Minutes Of The Annual General Meeting

HELD ON THE 23rd SEPTEMBER 2010 AT 1 ROEBUCK LANE  SALE  MANCHESTER  M33 7SY

Present:

Mr. Alan Ward (in the Chair)
With 8 members present

Apologies for absence:

Mr. Anthony Chitter
Mr. Lee Dribben
Mr. Paul Bamber

Various proxies had been received.

1. Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting

The Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting were taken as read and approved.

2. Chairman’s Report

Mr. Ward gave an update on developments since the year end.  The Association had over 8,700 subscribers.  Staff had been increased to meet increasing needs to assist with campaigning and service membership. 

It was agreed that the Chairman’s Report be accepted.

3. Approval of the Accounts and Balance Sheet for the year ended 31/12/2009

The accounts were approved.

4.Election of Directors

Mr. Andrew Burton – Mr. Burton was elected unopposed.

Mr. Lee Dribben – There voted 15 in favour and 8 against.  Accordingly, Mr. Dribben was re-elected.

Mr. Paul Bamber – There voted 17 in favour and 3 against.  Accordingly Mr. Bamber was re-elected.

5. Appointment of Certifying Accountants

It was agreed that Messrs. Becketts be re-elected as certifying accountants.  The Directors were authorised to fix their remuneration.  Any other business

6. Any other business

There being none the meeting was closed.