Mid Suffolk Computer Users Group
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting
held on
Present (In order of signing the attendance sheet)
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Ken Tew (Secretary) |
Ron Parry (Treasurer) |
Jon Davey (Chair) |
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John Eells |
Wendy Eells |
Rebecca Bush |
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Steve Bush |
Arthur Harvey |
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Apologies
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Matthew Riches |
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Minutes of the 2007 AGM
The minutes of the 2007 AGM were approved and signed by the Chair.
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Proposed: Wendy Eells |
Seconded: Steve Bush |
Agreed Unanimously |
Chairman's Remarks
Jon started the AGM by thanking the all those who helped to make the club what it is. His statement is reproduced as Attachment 1.
Appointment of Officers
The following were appointed:-
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Chairman: Jon Davey |
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Proposed: John Eells |
Seconded: Ron Parry |
Agreed Unanimously |
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Secretary: Ken Tew |
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Proposed: Ron Parry |
Seconded: Steve Bush |
Agreed Unanimously |
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Treasurer: Rebecca Bush |
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Proposed: Wendy Eells |
Seconded: Ron Parry |
Agreed Unanimously |
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Refreshments: Steve and
Rebecca Bush |
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Proposed: Ron Parry |
Seconded: Wendy Eells |
Agreed Unanimously |
Rebecca and Wendy were thanked for their work
with the teas, coffees and biscuits. Members
expressed their thanks.
Treasurer's Report
Ron reported that the club started the year with £266 and finished with £259. No change was proposed to the subscriptions.
We have paid for public liability Insurance until the end of
March, but
Future of the club
The decreased numbers of the club prompted a discussion of it's future. A number of possibilities were discussed and the following strategy was decided on.
¨ We will delay the March Meeting
¨ Jon Davey agreed to contact the Iceni Computer Club, with a view to as many as possible of us joining them for their March Meeting
¨ As many as are able will go to the Iceni Computer Club March Meeting
¨ We will all meet up either at :
The Angel (Bramford) on 11 March,
or at :
to decide if we want to merge with the Iceni Computer Club.
¨ If we decide to remain separate, we will still have time to renew our public liability insurance in time for the April 2008 meeting, and follow our own programme.
Programme for 2008
If we remain a separate club, the following programme will be followed:
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Topic |
Who |
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2008 |
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1 April |
PC Security Phishing, Anti Virus, Firewall, Adware, Mal-ware, Key catchers, Root-Kits, Wireless
Security, Https, On-Line Purchasing |
Jon / Ron |
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13 May |
Quiz Evening |
Matt |
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3 June |
Photo Competition |
Jon |
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1 July |
Games - BBQ (Gas) Wendy to arrange with the Church |
All |
Any Other Business
There was no Other Business.
Close
The AGM concluded at
Signed as a Correct Record (Chair)
(Date)
Attachment 1 - Chairman's Remarks
As elected Chairman of our Club, I would like to thank people for their help and support during the year. In no particular order but in order of importance:
Rebecca and Wendy for their catering services
Ron for his financial management
Matt for his projector and IT advice
Ken for his organisational hard work, uploading and maintaining the website
and to all those who have contributed to the talks throughout the year and everybody who has attended and given the club their continued support.
I hope everybody enjoyed the meal, it was a very enjoyable occasion as usual. Thank you.
With regard to the cost of running the club I am well aware that it was not a popular decision to charge an annual subscription for club membership but I believe that it was the best way to enable the club to continue.
While membership and attendance has fallen, this is as much I believe due to ill health and chronological challenge than cost, and to those of us who have lost family and friends in the last year our thoughts are with you.
And finally, the judging of the photo competition has been postponed until Matt returns with the projector, hopefully, next month.
I would now like to ask Ken and Ron to provice us with the good and bad news and the club prospects for the next twelve months and preside on Ken to organise the remaining order of proceedings for this evening.