Spalding and District Amateur Radio Society

Report of Annual General Meeting 2014

 Minutes of the Annual General Meeting
Held on 17th January 2014 at 7.30 P.M.
in the upstairs function room, Castle Swimming Pool, Spalding.


19 Members present (9 apologies of absence were received.)
The meeting commenced at 19.35 hours.
The minutes on the 2013 AGM were read out and approved. 

The Chairman spoke of the past year's events including the Annual Rally, Special event station, Christmas Meal.The Full report can read in the Chairman’s report.
Agreed unanimously.

The Treasurer presented his report and highlighted the membership stayed the same at 41, rent for the club rooms increased slightly, donations and the rally takings.
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: Andrew Hebden G8BYB
Secretary: Graham Boor G8NWC

Committee Members: Alan Hensman M0NBR
Phil Decamps M0PAC 
Paul Marchant M0WAF 
Pete Henderson M0GTR 
Andy Schofield M0PXY
Jim Scott G0HGH

Rally Secretary: Graham Boor G8NWC
John Hill G4NBR
Rally Floor Manager Position Vacant, it was agreed that at present no need to appoint a replacement.

Web Site Manager. Colin Guy G4DDI
Agreed unanimously.

SUBSCRIPTIONS
This year’s subscriptions, once again to remain at £15
Agreed unanimously.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Andy M0PXY mentioned that a working party would be needed to attend to damage on the Portakabin during the recent storms, suggesting that a temporary repair to make water tight being the priority.

Jim G0HGH asked about the position and access arrangements to the aerials on the swimming pool roof, access is still not available upon instructions from SHDC, Andrew G8BYB outlined the costings to gain access and the undertakings from us would be, at the present uneconomical. It was agreed that we try to arrange a temp HF antenna.

Bob G1ZJP asked that continued support, no matter how small would be needed to keep us at or near the top of the UKAC.

Phil M0PAC thanked all the officers for their support and commitment during the last year.

Ambrose M0DJA outlined the cost of the electricity to the Portakabin.

Graham G8NWC spoke of a new trophy to be awarded, with the blessing of John Hill G4NBR, in memory of Brenda Hill, and asked that members submit ideas to the format for this award.

Presentation of awards was undertaken, photo's etc will be available soon, congratulations to all winners.
The meeting closed at 20.20

The meeting closed at 20.25