This report was to have been written by Company Secretary Trevor Clarke. Unfortunately, his wife Jeanette had just undergone surgery at Papworth hospital and needless to say, Trevor was in a hurry to get back to see her. Consequently, the figures were passed to me. I’m sure we all wish Jeanette a very speedy recovery.
   This was the first-ever ODRTS Annual General Meeting where subscribers could either attend personally or vote by post and this was reflected in the attendance, which was approximately 240 subscribers - about 25% of the 1998 total. Those who had already voted but still attended, had the option to change their original vote on arrival. If they came just to participate having already voted, they were then not required to sign in provided they showed their bill. The voting process was conducted by the Electoral Reform Society.
   One surprise for those attending was the opportunity to see and operate the new DaC in-cab terminal. Demonstrations and explanations were given by Dial-a-Cab’s two Toms – Carter from Indiana and Whitbread from Dalston!
   With every terminal action completed by subscribers magnified onto a giant screen, those watching were extremely impressed with the total lack of any buttons, the magnificent full-colour options and ease of use – just touch the part of the screen that you want! The terminal also comes with its own 

built in printer. The question on everyone’s lips was: “When will we have them”? The answer seems to be imminently – perhaps just a matter of weeks from now.

Alan Fisher

These are the results. See your AGM papers for the exact lengthy wordings...

RULE CHANGES:

1. Amend rules 9 (k) and 9 (m) ie substitute scrutineer for registrar a total of three times.

    In favour - 1160 … Against 211

2. Board Members no longer required to own their own cabs provided that within three months of      

    leaving the BoM they once again become owner or part-owner of a cab.

    In favour – 914 … Against 451

PROPOSITIONS:

1.       That the BoM be mandated to phase out the active administrative activities of BM by the end of Jan 2001 and replace them by professional administrators, allowing BM to continue in the capacity of overseers and policy makers.

In favour – 601 – Against 759

2.       That Brian Rice, Chairman of DaC, be given a £5 per hour increase in his hourly rate to reflect the hard work put in bringing DaC to the forefront of the licensed taxi industry and providing more account work for drivers.

In favour – 888 … Against 490

3.       That the BoM of DaC be given a £3 per hour increase in their hourly rate to reflect the hard work put in bringing DaC to the forefront of the licensed taxi industry and providing more account work for drivers.

In favour – 855 … Against 520

4.       That Code 77 be reinstated as previously, but with two additions; that ‘home zones be listed by the BoM and automatically set and also that you are automatically ‘signed off after a number of rejects as set by the BoM.

In favour – 870 … Against … 494

5.       That  former Board Member John Saunders be given a priority fitting and be accepted with immediate effect as a shareholder of the Society upon which all rights be conferred to him as though his service was unbroken.

      In favour – 880 … Against … 462