22 Members Present (9 apologies of absence were received.)

The meeting commenced at 20.00 hours.

The minutes on the 2014 AGM were read out and approved. 

The Chairman spoke of the past year's events including the Annual Rally, Christmas Meal, exam successes, caravan.
The Full report can read in the Chairman’s report.

The Treasurer presented his report and highlighted the membership had fallen slightly to 38, fund raising for a replacemnet to the old porta-cabin, 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.

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, once again this position is to remain vacant, we will continue to monitor this, should the need arise to reinstate.

Web Site Manager.        Colin Guy G4DDI
Agreed unanimously.

SUBSCRIPTIONS
This year’s subscriptions,despite a large financial outlay last year, we are able to hold the subscription once again to £15
Agreed unanimously.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Andrew G8BYB suggested a slight change in the clubs constitution, on the clause regarding the number of members voting at a Ex AGM from 20 members present to 35% of the membership present. A majority show of hands agreed unanimously.

Andy M0PXY would like the club to participate in Windmills on the air and Lighthouses on the air, it was agreed we would find suitable sites and would liaise with Graham G8NWC to progress this. Andy also stated that he had booked a week off in June to operate the GB4OO special call.

Graham G8NWC presented the Diary for the coming year, highlighting key note speakers had been arranged to give talks and presentations, he asked that the members support these by attendance, some are travelling some distance to give these.
Graham also mentioned that discussions are underway to have suitable branded T shirts and the like for the special call and  50th anniversary.

Paul G1LSB suggested that we also had a small BBQ social in June/July for those who cannot make it in September due to contest commitments.

Jim G0HGH mentioned the club would be using G4OO and GB4OO during the year with a lot of operation from the Caravan shack, mainly on Thursday and Friday evenings, it was also agreed that we need to arrange a rota for the use of GB4OO during June.

Ambrose M0DJA mentioned he is still in possession of some old club photos and certificates that need sorting/archiving as some are in some distress.

Presentation of awards was undertaken, photo's etc will be available soon, congratulations to all winners.