Choir LogoMinutes of the Heritage Singers= Annual General Meeting

held in St. Michael’s Church on 14th. June 2009 at 7.45 pm.

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1.         Apologies for absence were received from Michaela Butler, Colin

Crabtree and Jenny Hill.

 

2.         Minutes of the previous AGM were accepted as a true record and there

were no matters arising. Proposed by Elaine Brock seconded by Vicky

Ward and accepted unanimously.

 

3.         The Musical Director said he had nothing to say as the item he wished to

discuss was coming up later in the meeting.

 

4.         The Librarian reported that one new piece had been added to our stock, the new Healy Willan. More purchases were envisaged during the course of

next year.

 

5.         The Membership Secretary reported that he had been extremely busy

with his studies and was not really sure about the statistics of how many

had joined or left. However, he had managed to greet every new member

and it was agreed that he had done this part of the job very well.

 

6.         The Attendance Secretary=s Report showed a reduction in attendance

from last year. Susie pointed out that some of it may be due to the special

practices only for those going to venues e.g. Newport and Tim telling

members of Heritage Masterworks that they did not need to come to the

Heritage Singers practice which followed a Heritage Masterworks one.

 

7.         Acceptance of the Financial Report was proposed by Susie and seconded

by Lee with unanimous approval. Ken made some observations following

his examination relating to differences between this and last year in

receipts and expenditure. As we were now in a position to do so, it was

agreed to pay back the £5000.00 loan from 2003. A vote of thanks was

given to Julie for all her work as Treasurer. It was also agreed unanimously

that Ken Keeping and Joanne Shaw were to examine the accounts for the

choir, next year 2010.

 

8.         Election of Officers

 

*Musical Director                          Tim Knight

*Treasurer                                       Julie Smith

*Tour Co-ordinator                       Joanne Shaw

*Liaison with Charity Commissioners Joanne Shaw

*Visits and Events Co-ordinator Vicky Ward

Membership                                    Lee Wallace

Robes                                                 Mike Rignall

*Librarian                                         Alan Smith

*Administrator                               Edward Turner

Historian                                           Carol Dove

Register                                             Julie/Alan Smith

[Choir Accounts Examiners         Joanne Shaw and Ken Keeping

(Already elected above but included here for completeness)]

* indicates Executive Committee Member.

The above all stood unopposed, were proposed for acceptance by Elaine Brock and seconded by Ken Keeping and elected unanimously.

 

9.         Mike Rignall brought up the topic of neckers for the men and was asked to purchase white neckers for them, ensuring they were large enough to allow people to sing.

 

10.       Sue Wanty was thanked for all her work and effort accompanying at rehearsals and concerts.

 

11.       Proposed Events were discussed and agreed up to September 2010. People were asked to put them in their diaries as the past year had been particularly difficult with events seeming to have few people attending and the possibility of having a part missing completely. Despite this, it was noted that members have a keen sense of commitment to the choir and a strong feeling of belonging to something good and worth-while.

 

12.       The meeting closed at 8.20 pm.

 

Signed as a true record

 

 

Tim Knight 18th. April 2010