Secretary
Agenda and Link to Minutes of 2019 AGM:
The Annual General Meeting of the Guild will be held on Saturday 18 May 2019 at GORRAN
Details of ringing arrangements will be available on the Guild website from mid-April
2.15pm Service at Gorran Parish Church
3.00pm Annual General Meeting at Gorran Parish Church
4.15pm (approx) Refreshments
After Refreshments Further Ringing as notified at the meeting
AGENDA
1 In memory of members deceased (please notify me of any names in advance of the meeting)
2 Apologies of Absence
3 Minutes of the AGM held on 14 April 2018 at Week St Mary
4 Matters arising from the Minutes
5 Presentation of Reports:
(a) President
(b) Treasurer, with accounts
(c) Guild Secretary
(d) Education Officer
(e) Bell Restoration Officer
(f) Public Relations Officer
(g) Librarian
(h) Peal Recorder
(i) Central Council Representatives
(j) Safeguarding Officer
6 Election of Officers:
(a) President (Mrs Holland is ineligible for re-election)
(b) Guild Secretary
(c) Guild Treasurer
(d) Independent Examiner of Accounts
(e) Education Officer
(f) Public Relations Officer
(g) Librarian
(h) Report Editor
(i) Central Council Representatives (Guild Secretary to report)
7 MOTION, proposed by Ian Banbury and seconded by Annie Holland: That the Standing Committee is formed of the Guild Executive (President, Treasurer & Secretary (Secretary also being Central Council Representative)) and two representatives from each district and Rule 8.1 be amended accordingly.
8 MOTION, proposed by Ian Banbury and seconded by Annie Holland: That the quorum for a meeting of the Standing Committee be reduced to the number recommended by the Charity Commission, ie one third of the total number of charity trustees plus one, and Rule 5.6 be amended accordingly.
9 MOTION, proposed by Ian Banbury and seconded by Annie Holland: That the role of District Rep has a formalised Job Description.
10 MOTION, proposed by Robert Perry on behalf of the Standing Committee and seconded by Annie Holland: That the first sentence of Rule 6 be amended to read “The Annual General Meeting shall be held on the Saturday nine days before the Late Spring Bank Holiday or on such other date as agreed by the previous Annual General Meeting”.
11 MOTION, proposed by Robert Perry on behalf of the Standing Committee and seconded by Annie Holland: That in Rules 6 (c) and 6 (e) the words “Peal Recorder” be omitted and replaced by the words “Ringing Performance Secretary”. (Note – if this motion is carried it will be necessary to elect a Ringing Performance Secretary. If it is not carried the current Rules require the election of a Peal Recorder. Either election will be taken at this point.)
12 MOTION, proposed by Robert Perry on behalf of the Standing Committee and seconded by Annie Holland: That in Rules 6 (c), 6 (e) and (subject to the outcome of the Motion at Agenda Item 7 above) 8.1 the words “Membership Secretary” be inserted after the words “Education Officer”. (Note – if this motion is carried it will be necessary to elect a Membership Secretary at this point.)
13 Revision of Guild Rules – Retiring President and Secretary to report
14 Date and Place of Carol Service 2019
15 Place of Annual General Meeting 2020
16 Announcement of election of non-resident life members
17 Long Service Certificates awarded/endorsed since the last Annual General Meeting
18 Any Other Business at the President’s discretion
Robert J Perry
Guild Secretary
01872 277117
robertnhelen@talktalk.net
TRURO DIOCESAN GUILD OF RINGERS
Founded 1897
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Please contact the Guild Secretary for : –
Membership and Long Service Certificates
these A4 laminated certificates bear the Guild logo and will state the name and number of years of membership. Please discuss any presentation considerations with the Guild Secretary.
Enamel Lapel Badges
bearing the Guild logo these are priced at £2.00
Car Stickers
in black and gold, these stickers measure 9.5 x 9.5cm and cost £1.00. If you travel around towers in convoy, consider placing the sticker in the rear window!
Information concerning property of the Guild –
Please contact the holder in the first instance
Guild Bell, Gift in 1965 of Col. C.F. Jerram – in the care of the Guild Secretary
Presidential Badge of Office – in the care of the President
Centenary Headboard, Gift of Donald Dunkley, mounted in the Cathedral Ringing Chamber
Handbells, Gift of Richard Stevens – in the care of a ringer, contact Guild Secretary
Recruitment Banner, purchased 2010 and in the care of the librarian
