Spalding and District Amateur Radio Society

Report of Annual General Meeting 2005

 

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting Held on 21st January 2005 at 7.00 P.M. in the clubroom.

19 Members Present (in addition 6 apologies were received.)

The meeting started at 19.00 hours.

The minutes on the 2004 AGM were read out and approved. 
Agreed unanimously.

The Chairman spoke of the past year's events and the fact that it had been a very difficult year for the club, but also a very rewarding one. He also spoke of the Annual Rally and two junk sales, the mobile unit, the new club premises and the Christmas meal.
(Chairman's report in full)

The treasurer announced that the clubs actual income was slightly up this year. The Rally income was down but expenses were also down. £50 was raised for the Jay Gee Dog sanctuary at the Christmas dinner and as always the dinner broke even. The Full report with full details can be read in the treasurers report.
(Treasurer's Report)

The secretary reported that the lease on the club premises had not been renewed yet, the District Council are to hold a meeting about this in the near future, and two members of the club are to attend on our behalf.
Agreed unanimously.

There were a couple of changes to the committee this year. We had two vacancies that needed to be filled and these were filled by Phillip DeCamps and Danny Bines.

Chairman:                      John Hill G4NBR
Treasurer:                      John Hall M1CDL
Secretary:                      Alan Hensman M0NBR
Rally Co-ordinator:          Ambrose Garner M0DJA

Rally Floor Manager Terry Kettlewell, G4TWR


Member:                        Graham Boor G8NWC
                                     Ambrose Garner M0DJA
                                     Danny Bines M0RHG
                                     Phillip DeCamps 2E0FIL
Web Site Manager.         Colin Guy G4DDI

Agreed unanimously.

GB3TL

Difficulties have arisen over the repeater. The Owner of the site is moving and has given the repeater "notice to quit". If a suitable alternative location cannot be found then the repeater will be permanently switched off.
Agreed unanimously.

AGM.

Martin suggested that the start time of the AGM be moved to 7.30 and that an alternative venue be arranged.
Agreed unanimously.

Other business discussed was:- Subs to remain at £10, Portakabin to be used for advertising and a maintenance team consisting of John, Phillip, Ambrose, John and Alan. Bus trips to rallies, 3rd Friday talks.

Graham Boor is requesting that members send in any information that can be used for the newsletter.

The meeting closed at 19.45

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