2 March 2020
MINUTES OF AN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SHREWSBURY AND DISTRICT BRANCH OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION, HELD AT THE HARLESCOTT CLUB ON MONDAY 2 MARCH 2020 AT 1230 HRS.
Present: J Burke President
P Sharp Chairman
And 31 members:
A Allen R Armitage E Blackie M Bradbury P Butler R Davies I Davison R Ellis M Farmer R Fildes B France E Freeman
A Griffith N Hall L Hind C Hough B Howlett G James J Keeping M Keeping J Kennedy P Martin D Morgan P Parker
M Parry A Payne G Puttock P Small G Sumner J Tisbury J Trotman
And 9 Associate Members:
P Burke S Farmer V Freeman H Hall C Parry G Puttock A Madeley O Trotman B Yardley
Apologies: 8 Members and Associates:
E Barrett N Barrett B Haines B Males J Marston S Marston A Shingles K Tidy
In Attendance:
M Revell – Area Councillor
M Logue - BSO
ITEM 1 – DEDICATION
1. The Chairman welcomed everyone, and then read the Dedication.
ITEM 2 – APOLOGIES
2. Apologies had been received from the members and associates listed above.
ITEM 3 – MINUTES OF THE LAST AGM
3. Copies of the Minutes of the last AGM, which was held in the Harlescott Club on 4 March 2019, had been circulated. It was proposed by M Farmer and seconded by Nick Hall that the Minutes of the last AGM be accepted.
4. Decision: It was agreed unanimously that the Minutes of the last AGM be accepted.
ITEM 4 – MATTERS ARISING
5. There were no matters arising from the previous minutes.
ITEM 5 – CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
6. A copy of the Chairman’s Report is attached.
ITEM 6 – SECRETARY’S REPORT
7. A copy of the Secretary’s Report is attached.
ITEM 7 – TREASURER’S REPORT AND CONSIDERATION OF THE AUDITED STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS
8. A copy of the Treasurer’s Report is attached, along with a copy of the Audited Accounts. No points were raised in relation to the Accounts. It was proposed by the Treasurer and seconded by P Sharp that the Accounts be accepted. Approved by acclaim.
9. The Treasurer informed members that the accounts had been audited by Baldwins (Shrewsbury) Ltd. A vote of thanks to the Auditors was proposed by the Treasurer who also proposed that Baldwins (Shrewsbury) Ltd be reappointed as Auditors for the coming year; Mike Bradbury seconded the proposal.
10. Decision: The vote of thanks to the Auditors, and their appointment for the coming year was agreed unanimously.
ITEM 8 – WELFARE OFFICER’S REPORT
11. A copy of the Welfare Officer’s Report is attached. Acceptance of the Audited Welfare Accounts were proposed by the Welfare Officer and seconded by Mike Bradbury. Approved by acclaim.
ITEM 9 – STATEMENT BY MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
12. The Membership Secretary advised the meeting that the Branch had:
57 Life Members
96 Ordinary Members
31 Associate Members
181 GAYE Ordinary Members
365 Members in total. (From 341 as reported to the 2019 AGM)
ITEM 10 – ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE
13. In opening the election the President thanked the committee, a copy of his statement is attached. The President advised that all members of the Committee sought re-election, and that he would therefore seek agreement en-bloc.
14. The following individuals had been proposed and seconded as shown:
Appointment Nominee Proposer Seconder
Chairman P Sharp J Tisbury M Farmer
Vice Chairman J Tisbury P Sharp M Bradbury
Secretary J Tisbury P Small I Davison
Treasurer P Small J Tisbury P Martin
Committee Member P Martin P Sharp P Small
Committee Member M Farmer J Tisbury P Sharp
Committee Member M Bradbury P Sharp J Tisbury
Committee Member I Davison J Tisbury P Small
15. Decision: The nominees were elected unanimously.
ITEM 11 – ELECTION OF DELEGATE TO AREA AGM
16. The Chairman advised that S Marston would be attending the Area AGM in his role as Area Standard Bearer and that he had agreed to act as the Branch Delegate; the Chairman therefore proposed that S Marston be elected the Delegate. Seconded by B Howlett.
17. Decision: The proposal was carried unanimously.
ITEM 12 – ELECTION OF DELEGATE TO ANNUAL CONFERENCE
18. The Chairman advised that S Marston would be attending Annual Conference in his role as National Standard Bearer and that he had agreed to act as the Branch Delegate; the Chairman therefore proposed that S Marston be elected the Delegate. Seconded by M Bradbury.
19. Decision: The proposal was carried unanimously.
ITEM 13 – ANY OTHER BUSINESS
20. No other business had been notified.
ITEM 14 – NEXT MEETING
21. The next AGM of the Shrewsbury and District Branch of the RAFA will take place in the Harlescott Club on Monday 1 March 2021.
P Sharp
Chairman
2 Mar 20
Enclosures (to file only):
1. Chairman’s Report
2. Secretary’s Report
3. Treasurer’s Report
4. Financial Statements
5. Welfare Report
6. President’s Statement
7. Committee Nomination Form