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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Honorary Secretary: Derek Roberts, 20 Cotswold Drive, Garforth, Leeds LS25 2DB.

31st ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT BARWICK-IN-ELMET CRICKET CLUB AT 7.00pm ON WEDNESDAY 5th APRIL 2006.

Members of the club are invited to attend the AGM and the free evening of bridge afterwards.

Proposed Agenda:
  1. President's welcome and opening remarks
  2. Minutes of the 2005 AGM
  3. Matters arising from the minutes
  4. President's report
  5. Treasurer's report and recommendations
  6. Tournament Secretary's report
  7. Adoption of the reports
  8. Election of officers, committee members and auditor
  9. Proposals, amendments and any other business of which notice has been duly given

Seconded nominations for item 8, signed by the nominee must be submitted to the secretary in writing 7 days before the AGM i.e. not later than Wednesday 29th March. Forms will be available.

The present committee:
Officers:
President
Hon. Secretary:
Hon. Treasurer:
Hon. Tournament Secretary

Gay Hartley
Derek Roberts
Brian Vokes
Audrey Jeal
Committee Members:
Mike Jeal (Vice President)
John Kitteridge
Maureen Croll
Margaret Stanton
Ted Bond

The committee to be elected at this AGM:
Officers:

Committee Members:
President, Vice President, Hon. Secretary
  and Hon. Treasurer
Five vacancies


The changes in committee structure arise from resolution 5 passed at the 2005 AGM and are embodied in the revised constitution issued last year; the Vice President is no longer elected from the five elected committee members but is elected as an officer. All other duties are allocated by the committee at its first meeting after the AGM.

Seconded proposals for item 9 must be submitted to the secretary in writing at least 21 days before the AGM, i.e. not later than Wednesday 15th March. Forms will be available.

The secretary will publish by Wednesday 22nd March, 14 days before the AGM, notice of business to be conducted at the AGM in the form of a draft agenda with any proposals received.

Any seconded amendments to the proposals must be received by the secretary in writing at least 9 days before the AGM, i.e. not later than Monday 27th March.

Seven days before the AGM, i.e. by Wednesday 29th March, the secretary will publish the final agenda. This is also the last date for nominations to the committee (see above). Note that Gay Hartley and Brian Vokes have decided not to stand far re-election.

NB. Clause 8 of the constitution states 'A proxy may be appointed, in writing, by any member unable to attend the meeting.' (The annual general meeting).