BCS Oxfordshire Branch–AGM Report 2011/2012

Venue: e-Research Centre, Oxford University, Keble Road
Date: 11 October 2012
Time: 19:40

Apologies for Absence

Athar Majed, Suzy Race, Gerry Rohling

Minutes of Last Year’s AGM

The notes of last years meeting had been published on the Branch web site. No comments had been received, and there were no comments at the AGM. The minutes were therefore accepted as a true record of the event.

The were no matters arising.

Chairman’s Report

The Chairman (Tim Lambertstock ) welcomed everyone to the meeting, and noted that his report had been circulated to the membership, and was also available on the Branch website.

We had had a rich and varied programme last year, and we had had some good feedback from attendees. We are looking forward to an equally enjoyable and educational programme in the coming year. If anyone had any comments or suggestions they were asked to contact anyone on the committee.

The programme for the coming year had been published, and Tim encouraged everyone at the meeting to “spread the word” amongst colleagues and friends.

Treasurer’s Report

The Treasurer (Tony Cox) presented the unaudited accounts.

Our allocated last year had been £3200, with some additional funding this rose to £4106.Our budget was essentially 75% of the previous year.

We had managed to reduce costs in most areas, although speakers’ expenses[1] and room hire had increased. At the end of the year we had overspent by £57!

Our funding for next year was £3356, plus £606 for Student Prizes. We will have to work within these constraints, although additional funding may be available on an individually approved basis.

Election of Committee

The Secretary (Brian Day) noted that all of the existing committee had volunteered to continue. The continuing committee is shown below.

Nominee

Proposer

Seconder

Athar Majed

Tim Lambertstock

Shiela Lloyd Lyons

Brian Day (Secretary)

Geoff Stone

Tim Lambertstock

Brian Read

Geoff Stone

Simon Marsh

Chris Dawe

Shiela Lloyd Lyons

Tim Lambertstock

Geoff Stone

Brian Read

Sheila Lloyd Lyons

Kwasi Owusu-Asomaning

Tony Cox

Geoff Stone

Gerry Rohling (WebMaster)

Tim Lambertstock

Sheila Lloyd Lyons

Sheila Lloyd Lyons

Tim Lambertstock

Brian Day

Simon Marsh

Brian Day

Sheila Lloyd Lyons

Sverker Griph

Sheila Lloyd Lyons

Brian Read

Tim Lambertstock (Chair)

Shiela Lloyd Lyons

Brian Day

Tony Cox (Treasurer)

Simon Marsh

Brian Read

In addition we had one new volunteer to join the committee:

Nominee

Proposer

Seconder

Suzy Race

Tim Lambertstock

Sheila Lloyd Lyons

     

There being no other nominations, or objections the committee was constituted as above.

The Chairman and Treasurer were confirmed in their roles; allocation of Committee responsibilities will be ratified at the first meeting of the new committee.

The Chairman thanked all the committee for their hard work during the last year, and looked forward to working with the new committee.

AOB

Following last year’s tradition, Vernon Porter, from the floor, asked that we should formally record a vote of thanks to the Committee for the work they had done over the previous year.

There being no further business, the AGM was closed at 19:55.

After this, Dr Alison Corfield, gave an interesting session titled “Knowledge Management to Recession Proof your ICT”.

Brian Day, BSc PhD CEng CSci MBCS CITP

Branch Secretary

Oxfordshire Branch


[1] This primarily down to one prestigious speaker