Knox Little Athletics Centre Inc.

Knox LAC held its AGM on Wednesday 1 May 2024. Thank you to all our members and life members that attended. A special thankyou to Susan Laukens, Councilor for Frieberg Ward, for attending and for her support to Knox Little Athletics over the season.

We are pleased to announce the results of the Elections of the Executive Committee

Executive Committee for 24/25 Season

President – Susan Kindler
Vice President – Nathan Dux
Secretary – Megan Hartley
Treasurer – Kris Shipham
Registrar – Janine Kearsley

General Committee Members
David Kearsley and Jess Dux

Congratulations to Susan Kindler as the incoming president, and Knox welcomes Megan Hartley in to the role of Secretary and Jess Dux as a General Committee Member. And a big thank you to Nathan, Kris and Janine for returning to their roles.

It may come as surprise to some that David Kearsley has stepped down as President. David has decided to concentrate on family commitments interstate. David will still maintain a role with Knox as a general committee member assisting the Executive Committee for the up coming season. David will continue his coaching role over the summer season.

Knox LAC would like to thank David for his efforts as President over the last 4 seasons.

Call out for Help
With David reducing his roles in the center and spending much of his time interstate, the Committee is looking for members to assist with the upcoming cross country season, in particular someone to take on the Cross Country Chairperson role to manage the season and someone to look after competition including managing the event entries/results (results HQ and RaceHQ).

If you are interested in helping please contact the Knox President.

A reminder to all our members that Knox Little Athletics Centre will be holding its Annual General Meeting on: 1st May 2024 and starting at 7.30pm sharp

A venue has been confirmed. The AGM will now be held at the Rowville Community Centre – 40 Fulham Road in Rowville next to the Police station

Important Reminders

Any member wishing to stand for election to an Executive Committee position must do so using the nomination form below.
Please note that NOMINATIONS CLOSE Wednesday 24th April 2024.

NOMINATION FORMS TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE CENTRE SECRETARY (BY HAND), OR EMAIL (secretary@klac23.org.au)

If you have any matters raised under general business, please put in writing & send to secretary@klac23.org.au before Wednesday 24th April 2024

We are looking for additional members to support the executive committee in the following roles of Competition Manager and Results Manager.
If you are interested in helping the committee and the Centre or looking for information on these roles please reach out to a current committee member.

Please feel free to contact the Secretary at secretary@klac23.org.au should you have any enquiries.

As posted last week, unfortunately we were not able to setout a suitable course around the Knox Park facilities with other sporting events on that weekend.

The proposed layout was not going provide a safe enough course for our athletes with the soccer games on and associated vehicle traffic. It was also going to significantly restrict spectating for families. the XC committee did have discussions with the soccer club and felt that in the best interest of both sports and safety of all athletes that cross country should be held at another location.

Therefore the first round of Cross Country has been moved to Tirhatuan Park, Dandenong.

The committee is still waiting for formal approval from Maroondah Council to use Eastfield Park on 11th May. We have mapped a course and will provide further details closer to the date.

You can download and updated calendar below.

Mike Kerr has advised that he is unwell.

There will be no cross country training tonight.

Training will resume on Monday .

Please be advised that Knox Little Athletics Centre will be holding its Annual General Meeting on:

Date: Wednesday 1st May 2024
When: Starting at 7.30pm sharp
Where: TBC

Members will have the opportunity to find out about Knox LAC and its finances, speak about any items on the agenda and vote on any resolutions proposed.

At the meeting, members will also be asked to vote to:
• accept the minutes of the last annual general meeting
• accept the annual report
• accept the annual financial statements
• election of office bearers for the upcoming 2024-25 season.

Who can attend the AGM?
Knox LAC welcomes the participation of all members, athletes and life members of the centre.

Who can vote at the AGM?
While Knox LAC welcomes the attendance athletes and their families you must be member or life member of Knox LAC in order to cast a vote on any matter.

AGM Agenda, papers and reports
AGM Agenda, reports and financials will be finalised shortly and will available for download prior to the meeting.

Copies will be available on the night.

If anyone wishes to have any matters raised under general business, please put in writing & send to secretary@klac23.org.au before Wednesday 24th April 2024

Nomination of Office Bearers (Executive Committee)

At the AGM all executive committee positions will be declared vacant. We invite all members to consider nominating and stand for election for any of the following positions on the Executive Committee:-

President
Vice President x 2
Secretary
Treasurer
Registrar

Any member wishing to stand for election to an Executive Committee position must do so using the nomination form below.

NOMINATION FORMS TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE CENTRE SECRETARY (BY HAND), OR EMAIL (secretary@klac23.org.au)

Please note that NOMINATIONS CLOSE Wednesday 24th April 2024.

We will also be looking for additional members to support the executive committee in the following roles of Competition Manager and Results Manager. If you are interested in helping the committee and the Centre or looking for information on these roles please reach out to a current committee member.

The current Knox LAC Executive Committee look forward to your attendance and participation at our AGM.

Please feel free to contact the Secretary at secretary@klac23.org.au should you have any enquiries.

David Kearsley
Knox LAC President