This meeting was called by the committee to advise members of alleged financial irregularities that had been identified as well as the likely failure of parties responsible for administrative activities to have fulfilled their obligations.
Members were advised that the Treasurer had resigned his post in November 2024 and the Secretary, appointed in July 2024, had reported personal difficulties around the same period, after having presumably successfully completed a 12 week probationary period following appointment at the end of July 2024.
This situation was further exacerbated with the sudden and unexpected departure of the Club Secretary around February 2025
Members were also advised that these difficult circumstances had led to a lack of clarity and questionable accuracy of the club's accounting records and this had an impact on the ability to have the accounts prepared by an appropriately qualified external resource. An unwitting breach of club rules had been committed in the appointment of a replacement auditor, due to perceived cost issues, with that latter action being undertaken without club member approval.
A commitment was given to convene a subsequent Special General Meeting to issue the 2024 accounts for review and discussion and also update members on steps that would be taken to address the dire financial situation that had arisen.
By mid-August, in the absence of any information concerning the promised Special General Meeting, one member felt sufficiently strongly to submit a letter to the "Acting Secretary" advising that a proposition requesting that members consider the suitability of expressing a lack of confidence in the current committee should be placed on the agenda.
The committee convened a special General Meeting on 16th November 2025 and this member's request was included in the agenda.