Minutes for the 14th Annual General Meeting at An Roth Community Enterprise Centre
On Monday 12th December 2011 at 7.45pm
Attendees - Members
Jim Simpson Stella Simpson Andrew Robertson David Pollard
John Mitchell Derek Crook Sandy Brunton Brik Halcrow
Chris Baker Mike Story Babs Whyte Ralph Franklin
Nick Turnbull Moray Finch Alan Parker
Attendees – Non Members
Jan Dunlop Vanessa MacLean
1. Welcome and Apologies
Sandy Brunton welcomed all present and made a special Thank you to Sian Scott, the Funders, Staff, Directors & Volunteers for the new building.
Apologies - Members
Effie Cruden Mrs E C MacDougall John Bartholomew Jane Errington
Brigitte Marthaler Alison Holmes Gillian Cummins Robin Don
Jenny McLellan Crawford Morison Minty MacKay John Austin
Jo Austin Maureen Hilder Mary Brunton Jane Brunton
Jackie Hinge
2. Previous Minutes of AGM 8th November 2010
Last Years Minutes approved by Derek Crook & Seconded by Chris Baker
3. Report from the Convenor
Sandy Brunton gave an overview of the years activities making a special Thank you to James Hilder and welcome to Moray Finch. Sandy Thanked Crawford Morsion who stepped down from the Board this year, for all his hard work and dedication over the past years. Special mention was also made to all staff, volunteers and members of the Trust.
4. Election of Board Directors – Retiral of One Third of the Board
Moray Finch announced the retirees. These were: Crawford Morison, Derek Crook, Chris Baker & Sandy Brunton.
There were 2 vacancies on the board for elected directors and 1 vacancy for a representative of the Iona Community Council. Of the four retiring Directors Derek Crook, Chris Baker & Sandy Brunton had completed nomination applications.
Election of Directors
At the commencement of the Annual General Meeting the Secretary had received the following nominations for Directors:
1. Chris James (Craignure)
2. Andrew Robertson (Garmony)
3. Derek Crook (Bunessan)
4. Sandy Brunton (Fionnphort)
5. Chris Baker (Dervaig)
As there were 2 nominations for 2 places both nominees were accepted to the Board of Directors and subsequently elected. Proposed by Brik Halcrow & Seconded by Nick Turnbull. This leaves 1 vacancy on the Board for an Iona Community Council Representative and 1 further vacancy. The MICT Board will therefore seek to co-opt a Director for the ensuing 12months.
5. Fixing of Annual Subscriptions
After discussion all were in agreeance to fix the annual membership subscriptions at £5.00 per annum. Proposed by Nick Turnbull & seconded by Jim Simpson.
6. Report of the Auditor
A full set of signed Accounts were available at the AGM. Moray explained to all present that due to the increase in Annual Turnover last financial year the Accounts were required to undergo an Audit from Wylie & Bisett. Moray gave a brief overview of the Balance Sheet Figures and made special mention on the ‘emphasis of matter’ statement that was required for this year’s Accounts.
7. Approval of the Company Accounts
The Accounts were approved by Mike Story & Seconded by Alan Parker
8. Appointment of the Auditor
No reasons were given to change the Auditors from Wylie & Bisset for the up and coming year. Proposed by Mike Story & Seconded by Chris Baker.
9. Any other Competant Business
David Pollard raised the following questions
a) BIDS – Sandy briefly explained the nature of the Business Improvement Districts Project
b) Starter Unites for Businesses – Moray explained the progress of the Light Industrial Park Project at Ardmore
c) Mull & Iona Hydro Garmony Project Facebook Page – All agreed that contact details for the new page should be circulated to all members. AP VML to contact David
The meeting closed at 8.15pm
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