DATE:  Two Dates - January 27th and 28th, 2012 - see below . . .

TIME:  Two Meetings on Friday night the 27th - see below . . .

The AGM will start at 9:00 AM on the 28th and go to whenever it gets done . . .

LOCATION:  Holiday Inn Willowbrook, 7800 S Kingery Hwy, Willowbrook, IL 60527 . . . for directions and a map click here . . .

Directions via Google:  7840 Frontage Rd, Willowbrook, IL 60527 . . . for directions and a map click here . . .

Directions via MapQuest:  7780 S Kingery Hwy, Willowbrook, IL 60527 . . . for directions and a map click here . . .

MEETINGS:

RATE:  Give the code 'Midwest Rugby Union', and you'll get a discount rate of $89.00 per night, which is lower than the $108.95

and up rates on their website. 

To book a room call the Hotel Front Desk:  630-325-6400 and ask for Debbie Gallo  |  Hotel Fax:  630-325-2362

The cutoff date for the discount rate in the 6th of January, 2012.

Contact Bill Weckstein, 630-857-6402, if you have any other questions . . .

Make your plans . . . it's election time for two Midwest Officer positions (see below) . . . I look forward to seeing you there!

Cheers,

Shawn A. McKinney

Midwest Rugby Territorial News Publisher

WHEN:  January 28th, 2012

WHERE:  Holiday Inn Willowbrook, 7800 S. Kingery Hwy, Willowbrook, IL 60527 . . . for directions and a map go to 'LOCATION' above . . .

CONFERENCE ROOM:  The Hinsdale Room

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TENTATIVE AGENDA:

I.

9:00 AM - Welcome

9:00 AM or ASAP – Call to Order/Roll Call (Roll will be based on fully compliant Members as of December 1st, 2011).  Any

issues with Club compliance will be addressed under 'New Business' . . .

Review of August 28th, 2011, Summer Meeting Notes, amend if necessary, and approve as Minutes

Review - Amend - Approve AGENDA

Officers Reports (5 minutes each)

A.

President - Jeremiah Johnson

B.

Vice President of Competition - Graeme Leask

1.

Competition Committee

C.

Vice President of Collegiate and Youth - Tom Rooney

1.

Collegiate Committee

D.

Treasurer - Tim Harn 

E.

Secretary - Bill Weckstein

F.

Youth Chairman - Bob Cronquist

G.

USA Rugby Congress Midwest Members

1.

Adrian Gannon

2.

Jeremiah Johnson

3.

Gary Lobaugh

Committee, and Sub-Committee Reports (3 minutes each)

A.

Management Committee

B.

Disciplinary Committee

C.

Collegiate Committee

D.

Referee Society Committee

E.

Senior, Collegiate, and Youth Selectsides

1.

Men's - ?

2.

Women's - ?

3.

Collegiate Men - Ron Bowers

4.

Collegiate Women/U23 - Steve Murra

5.

Youth

a.

Boys - ?

b.

Girls - ?

Old/Unfinished Business

A.

Reduction in Midwest Dues

B.

Should Selectside Programs be funded by the Midwest?

C.

Written Policy on the website for disciplinary issues, and who is on the Committee

D.

?

New Business

A.

2011 Budget

1.

Expenses

2.

Revenue

B.

Midwest Elections

1.

Vice President - Competition - Send your nomination to Bill Weckstein!

a.

Graeme Leask - is he running?

b.

Anyone else?

2.

Secretary - Send your nomination to Bill Weckstein!

a.

Bill Weckstein - is he running?

b.

Anyone else?

3.

USA Rugby Congress - Send your nomination to Bill Weckstein!

a.

Adrian Gannon

b.

Jeremiah Johnson

c.

Gary Lobaugh

d.

Anyone else?

C.

LAU/TU structure to Geographical Unions (Jeremiah Johnson)

D.

Referee funding for 7s Qualifiers (Al Klemp)

E.

A New Midwest Sevens Series Qualifier Proposal (Shawn McKinney)

F.

Milwaukee United - Merger of the Milwaukee Rugby Club and the Milwaukee Westside Harlequins (Joe Cunningham)

G.

Admission of New Clubs

H.

Calendar

Announcements

A.

?

B.

?

C.

?

Adjourn