Branch Annual General Meeting 2016

St Aldates Tavern, St Aldate’s, Oxford, OX1 1BU

7:30 Tuesday 1stMarch 2016

Agenda

1Apologies for absence

2To agree minutes of previous AGM,3rdMarch 2015(circulated and see over)

3Reports of Branch Officers

  • Chair
  • Treasurer Presentation of 2015/16 accounts (year to 31 Jan 2016)

4Election of officers required under branch constitution:

  • Chaircurrently TonyGoulding

Tony wishes to stand down. 1 nomination received - Peter Flynn

  • Secretary/Contactcurrently Steve Lawrence
  • Treasurercurrently Grahame Allen
  • Membership Secretarycurrently Chris Bamford
  • Pub Campaigns Co-ordinator - this used to be Pubs Officer (currently Steven Green) but in 2015 CAMRA changed the title to more accurately reflect their idea of the role description. Steven does not wish to continue in this role.

Election of other officers:

  • Vice-chair and Pub Protection Officercurrently vacant
  • Social secretarycurrentlyMarie Oliver

Marie has not told me whether she wishes to continue or not.

  • Editor of Oxford DrinkerDave Richardson
  • Young Members Contactpost not filled at present
  • Press & Publicity Officercurrently Tony Goulding
  • Public Affairs Officercurrently Will Reed

Will wishes to stand down.

All the above have indicated that they will stand for re-election except where stated.

5Appointment of auditors for 2016/17 accounts (currently 2 from: Matt Bullock, Michael Corlett, Russell Grant, Chris Hunter, Laurence Lustgarten).

6Closing remarks,David Richards, Regional BLC and candidate Deputy RD.

7Any other business

Steve Lawrence

Secretary, Oxford Branch CAMRA

Minutes of Branch AGM held 7:30, Tuesday, 3 March 2015

at St Aldates Tavern, St Aldate’s, Oxford.

Present: Tony Goulding, (Chair), Grahame Allen, Chris Bamford, Matt Bullock, Michael Hemmings, Ken Bampton, Ian Galloway, Michael Corlett, Dennis Brown, Andy Olive, Helen Jones, Geraint Jones, Neil Hoggarth, Marie Oliver, Alan Oliver, Paul Smith, Pete Flynn, Dave Richardson, Mark Doran,Dan Cane-Honeysett(Deputy Regional Director), Steve Lawrence (minutes).

Apologies:, Michael Sibbald, Will Reed, Geoff Day, Andrea Bunce, Dave CogdellSteven Green

The minutes of the previous AGM, 3rdSeptember 2014, were agreed.

Officers Reports

The Chair (Tony Goulding) said that the 2014 Beer Festival had been a great success again and congratulations to everyone involved. The branch magazine was doing very well and well done all those who contributed to it and delivered it. There had been regular meetings, socials, and trips organised.

The Treasurer (Grahame Allen) presented audited accounts for the 8 months to 31/01/2015. The beer festival had made a surplus again and there had been some costs of the Oxford Drinker, campaigning, and running the branch. We had made a contribution to CAMRA as required in financial regulations. He thanked the auditors for their help and advice. It was proposed that the accounts be formally adopted and this was AGREED nem con.

Election of officers:The following officers required by the Branch constitution were elected:

ChairTony Goulding willing to continue - unopposed

Secretary/ContactSteve Lawrence willing to continue - unopposed

TreasurerGrahame Allen willing to continue - unopposed

Membership SecretaryChris Bamford willing to continue - unopposed

Pubs OfficerSteven Green willing to continue – unopposed.

The following other officers were also elected:

Vice-Chair2 nominations. Alan Oliver elected.

Editor, Oxford DrinkerDave Richardson willing to continue, Matt to handle layout.

Social SecretaryMarie Oliver nominated and elected.

Younger Members Contactno nominations and not filled.

Public Affairs OfficerWill Reed willing to continue - unopposed

Press/Publicity OfficerTony Goulding willing to continue – unopposed

All the above posts to constitute the Branch Committee

Russell Grant, Matt Bullock, Laurence Lustgarten, Chris Hunter, and Michael Corlett were re-appointed as auditors for the 2015/16 accounts.

Remarks of Deputy Regional Director

Dan Cane-Honeysett, the Deputy Regional Director, was in attendance and congratulated the branch on another successful year.

Meeting closed at 8:05

SFL

Secretary

SL 24/02/2016agenda – see over