2024 Annual General Meeting

 

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MINUTES OF AGM

Held on 12^th December, 2024

At The Southern Vectis Sports and Social Club

1.The meeting was opened by the Chairman, Stuart Scovell, at 7.10pm..

2. Apologies were received from Kim and Chrisso Smallman, Paul Robinson, Jonathan Lewis and Susan Early.

3. The Minutes of the 2023 AGM were read by the Acting Secretary and agreed as correct.

4. The Chairman gave a brief review of the activities that have taken place in 2024

5. In the absence of Jonathan the Treasurer’s report was read by the Acting Secretary. The club’s finances are in a healthy position. He mentioned that our free rally was once again a success and extended his thanks to our sponsors and people who donated raffle prizes and their services free of charge. Mr. John Fisher was thanked for his kind donation of £100. The profit on the calendars was queried, but it was pointed out that most was included in the 2023 accounts because they were sold over 2 accounting periods. The accounts were accepted with corrections.

6. Andy read his membership report and told us that membership at the end of 2024 stands at 72. Renewals have started coming in for 2025.

7. Election of Chairman. Stuart stood down and as he preferred not to be Chairman for another year nominations for the post were requested by the Acting Secretary.

8. Sally Cochran was proposed by Stuart Scovell and seconded by Dave Gilliam. Sally was unanimously voted in as Chairman.

9. Sally stepped in to take the Chair.

10 Jonathan Lewis, Treasurer; Sally Woodcock as Acting Secretary; Alan Peeling, Web Blog; Andy Smith, Membership Secretary and Paul Cochran were voted back on to the committee unanimously.

Stuart Scovell was nominated by Sally Cochran and seconded by Andy Smith. Nigel Millwood was nominated by Stuart Scovell and seconded by Mary Jones. These two were both voted onto the committee unanimously.

11. Any Other Business:

Sally gave a brief overview of the results of the survey that had been sent out to members.

A discussion ensued about how to encourage members to help at our rally, as it is left to the same few people every year to do everything. It was suggested that a team of helpers could be started, who could be called upon for the rally and other events.

The meeting closed at 8pm and members enjoyed a festive buffet and raffle.