Minutes of Annual General Meeting – 21st September 2011
Members attending:
Christine Dale MBE (Chair), Helen McAsey (Treasurer), Dawn Oliver, Julie Bundock, Liz Martin, Katie Noon, Bridie Glennon, Sarah Blevins, Krista Walker, Clare Watson, Chris Burgess, Maggie Douglas, Lindsay Hegerty, Sarah Smith, Helen Greenhough, Anne Wroe.
Apologies: Thank you to all that sent apologies.
1. Welcome to everyone.
2. Matters Arising from previous minutes: None.
3. Last meeting’s minutes proposed by Julie Bundock, seconded by Liz Martin.
4. Leaving the NCMA. Christine sent an email after the last meeting to the NCMA about what we need to do to end our association with them. A reply was not received so Christine re read the constitution and in it, it said that we could disband if we had a majority vote. We discussed the pros and cons of remaining with the NCMA and held a vote. There was a unanimous vote to leave the NCMA. Christine will send them another email informing them of our decision. We will look into writing our own constitution at the next meeting.
5. Chairs Report. This is enclosed with a copy of these minutes.
6. Treasurers Report. This is enclosed with a copy of these minutes. It was noted that a more detailed report would be helpful to see what we are spending the money on. Helen told us that the majority of the money this year has gone on providing training, funding for conference and for the ARM in Blackpool. It was also noted that we have really only spent what came in and that the bank balance is still quite healthy.
7. Reddish Vale Drop In. The first meeting of the drop in is being held on Wednesday 28th September. We will meet at the visitors centre at around 9.30am and move on from there. The ranger service had initially agreed to let us have a ranger for the morning but as they don’t reply to emails it is not known if they will turn up. There are toilets nearby but Christine suggested you bring your own refreshments.
8. Re Election of Officers. Due to our disbanding from the NCMA the officers who were in post could be elected again. Nobody came forward to stand for Chair or Treasurer so Christine and Helen were elected again. They both agreed to stand for another 12 months with an election being held again next year. Nobody came forward to be minutes secretary so the minutes will be taken at each meeting by a volunteer.
9. Early Years Team. They sent their apologies. We discussed training issues and Christine will ask the team if there are going to be any cuts in this department and also any cuts to the team and about any funding cuts to Children’s Centres. She will report back at the next meeting.
10. AOB. We discussed the Christmas night out. We had a choice of two evenings and decided to go with The Vegas Night at the Alma Lodge Hotel on the 21st January. We decided to hold the night out in January as it was felt that people are busy in December with the run up to Christmas. Lindsey asked if anyone had been called up for Jury Service whilst childminding. A few people had, but had been excused for various reasons. We then discussed what impact this may have on our businesses.
Next Meeting
Wed 9th Nov 7pm-
Brinnington Children’s centre.