RUGBY NORCAL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 8/5/17 SAN FRANCISCO GOLDEN GATE RC

RUGBY NORCAL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 8/5/17 SAN FRANCISCO GOLDEN GATE RC

VALUE ADDS RUGBY NORCAL BRINGS TO IT S MEMBERS? Growth & Public Challenges Club Key Factors Driving Change Three year Strategic Goals Enough Coaches Certification Classes Directors, Administrators, Coaches and Players Shortage of Referees Conclusion Awareness & player safety Shortage of available Fields & Facilities Youth Safety and Growth Complexity of registration and scheduling 100% Compliance to Club/Player registration Emergency Medical Personnel at every game Grow Youth (U14 & under) Rugby in the communities New Club Mentor Program Community Outreach for At Risk Kids New Referee Program to increase wider participation Foundation Strengthen Bylaws, Policies and Procedures Club compliance to policies

AGENDA Call to Order Review and Approve May s Meeting Minutes President s Report (Update since May s BOD) Executive Director Report (Player Welfare Program, SportStars Magazine, RWC Sevens, World Rugby Law Changes, Coach Committee, Referee Committee, Budget, By-Law Changes, Coach and Referee Courses, Club Information forms and Code of Conduct, Registration for 2018, Master Schedule) Committee Reports (If any), and policy review Competitions Committee Junior Youth Committee Disciplinary Committee Operations and Girls Committee Central Valley Regional Development Officer Report Sac Valley Regional Development Officer Report Membership Discussion / Vote Items Officer Voting (President, VP Competitions, VP Discipline, VP Junior Youth) Other Items on the Floor Adjourn

OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

PRESIDENT S REPORT RNC SUMMARY YEAR OVER YEAR Player Welfare Program - First year great success but we have more to due to improve. "New Coaching Training on Contact" "Better Club Communication" Disciplinary Case Decline encouraging 2018 Season Congress Meeting Update World Cup, World Cup & World Cup I'm no longer President of RNC but I'll remain on World Cup Host Committee World Cup Legacy Team - World Rugby requires that 25% proceeds benefit the local communities and RNC will be one of the benefactors. Special Events and Request for volunteers on Game Days ~ 500

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT WELCOME PLAYER WELFARE PROGRAM IMPACT INJUREFREE ATVANTAGE AB 2007 Budget By-Law Changes Coach and Referee Courses Club Information Forms and Code of Conduct Registration for 2018 SPORTSTARS RWC SEVENS LAW CHANGES COACH COMMITTEE REFEREE COMMITTEE

INJURY REPORT JANUARY THROUGH MAY (15S SEASON) Total Injuries Reported: 511

INJURY REPORT JUNE THROUGH JULY (7S SEASON) Total Injuries Reported: 60

INJURY REPORT JANUARY THROUGH JULY Total Injuries Reported: 571

COMPETITIONS REPORT HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULES COMPETITION STRUCTURE COMPETITIVE GIRLS SCHEDULE BOYS PREMIER BOYS D1 PLAYOFFS SUGGESTIONS

JUNIOR YOUTH REPORT ROOKIE RUGBY JUNIOR YOUTH JAMBOREES WEATHER PRECAUTIONS DAVID WILLIAMSON

DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE REPORT YELLOW RED 2016: 133 YELLOW, 83 FROM DANGEROUS TACKLES 2017: 124 YELLOWS, 85 FROM DANGEROUS TACKLES 2016: 14, 6 FROM DANGEROUS TACKLES 2017: 21, 13 FROM DANGEROUS TACKLES

GIRLS COMMITTEE REPORT REWORKED YOUTH SCHEDULE ALL-STARS STRUGGLING WITH NUMBERS WEATHER ISSUES NATIONALS

SACRAMENTO VALLEY RDO REPORT RANCHO CORDOVA SAN JUAN PRIVATE SCHOOLS RANCHO CORDOVA SUMMER LEAGUE SCHOOL DISTRICT OUTREACH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS GOALS

CENTRAL VALLEY RDO REPORT NEW TEAMS, CAMPS, AND SCHOOLS OUTREACH INTO NEW REGIONS PROJECTIONS

OFFICER VOTING

OPERATIONAL BOARD - OFFICER VOTING/VACANCY MEMBERSHIP VOTE: THE MEMBERSHIP VOTED UPON INSTILLATION OF OUR NEW BY-LAWS THAT ALL OFFICER POSITIONS ARE OPEN FOR RE-ELECTION AND CHANGE IN PERSONNEL EVERY YEAR AT THE AGM. THE POSITIONS, THOSE CURRENTLY INSTALLED AND THEIR BID FOR RE-ELECTION, ARE BELOW. PRESIDENT: PAUL KESSLER STEPPING DOWN -- VACANT VP OPERATIONS: KAREN CHANCE SEEKING 3RD TERM VP COMPETITIONS: JON STRAKA STEPPING DOWN -- VACANT VP DISCIPLINE: MATT EASON STEPPING DOWN -- VACANT VP JUNIOR YOUTH: BOB MCCARTY STEPPING DOWN -- VACANT SECRETARY: KATE FORMAN SEEKING 2 ND TERM TREASURER: JASON GASKINS SEEKING 2 ND TERM NOMINEES FOR THE POSITIONS ABOVE OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED ARE AS FOLLOWS: JON STRAKA PRESIDENT JOHN BUCHHOLZ VP OF DISCIPLINE JASON DIVINE VP OF COMPETITIONS STEVE DREW VP OF JUNIOR YOUTH

OTHER ITEMS ON THE TABLE JUNIOR YOUTH PLAYING REGULATIONS

ADJOURN! THANK YOU!