AGM 2005

Annual General Meeting of the Old Clayesmorian Society

held at Simpson's-in-the-Strand on Saturday 29th January 2005 at 6.30 pm

Present:	David Anderson, President
	Robert Mash, Hon Chairman
	.William Perks, Hon.Treasurer
	.Jane Salkeld, Hon Membership Secretary
	.Nick Zelle, Hon Newsletter Editor
	Hugh Thompson, Deputy Newsletter Editor
	Mark Farrand, OC Website
	Richard Mitchell
	Roger Denning

1	Minutes of previous meeting.
2	Report of Hon Secretary.
3	Report of Hon Treasurer.
4	Election of Hon Secretary.
5	Election of Hon Treasurer
6	Election of Committee
7	Addition to Rule 3
8	Any other business

1 Minutes of previous meeting
The minutes of the previous meeting having been printed, were taken as read. Approved
Proposed: Michael Beacham
Seconded: Michael Chapman

2 Report of Hon. Secretary
See Below

3 Report of Hon. Treasurer
The Hon Secretary could not attend the AGM as her daughter was unwell. The Hon Treasurer gave a 'combined' report.
2004 was a reasonable year. There was a well supported OC Day at Clayesmore in May: A Choral Day directed by Dr Martin Neary - an exhibition of old cars - and a magnificent Dinner.
The reports of the OC Golf meeting and the Cormorants week were well covered in The Newsletter. The Society is in a strong financial position - the accounts are displayed on the blackboard.
The accounts were approved.
Proposed: Michael Phillips
Seconded: John Packett

4 Election of Hon Secretary

The Chairman declared that the Hon Secretary did not wish to be re-elected but as a replacement had not yet been found, Karen Ripper had agreed to continue as Hon. Secretary (with a little help) for the next year.
The Chairman explained that the position of Hon. Secretary was the most arduous on the committee and hoped that the Society would be able to find a replacement during the year.
The re-election of Karen Ripper as Hon. Secretary
Proposed: Neal Ward-Jackson
Seconded: Mark Ward-Jackson

5 Election of Hon. Treasurer
William Perks was re-elected Hon. Treasurer
Proposed: Steven Hare
Seconded: Henry Dryden

6 Election of Committee
Michael Phillips agreed to join the committee.
Proposed: Nick Zelle
Seconded: Jane Salkeld

The committee was re-elected -
Proposed: Michael Reeves
Seconded: Derek Thornbery

7 Addition to Rule 3

3 (c) Every person who shall have been a pupil at Clayesmore Preparatory School and not a pupil at Clayesmore School shall be eligible to be a member when eighteen years of age or older without the leave of the Committee on payment of the full membership fee as payable by pupils leaving Clayesmore School at that time.
Proposed: Nick Zelle
Seconded: John Field
Carried: Nem com.

8 Any other business

Hugh Thompson reported the growing popularity of the OC ‘City Lunch’ and suggested there would be another during the summer.

Michael Reeves enquired about the Scadding Prize. Hugh Thompson reported that there had been a slight ‘adjustment’ to the criteria originally proposed by John Eveleigh. The prize was not awarded last year as no-one was considered a worthy winner. It is very likely to be awarded next year.

Michael Reeves went on to suggest a ‘Keyboard Prize’ in memory of Michael Eveleigh, a ‘String and Harp Prize’ in memory of Raymond Koster, a ‘Poetry Prize’ in memory of John Appleby. The Chairman was able to report that only a few minutes earlier the OC Committee had been discussing ways of using funds to benefit the school, and that a sub-committee had been set up to make proposals.

Mark Ward-Jackson proposed that another OC summer event should be arranged at Iwerne. Piers Sabine spoke most appreciatively of the whole day, organised by the school last May which culminated in a most delicious dinner. Derek Thornbery also spoke in support of another OC Dorset Day.