AGM 2010 Minutesx - GS1 UK

AGM Minutes 9 th November 2010
Introduction
The Chairman welcomed members to the 34th Annual General Meeting of GS1 UK Limited and noted that the
meeting was quorate. The Chairman drew attention to the GS1 UK Competition Policy, a copy of which was available
at the meeting, and which members accepted in agreeing to participate in the meeting.
In accordance with the resolution passed at the 2007 Annual General Meeting, the Calling Notice for the 2010 Annual
General Meeting had been made available to members electronically via the GS1 UK Website, members were
notified of its availability by email (where possible). Members who had opted out of electronic communications had
been sent a link to the Calling Notice which was displayed in the website
As part of this process, members were invited to appoint proxies online and an increased number of proxies had
been registered this year.
The notice of the meeting was taken as read.
1 To approve the minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday 10 November 2009
The draft minutes of the 33 rd Annual General Meeting had been made available to members on the GS1 UK Website
and copies were included in packs at the meeting.
Proposer
Seconded
John Jenkins – JJ Associates
Peter Jordan – Life Member
The meeting then approved the minutes of the last meeting as a true and accurate record by a show of hands.
2 To receive and adopt, if thought fit, the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2010
The Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2010 were made available on the company website in
September, copies were also provided to attendees at the AGM.
The Chairman invited Graham Clarke, Chief Financial Officer, to introduce the Financial Statements.
Mr Clarke presented the Financial Statements and in summary reported that we had suffered a tougher year than we
are used to but we had still had a successful year and had achieved all of the key objectives. We remain in a strong
financial position retaining the ability to continue investing in improved services for members.
Mr Clarke closed the presentation by informing the meeting that this was to be his final AGM as Finance Director and
wanted to thank the members for their support over the last seven years.
No questions were raised.
Proposer
Seconded
Robin Kidd – Nestle
Keith Sherry- BT
The meeting then approved the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2010 by a show of hands.
3 To re-appoint Kingston Smith LLP as auditors and to authorise the Supervisory Board to fix their
remuneration
The Chairman informed the meeting that Kingston Smith had confirmed their willingness to continue to act as
Auditors for GS1 UK.
Proposer
Mike Coupe – Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd
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