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Tyne-
Tees Area Association News
EGM
9th February 2010 at the Marsden Inn
Amended
Minutes
of the Tyne Tees Area Association of the FBAS Emergency General Meeting held on
February 9th 2010 at the Marsden Inn Public House, South Shields.
Present:
Mr. Norman Banks - Vice Chairman STAMPS
Mr. Tom Gray - Treasurer Cramlington AS
Mr. Bede Kerrigan Ryedale AS (delegate)
Mr. Paul Barrow Solway AS (delegate)
Mr. Albert King STAMPS (delegate)
Mr. John Douthwaite FLEAS (delegate)
Mr. Andrew Flinn Birtley AS (delegate)
Mrs. Avril Banks OASIS AS (delegate)
Mr. Anthony King STAMPS
Mr. Ken Scott STAMPS
Mr. Darren Lamb STAMPS
Mr. Ronnie Flinn Birtley AS
All present signed in.
Vice Chairman opens meeting at 8:05pm
with opening speech.
Mr. Norman Banks.
"Welcome to this meeting of the dormant
TTAA. As you will be aware, at the last meeting of the TTAA the Chairman &
two member societies resigned and thereafter from then on, a quorum did not
exist. This did not mean that the TTAA was extinct but merely dormant until such
time a quorum was present. Despite the undue haste with which various
propositions were made & attempted to be acted upon, nothing binding could
be done from the instant the resignations took place, there was no authority to
proceed with any decisions from then on & the official meeting finished at
that time. The only action that should have been taken was to have informed the
FBAS of the situation. The meeting tonight is to welcome prospective new
societies to the dormant TTAA, and if this takes place to continue with a viable
TTAA. With the authority of societies present tonight or their nominated
delegates it is proposed to then hold an Annual General Meeting.
N.B. Quorum -
Minimum number of members in an assembly, society etc. required to be present
before any valid business can be transacted"
Mr. Norman Banks (Vice Chairman)
asks for nominations for new member societies. This was required to obtain a
quorum needed to continue with the Emergency General Meeting with a valid
TTAA.
Mr. John Douthwaite nominated FLEAS to become a member of
the TTAA.
Mr. John Cowan nominated Solway AS to become a member of the TTAA.
Mr. David Marshall nominated Ryedale AS to become a member of the TTAA.
Mr. Ronnie Flinn nominated Birtley AS to become a member of the TTAA.
Mr. Norman Banks nominated OASIS AS to become a member of the TTAA.
All nominated societies were accepted as new members of the Tyne Tees Area
Association of the Federation of British Aquarist Societies. Mr. Norman Banks
(Vice Chairman) declares by having enough member society delegates present that
the Emergency General Meeting could now take place, and that the dormant TTAA
was back up and running.
Matters Arising
Mr. Norman Banks asks
for nominations for Chairman.
Chairman: Mr. Norman Banks proposed by Ryedale AS - Seconded by Solway AS carried
unanimously. Mr. Norman Banks accepts two-year post.
The new Chairman officially took over the meeting. and asks for the following nominations:
Secretary: Mr. Anthony King proposed by STAMPS - Seconded by Cramlington AS, carried
unanimously. Mr. Anthony King accepts one year post.
Treasurer: Due to the TTAA being dormant the current
position of Treasurer held by Mr. Tom Gray still stands. Mr. Tom Gray offered to
continue on in the position for the next two years and was re-elected for a
two-year term. Carried unanimously.
Vice Chairman: Mr. Ronnie
Flinn proposed by STAMPS - Seconded by FLEAS carried unanimously. Mr. Ronnie
Flinn accepts one year post.
Show Secretary:
Mr. Paul Barrow proposed by Ryedale AS - Seconded by FLEAS carried unanimously. Mr.
Paul Barrow accepts two year post.
Public Relations Officer (PRO): Mr. Bede Kerrigan proposed by STAMPS - Seconded by Birtley AS carried
unanimously. Mr. Bede Kerrigan accepts the year post.
Two council members:
Council Member: Mrs. Avril Banks proposed by Ryedale AS - Seconded by STAMPS carried
unanimously. Mrs. Avril Banks accepts the post.
Council Member: Mr. John Douthwaite proposed by STAMPS - Seconded by OASIS AS carried
unanimously. Mr. John Douthwaite accepts the post.
Finances
Mr. Norman Banks asks if the TTAA monies have to be
forwarded to the FBAS. Mr. Tom Gray explains he found no evidence to
suggest that this was the case, as the TTAA was only dormant. Mr. Bede Kerrigan explains that he has spoken with Mr. Colin Pannell (FBAS Treasurer) about
this matter. He informed the Mr. Norman Banks that Mr. Colin Pannell had told
him to leave things as they were until the Emergency General Meeting had been
run. There was no need to forward any monies to the FBAS as the TTAA had not
ceased to exist. If the TTAA had disbanded then all monies would have to be
forwarded to the FBAS, where the money would be held until such a time as the
TTAA was started up again. As the TTAA was dormant & is now up &
running, that things should carry on as they are in financial terms, until the
TTAA hear from FBAS otherwise. It was agreed to send a copy of the financial
report to Mr. Colin Pannell. Mr. Tom Gray produced a balance sheet and read out
the financial report.
Discussion on the direction the TTAA will take under new
management
Mr. Norman Banks asks if there are any questions on the
above matter. Mr. Ronnie Flinn asks what the TTAA actually does
and how many clubs are members of the TTAA. Mr. Paul Barrow explains
that the TTAA is there to help & service the member societies of the TTAA of
which there are 7. The TTAA organise the Three Rivers Show & the TTAA Show.
Member societies will receive copies of the minutes from all TTAA meetings.
Mr.
Norman Banks asks that any disagreements within the TTAA be brought
up at a TTAA meeting to be discussed in an amicable & logical way. All
present agreed to this request.
Any Other Business (AOB)
Mr. Tom Gray asked for a rep from the Judges & Standards give information at TTAA meetings
regarding new fishes, sizes etc. it was agreed to have this in place.
Mr. Bede
Kerrigan proposed that any future proposals be brought to TTAA meeting in
writing for the secretaries records. This was agreed by all.
Mr. Bede Kerrigan asked if fish scoring 85 points or over in any TTAA member societies shows
could be allowed entry into the Three Rivers Show. This would include any
exhibit at the Ryedale AS show & the Solway AS show. After a short
discussion it was agreed to trial it for this year.
Mr. Tom Gray asked about show dates for TTAA Show & the Three Rivers Show. Mr. Paul
Barrow explained the Three Rivers Show had to be the last show of the
year. Mr. Bede Kerrigan proposed that members look at the calendar and
discuss possible dates at the next TTAA meeting and suggests we have our next
meeting in approx 4-6 weeks. Mr. Tom Gray told the members he would
approach the bank for a new mandate pack, due to Mr. Alan Race resigning from
the TTAA.
Also suggests we need to get the secretaries books from Mr. Keith
Pearson & any goods belonging to the TTAA from Mr. Steve Horn. It was
suggested that we ask the FBAS to ask for the secretary's books from Mr. Keith
Pearson. Mr. Bede Kerrigan informed the members he had sent an email to Mr.
Keith Pearson, asking him for copies of the minutes from the December meeting
and the meeting in October and has not had a reply.
Also TDC have the Three
Rivers Trophy (table), contact them to have it returned.
Next Meeting:
Tuesday 23rd March 2010 at 8pm at the Marsden Inn,
South Shields.
Mr. Norman Banks closed the meeting at 8:55pm.
A Financial balance sheet was produced by Mr. Tom Gray.
List of TTAA
Officials & Member Society Delegates.
TTAA Officials:
Chairman Mr. Norman Banks OASIS AS
Vice Chairman Mr. Ronnie Flinn
Birtley AS
Secretary Mr. Anthony King STAMPS
Treasurer Mr. Tom Gray Cramlington
AS
Show Secretary Mr. Paul Barrow Solway AS
PRO Mr. Bede Kerrigan Ryedale AS
Council Member
Mrs. Avril Banks OASIS AS
Council Member Mr. John
Douthwaite FLEAS Member
Society Delegates:
Birtley AS Mr. Andrew Flinn
Cramlington AS Mr.
Tom Gray
FLEAS Mr. John Douthwaite
OASIS AS
Mrs. Avril Banks
Solway AS Mr. Paul Barrow
STAMPS Mr. Albert
King
Ryedale AS Mr. Bede
Kerrigan
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