Le Rocquier School

Apologies for Absence

Apologies were received from Martin Waite

Meeting Opened

The Chairman opened the meeting by thanking everyone for attending the meeting and extending a warm welcome.

The minutes of the last Annual General Meeting were circulated and J. Maindonald proposed that they be adopted as a true record.  V. Cootes seconded this motion and IT WAS RESOLVED that the minutes be hereby adopted as a true record.

Matters Arising

The Chairman advised the meeting that all matters arising from the last Annual General Meeting would be covered under separate items in the Agenda.

Chairman’s Report

The Chairman then gave his report to the meeting.  A copy of this report is attached and forms a part of these minutes.

Treasurer’s Report

The Treasurer then gave her report to the meeting.  A copy of this report is attached and forms a part of these minutes.

Election of Committee Members

Chairman Peter Monamy.  Proposed by Philip Slater and seconded by Deborah Bowden.  Elected unanimously.

Vice-Chairman.  Philip Slater.  Proposed by Peter Monamy and seconded by Julie Bolton.  Elected unanimously

Secretary .  Angela Little.  Proposed by Peter Monamy and seconded by Deborah Bowden.  Elected unanimously

Treasurer.  Deborah Bowden.  Proposed by Peter Monamy and seconded by Patricia Gorman.  Elected unanimously.

Committee Members.  The rest of the Committee Members, being Julie Maindonald, Val Cootes, Nicola Tucker, Martin Waite, Sue Priestley, Linda Vaughan-Walker, P. Gorman.  Proposed by Peter Monamy and seconded by Deborah Bowden.  All were elected unanimously.

It was noted that due Angela Little and Deborah Bowden had agreed to swap roles as Deborah was finding it difficult to type or write for long periods due to an injury to her hand.

Three new members were elected to the Committee.  Tony McGoldrick, Joss Eccles and Sandra Veitch were proposed by Peter Monamy and seconded by Philip Slater.  They were elected unanimously.

It was noted that the Present, Bill Small had registered his desire to tender his resignation

APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR:

IT WAS RESOLVED that Barry Chandler be hereby appointed as the Committee’s Auditor for a further year.  Peter Monamy expressed his thanks for Barry’s help over the past year.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

School Canopy

Change of Carboot Sale

100 Club Draw

It was noted that in a couple of instances, a pupil’s parent had passed away due to illness.  The subject of whether it was felt appropriate that a card of condolence should be sent to the family.  After some discussion, it was agreed that Peter Monamy would approach Richard Rolfe with this suggestion and the Committee would be content to leave it to his discretion whether a card was sent or not.

Peter Monamy tabled a letter received from the students and staff of the school thanking the Committee for providing the canopy and advising that it was being well utilised now that it had been erected.

The meeting was advised that the Jersey Evening Post would be visiting to take a picture of the canopy.  The Company which supplied the canopy had promised the Committee a Commission payment if any more of these canopies were sold in the Channel Islands as a result of this publicity.

It was noted that the carboot sale due to be held on the 1^st November will now be held on the 8^th November.

Two prizes were then drawn in respect of the 100 Club.  These were as follows:

September     5        Linda Corbally

October         15      Katherine and Steve Bohea

MEETING CLOSURE

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting then terminated at 8.34pm.