Spalding and District Amateur Radio Society

Report of Annual General Meeting 2009

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting
Held on 16th January 2009 at 7.30 P.M.
in the upstairs function room, Castle Swimming Pool, Spalding.

 
15 Members Present (7 apologies of absence were received.)

The meeting started at 19.30 hours.

The minutes on the 2008 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 rewarding year for the club with many set targets being achieved.
The Gleed school having been booked again for another rally, A junk sale arranged for February, he also spoke of the VHF contests, South Holland award and the Christmas Dinner.
The Full report can read in the Chairman’s report.
Agreed unanimously.

The treasurer announced that income is quite a bit up this year, however the rally income was up on the previous year. The junk sale provided a modest income on previous years. The repeater fund has had several donations and the Award generated some income.

The club at present is in a very healthy situation.

The Full report with full details can be read in the  treasurer’s report.
Agreed unanimously.

 The election of officers was as follows.

Chairman:                      John Hill G4NBR
Treasurer:                      John Hall M1CDL
Secretary:                     Graham Boor G8NWC


Committee Members: 
 
                                     Phillip DeCamps M0PAC
                                     Mike Thompson G7THF
                                     Alan Hensman M0NBR
                                     Mark Clough 2E0TNV

Rally Secretary:             Graham Boor G8NWC
                                    John Hill G4NBR

Rally Floor Manager       Terry Kettlewell, G4TWR

Web Site Manager.        Colin Guy G4DDI
Agreed unanimously.

 SUBSCRIPTIONS
This years subscriptions were set to remain the same at the fee of £10
Agreed unanimously.

 ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Bob G1ZJP suggested that we all try to make an effort to support the VHFCC UKAC contests, the club finished last year at 5th place, a very good result for the club. He added that he would assist in explaining the procedure and logging etc, if needed.

John G4NBR asked if Bob G1ZJP would help in finding a suitable antenna for 6M to erect at the club station, this would have to be a low profile type.

John G4NBR reminded the floor of the club's rally in June and stressed that we try to keep it mentioned on the air etc: and that we will hopefully build on the continued success.

Bob G1ZJP offered his and Carol's services for large photo's of activities and members shacks etc: for any displays.

Graham M0GRP offered a vote of thanks for the continued work by John G4NBR on the licence training, and his help in him obtaining his, he also suggested a new members pack of info re the clubs officers and contacts etc:

Graham G8NWC reminded the floor that any info for the club newsletter, however small is always welcome.

The meeting closed at 20.06