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AGM reveals finances in better health
with more streamlined association
The MSA GB 86th Annual
General Meeting was held
on 21st March by video
call as part of the National
Conference. The minutes are
published here.
1. Chairman’s Welcome
The Chairman opened the 86TH AGM
at 4.35pm and welcomed members. He
explained that there would be a number
of polls carried out during the meeting
and encouraged members to take part.
2. Convening Notice
The Deputy National Chairman Mr
Geoff Little read out the Formal Notice of
meeting.
3. Apologies
Apologies were received from Mr David
Taylor (South East), Mr David Wilkinson
(West Midlands), Mrs Lynn Atkinson, Mr
Liam Baird and Mr Garry Duggan (all
Scotland) and Ms Pat Rowell (North
West).
4. Adoption of Previous Minutes
Minutes of 2020 AGM, held virtually
on 20th July 2020, were proposed by
Mr Karl Satloka (North East) and
seconded by Mr John Lomas (North
West). Carried with 92% For and 8%
Abstaining
the year. He thanked the members for
their loyalty throughout the year and
advised that there is a membership
recruitment campaign planned for May.
The Annual Report was proposed by
Mrs Karen Macleod (Scotland) and
seconded by Mr Colin Lilly (Western).
8. Board Chairman
The Deputy Chairman said he was
pleased to report that the Board had
voted Mr Peter Harvey MBE back in for
another term as Chairman. The chairman
went on to thank the board, and
members for their support.
9. Board Deputy Chairman
The Chairman informed members of
the Board’s decision to continue with Mr
Geoff Little as Deputy National Chairman
for this year.
10. Board of Management
The Chairman introduced the Board of
Management for 2021/22.
Scotland: Mr Alex Buist
North East: Mr Mike Yeomans
North West: Mr Graham Clayton
East Midlands: Ms Kate Fennelly
West Midlands, South Wales: Mr Geoff
Little
Eastern: Mr Paul Harmes
Western: Mr Arthur Mynott
Greater London: Mr Tom Kwok
South East: Ms Fenella Wheeler
Peter Harvey MBE
Alex Buist
Graham Clayton
Geoff Little
Mike Yeomans
Kate Fennelly
5. Matters Arising
There were no matters arising.
6. Adoption of Financial Statement
The Chairman gave the Financial
report for the year ending 30th
November 2020. He explained that the
association’s finances are looking
healthier now than in the previous year
due to the high costs of the
administration office move in the
previous year. The financial statement
was proposed by Mr Arthur Mynott
(Western) and seconded by Mrs Fenella
Wheeler (South East). Carried with 96%
For and 4% Abstaining.
7. Adoption of the Annual Report
The Chairman reported that the board
had continued to meet virtually during
11. Motion from the Board of
Management
The Chairman proposed that Moore
Kingston Smith LLP be elected our
accountants and independent inspectors
for the year 2021/22.
Proposed by Mr Peter Harvey and
Carried with 100% For
12. Meeting Close
The Chairman asked if anyone had any
questions on what had been discussed
during the AGM, for which there was
none.
He then closed the meeting and invited
attendees to stay on the call for a general
Q&A session after the AGM closed, if
they so wished.
The chairman closed the meeting at
4.47pm
Paul Harmes
Tom Kwok
Arthur Mynott
Fenella Wheeler
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