| THE 2002 AGM - HOW THE DAY WENT | ||
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virtually irreversible when it was put? Bob also asked what majority was needed to pass a rule change. BR spoke of the old AGMs and how so many subscribers used to skive off early. He added that a 50% + 1 was needed. Changing the topic to the upcoming elections, Daryl Cox asked whether candidates could be given addresses of subscribers in order to canvas them because there weren't enough subscribers present to give them a chance. Brian said that he couldn't do that... Pat Heath then raised the topic of the Chairman getting a proxy vote from those who were not attending. Brian replied that proxy voting could not be used just when it suited and that a future Chairperson could possibly use the proxy votes "unwisely." Joe Skeggs (V34) asked how many subscribers used not to turn up at AGMs while David Marks added further to the debate in that he accepted postal balloting might have been useful when it first came in, but times have changed. He urged subscribers in the future to attend the meeting and not to just become "armchair voters." Some humour came from Sid Nathan when he accused the BoM of wanting to keep postal balloting to save them paying more to hire a larger hall! He added that as the Board had proposed the original vote, why can't they propose one to get rid of postal balloting? Brian replied that they could do that, but it would have to be voted on in a postal ballot! Grant Davis (L39) asked whether a list of new accounts could be published in Call Sign on a regular basis and Brian responded by saying that he would ask Lydia Foulkes to do that when possible in her Sales report. Grant went on to add that he felt the BoM had been in "power" for so long that nothing bothered them. BR replied that he felt the Board had done well and thanked those present when a round of applause was received. The subject of postal balloting wouldn't go away. Ron Colman (J09) said that he fully supported the Board in most things, but was unhappy with postal balloting. He suggested that we take advice from counsel. BR responded that it would cost £4000 per session and the final answer would still be no, it couldn't be changed without a postal vote! Patsy McCarthy (C01) suggested that every driver lobby 10 subscribers that he / she knows (only one woman present) and talk them into attending the AGM. Martin Hizer added that he wanted it placed on record that this was "...an outstanding BoM and if this is the worst that the kipper season can throw at us, we'll accept it." BUT he was still unhappy about postal voting. Brian thanked Martin on behalf of the Board and told him to much laughter that he knew there would be a 'BUT' somewhere! He repeated that 86% voted for postal balloting.
The new 'Going Home' facility was unanimously rejected (bar two) in the hall, but was accepted with 63% in favour when added to the postal vote. It will be implemented ASAP. Item 8, the BoM elections was next... |
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vociferous attack on the Editor of Call Sign was made by one candidate, which seemed to infer that the Editor was working with the Board to stifle any chance this candidate had. The Editor responded by denying all the accusations and giving a different version of the alleged events as described by the candidate.
Total votes cast are as below (hall vote in brackets - 110 eligible)
There were 111 spoiled papers The final item (9) was Any Other Business...
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 Nearly time for dinner! company going. Now we were successful and Colin considered that only those who cared enough for our Society to turn up one day a year to discuss our business deserved and should be allowed to vote.
He also asked about some jobs on the Virgin account that were dispatched by phone rather than through the system. The Chairman confirmed that some had to be done that way to ensure coverage and the membership accepted that it was always done fairly. Alan Fisher |
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