that all of the submissions were taken into consideration before finalising the regulations. c. Eric Byrne RWFC asked about clubs having input on future fees structure. Board confirmed that clubs will be given opportunities for input. d. BFR Ross Duckett running course for 13 year olds in the new year and another later in the year another and they are planning a female referees course as well. e. Sue Kanisek indicated that she didn t actually write Birrong s regulations submission. f. Laurie Clarke Asked about a PL Committee are we going to continue it. TLB indicated one was selected last year but it didn t meet. Board happy for it to continue. 7. Closing Statement a. TLB Thanked everyone BDAFA AGM Minutes 2014 (63 rd AGM) (10/12/2014) 3

4 8. Contents of Addenda A. Agenda B. Chairman s Report C. Finance Report D. Secretary s Report E. Attendance Sheets Signed: Andrew Forster Director BDAFA AGM Minutes 2014 (63 rd AGM) (10/12/2014) 4

5 16/12/2014 Welcome to the 63 rd AGM of BDAFA Wednesday 10 th December 2014 BDAFA would like to pay our respect and acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which this meeting takes place, and also pay respect to Elders both past and present. Bankstown District Amateur Football Association 1

6 16/12/2014 Agenda for 63 rd AGM Year in Review Trevor Le Breton Confirmation of the minutes of the AGM held on 2 December 2013 To receive the Financial Report Notice of Motion for resolution of clauses (a) 14,15,16 Election of six (6) Directors of BDAFA General Business Bankstown District Amateur Football Association Apologies Laurie and Annette Simpson Mark Kearns Spero Spearman Call for any other apologies Bankstown District Amateur Football Association 2

7 16/12/2014 Year in Review Chairman Trevor Le Breton Bankstown District Amateur Football Association Adoption of Minutes Minutes of the AGM held on 2 December 2013 General Manager Scott Farquharson Bankstown District Amateur Football Association 3

8 16/12/2014 Financial Report Treasurer Glenn Rufford Bankstown District Amateur Football Association Motion Motion for to be put: That clauses 2.1, 13.2(a), 14, 15 and 16 of the BDAFA Constitution be amended to provide that future nominations for elected Director position s on the BDAFA Board are subject to review and approval by an independent nominations committee. Moved: Seconded: Trevor Le Breton Scott Farquharson Bankstown District Amateur Football Association 4

9 16/12/2014 Election Handover to the returning officer Katherine Foreman BCC Vacate all positions Invite each candidate to address the members Ask that members now vote for up to 6 Directors Candidates are Trevor Le Breton Andrew Forster Scott Farquharson Glenn Rufford Paul Marler Dimitri Hursalas Mark Kearns Note: voting will be by Secret Ballot and determined on a first past the post basis Bankstown District Amateur Football Association General Business No General Business was received prior to the meeting Bankstown District Amateur Football Association 5

10 BANKSTOWN DISTRICT AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION Level 1, 116 Cahors Rd Padstow NSW 2211 Ph: CHAIRMANS REPORT Welcome to my first report as Chairman. Firstly, my thanks to Harry Sklaventis and his committee for your effort during your time in charge of football in Bankstown has been based on a couple of key principles 1. Growing player numbers 2. Improving Governance 3. Improving relations with Stakeholders 4. Expanding football opportunities for those participating 5. Improving Facilities Following on from the successful football forum held in October, the new Committee developed our plan for the future, identifying the key areas that needed to be addressed. As everyone knows the Committee s mantra was to reverse the decline in player numbers over past seasons our vision was simple - Towards 10,000 and everything we have done or attempted to do is based on growing grassroots participation numbers. To our member clubs congratulations on working with us to achieve this primary goal. After almost a decade the new Constitution was adopted in July and saw the creation of a Board of management. The Board has also worked on ensuring we have processes in place to ensure that compliance is adhered to. I know I speak on behalf of the clubs when I pass on my personal thanks to our Administration Officer Dianne Graham for her commitment and growth in a very complex and difficult role. There were also a number of firsts, we launched the season by way of a function at the Sports Club, we introduced the BDAFA Cup, we entered a new partnership with the Bankstown City Lions, we had Under 12-Under 15 Regional Youth Squads, with the 14s and 15s making the semi-finals. We have also introduced a Skills Acquisition Program (SAP) for our under 9-11 players. We also purchased new Premiership shields for all Competitive sides and despite the wet weather cancelling our Gala Day also for our U6-U11 non Competitive sides. Thanks to DJ Trophies for their ongoing support for the non- Competitive participation trophies We continue to work with Council, Football NSW, local and state politicians for the development of the facilities across BDAFA. Earlier this year we made a submission to the State Government for $2.7m in funding which we anxiously await the outcome for. Proud Sponsors of BDAFA

11 BANKSTOWN DISTRICT AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION Level 1, 116 Cahors Rd Padstow NSW 2211 Ph: The current Board are presently finalising the Facility Plan for Bankstown to provide us a roadmap for future infrastructure development. To the Management Committee thank you for the contribution you have made not only this year but in many, many previous years; it is a thankless role to play. To Terry, Zoran, Ron and Laurie at the BFR thank you for the way in which the associations have worked constructively to improve on field performance on both sides. Discipline remains a problem and we need to support the BFR in their execution of the laws of the game. To the incoming BFR committee we look forward to further improving in the coming seasons. To all the players, coaches, managers and volunteers; particularly our Premiers Congratulations. To those sides who participated in both State Cup and Champion of Champions well done on your achievements and trust you gained from the experience of playing sides outside of Bankstown. Particularly to Revesby Rovers AA Mens and the Strikers U13 for your success and representing yourselves, your clubs and Bankstown in such a professional manner be proud of your achievements. To those who attended our Presentation Dinner I thank you and would like to pass on my gratitude do Dianne Graham and Susan Kanisek in particular for making the night a success. To all the award winners well done on a fantastic season. As season 2014 comes to a close, and we turn to look forward at 2015 and beyond there is still much to do. Not everything that is proposed will please everyone, but we will continue to work with the clubs to ensure that what is done is in the best interests of football and the long term success of BDAFA. I thank you for the trust you have placed in me, and I look forward to continue to grow opportunities for the development of Grassroots football in Bankstown for many years to come. Finally to the Board, Football NSW and the staff at Bankstown Council thank you for the ongoing support you have shown to us all as we continue to grow this game we love. In closing, on behalf of the BDAFA Board we would like to wish everyone a very relaxed and safe Festive Season and hope that 2015 is a successful New Year for all. Yours in Football, Trevor Le Breton Chairman Proud Sponsors of BDAFA

12 BANKSTOWN DISTRICT AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION INC ABN FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER Hunter Street Newcastle West 2302 Phone: (02) Level 9, 1 O'Connell Street Sydney 2000 Phone: (02)

13 BANKSTOWN DISTRICT AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION INC ABN CONTENTS Page No. Detailed Profit and Loss Statement 2 Statement of Financial Position 4 Notes to the Financial Statements 5 True and fair certification by members of the committee of the Incorporated Association 11 Independent Audit Report 12

14 INCOME BANKSTOWN DISTRICT AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION INC ABN PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2014 Note $ $ General 2 667, ,306 Association dinner 3 14,573 12,327 BDAFA headquarters income 4 2,400 - Summer soccer registrations 3,758 68,445 Premier League income 5 11,000 10, , ,078 LESS EXPENDITURE Advertising 4,233 2,800 Association dinner 6 18,328 14,618 Auditors' remuneration 7-1,000 Bank charges Champion of champions Coaching 1,335 4,987 Computers Depreciation 383 9,095 Entertainment 3,210 - Equipment 6,005 - Floral/charity tribute General 295 5,048 Honorarium payments 8,673 8,671 Insurance 16,050 - Lighting 79,468 80,963 MC clothing 1, Meeting costs 1,449 - Permits, licences and fees Postage Player's card production costs 3,295 5,542 Printing and stationery 2,665 2,659 Regional league 8 39,469 - Referee fees 5,560 1,962 State cup 500 2,500 SAL/Metro Status fee 332, ,203 Status #2 refunds to clubs - 1,963 Summer soccer 10 27,465 36,149 Telephone 2,470 2,946 Team/ground costs from clubs 47,689 46,113 Trophies 24,968 18,602 Web page 1, The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. These statements should be read in conjunction with the attached compilation report. Page 2

15 BANKSTOWN DISTRICT AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION INC ABN PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2014 Note $ $ Administration expenses 11 62,127 38, , ,955 7,204 75,123 NET OPERATING SURPLUS 7,204 75,123 Retained earnings at the beginning of the financial year 285, ,951 TOTAL AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION 292, ,074 Prior year adjustments 1,038 (22,564) RETAINED EARNINGS AT THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR 291, ,638 The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. These statements should be read in conjunction with the attached compilation report. Page 3

16 ASSETS BANKSTOWN DISTRICT AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION INC ABN STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2014 Note $ $ CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents , ,974 Trade and other receivables , ,573 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 340, ,547 NON-CURRENT ASSETS Property, plant and equipment 16 1,147 1,529 TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 1,147 1,529 TOTAL ASSETS 341, ,076 LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables 17 38,527 11,088 Provisions 18 9,250 9,250 Other 19 2,100 2,100 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 49,877 22,438 TOTAL LIABILITIES 49,877 22,438 NET ASSETS 291, ,638 EQUITY Retained earnings 291, ,638 TOTAL EQUITY 291, ,638 The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. These statements should be read in conjunction with the attached compilation report. Page 4

17 BANKSTOWN DISTRICT AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION INC ABN NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER The special purpose financial report This special purpose financial report was prepared for distribution to the members to fulfill the committee's financial reporting requirements under the Bankstown District Amateur Football Association Incorporated's constitution and the Associations Incorporation Act The accounting policies used in the preparation of this report, as described below, are consistent with the financial reporting requirements of the Bankstown District Amateur Football Association Incorporated's constitution and with previous years and are, in the opinion of the committee, appropriate to meet the needs of members: (a) The financial report was prepared on a modified accrual basis of accounting, including the historical cost convention and the going concern assumption. (b) The requirements of accounting standards and other professional reporting requirements in Australia do not have mandatory applicability to Bankstown District Amateur Football Association Incorporated because it is not a 'reporting entity'. The committee has, however, prepared the financial report in accordance with all Australian accounting standards with the following exceptions: Nil exceptions (c) Other significant policies applied in the preparation of this financial report are: Nil significant policies These notes should be read in conjunction with the attached compilation report. Page 5

18 BANKSTOWN DISTRICT AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION INC ABN NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER $ $ 2 General: Affiliation fee Appeals/GPT fines/fees 640 1,644 General coaching courses 2,373 7,882 Fines 4,383 5,520 Lighting 76,579 77,487 Player's ID card printing fee 14,412 18,393 Team/ground fee from clubs 87,354 73,139 Status fee 327, ,013 Miscellaneous 129 1,000 Player levy 96,090 76,132 Interest/Government 2,508 2,078 BDAFA fine 1,000 2,500 Referee fees 3,740 1,586 Charity donation 1, Youth coaching licence - 1,710 Goal sets income 6,005 - Regional league fees 43, , ,306 3 Association dinner: Tickets 14,573 12,327 4 BDAFA headquarters income: BDAFA cup entry fees 2,400-5 Premier League income: PL entry fee 11,000 10,000 6 Association dinner: Function centre hire 14,832 12,709 Ticket printing 70 - MC hire - 1,500 Photographer Trophy costs 2,355 - Volunteer awards Entertainment ,328 14,618 7 Auditors' remuneration: Audit fee 1,000 1,000 These notes should be read in conjunction with the attached compilation report. Page 6

19 BANKSTOWN DISTRICT AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION INC ABN NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER $ $ 8 Regional league: Presentation 3,568 - Uniforms 18,050 - First aid 3,649 - Travel costs 8,202 - Coaches 6,000-39,469-9 SAL/Metro: Lighting Summer soccer: Advertising - 5,308 Registration & insurance 4,862 3,339 Gear & equipment 6,245 5,682 Ground fees 5, Lighting 1, Referee fees 4,175 5,390 Trophies De-registrations 255 9,529 Running costs 4,800 4,900 27,465 36,149 These notes should be read in conjunction with the attached compilation report. Page 7

20 BANKSTOWN DISTRICT AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION INC ABN NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER $ $ 11 Administration expenses: BDAFA headquarters: Rent 10,158 9,251 Wages & salaries 34,863 15,045 Internet 545 1,094 General 80 - Printing & stationery 1, Food & beverages 1, Electricity expenese 947 1,085 Telephone Insurance Consulting/professional fees - 6,409 Workers compensation insurance Office equipment Computers Superannuation 3,248 - Repairs and maintenance Uniforms Club refund (appeals/gpt/bonds) - 2,000 Legal costs 6,443-62,127 38,331 These notes should be read in conjunction with the attached compilation report. Page 8

21 BANKSTOWN DISTRICT AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION INC ABN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2014 Note $ $ Cash on hand CBA premium cheque account 95, ,050 CBA business online saver account 81,850 59, , , TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES CURRENT Trade receivables 161, ,692 Deposits - Bond BDAFA headquarters 1, Other debtors (Workers) - 3, , , PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Computer equipment 2,039 2,039 Less accumulated depreciation (892) (510) 1,147 1,529 Office furniture and equipment 26,702 26,702 Less accumulated depreciation (26,702) (26,702) - - Total property, plant and equipment 1,147 1, TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES CURRENT Goods and services tax 2,859 7,463 Trade creditors 34,544 1,086 Accruals - 1,100 Withholding taxes payable 1,182 1,439 ATO integrated client account (58) - 38,527 11, PROVISIONS CURRENT Provision for honourarium 9,250 9,250 These notes should be read in conjunction with the attached compilation report. Page 9

22 19. OTHER LIABILITIES BANKSTOWN DISTRICT AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION INC ABN NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2014 Note $ $ CURRENT Club bonds 2,100 2,100 These notes should be read in conjunction with the attached compilation report. Page 10

23 BANKSTOWN DISTRICT AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION INC ABN TRUE AND FAIR CERTIFICATION BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE INCORPORATED ASSOCIATION On behalf of the committee of Bankstown District Amateur Football Association Inc, we certify that: - the statements attached to this certificate give a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of Bankstown District Amateur Football Association Inc during and at the end of the financial year of the Association ending on 30 June Signed: Dated: Signed: Dated: Page 11

24 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BANKSTOWN DISTRICT AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION INC We have audited the accompanying financial report, being a special purpose financial report, of Bankstown District Amateur Football Association Inc (the association), which comprises the statement of financial position as at 30 September 2014, the profit and loss statement for the year then ended, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the statement by members of the committee. Committee s Responsibility for the Financial Report The committee of Bankstown District Amateur Football Association Inc are responsible for the preparation of the financial report, and have determined that the basis of preparation described in Note 1, is appropriate to meet the requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 and is appropriate to meet the needs of the members. The committees responsibility also includes such internal control as the committee determine is necessary to enable the preparation of a financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We have conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amount and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report that presents fairly in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by executive committee as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Page 12

25 Auditor s Opinion In our opinion, the financial report presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Bankstown District Amateur Football Association Inc as at 30 September 2014 and its financial performance for the year then ended in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 1 to the financial statements, and the Associations Incorporation Act Basis of Accounting Without modifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 1 to the financial report, which describes the basis of accounting. The financial report has been prepared to assist Bankstown District Amateur Football Association Inc to meet the requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act As a result, the financial report may not be suitable for another purpose. PKF LAWLER PARTNERS Chartered Accountants SCOTT TOBUTT Partner Dated: 10 th November 2014 Level 9, 1 O'Connell Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Page 13

26 BANKSTOWN DISTRICT AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION Level 1, 116 Cahors Rd Padstow NSW 2211 Ph: Secretary s Report 2014 What a year of change 2014 has been. I would like to foremost thank all the Clubs for the patience and support this year. I have tried my upmost to provide information and respond to requests in a timely manner. There have been a few times of frustration, however overall I have thoroughly enjoyed the challenges of being on the BDAFA Board (EC) this year. To my fellow Board members I would like to say thank you. We have worked collectively hard this year to steer the Association in a forwards direction and always remained committed to building stronger relationships, and promoting the Associations profile, with Council and Football NSW. To all the MC and Club Committee members, without your hard work the Association wouldn t be in the strong position it is day. The growth of an extra 900 players this year it is a testament to you and your clubs volunteers that do the hard yards behind the scenes that drives your Clubs success. Two Sub-Committees where formed this year with the assistance of the Clubs and the BFR to assist the EC/Board with implementing the change to our New Constitution as well as developing the draft of the new Regulations for 2015 Andrew Barnes Strikers Mark Kearns Norths Laurie Clarke - BDAFA Life Member & Yagoona Terry Lidgard - Thistles Glenn Rufford - Director Andrew Forster - Director Ron Milne - BFR Laurie Warner - BFR Dimitri Hursalas Rovers Congratulations to all teams that participated in the State Cup and Champion of Champions this year. Rovers All Aged Men made it all the way to the Grand Final in the State Cup but unfortunately came up short on the day. Congratulations to the Strikers U13 s boy s side who won their Champion of Champions title. One great success story this year was introduction of the BDAFA Cup. It was very well received by all Clubs. Proud Sponsors of BDAFA

27 BANKSTOWN DISTRICT AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION Level 1, 116 Cahors Rd Padstow NSW 2211 Ph: Well done to the Regional Youth League this year. Petar Finka and his coaches should hold their heads high with the success of their teams in With the introduction of SAP in 2015 the BDAFA development squads will grow to 128 players in total. This is the pathway BDAFA is developing for the talented players in our Association and District. These kids will now be the show piece for the Association and we wish them every success in the 2015 season. The Grand Finals were a huge success this year. The Ladies Competition finished with a bang at Marco Reserve with Panania taking out the Division 1 premiership. The Premier League finished off their season in grand style in front of a crowd around 2,000 at Kelso with Thistles taking out the Premiership. By seasons end everyone let down their hair at the annual BDAFA dinner which was a major success on the night. Well done to all the winners on the night. W we look forward to seeing them, as well as all the other players, again on the field in Have a safe and wonderful Christmas and New Year. I look forward to seeing you all again in Lastly, I would like to give a big thank you all the unseen partners of the BDAFA Board, MC and Club Committee members and volunteers. It is your support that allows your partners to put themselves forward and volunteer their time in helping their Clubs and our Association to grow and prosper. Without you there would be no BDAFA. I truly thank you all. Yours in Football, Scott Farquharson Secretary Proud Sponsors of BDAFA

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