Title: Minutes of 19th Annual General Meeting held Saturday 20 October 2001
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Minutes of  27^th Annual General Meeting held Tuesday 16^th November 2010

Present:  Brenda Isaacs, John Isaacs, Nerys Evans, Glenys Rugman, Mike Kohnstamm, Paul Davies, Roma Whiteley, Robert Jewels, Val Hamilton, Robin Hamilton, Gillian Masters, Jane Willock, Alan Whitlow, Geoff Trinnick, Wyn Rosser, Rob Wilkinson, Len Bowker, Alan Parry, John Henn, Margaret Wallis, Pat Simpson, Gwyn Lewis, Gareth West, Mike Norris, Claire Edwards, Jeff Hobden, John Newton & Diane Davies.

Apologies:  Iris Barratt, Jen Richards, Kath Edwards, Jeff Watson, Kathryn Bennett, Digna Liepa, Brian Congreve, Eric Markland, David Willock, Jan Trinnick, Richard Lloyd Jones & Helen Lloyd Jones.

Roma Whiteley gave a digital slideshow of the back-packing week she had organised walking The Cowal Way.  The slideshow used photographs taken by a number of the participants and was warmly received.  

John Newton chaired the AGM. 

1.  Minutes & matters arising:  The minutes of the previous AGM were accepted as a true record.   Matters arising: (i) Item 7a:  JN explained the committee had considered the issue of the nature of the walks but pointed out that the breadth of the programme depended on the nature of the walks offered by leaders.  However, the new initiative of Friday walks meant there was now a wider selection of short walks available.

2. Officers’ reports
(a) Treasurer:  A written report was provided to attendees.  It was agreed that the committee should make the decision as to how much surplus should be generated by the coach trips at a time when the financial needs of the group were clearer.  JH made it clear that this would be his last year as Treasurer and urged someone to come forward before the next AGM so as to gain experience of the job.  The Treasurer’s report was then accepted.
(b) Secretary:  A written report was provided to attendees.  
(c) Rambles: A written report was in WalkTalk but GL wished to thank walk leaders who make the programme possible.
(d) Publications:  MK urged members to visit the website.
(e) Footpaths:  A written report was in WalkTalk.
(f) Publicity:  Distribution of “Cardiff Walks” was going well particularly at the two visitors’ centres and in Hotels.
(g) Membership:  The figure of 717 for last year had been revised to 647 using the new system but during this year membership had then risen to 667.  RW thanked those involved in helping with the March and September mail-outs.
(h) Countryside:  Again a quiet year.
(i) Family walks:  DD read a written report from KB.  A vote of thanks for the inspirational work Kathryn had done was then passed.

3.  Honorary President
Richard Garman was approved as the Honorary President for 2010-11.

 4. Election of Officers
The following were elected unopposed:

Secretary – Diane Davies
Treasurer – Jeff Hobden
Membership Secretary – Roma Whiteley
Publications Officer – Mike Kohnstamm
Footpath Officer – Gwyn Lewis
Rambles Officer - Gwyn Lewis
Countryside and Environment officer - John Newton
Publicity - Paul Cornelius Davies

5. Election of Committee: Gillian Masters, Kathryn Bennett, Dave Willock & Jane Willock were re-elected.  

6. Independent Examiner:  Margaret Wallis was re-elected.
 
7.  Any other business
It was reported that the Committee was looking at setting up a Facebook page for the Group.  Formal approval of this move was asked for and given.