THE BRITISH INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB

President: Mr M. Bunney

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SUNDAY 24th JANUARY 2010

MEMBERS PRESENT: - Mrs J. Deacon, A. Deacon, M. Bunney, Mrs C Francis, B. V. Corbin, R. Bradford, J. Peters, J. M. Armitage, Mrs R. Wills, J. Wills, M G Mitchell, M. Gaiter, H. Kennett, J. Gladwin, P. Gladwin, B. Woodall, G. Preece, A. Muir, J. Tyerman, D Clarke, P Amor, S Holmes

APOLOGIES: - J. Szarvas, D & B Kennett, D Posey, M Harvey, R Widdell

Prop. J Gladwin, Sec. B Corbin

The minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting be accepted as a true record.

Carried unan.

Prop. J Peters, Sec. J. Tyerman

That the balance sheet be accepted.

A Vote of thanks was given to Alisdair Muir for auditing the balance sheet.

RESIGNATIONS AND DEFAULTERS.

The Secretary stated that there had been 184 resignations of which half were reasons being deaths, ill health moving, work commitments and losing jobs

There were 8 defaulters all of whom had been sent recorded letters as per R.P.R.A. rule 174.

Prop. A Muir, Sec. E Kennett

That all resignations be accepted en bloc and that all defaulters be suspended and be sent to the R.P.R.A.

Carried unan.

Defaulters :-

CS750 G Peto

ES174 Kipling Partners

ES366 Mr. Paul Green

ES561 Glass Bros & Partner

NS154 Stephen Jackson

NS259 Daniel Tobias

WS089 Legge & Legge

WS322 Paul King

Prop. P Gladwin. Sec. J. Wills

That the Secretary be given permission to dispose of all unwanted documents prior to 2008.

Carried

The Chairman then stated that closed all business for the 2009 season and declare all offices vacant.

A vote of thanks was given to Jan for all her work during her term of office and a welcome was given to Carol in her new role as Secretary.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE 2010 SEASON

PRESIDENT

Prop. J Tyerman Sec. B Corbin

M Bunney be President for the 2010 season

Voting 21 for 1 against

VICE PRESIDENTS

Prop. A Muir Sec. B Corbin

That J Tyerman be co-opted as Vice President

Voted 20 for 2 against.

J. Wills, J Tyerman and B. Corbin are Vice Presidents for the 2010 season

LIFE VICE PRESIDENTS

Prop. J Wills Sec. J Tyerman

Mrs Jan Deacon be co-opted as a Life Vice President

Carried

Prop. M Bunney Sec. A Deacon

Mr B Corbin be co-opted as a life Vice President

Life Vice Presidents are: G Barrett O.B.E. Mrs R Wills, Mr & Mrs C & J Bennett, J Szarvas, Jan Deacon, B Corbin

Carried

CHAIRMAN

Prop. J Tyerman Sec. B Corbin

A Deacon be Chairman for the 2010 season

Voting 21 for 1 against

A. Deacon was voted in as Chairman for the 2010 season

VICE CHAIRMAN

Prop B. Corbin, Sec. E. Kennett

M. Harvey be the Vice Chairman for the 2010 season

Carrried.

TREASURER

Prop. B Corbin Sec. P Gladwin

Mrs C Francis be the Treasurer for the 2010 season.

Carried

R.P.R.A. DELEGATES

Prop. A Muir Sec. M. Armitage

J. Gladwin and Rose Wills be the R.P.R.A. delegates for the 2010 season.

Carried unan

AUDITORS

Prop. M Bunney Sec. C Ret

A Muir and Rose Wills be Auditors for 2010 season

Carried

PRESS OFFICER

Prop. A Deacon Sec. R Wills

Pam Gladwin be the Press Officer for the 2010 season

Carried

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Prop. R Bradford Sec. A Muir

J. Peters be co-opted on to the Committee

Carried

The Management Committee now consist of – All officers of the B.I.C.C. plus R. Bradford, M. Armitage, J. Tyerman, and J Peters.

RESULT OF VOTING ON New Rules and/or Amendments

Prop: A & T Deacon (CS078)

New General Rule 16

All Section Boundaries be decided by the elected Management Committee

YES I/We agree / 100 / NO I/we do not agree / 87
ABSTENTION / 10

Prop: A & T Deacon (CS078)

Amendment to Rule 15

East Section:

Delete 00.50 West and insert 00.025 West. The rest of the Rule to stay the same

YES I/We agree / 87 / NO I/we do not agree / 90
ABSTENTION / 16

Prop: J Harris & Daughter (ES128)

Delete General Rule 15, New General Rule 15 to read:

East Section –

Members flying East of 00.00 and less than 600 miles from Tarbes, code 5055 International race point

Centre Section

Members flying between West of 00.00 and 2.00 West and less than 600 miles from Tarbes, Code 5055, International race point

West Section

Members flying West of 2.00 West and less than 600 miles from Tarbes, code 5055 International race point

North Section

All members flying more than 600 miles from Tarbes, code 5055 International race point

YES I/We agree / 100 / NO I/we do not agree / 86
ABSTENTION / 7

Prop: J Harris & Daughter (ES128)

Delete Race Rule 5, New Race Rule 5 to read:

Open and Section prize money to be decided annually by the Management Committee. Open prizes to be paid 50% to Winner, 30% to second, 20% to third. Section Prize money to be paid 100% to winner

YES I/we agree / 102 / NO I/we do not agree / 69
ABSTENTION / 16

Prop: J Harris & Daughter (ES128)

Clock Rule 2

After the words clock sheets in the first line, insert the words “and envelopes”

YES I/We agree / 130 / NO I/we do not agree / 64
ABSTENTION / 11

The secretary pointed out that this would involve a lot of extra costs and wastage and it was agreed to have clock envelopes with the secretary’s address on them at the Marking Stations.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING CLOSED

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General Meeting following A.G.M 24th January 2010

MEMBERS PRESENT: - Mrs J. Deacon, A. Deacon, M. Bunney, Mrs C Francis, B. V. Corbin, R. Bradford, J. Peters, J. M. Armitage, Mrs R. Wills, J. Wills, M G Mitchell, M. Gaiter, H. Kennett, J. Gladwin, P. Gladwin, B. Woodall, G. Preece, A. Muir, J. Tyerman, D Clarke, P Amor, S Holmes

APOLOGIES: - J. Szarvas, D & B Kennett, D Posey, M Harvey, R Widdell

Russell Bradford mentioned the money in Zurich Investments matures in April and it was agreed to leave it there.

Bill Woodall took the floor to discuss Racing Rule 12 re the 5 minute rule i.e. “Members using the E.T.S. system must also clock both rubbers within 5 minutes of the time of each arrival (This is to comply with International Rules). Failure to comply will result in disqualification. His argument was that the Internationals have stated that the windup clock is not in use.

There was quite a heated discussion with several members present regarding the N.F.C. Tarbes race and after several members put the views forward it was

Prop: M Bunney Sec. A Muir

We wait until we get further information. This was agreed.

It was agree that A Deacon and J Tyerman look into this with the President of the Internationals.

A discussion was held regarding duplication. Again a heated discussion was held and the meeting was told that we would loose our status if we agreed to this.

No further business to discuss the meeting was closed at 1.15 p.m.