AA MINS AGM 2007

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NORTH KESSOCK AMENITIES ASSOCIATION

MINUTES of ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
held on Monday 22nd October 2007 in North Kessock Village Hall


PRESENT:
Chrissie Logan, Margaret Blakey, Joan Paterson, Joe Lindsay, Keith Leech, Janice Johnston, Joan McLennan, Elizabeth McLennan, Ron Gunstone, Kate Brown, Angus McLean, George Swanson, John Tuach, Ian McGregor, Penny Veitch, Graham Low; and Owen Smith.

APOLOGIES: Susannah Leslie (Mothers & Toddlers Group)

WELCOME: The Chairperson, Chrissie Logan welcomed all those attending.

MINUTES OF 2006 Annual General Meeting
These were circulated and adoption was proposed by Joan Paterson, seconded by Joe Lindsay.




DETAILS (* * ) = ACTION BY

MATTERS ARISING
1. No progress has been made with Douglas Stewart, Architect.
2. No progress has been made with the acoustics.
3. The hall floor is now in a satisfactory condition.
4. The leak in the roof has been repaired.
5. The mesh on the soffits has been fixed.


CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
This was circulated and adoption proposed by Graham Low, seconded by Janice Johnston.

Arising from the report, the following points were raised:-

1) Janice Johnston asked for information regarding the 100 Club and this was given.
A discussion arose regarding the possibility of getting more people to join. Graham Low suggested that we could ask the Post Office if they would collect for us. It was decided to discuss this matter further at the next Committee Meeting.

2) Graham Low asked if consideration could be given to improving the entries for the Children's section of the Flower Show. It was agreed to consider this at a later date.


TREASURER'S REPORT
The Treasurer's report was circulated.

Adoption was proposed by Ron Gunstone, and seconded by Ian McGregor.

Thanks were expressed to Margaret Blakey who has completed her three year term as Treasurer.

Thanks were also expressed to Anne Watson who is willing to continue as Auditor.

Margaret Blakey pointed out that the OSCR Charities form which has to be filled in annually, with reports, is a lot of work.

A discussion arose regarding the possibility of obtaining grants and funding, especially lottery funding. It was acknowledged that lottery funding is difficult to get, but that some grants are available from the Highland Council.


ELECTION OF COMMITTEE
The following persons were prepared to serve on the Committee for the following year.
Margaret Blakey, Chrissie Logan, Joan Paterson, Joe Lindsay, Angus McLean, Keith Leech, Janice Johnston, George Swanson, John Tuach, Ron Gunstone, Elizabeth MacLennan.


APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR
Anne Watson was appointed for the coming year.

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ANY OTHER COMPETENT BUSINESS


CAREFREE CLUB
Margaret Blakey asked for help for the Carefree Club to put out tables and chairs on Wednesday afternoons at about 1.30pm. Keith Leech agreed to help this coming Wednesday.


ACCOUSTICS
Keith Leech mentioned that he had a contact who might be able to help with the acoustics. This is to be raised at the next committee meeting.


LOOP SYSTEM
Owen Smith suggested we might look into the installation of a loop system.



Chrissie Logan thanked those in attendance. Graham Low proposed a vote of thanks to Chrissie. The meeting closed at 8.50pm.

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Subsequent to the Annual General Meeting, a short Committee Meeting was held where Joe Lindsay stated that he would be prepared to act as Chairman for the coming year.

Chrissie Logan said she did not wish to stand this year.

Joe Lindsay was proposed by Janice Johnston, and seconded by John Tuach.
This was accepted by the Committee.


Joe Lindsay proposed Joan Paterson as Secretary and this was seconded by Elizabeth McLennan and accepted by the Committee.


Chrissie Logan proposed George Swanson as Treasurer, and this was seconded by Keith Leech, and accepted by the Committee.


It was then noted that the Senior Citizen's Party would be on 14th December, and the Burns Supper would be on 25th January.

So far Frankie Fraser has been booked for entertainment at the Senior Citizen's Party, and Ian Benzie has been booked to "Toast the Lassies" at the Burns Supper.

It was agreed that Margaret Blakey would arrange for the changeover of the cheque signatories with the Bank (MB) and Joe Lindsay would produce new letterheads (JL).


The next Committee Meeting will be on Monday 5th November at 7.30pm.


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