Minutes of AGM 2 October 2006

The Meeting opened at 2000

14 members were present with apologies from

G0LAA M3CSE G4LQI M0DCO

Chairman’s report.

The chairman G3NIR thanked all officers and committee for

their continued assistance throughout the past year.  He also thanked the

Ladies and Gents who assisted at the Cheese and wine and BBQ events.

He then spoke of the membership numbers and the wish to have a

recruitment drive by going back to members who have left

for various reasons. Would members invite those who have left to rejoin?

Another way would be to offer courses for Foundation and Intermediate Licences.

He then outline reasons why it would be difficult to run such courses

but intended to open the debate at a later date and allow a full discussion.

   He then gave a resume of Ron G3MDT who was now silent key and had been

a member of the club for 50 years plus.  The chairman invited members

to join him in making a donation to cancer research UK and that

money raised would be added to a donation of £25 from the club.

Secretary's Report

Paul gave a resume of all events for the past year

Treasurer report

John M1DHI presented the accounts to the members and answered questions that were raised.

The accounts were proposed for acceptance by Karl M1DFM and seconded by Eric G2FMW    carried unanimously

Election of Officers

All sitting Officers stated that they were willing to continue in their posts.

Chairman Proposed Eileen M3TTA

                Seconded Lisa 2E1DEU

                Carried unanimously

Secretary.  Proposed M3TTA Eileen

                 Seconded 2E1DEU Lisa

                 Carried  unanimously

Treasurer   Proposed Bob 2E0ATZ

            Seconded Graham G1PVA

Officers therefore are

Chairman:  George G3NIR

Secretary:  Paul   G3VJF

Treasurer:   John   M1DHI

Election of Committee.

          All standing members are willing to continue

         Committee  Proposed  Roly G7GTD

                            Seconded Bob 2E0ATZ

Carried  unanimously

There were no entries for the construction contest.

Christmas Dinner venue

After a discussion it was agreed to hold the Christmas dinner again at

The Rising Sun.  Paul has undertaken to obtain the menu and price.

He will put the result on the Web pages and non -Internet members

Will be able to obtain the information at the next meeting after the information

has been obtained.. It is important that we get numbers as soon as

possible.

Any other business

Bob 2E0ATZ proposed that the construction cup be awarded to Ron’s family

in recognition of Ron’s long standing membership and be renamed the Langston cup.   However it was pointed out that the cup is in fact

the Williams Trophy.

  He then proposed that a new cup be obtained and named The Langston cup.

After some discussion, a Second proposal was made by Eileen M3TTA that we purchase a piece of equipment that could be inscribed with Ron’s Name and callsign.  After discussion  it was decided that something like a Microphone be purchased for the station and be suitably inscribed.

This was unanimously accepted Paul and the Chairman agreed to

Search out a suitable piece of equipment

2..Nick G8PFE was thanked for his offer of an Icom PSU ex Raynet for the club.

There being no other business the meeting closed at 2120