Committee meeting dated 21-3-22 Members MR,HB,WB,JR,AK,HMCC, A discussion took place regarding the race program and the increase in fuel prices. The chairman HB said the transport was looking for a 20% increase which was approx. 12000 euro. He also pointed out the shipping costs were going up. The treasure WB presented some figures re possible increases in the charges for weekly crates. He also said we have lost 30 members approx. WB pointed out a 1 euro a crate inland would bring in 7000 a year approx. The chairman HB said the channel should go up by 50 cent a bird and 2 euro to France. A further discussion took place regarding the increase in the birdage on channel races. Cost to France is 6000 euro transport costs. A discussion took place regarding the cutting of the prize money or increasing the birdage. A Increase of 1 euro a crate inland. A Increase of 50 cent a bird channel and 2 euro to France. Proposed J Roberts Second W Butler A letter from Ballymun Club re Eddie Barry and E Kelly. It was pointed out that this case was dealt with by the ISRF committee and the committee felt it had nothing to do with the federation. The Ballymun felt the matter should be heard by the ISRF committee under rule ISRF 39. 39. All affiliated clubs and members agree to be bound by Federation rules and decisions of the Federation general committee. No club may enact a rule which contravenes a Federation rule or decision of the Federation general committee. If any member or affiliated club of the Federation shall be guilty of any dishonourable conduct in connection with the sport, or sport generally, or wilfully break the rules of the Federation or of his club, or is guilty of conduct detrimental to the interests of the Federation, or refuses to comply with any decision of the General Committee in any matter affecting the sport, the General Committee may fine or suspend such member or club from the privileges of membership for such periods as the General Committee shall determine. Any member making malicious statements about Federation officials or affairs and subsequently found to be incorrect shall be brought before the Committee and if found to be guilty shall be suspended for a period as determined by the Committee. The committee agreed to hear the case under this rule. A discussion took place regarding the proposal from the East Coast Federation to liberate with the ISRF in the inland races. It was proposed that the ECF can liberate with the ISRF if they came on the channel also. The committee agreed to this. The committee agreed to hold a secretaries meeting before racing starts. Meeting closed
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