Venue: e-Research Centre, Oxford University, Keble Road
Date: 11 October 2012
Time: 19:40
Apologies for Absence
Athar Majed, Suzy Race, Gerry Rohling
Minutes of Last Year’s AGM
The notes of last years meeting had been published on the Branch web site. No comments had been received, and there were no comments at the AGM. The minutes were therefore accepted as a true record of the event.
The were no matters arising.
Chairman’s Report
The Chairman (Tim Lambertstock ) welcomed everyone to the meeting, and noted that his report had been circulated to the membership, and was also available on the Branch website.
We had had a rich and varied programme last year, and we had had some good feedback from attendees. We are looking forward to an equally enjoyable and educational programme in the coming year. If anyone had any comments or suggestions they were asked to contact anyone on the committee.
The programme for the coming year had been published, and Tim encouraged everyone at the meeting to “spread the word” amongst colleagues and friends.
Treasurer’s Report
The Treasurer (Tony Cox) presented the unaudited accounts.
Our allocated last year had been £3200, with some additional funding this rose to £4106.Our budget was essentially 75% of the previous year.
We had managed to reduce costs in most areas, although speakers’ expenses[1] and room hire had increased. At the end of the year we had overspent by £57!
Our funding for next year was £3356, plus £606 for Student Prizes. We will have to work within these constraints, although additional funding may be available on an individually approved basis.
Election of Committee
The Secretary (Brian Day) noted that all of the existing committee had volunteered to continue. The continuing committee is shown below.
|
Nominee |
Proposer |
Seconder |
|
Athar Majed |
Tim Lambertstock |
Shiela Lloyd Lyons |
|
Brian Day (Secretary) |
Geoff Stone |
Tim Lambertstock |
|
Brian Read |
Geoff Stone |
Simon Marsh |
|
Chris Dawe |
Shiela Lloyd Lyons |
Tim Lambertstock |
|
Geoff Stone |
Brian Read |
Sheila Lloyd Lyons |
|
Kwasi Owusu-Asomaning |
Tony Cox |
Geoff Stone |
|
Gerry Rohling (WebMaster) |
Tim Lambertstock |
Sheila Lloyd Lyons |
|
Sheila Lloyd Lyons |
Tim Lambertstock |
Brian Day |
|
Simon Marsh |
Brian Day |
Sheila Lloyd Lyons |
|
Sverker Griph |
Sheila Lloyd Lyons |
Brian Read |
|
Tim Lambertstock (Chair) |
Shiela Lloyd Lyons |
Brian Day |
|
Tony Cox (Treasurer) |
Simon Marsh |
Brian Read |
In addition we had one new volunteer to join the committee:
|
Nominee |
Proposer |
Seconder |
|
Suzy Race |
Tim Lambertstock |
Sheila Lloyd Lyons |
There being no other nominations, or objections the committee was constituted as above.
The Chairman and Treasurer were confirmed in their roles; allocation of Committee responsibilities will be ratified at the first meeting of the new committee.
The Chairman thanked all the committee for their hard work during the last year, and looked forward to working with the new committee.
AOB
Following last year’s tradition, Vernon Porter, from the floor, asked that we should formally record a vote of thanks to the Committee for the work they had done over the previous year.
There being no further business, the AGM was closed at 19:55.
After this, Dr Alison Corfield, gave an interesting session titled “Knowledge Management to Recession Proof your ICT”.
Brian Day, BSc PhD CEng CSci MBCS CITP
Branch Secretary
Oxfordshire Branch
[1] This primarily down to one prestigious speaker
