Dundee University Rucksack Club

Minutes of Committee meeting 20/11/06 6:30 to 9:30 pm

Present

Mhairi Martin	Alan McCulloch
Julia Capper	Jon Bowyer
Sarah Brotherstone

Apologies

Miriam Brown

Andrew McKenzie

General

1.1 Safety and Good Practice Seminar Outcomes

Changes to participation statement (see MC of S website.)

• Anyone under 16 – forms must be countersigned by parents
• Under 18s should also be encouraged to countersign
• All members with medical conditions which may affect safety of themselves or others should inform members of their group.

1.2 Fresher’s Reps

The reps have been finalised, Iain Gordon and Lori McArthur have accepted their positions as Freshers Reps.

1.3 Webmaster

Discussion occurred re. making webmaster a full committee position.  It is felt that the webmaster needs to be present at committee meetings in order to maintain the website effectively.

1.4 Mountain Guides

The possibility of bringing in Mountain Guides to enhance the skills of some of our members was discussed.  The committee will approach Christine Kruikshank in the ISE to enquire about funding prior to assessing interest in the club.  Winter climbing will also be considered.

1.5 Calendars

The design is finished but pictures need sorted and dates need to be added.  The plan is to finish it by late November so that it will hopefully be ready by Christmas.

1.6 New Year Meet

This will be a maximum of 3 nights.  It is not an official DURC meet therefore there will be no club subsidy, but this has the advantage that non members can come along too.  Allan will speak to some bunkhouse people.

President

2.1 Dave MacLeod

Monday 11^th December, lecture at 7:30pm in the Tower Extension Lecture Theatre, £5 and £3 concessions.  This will be called “The Hurting” and will be about winter climbing.  The title is a reference to Dave’s ascent of “The Hurting” which is in the Cairngorms.  Dave is an honorary VP, he is an extremely inspirational person and talks about climbing at a “normal” level.

2.2 Abertay Students

Discussion was held re asking Abertay uni to subsidise the club because some of our members come from there.  It was felt that too few members belong to the uni for this to be viable.

2.3 Enterprise

There have been issues regarding overcharging for buses which have been cancelled but these have been rectified.  In the future all cancellations will be done both by phone and e-mail to David Nicoll (Enterprise Manager) and Nicci Rymer (Sports Union) to avoid confusion.

Vice President

3.1 Winter Skills DVD

Julia will ask Drouthy’s if it is possible to show this early on a Wednesday evening, possibly 29^th/11/06.

3.2 Winter Skills Course at Glenmore Lodge

There are 5 people definitely going to this.  It will cost £20 including accommodation and food.  Julia will advertise this shortly and places will be awarded on a first come first served bases.

Gear Secretary

4.1 Tiso

Tiso will supply 20 dry-flo t-shirts with DURC and uni logo on them.  These will be sold to raise gear store funds, the price will be decided closer to the time once we see them.

4.2 Helmets and anything else we want

Tiso said they would sell us helmets and anything else we want at cost+10%+VAT which will work out as c.35% less than normal price.

4.3 Purchases

The gear store has purchased 2 down sleeping bags from a guide at Glenmore Lodge.

4.4 Headtorches

Pete Clinch has kindly offered to donate two headtorches to the gear store, these will be collected by Julia.

Social Secretary

5.1 Drouthy’s

Our pub is under new management.  Gareth is currently the acting manager, he is happy to continue sponsoring us, and Sarah will speak to him regarding the sponsorship fund.

5.2 Laing’s

Mhairi received a call from Laing’s regarding possible future sponsorship of the club.

5.3 T-shirts

These will be ready by the 23/11/06 and will be available for collection from the pub.

5.4 DMFF

Sarah and Mhairi will go to the Cash and Carry on Wednesday.  Dave has provided us with information about what sold well last year.  We will start setting up at 5pm and the films start from 6:30pm.  Volunteers are required to collect donuts and milk from Tesco on Friday at 5pm and on Saturday morning.  Volunteers are also required on Saturday morning to be there 1 hour early to turn on earns for hot water prior to the 1^st film.

5.5 Christmas Dinner

£8.95 to be paid this week or next.

Treasurer’s Report

6.1 Accounts are balanced.

Date and Time of Next Meeting: Friday 15^th November, 1 Milnbank Gardens