Autism Argyll

Minute of Annual General Meeting held on 14th September, 2011 in

The Lochfyne Hotel, Inveraray.

Present: Gordon Bennie, Sharon Bennie, Fiona Bennett, Sheila Campbell, Jim Curnyn, Lorna Davidson, Alison Hay, Margaret Kaprisky, Margaret Kelly, Alison Leask, Alison McQuade, Tony McManus, Donnie Mackintosh, Maureen Mackintosh, Morag Martin, Jeanette Robb, Ali Windham Wright, Peter Wright.

Apologies: Stephen Alexander, Stephanie Alexander, Rebecca Bloom, Rosemond Marie Burt, Caroline Clark, Eileen Craig, Sue Croft, Fiona El Taweel, Jo Fraser, Anna Hendrick, Shirley Inglis, Jane Macinnes, Susie Maclennan, Darren Maclennan, Mary Madsen, Liling Payne, Norma Ross, Kerry Ross, Gina Stewart, Jo Shorey, Charlene Tait, Jim Taylor.

Alison welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Minute of previous AGM: The minute from the previous AGM was read and was approved.

Proposed: Tony McManus

Seconded: Alison Leask

Treasurer’s report: Copies of the accounts for year ending March 2011 were distributed. The accounts were accepted by the meeting.

Proposed: Alison Leask

Seconded: Tony McManus

Chair’s report: Alison presented her report. A copy can be obtained from Maureen Mackintosh and it will be made available on our website.

There was a discussion on the forthcoming changes to the DSM V diagnostic criteria for autism. Margaret Kelly asked if there would be a section on genetic/metabolic testing in the DSM V. Alison replied that it was more likely the DSM V would give the diagnostic criteria for autism rather than give suggestions for treatments or therapies.

Election of committee members: The meeting was informed that Alison Leask,

Lorna Davidson, Gina Stewart, Peter Wright, Alison McQuade and Alison Hay all have one year to serve. Alison said that Brenda Wallace had resigned and thanked her for her time on the committee.

Tricia Grey, Fiona El Taweel, Sheila Campbell, Anna Hendrick and Jo Fraser

Have served their two years and were eligible for re -election. Fiona and Anna were absent but had indicated they would be willing to stand again.

Nominations were requested for members to the committee.

Committee members:

Sheila Campbell: Proposed: Lorna Davidson

Seconded: Alison Leask

Jim Curnyn Proposed: Sheila Campbell

Seconded: Alison Leask

Anna Hendrick Proposed: Alison Leask

Seconded: Donnie Mackintosh

Fiona El Taweel Proposed: Lorna Davidson

Seconded: Alison Leask

Tony McManus Proposed: Alison Leask

Seconded: Sheila Campbell

There being no other business the meeting closed at 10.30 a.m.

The AGM was followed by presentations by Alison Hay, Sleep Scotland and Scottish Autism.