The Burgon Society

THE BURGON SOCIETY

Charity registered in England and Wales number 1137522

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Society

held on Saturday 22 April 2017 at 12 noon

at Deloitte LLP, Athene Place, 66 Shoe Lane, London, EC4A 3BQ

ChairmanMr Colin Fleming

SecretaryDr Alex Kerr

TreasurerMr Ian Johnson

Subscribing Fellows present:

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Prof. Bruce Christianson

Mr Peter Clarke

Dr Jonathan Cooper

Mr Peter Durant

Mr Colin Fleming

Ms Kerstin Fröberg

Prof. William Gibson

Dr Nicholas Gledhill

The Revd John Harding

Dr John Horton

Dr Nicholas Jackson

The Revd Canon Dr
Stephen James

Mr Ian Johnson

Dr Alex Kerr

Prof. Len Newton

Dr Les Robarts

Mrs Sandra Wearden

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17 Subscribing Fellows were present. The Chairman declared the meeting to be quorate.

Other Fellows and Members present:

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Mr Oliver Adkins

(Churchill Gowns)

Mr Graeme Bruce

Mr Garry Humphreys

Dr Andrew Hogg

Miss Alice Hynes

Mr Malcolm Kemp

Mr Martin Lewis

(Graduation Attire)

Ms Elizabeth Owen

(Cosprop)

Mr David Parker

Mr David Quy

Prof. Graham Zellick

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There were also 5 guests present.

Apologies for absence were received from:

Mr Michael Brewer, The Revd Kenneth Crawford, The Revd Dr Graham Deans, Dr Neil Dickson, Dr Paul Ellison, Dr Nicholas Groves, Dr John Lancaster, Mr John Martin (Marston Robing), Mr Andrew North, Dr Michael Powell, Dr Robin Rees, Dr James Thomson, Mr Stephen Wolgast.

1The Minutes of the meeting held on Saturday 14 May 2016 were approved by the meeting.

The motion was proposed by William Gibson, seconded by Nicholas Jackson, and the Minutes were signed by the Chairman.

2The Reports of the Officers of the Society were presented and received by the meeting.

The motion to receive the reports was proposed by Nicholas Jackson, seconded by John Horton and passed unanimously.Copies of these reports are to be lodged with the Secretary.

3The Accounts for the year ending 31 December 2016were received and approved and form part of these Minutes.

Adoption of the accounts was proposed by Colin Fleming, seconded by Sandra Wearden, and approved unanimously.

4The reports of other Trustees on specific aspects of the Society’s activities were received.

The motion to receive the reports was proposed by Nicholas Jackson, seconded by William Gibson, and approved unanimously.Copies of these reports are to be lodged with the Secretary.

5Appointment of Independent Examiner.

Gareth Miller of 94 Knighton Fields Road East, Leicester LE2 6DQ, was proposed as Independent Examiner to the Society. The motion was proposed by Alex Kerr, seconded by Ian Johnson, and approved unanimously.

6Election of Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer of The Society, together with other Members of the Executive Committee.

Nominations for the posts of Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary of the Society, together with other Members of the Executive Committee were received as follows:

NomineeProposerSeconded by

Officers:

Colin Fleming (Chairman)Graeme KnowlesJohn Lancaster

Alex Kerr (Secretary)John GrantJohn Harding

Ian Johnson (Treasurer)Stephen JamesWilliam Gibson

Other Members:

Jonathan CooperNeil DicksonGraham Deans

Graham DeansJonathan CooperNeil Dickson

Peter DurantNicholas GrovesNicholas Jackson

William GibsonLes RobartsJohn Harding

Nicholas JacksonKenneth CrawfordElizabeth Scott

Andrew NorthAlex KerrColin Fleming

Susan NorthColin FlemingAlex Kerr

Michael PowellNicholas GrovesBruce Christianson

Sandra WeardenBruce ChristiansonNicholas Groves

Stephen WolgastDonald DrakemanDavid Boven

As the number of nominees (13) did not exceed the number of Members of the Executive Committee permitted (15), these nominations were accepted without a vote by the meeting.

7Subscription Rates

It was noted that subscription rates payable from 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018 would remain at current levels.

8Date of the next Annual General Meeting

It was agreed that the date, time and venue for the AGM in 2018would be confirmed by the Executive Committee after Members’ opinions had been sought on the question whether to hold it in conjunction with the Spring Conference or with the Congregation.

9Any other business

None.

Alex Kerr

Secretary

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