N I Groups 24 & 42 24rd AGM (25th year) Saturday 29th September 2024
Cookstown Primary School, 20 Molesworth Road, Cookstown BT80 8PF 9.30am. On presentation of valid membership cards 56 members signed into the 24th (25th year) AGM. 10.00am AGM Welcome from Chair. Current committee present. Chair: David Kyle-Ewing. Vice Chair Sam Arlow, and Barbara McIlhagga. The Chairman asked for phones to be switched of and that the proceeding would be recorded in order to ensure accurate minutes of the meeting. Bob and Iris McEwan are not present due to being in Antrim Area Hospital. Iris having fallen the previous evening. We have had to ask Irene Hewitt to come on as Temporary Secretary so that we can proceed with this AGM. Dessie Ross, Liaison Officer, is not present due to illness. Welcome to MCC Chair Jacquie Durkee was given.
- Chairman read the following:
The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the formal business of the group and elect the committee for 2024/2025. The meeting scheduled to last an hour and all decisions taken at this meeting will be binding on the 2024/2025 committee. The meeting is being held in compliance with “the Motor Caravanners Club Ltd Constitution for Groups”
- Formal notice. Read by Irene Hewitt
“I hereby announce that this meeting of the 24th Annual General Meeting of the Northern Ireland Group of The Motor caravanners Club Ltd in its (25th year) is now convened. A minutes Silence was held for absent friends and those who had been bereaved this year. 3. Apologies for being unable to attend from Ruth and Dessie Ross, Agnes and Tom Adair, John and Joyce McCune, John and Joyce McMillan, Derek and Rosie Fry. 4. Minutes of last AGM on Saturday 30th September 2023 was read out by Irene Hewitt in the absence of written copies. Also read out, the minutes of the Members meeting, held on 29th September 2023. Please note again this was due to Secretary Iris McEwan’s detention in hospital following fall the previous evening. The Members were informed that minutes reflect a true account of proceedings and the ruling to remove questions 3 and 4 had not been acceptable. Just because a member does not like what occurred is not reason to remove same. Therefore, the original document had to stand as written. Advice and confirmation given by MCC Chair Jacquie Durke who was attending the AGM. Vote by Members to approve AGM minutes was carried by show of hands and simple majority. None against and no abstentions. Vote by Members for Members minutes was carried by show of hands and simple majority. None against and no abstentions. 5.TREASURER’S REPORT (given by Chairman as Treasurer detained in hospital) A copy of Accounts has been prepared by Peter Gribbon of Hill Vellacott and all present should have a copy. These Accounts are based on actual bank transactions in the period 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2024. The balance at the end of this year £18,870. This is up on last year balance of £15,300. This is despite members gaining benefits of reintroduction of point system and enjoying a barbeque and Chip Van treat, free of charge. Recommend to continue to give back to the members in the incoming year. No further report as explained above. The treasurer’s report was duly proposed by Anne Grant and seconded by Mervyn Ross. The members vote by a show of hands was voted for on a simple majority, none against and none abstained. 6. The independent examiner election saw Peter Gribben of Hill Vellacott being duly elected for another year. This was proposed by Ernie Corry and seconded by Harry Aston. The Members vote by a show of hands was voted for by a simple majority, none against and none abstained. 7. The current committee then stood down and David Kyle Ewing began the formal business of electing this year’s committee for the incoming year 2024/2025. As there was no competition for any of the posts voting was by a show of hands and decided on a simple majority. All nominees were voted for, none against and none abstained. Chair: Sam Arlow. Secretary: Irene Hewitt. Treasurer: Jane Aston. Rally Officer: Selma McMullan. Signage: Andy Clarke. Committee: Robert Hewitt. 8. The Presentation of the Margaret Davidson cup which is presented for the member with the most attendance in the year was awarded to Sam Arlow. 11am. Tea/Coffee, Scones and Tray bakes provided by Selma McMullan and her team of ladies was thoroughly enjoyed before the Members meeting commenced at 11.45am.