Prior to the AGM there will the presentation of Club Awards.
AGENDA
- Apologies
- Minutes of the AGM held in November 2007 & Matters arising
- Committee’s Report (Chairperson)
- Report on Juniors & Coaching (Penny Cooper & Ralph Clarke)
- Treasurer’s Report (Treasurer)
- Election of club officers and committee members
- Any Other Business
- Open discussion for all club members
Members other than Temporary Members shall be entitled to be present and to speak at the AGM and, if aged 18 years or over, to vote thereat. The rules for the conduct of the meeting are to be found in clause 13 of the Club Rules.
Any Member wishing to propose a resolution at the Annual General Meeting must send a copy thereof to the Honorary Secretary before 1st November so that provision may be made on the Agenda.
Additional business may be accepted at the meeting at the discretion of the Chairman in accordance with Club Rules. The quorum shall be 8 adult Members
Re Agenda items 7 and 8. While the election of officers is a matter for Club members when they vote at the AGM, the following have indicated their willingness to stand for election or re-election to the following positions on the Committee, which endorses their nomination:
Chairman: Neville Burnett Vice-Chairman: Ian Moss
Secretary: Penny Cooper Treasurer: James Everitt
Committee Members: Dan Anandan, Graham Winstone, Carol Cotton, Ally Orr.
Members of the Club may put forward other nominations for all these posts. These must be submitted to the Club Secretary before the day of the AGM with the names of the Proposer and Seconder. The agreement of the Nominee should be obtained beforehand.
The Committee is empowered to co-opt Club members to the Committee as it sees appropriate to the management of the Club, but such co-opted members have no voting rights.
Other Officers, such as Membership Secretary, Match Secretary, Newsletter Editor, Social Secretary, Tournament Secretary, Clubhouse Manager, Child Protection Officer and the like are appointed by the Committee according to Club Rules and attend committee meetings when their area of responsibility is affected.
Remember: attendance at the AGM qualifies members who have joined the British Tennis membership scheme for the first draw for Wimbledon tickets in 2009. Make sure you sign the attendance list.
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