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AUGUST BOARD REPORT 2021

The Board Report is a summary of board meetings conducted by directors of the Aspley Hornets intended to provide information to club members every month as to the board’s workings.

The board have been commending the club and football operations and their respective teams over the last month as they have had to deal with recent lockdowns and the lingering impacts that Covid has on the community.

Football Report

Unfortunately due to the recent government imposed lockdowns, the disruption caused to community football has been a frustrating end to the season, however we are enthusiastic with what 2022 has in store for the Aspley Football Club.

The Board also advised that we will commence turf rejuvenation works for top dressing commencing from 13^th September in which the oval shall be closed for 4-6 weeks.

Seniors:

After a thorough decision making process, the board considered all feedback and evaluations for its Senior Football Program for 2022 and have made the decision to withdraw from the VFL Competition for 2022.
This decision was not taken lightly, and the board commended the Players, Coaching Staff and volunteers involved in the programme for 2021 for the patience and commitment in what has been a challenging year due to Covid impacts.
The Board are looking forward to returning to community football in the QAFL Competition in 2022 and will continue to provide the best football program, resources and facilities for our players and coaches.

Juniors:

The Board acknowledged the disappointment in the abrupt end to the season for many teams, however lauded that 9 out of a possible 13 teams had qualified for Finals which was a fantastic result.
The Board also commends our Football Operations team on the massive effort to achieve over 600 junior players at Aspley Hornets in 2021.

Club Business

The club continued to operate positively for this period and the new bistro menu had been well received by our patrons. The recent Covid shutdowns have been a disruption, however the team have managed these periods well and have rebounded solidly.

We have recently made some alterations to the gaming room layouts to create a new break-out area which will have further exciting changes coming soon.

At the Board Table

The board has now ratified the clubs vision statement based on recent strategic planning workshops to “improve wellbeing through investing in sport entertainment and the community”.

Discussions and planning our now underway for the 2022 budget for agreement and ratification.

The board recognises that it is here to ensure the successful management of the club for the members. Any member wishing to provide feedback for consideration by the board can do so by sending correspondence via the club secretary.

The Board Report

February 2021

The Board Report is a summary of board meetings conducted by directors of the Aspley Hornets intended to provide information to club members every month as to the board’s workings.

The board is very happy with the way the year has started from a licenced club perspective as well as how the season ahead looks. This is a very busy time for every involved in the club, and there’s lots of activity happening in all aspects of our business.

Football Report

With the season commencing we look forward to what we hope will be an uninterrupted season so everyone can enjoy a year of football and the community benefits that flow from that.

Seniors:

We are eagerly awaiting the beginning of the QAFLW season, which starts on Feb 27th.
Our VFL/East Coast team, QFA and colts training is progressing on track.
VFL practice matches commence on March 20

Juniors:

The board accepted the appointment of the u15s Girls Coach, Cameron Levi.
Youth grading and practice matches to be held on 14th and 21st of March.
Our current Junior registrations are looking very good although we would still like to attract more girls in the younger age groups.
The club was happy to have our Aspley Junior & Brisbane Lion Harris Andrews attend one of our shopping centre promotion days, he was very popular.

The season launch will be on March the 6th which will be the first QAFLW’s home game.

Club Business

The club continues to trade well through the early part of the year, and we are looking forward to a promising year as football gets underway.

The café redevelopment is continuing with construction scheduled to commence on March 1st. Construction should be completed by April 5th.

At the Board Table

The board is working through the outcomes from its strategic planning workshops and developing our operation plans for the year ahead. It had been a productive time to reflect on feedback from members, the current roles and responsibilities of the board and senior management.

The Board Report

January 2021

The Board Report is a summary of board meetings conducted by directors of the Aspley Hornets intended to provide information to club members every month as to the board’s workings.

The board is excited for the new year and held our monthly meeting in mid-January. With a full contingent of directors for 2021, we are looking forward to seeing all areas of the club grow throughout the year.

Football Report

Preparation for this season is well in hand, and we are seeing teams preparing for the 2021 season.

Seniors:

Training has commenced for the VFL/East coast squad with only minor interruption to some players unable to do training in Brisbane due to the travel restrictions at the time.
The QAFLW team is training well and keen for the start of the season.
QFA Training was scheduled to start on Jan 19th, and the new coach Michael Smith and Mark Perkins are confident of the numbers we’ll have this year.
The Colts also have commenced training and have retained a substantial group from last year’s premiership team.

Juniors:

The board accepted the appointment of the u17s Girls coach John Cott.
Registration numbers are in line with 2020 registrations which is a good sign early in the year.
The junior and youth seasons will be starting in late April this year, slightly later than usual.

With the late ending of the season and need to present it in a different format, the new football yearbook should be completed very soon ready for distribution to members.

Club Business

The board was pleased to review the financial trading numbers from December 2020. We thank all of our members for their continuing patronage throughout December.

With renewals for club membership, our General Manager has introduced an incentivised renewal campaign for all members. We look forward to building on our existing membership and attracting more people to the club.

The café redevelopment is continuing, and the new facility’s mock-ups were made available to the building and operations team in late January. We are excited to have this expanded facility ready for this year’s football season.

At the Board Table

The board will be conducting its strategic planning at the beginning of February as an essential part of reviewing the club’s performance and mapping out the future direction.

As we complete critical components of this, we will share the overview of what we are working on and how it will benefit the members.

Other Business

The board received several correspondence items during this period from long-term members of the club raising concerns they wanted to be heard by the board. They covered a range of topics including the location of games between our fields and maintaining awareness of the club history.

We recognise that many of our members have a vested interest in the club’s direction, and we encourage feedback on how the club is operating at all times.

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The Board Report

December 2020

The Board Report is a summary of board meetings conducted by directors of the Aspley Hornets intended to provide information to club members every month as to the board’s workings.

This was the first meeting following the clubs 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM). It involved welcoming the new and re-elected Directors to the board.

President: Keith Hill (new, two years)

Secretary: Tim Gillespie (re-elected, two years)

Senior Football: Mal Lewis (new, two years)

Directors:

Brett Stenson (new, two years)
Damian Cavanagh (new, two years)
Matthew Tucker (new, two years)
Mick Trost (re-elected one year)

The board is excited to have a full contingent of directors to help achieve our goals over the coming twelve months.

Football Report

Our football directors and department are hoping for a full and uninterrupted season next year and everyone has been busy preparing for it. Our goal is to continue delivering opportunities for all players across the club at all ages and genders.

Given the breadth of the club, we have outlined the different segments of the club below.

Seniors:

Recruiting for our 2021 VFL/East Coast team is all but complete. The coaches and staff are feeling confident about the strength of the list.
The QAFLW team numbers are good, and our football department and coaches believe that we have built a healthy list for next year. The Season Launch will coincide with the opening game of the QAFLW in 2021, on Feb 27th.
Our QFA team is still shaping up, and the club is looking to get the right balance between existing senior men and the young talent we are retaining within the club. The 2021 coach for the QFA is Michael Smith.

Juniors:

Our volunteers are working hard to complete this year’s football yearbook, which is in a new format.
Off-season development evenings have continued this year under the guidance of Jarrad Marsh.
The football department has all its plans well in hand for next years program, including our marketing for registration day. This year, we will have pop-up stalls in three shopping centres, following the last year’s success at Aspley Hypermarket. Volunteers assistance gratefully accepted.
Youth Pre-season will commence the week of Jan 20th.

Club Business

The board has been very encouraged by the continuing good patronage of the club in all areas. Despite the challenges throughout 2020, we’ve seen positive numbers in all areas since our re-opening and leading into the holiday season.

Our club membership is at its highest in a very long time and sits above 18,000. Membership numbers have grown based on mandatory membership to aide Danni and her team manage our Covid obligations. Despite that, we look forward to continuing our engagement with all members throughout 2021 as we look to grow our overall membership base.

The building committee is continuing its work to lock in the redevelopment timeline for the Café operations area. The board agreed to invest in improving the capacity of the Café following on from the increased patronage of it since the opening of the deck.

This redevelopment will see a modified counter area and increased kitchen and storage capabilities to ensure we can continue to grow in this area and handle the larger numbers being served there with a wide array of food.

At the Board Table

After reviewing the AGM this year, the board has determined that at future AGMs where a president has competition for their position, the board will elect, before the AGM, a board member not up for re-election to chair the meeting, as per the club constitution. We feel this will allow future AGMs to run without disruption.

The president and board have agreed to the new portfolios assigned to directors, enabling the club to continue developing. These are:

Commercial Operations Committee: K Hill, P Goeldner, D King, T Gillespie

Junior Football: B Dunlop, assisted by B Stenson and D Cavanagh

Senior Football: M Lewis assisted by M Tucker

Public Relations & Marketing: D King

Facilities & Management: M Trost

Sponsorship & Apparel: S Reeves

Community Engagement: D Cavanagh & B Stenson

Corporate Governance: T Gillespie

All board members are active in their portfolios and within other sub-committees and areas as needed.

The board will be conducting its strategic planning in early 2021 which will drive the club’s direction over the coming years.

Other Business

The board is pleased to advise that the Bus organised for members to go to and from Brisbane Lions games will continue. There are several seats still available for this, should any members wish to participate. Please contact the club secretary Tim Gillespie for more information.

The CAP committee is making good progress on the History Website that is being built for members.