Apologies- Richard Howes, Monica Graham
Welcome by Bob Fram
Minutes of last AGM – approved at the next committee meeting
Chairman's report:
Achievements from last year
Achieving accreditation this has been a long and painful journey and thanks for all your Patience and understating.
We are GDPR compliant and going through the exercise has made us more efficient in the way we handle data. Special thanks goes to the Gary Franks and Phil Colbourne who have done the bulk of the work on our data collection and storage.
We have continued with our purpose and continue to mentor drivers and riders through their Advanced test. We are achieving a high standard and we mist continue to do so.
Relationship with HQ:
We continue to receive more direction than support from HQ. Membership costs have increased with the addition of the "benefits".
We have the opportunity to feedback to HQ at the roadshow on 24th - Afternote please use the Forum to add comments for the Chairman to raise.
Please remember RoADAR have their own facebook page so please make use of it to provide them with feedback.
Thanks
To the Committee who have worked hard to keep the Group compliant with all aspects of Governance
Thanks to those who have done other roles - I will single out the training officers Nick Carrington who is stepping down and done so much for the Group and Mark Sealey and Dave Venman who are working hard to ensure we improve our standards. Thanks also to John McKellar who is stepping down and emigrating to Malta.
A big thank you to all who supported the Group at the promotional shows we attended.
Next year, 2018 – 2019.
Vision - A group which grows in membership and in the standards we achieve.
My focus is to continue with our core business and ensure we improve the standards of our training and promote the Group to increase our influence and membership
We have 3 members with Diplomas (2 Bike and 1 car)
Our membership has remained around 130 but now we have completed the accreditation we can invest in more branding and promotion
We will look to increase the influence of our social rideouts and trips.
Treasurer’s report – Winston
Balance sheet was issued showing we are a solvent group. Cash is going up and will do so sharply in October due to membership renewals.
If not paid by Christmas, then your membership is cancelled.
Focus on the following year is membership and marketing eg blue shirts
Audited accounts have been sent to HQ.
Membership – Gary
2017 – 139 members
2018 – 132 members – 64 Cars, 63 bikes, 5 swing both ways!
Since last AGM, 38 applicants. Baseline membership is static at around 135. More members will require more tutors.
Policy – not paid by Christmas, then removed from membership. Reminders are sent out in August, September and October.
As a note: 113 members are from Swindon, 72 members are tutors or have passed their test; 60 have not past test. In total there are: 22 Tutors, 9 Car and 13 bike.
Officer Election:
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Position
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Name
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Proposer
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Seconded
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Chairman
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Bob
Fram
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Dave
Blackledge
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Nick
Carrington
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Secretary
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Patricia
Howarth
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Peter
Genet
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Gary
Franks
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Treasurer
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Winston
Castle
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Mark
Sealey
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Mike
Southgate
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Membership
Secretary
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Gary
Franks
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Peter
Genet
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Les
Brown
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Member
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Phil
Colbourne
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Mark
Sealey
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Kevin
Hugo
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Member
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Mark
Sealey
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Mike
Southgate
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Dave
Blackledge
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Member
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Peter
Genet
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Eddie
Ruskin
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Mike
Southgate
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Addendum: Since the AGM, Patricia Howarth has stepped down as Secretary; Peter Genet will continue in role until a successor is found.
AGM Completed 8.30pm.
