Recollections of Blaisdon Hall
Blaisdon Association AGM
BLAISDON SALESIAN SCHOOL PAST PUPILS ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE MEETING - DRAFT MINUTES
Sunday 30th August 2009 at 10.00am. Blaisdon Village Community Hall
Those Present: ALLEN Roger, BRADY Anthony, DRUMMEY David, DUGGAN Liam, FERRY Alan, HOWE Wayne, JAY Martin, METCALFE David, METCALFE Pearl, NUTCHER Eric, CHARLES SPRINGETT, SMITH Nicola, STANTON Lawrence, WARD John - WHELEHAN Donald, YOUNG Pat
Apologies: Terry O'Neill
MINUTE TAKER: Tony Brady
AGENDA
1. Fraternal Welcome & Report from Our President
2. Response to President & Introductory Prayer from Father Sean Murray SDB
3. Report from Hon. Treasurer
4. President's Invitation to Membership for Hon. Secretary - Nominations
5. Election of New Officers or Endorsement of those presently serving
6. Any Other Business
7. Date of next Committee Meeting
David Drummey, as Chair, opened the Meeting. Father Sean not being in attendance, David moved straight to Item 1:
PRESIDENT'S REPORT: - Tabled
Dear Blaisdon Old Boy's Welcome once again to our Informal Annual Reunion/Get-together. Welcome also to all our guests, and our new Treasurer Tony Brady. It is good that we are still able to meet up in Blaisdon and use the Village Hall as a meeting place and its facilities to enable us to hold a Reunion Buffet, also thanks to the local W.I. for their help today to make the day a success. As regards Membership Contributions, at present, I see no need for any this year as our present funds are more than adequate to cope, (see latest Bank Balance Statement,) this also applies to the costs of the Buffet etc; at this Re-union. However, it is for the Members present to decide on this issue. Please remember all of our Blaisdon Old Boy's who cannot manage to attend due to ill health and keep them in your prayers. We all look forward to you keeping in contact and up to date with any news or items of interest either by Phone, Email or Letter.
I wish you all the best of health and a great year ahead. Charles W Springett.
The suggestion to dispense with set charges was not accepted. Unanimous.
The Chairman moved to Agenda Item 3:
TREASURER'S REPORT: - Tabled
On the invitation of The Association's President, I effectively became Treasurer in September 2008. My account of how I have managed the Association's funds is specific to the Statements numbered 3 4 & 5. For Member's convenience, I have set them out in flow order in an easily followed format. As can be seen, few calls have been made on our funds. Payments set out in the Five Statements have been made against Invoices retained on file.
Statement 1. Payments = £108.90 for Outlay on Recollections Book Statement 2. Payments = £440.00 for Catering Annual Re-Union 2008
Statement 3. Payments = £79.15 Beverages for Annual Re-Union 2008 Receipts = £50.00 Member's Subscriptions
Statement 4. Payments = NIL
Receipts = £50.00 2008 Re-Union Auction Takings
Statement 5. Payments = NIL.
Total Expenditure: 10th April 2008 - 5th August 2009 - £728.05
Current Balance: £3,871.41 as at 5/8/2009
As interim Treasurer, I thank the previous Treasurer - John Plevey - for his stewardship and am willing to continue to serve the Association in the position of Treasurer, provided I am voted to it, and would ask for a Proposer and Seconder from Members. I thank Claire Lewis (Personal Customer Services) Barclay's, Gloucester Southgate Street Branch.
Member's attention is drawn to the need that personal cheques, for the Federation's Mission work, to be personal cheques made out to "Salesians of Don Bosco", to attract additional and valuable 28% Gift Aid. See details on Blaisdon Website, or copy and paste it onto your form so those without access to www. can comply, if they wish.
The Treasurer sought clarification on whether cost of Lunch & Subscriptions were compulsory?
The Chairman moved to Agenda Items 4 & 5 (combined):
There being no nominations, John Ward volunteered to serve as Acting Secretary. Proposed: Tony Brady. Seconded: Roger Allen. Vote: Unanimous.
Tony Brady agreed to continue as Treasurer. Proposed: Lawrence Stanton. Seconded: Alan Ferry. Vote: Unanimous.
The President having expressed his wish to stand down after 13 years of service, Tony Brady proposed himself. Seconded: John Ward. Vote: Unanimous. A further vote was taken on whether the role of President could be combined with that of Treasurer? Proposed: Roger Allen. Seconded: John Ward. Vote: 15 In Favour. 1 Abstention.
Agenda Item 6.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS:
1. President to consult with elected Committee Officers before spending funds: Vote: Unanimous
2. Lunch cost and Subs to be voluntary and not compulsory: Vote: Unanimous
3. A copy of The Association's Constitution to be sent to all those who attended the Meeting.
4. Pat Young tabled resignation of Terry O'Neill.
5. Liam Duggan proposed a Vote of Thanks for Terry. This was unanimously endorsed. Liam added that an acknowledgement of all Terry's work for the Association over many years be Minuted. Agreed unanimously.
Item 7. DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Sunday 31st August 2010
The Chairman thanked everyone present for participating in a very business-like Meeting and invited them to visit the Salesian Commemorative Grave after the Parish Mass.
Anthony J Brady, Blaisdon President