DATE:  Two Dates - January 14th and 15th, 2011 - see below . . .

TIME:  Two Meetings on Friday night the 14th - see below . . .

The AGM will start at 9:00 AM 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 Cristina McGrew  |  Hotel Fax:  630-325-2362

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

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

Cheers,

Shawn A. McKinney

Midwest Rugby Territorial News Publisher

WHEN:  January 15th, 2011

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

CONFERENCE ROOM:  The Oakbrook Room

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TENTATIVE AGENDA (almost no times listed by the Midwest Secretary):

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, 2010).  Any

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

Review of July 18th, 2010, 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.

Secretary - Bill Weckstein

E.

Youth Chairman - Bob Cronquist

F.

USA Rugby Congress Midwest Members

1.

Adrian Gannon

2.

Jeremiah Johnson

3.

Kurt Weaver

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

A.

Management Committee

A.

Disciplinary Committee

B.

Referee Society Committee

C.

Collegiate Committee

D.

Senior, Collegiate, and Youth Selectsides

1.

Men's - ?

2.

Women's - ?

3.

Collegiate - Ron Bowers

4.

U23 - Steve Murra

5.

Youth

a.

Boys - ?

b.

Girls - ?

Old/Unfinished Business

A.

New Dues Structure

B.

Website

C.

?

D.

?

New Business

A.

2011 Budget

1.

Expenses

2.

Revenue

B.

Midwest Elections

1.

President - Send your nomination to Bill Weckstein!

a.

Jeremiah Johnson - ?

b.

Anyone else?

2.

Vice President - Collegiate and Youth - Send your nomination to Bill Weckstein!

a.

Tom Rooney - ?

b.

Anyone else?

3.

Treasurer - Send your nomination to Bill Weckstein!

a.

Tim Harn - ?

b.

Anyone else?

C.

Reduction of Midwest Dues - Jeremiah Johnson

1.

Should Selectside programs be funded by the Midwest?

2.

How should Playoff Referees be funded?

D.

Admission of New Clubs

E.

Calendar

F.

?

G.

?

Announcements

A.

?

B.

?

C.

?

Adjourn