Spalding and District Amateur Radio Society

Report of Annual General Meeting 2004

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 16th January 2004 at 7.30 P.M.

18 Members Present ( in addition 3 apologies were received.)

The minutes on the 2003 AGM were read out and approved. Agreed unanimously.

The Chairman spoke of the past year's events, in particular various training courses, junk sales and the annual rally at Gleed School. He further reported that the Council had given us notice to quit the premises in the coming year, but had waived outstanding rent in the mean time. A saving to the club of over £1000. Chairman's report

The treasurer presented his report, the club's financial state is quite heathly at the moment, but he recommended that the club subscription be raised to £10, after being static at £7.50 for at least five years.

It was proposed by the chairman/treasurer that the annual subscription be raised to ten pounds... Agreed unanimously.

The secretary had nothing to report, but thanked the various members that had helped out during a difficult year.

There being no nominations, and only one volunteer to stand for office, the following Club committee and officers were re-elected/elected as follows.

Chairman: John Hill G4NBR

Vice Chairman: Neil Johnson G7UIO

Treasurer: John Hall M1CDL

Secretary: Alan Hensaman 2E0HGV

Rally Co-ordinator: Ambrose Garner M0DJA

Rally Floor Manager. Terry Kettlewell G4TWR

Graham Boor G8NWC

Paul Dimbleby M1GHZ

Web Site Manager. Colin Guy G4DDI

No QSL Manager was appointed.

Other business discussed was:- ideas for purchase of a Portakabin to be used as a club venue, which would also satisfy disabled members access requirements. Subject to Council and Legal site planning requirements.
See clubroom

A junk sale to be held on 22nd Feb. 2004, with all members asked to remove personal belongings from the club room by then.

The 70cm repeater GB3TL to be kept operating for another year.

The meeting closed at 8.15 P.M

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