The Essex Association of Change Ringers   President: The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Chelmsford

2010 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Association will be held on May Day Bank Holiday, Monday 3rd May 2010, and will be preceded by a service at 10.30 am in Chelmsford Cathedral.

The meeting will be held in the Cathedral to conclude not later than 1.00 pm. The Cathedral bells will be available from 9.15 to 10.15 am. when an invited band will ring a Service Touch. Afternoon and evening ringing will take place in the Southern District. Tickets for tea and details of further ringing arrangements to be obtained from the Secretary by 1st May.

AGENDA

1. To adopt Standing Orders.
2. To welcome visitors.
3. Apologies for absence.
4. Please sign the Roll.
5. Minutes of the Annual General Meeting 2009
   a) to confirm.
   b) matters arising.
6. Statement of Accounts 2009: To receive and adopt.
7. Annual Report 2009: To receive and if thought fit to approve and adopt.
8. Presentation by the Rules Review Sub group
9. Motions received: The following proposals for changes to the Rules have been received:

   "Part A

   That an amendment be made to the rules to include a paragraph in Rule 6 as follows:

   "In accordance with the Essex Association of Change Ringers' duty of care to protect young people under 18 and vulnerable adults, and in the interests of future recruitment, any person whose name appears on the Sex Offenders Register is not eligible to become a member of the Essex Association of Change Ringers. Where the Association has reasonable grounds to believe that a member appears on (or is to be added to) the Sex Offenders Register, the Association may immediately suspend their membership pending a formal investigation, and where the grounds are confirmed the named member will immediately cease to be a member of the Association."

   Part B

   "Should the membership 'carry' the above Part A, this shall be deemed to be retrospective."

   Proposed: Mrs C Brewster
   Seconded: C Stirland

10. Election of Honorary Officers: The following nominations have been received:-

    Master

    B G Meads

    Secretary

    Mrs V Chapman

    Treasurer

    A P Brewster

    Property Trustees (3)

    Mrs M Bone, C F Chapman

    Independent Examiners (2)

    R Dunhill, M Green

    Central Council Representatives (5)

    Dr J Armstrong, F J P Bone, Mrs W Godden, B G Meads,

    Association Annual Dinner.

    To name the Peals Secretary and other Appointed Officers and to announce changes in District Officers.

    Any Other Business - time permitting.

    Vote of thanks.

(Monday 12 April 2010)