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