MARGATE  RNA


Margate RNA Minutes of the 2011 Annual General Meeting

4th March 2011 Mount Batten Lounge R.B.L. Margate. S/M. H.Allen in the Chair

There were 32 Members present and 2 apologies

Opening.
The meeting opened at 20:00 with a silent tribute for those S/M’s that had crossed the bar

Minutes.
The minutes of the 2010 AGM meeting were read: These were Proposed by S/M Denis Whitehead and seconded by S/M John Sheldon

Matters arising
There were no matters arising and the minutes were signed as a true copy

Treasurer’s Report
S/M Berni Taft gave the 2010 financial statement;
total income was £2301-20
Total expenditure £2413-79
Expenditure over income was £112-59
The report was accepted and proposed by S/M John Watkins and seconded by S/M Bernie Butten

Branch Report for 2010
The secretary then read his report strength of the branch stood at 55. 2 Life members & 40 full, plus13 associates. Since the last AGM 2 members lost their wives Dolly Grey & Sid Porter. The secretary then thanked S/M Taft as standard bearer & social secretary for giving up time and work on dinner’s ect. also thanks to all for making a successful branch

Election of officers, committee and auditors

OFFICERS
ChairmanHarry AllenElected
Vice chairJohn Chapman2nd Year
SecretaryMick CoxElected
TreasurerBernie Taft2nd Year
COMMITTEE
 Tony SayerElected 
 John BellElected 
 Bernie TaftElected 
 Chris Cesana2nd Year 
 Betty Hazleton2nd Year 
 Bernie Button2nd Year 
 
Social SecretaryBernie Taft
Standard BearerBernie Taft
Deputy Standard BearersReg Cooper
John Sheldon
WelfareBetty Hazleton
Branch DelegateMick Cox
Press officerMick Cox
AuditorsBernie Butten
John Bell
  


It was proposed by S/M Mike Gilbert and seconded by S/M Sid Jones that these elections be accepted and this was agreed by all present

Close
The chairman then thanked the committee for giving their Wednesday lunch to attend meetings.
The AGM was then closed at 20:12 and continued with the monthly meeting