THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING AND ESTATE MANAGEMENT

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD ON5th OCTOBER 2016

AT

MANCHESTER CENTRAL CONVENTION COMPLEX

PETERSFIELD, MANCHESTER, M2 3GX

The President, Chris Northey chaired the meeting and opened it by welcoming everyone and asking the Chief Executive Officer to read out the notice of the meeting.

Members Present:

John Allwork / Belinda Morgan / Paul Kingsmore / Mark Richards
Graham Taylor / Ian Allen / Graham Hardman / Clive Plested
John Parker / Bill Murray / Colm Toner / Elise Maynard
Mervyn Phipps / Chris James / Steven Palmer / Mike Arrowsmith

In Attendance:

Chris Northey, President / Julian Amey, Chief Executive Officer / Annabelle Morgan, Executive Manager / Clair Wilkins, Administration Coordinator
Karen Casey, Membership Development Officer / Gemma Boulton,
Advanced Business Administration Apprentice / Jonathan Baillie, Editor, Health Estate Journal / Peter Sellars,
Elect President

Apologies:

Andy Wavell / Richard Boyce / David Whiteley / Andrew Ward

1. AGENDA ITEM ONE

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 20th October 2015 having previously been circulated and published.

Graham Hardman enquired as to what progress had been made with the suggestedrecruitment of an apprenticeadvisor. Peter Sellars outlined that part of his vision was to have greater engagementwith apprentices and this could include inviting apprentices to regular meetings such as theseand mentorship.Further discussion took place and is covered in the November HEJ.

There were no further comments

The minutes were taken as read and agreedas a true and accurate record of the meeting and signed by President Chris Northey.

  • ProposedMark Richards
  • SecondedBill Murray

2. AGENDA ITEM TWO

The Annual Report and audited Financial Statements for the year ending 31 December 2015 previously sent to all IHEEM members, were received and considered.

There were no questions.

The President moved that the report and financial statements be accepted:

  • ProposedColm Toner
  • SecondedMark Richards

The motion was carried unanimously.

3. AGENDA ITEM THREE
To approve elections to Council

The CEO advised that four Council members had offered themselves for reappointment:

  • John AllworkNorth West Branch
  • Steve BatsonYorkshire Branch
  • Nigel KeeryNorthern Ireland Branch
  • Andrew WardWales Branch

All seats were uncontested and came with the recommendation and approval of Council.
The President moved that the nominations be approved:

  • ProposedChris James
  • SecondedIan Allan

The motion was carried unanimously.

The CEO read out the list of Council members who would serve for the next 12 months:

President / Peter Sellars
Branch Members
Northern Ireland / Nigel Keery
Scotland / Gary Mortimer, remains in post until 2017 and may offer himself for a 2nd term.
Wales / Andrew Ward
North East / Wayne Carr
North West / John Allwork
Yorkshire / Steve Batson
East Midlands / Mark Richards
West Midlands / Phil Wade, remains in post until 2017 and may offer himself for a 2nd term.
East Anglia / Vacant Seat
London / Alan Gascoine, remains in post until 2017 and may offer himself for a 2nd term.
South / Chris James
South West / Greg Markham

Chris Northey thanked the reappointed members for agreeing to serve a second term.

4. AGENDA ITEM FOUR

To appoint auditors and authorise council to fix their remuneration

To appoint Morris Crocker as IHEEM’s auditors.

  • Proposed John Allwork
  • SecondedSteve Palmer

The motion was carried unanimously.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

The President thanked those who attended and formally closed the proceedings of the AGM. Chris Northey the retiring president completed the informal proceedings by passing the chain of office to incoming President, Pete Sellars.

The President thanked Chris Northey for his hard work and contribution over the two years and Pete Sellars presented Chris Northey with his Past President’s Medal.

The President addressed the meeting with a closing speech which included his vision for the next two years. He encouraged members to attend Chris Parker’s presentation on day two which will announce the launch of a member benefits package “IHEEM extras”.

The CEO invited members that are present at the AGM to attend the President’s address, Head office will send invites.