Annual General Meeting

Leicester Radio Society

Minutes of Annual General Meeting held on Monday 16th January 1978.

Committee members

With 27 members present ( including the committee ) the Chairman opened the meeting at 2015 GMT

Apologies were received from Dan G3UOX

The minutes of the last years meeting were read and accepted as a true record of the proceedings Proposed by Taffy SWL, and seconded by Ron G8KUK.

Chairmans Report.
The chairman referred to the activities of the past year and in particular lectures by club members Warren G3ZJS and Richard G3CWI.

He reported that the club had come 26th in H.F. N.F.D. and 11th in V.H.F. N.F.D.

Since the appointment of a shack manager - improvements were going ahead with Shack facilities, including security requirements.

The chairman reminded members that in order to attract more members, money and volunteers were required to continue the shack improvements
The chairman reported that the club aerials had been damaged in the recent gales and again volunteers are urgently required to replace and re erect them.

The chairman said that the main acheivement had been the acquisition of a club transceiver - however it raises the problem of increased insurance in order to be able to leave the transceiver at the club premises

Treasurers Report

The secretary presented his balance sheet and pointed out that increased costs were now beginning to be felt. i.e. increases having to be faced from rates; electricity bills; and third party insurance.

He endorsed the chairmans comments about the problems which will have to be face faced before the transceiver can be left at the club premises

The treasurer pointed out that the total for subs was down by 50p- even though we had more paid up members - however many of the newer members had joined late in the financial year at reduced subscription rates.

The treasurer paid credit to Len G8NNV and Alan G4GMD for their excellent contribution from equipment sales.
The treasurer reported that normal commitments had been met very well - but naturally the major expense of the year , the transceiver, had taken most of the assets - however the club is still solvent.

He concluded by referring to another item on the debit side - the committee decision to purchase a wreath for the funeral of ex-member Bernie Browning.

G3RYN proposed and G4AGM seconded that the report be accepted. The meeting unanimously agreed.

Election of Officers and Committee members.

Tony G8BMF proposed and G3RYM seconded. Ian G8JGP for the office of Chairman.

Tim SWL proposed and G4EPA seconded Tony G8BMF for the office of Treasurer.
Tony G8BMF proposed and G3RYN seconded Harry G4ERT for the office of Secretary.

These proposals were put to the vote by a show of hands and were passed unanimously by the meeting

Election of committee members.

A secret ballot of the following proposed members resulted as follows -

SWL Taffy, G3ZJS, G3PBC, G8KUK, G8OBP and SWL. Andrew were duly elected to the committee for the year 1978

Any other business

Warren G3ZJS commented that improvements were urgently required to relieve the congestion in the club house, stating how unsatisfactory it was to have to assemble all the membership into one Small room for any function

He suggested that a sub-committee be formed to urgently consider the alternatives which may be available to the club such as applying to the council to improve the existing building, or, using the Sub - committee to raise extra funds Cliff G3PBC said attempts had been made in the past Without much success. SWL. Taffy suggested that it might be possible to find another meeting place. Ron G8KUK said that the council might be approached for finance - citing the case of Soar Valley Rowing Club who have received a grant of £1000.
G4EPA endorsed the comments that the facilities are far too restricted

The meeting agreed that action was required and that a sub - committee be set up to report to the main committee in 3 months time.

The following members were elected to serve as the sub - committee.

Warren G3ZJS proposed by SWL. Andrew Seconded by SWL Mel.

Ron G8KUK proposed by G4GMD seconded by G4GNR

John G4EPA proposed by G3PBC seconded by G4CWҮ

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Warren G37JS and Cliff G3PBC proposed that a club house clean - up should take place in a fortnights time, Sunday 29th January 1978.

Volunteers were asked for and the following members offered their services.

Warren G3ZJS Kim G8NTD Ron G8KUK (with lorry ).

Albert SWL. Andrew SWL,

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Ron G8KUK Suggested that a more realistic price should be paid for the tea, the proposition was seconded by Albert SWL and the meeting agreed.

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Alan G4GMD reminded members of our obligation not to park further up the lane than the club house.

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Alan G4GMD proposed a vote of thanks which was seconded by Tony G8BMF to Ron G8KUK for the loan of generators for field day activities. The club is very appreciative of Ron's generosity

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and last but not least, a vote of thanks proposed by the Chairman which was heartily endorsed by all members for Mel’s sterling work in providing a very welcome cup of tea, at each meeting

There being no other business the meeting closed at 21.30 GMT.