| ECBA AGM - 16th May 2015 |
The AGM of the ECBA was held at Barleylands on Saturday, 16th May 2015, starting at 5 pm. Presentation of trophies took place before concluding the formal Agenda as the meeting was initially short of a quorum. There followed a cheese and wine buffet and a friendly game of bridge. Teams of four could be made up on the day and there were several Committee members available to help form the teams. All members of the ECBA and the affiliated Clubs were welcome to attend.
Agenda (Final)
- Welcome by the Hon. Chairman
- Apologies for absence
- Minutes of the last AGM
- Matters arising
- Report by the Hon. General Secretary
- Report by the Hon. Treasurer
- Appointment of the Independent Examiner for 2015 - 2016
- Report by the Hon. Tournament Secretary
- Report by the Hon. League Secretary
- Alterations to the Constitution - see below
- Special resolution: For the 2015-16 season onwards, all small/medium (eg. up to 20 tables) Sunday ECBA bridge events be held at Barleylands.
Proposer: Paul Mollison, Seconders: Chris Taylor and Val Mollison.
- Election of Officers and Committee members for 2015 – 2016
- Special Resolution re Thanks
Proposer: John Williams, Seconders: Albert Kitchin and Alison Spencer.
- Any other business
Election of Officers
The Officers seeking election or re-election are:-
| Position |
Nominee |
Proposer |
Seconder |
| Hon. Chairman |
Paul Mollison |
Audrey Hartley |
Theo Todman |
| Hon. Secretary |
Val Mollison |
Audrey Hartley |
Brian Davies |
| Hon. Treasurer |
Linda Fleet |
Dennis Valtisiaris |
Margaret Curtis |
| Hon. Tournament Secretary |
Sue Taylor |
Dennis Valtisiaris |
Theo Todman |
| Hon. League Secretary |
Bernie Hunt |
Val Mollison |
Ted Cockle |
| Hon. Membership Secretary |
Nigel Bardsley |
Margaret Curtis |
Ted Cockle |
| Hon. Education Officer |
Keith Thompson |
Paul Mollison |
Val Mollison |
| Hon. Web Master |
Theo Todman |
Sue Taylor |
Chris Taylor |
| Hon. Committee Member |
Dennis Valtisiaris |
Chris Taylor |
Linda Fleet |
| Hon. Committee Member |
Audrey Hartley |
Tony Philpott |
Alison Spencer |
Changes to the Constitution
There are two proposed changes:-
- The first is to replace "Teacher Liaison" and "Youth Liaison" with "Education Officer", which reflects the combination of these roles and with the EBU's creation of the EBED organisation. Proposed wording:
3.1 The management of the Association shall be vested in the following:
- Hon. Chairman (who acts as the chairman of the committee)
- Hon. General Secretary
- Hon. Treasurer
- Hon. Membership Secretary
- Hon. Tournament Secretary
- Hon. League Secretary
- Hon. Education Officer
- Hon. Web-master
- Two elected members
- The second change is to rectify the omission of a reference to President and Vice President within the Life Members paragraph. Proposed wording:
The Committee of the Association may honour long standing members for their services to the Association by electing them as the President, Vice-President or as a Life Member of the Association. The President and Vice-President may attend Committee Meetings but have no voting rights. A Life Member of the Association shall be given a sum each year, equal to the direct membership of the EBU enabling the member to join the EBU as a full member by this method, if necessary. These apply only to those members continuing with full membership of the Association.
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