Independent Computer Products User Group South East
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The 28th Annual General Meeting was held at the W.I.Hall, Lebanon Gardens, Biggin Hill, Kent, on Thursday 24th July 2008. 19 members were present. The Chairman, Charles Dutton opened the meeting and thanked those present for attending. He thanked our Vice President, John Bickerstaff, for maintaining the Club finances and for producing the Annual Accounts, and introducing our guest speakers and, jointly with Janet Bickerstaff, for producing six bi-monthly magazines. He thanked Janet for providing refreshments at the Club meetings and Peter and Janet Mitchell for organising the Barbeque and Christmas Party last year and, finally, the Club Secretary, Martin Davies, for his efforts over the past year. The Treasurer, John Bickerstaff, presented the financial report for the year ending 30th June 2008. Financially the Club is sound, although over the last two years there has been a drop in income due to the cessation of the TechnoFairs and there has been an increase in expenditure, mainly the cost of hiring the WI Hall and Public Liability insurance, plus the cost of printing and posting the Newsletter. The Chairman retired and was duly re-elected. The Committee was re-elected en bloc. After discussion, it was agreed that with the funds in hand the subscription rate for 2008/2009 should remain the same as the previous year. A proposal that the number of meetings per month should be reduced to two, one open and one with a speaker (if possible) was accepted following a lengthy discussion. These meetings would usually be on the second and fourth Thursdays at the W.I. Hall. There was a further discussion regarding the Newsletter with one member suggesting that it should be produced on the Internet, with no printed version. It was agreed that this was not viable as not everyone has access to the Internet, but it was decided that a copy should be put on the website. The majority of those present preferred to read the hard copy of the Newsletter. After discussion on the format of the Newsletter it was agreed that the number of pages should be at the Editors’ discretion. A question was raised with reference to the acquisition of equipment that would be of use and general interest to members. The meeting closed at 9.00pm.
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