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19 March 2007
Graduate School of Business, Portswood Road

The AGM was preceded by a Mini-Workshop: BEST YEAR YET, by Sunny Stout Rostron.

1.Welcome

All BWA Members Present

2.Apologies

  • C Rose
  • J Raphaely
  • T Thiart
  • S Lipschitz
  • S Adam
  • J Ritchie
  • Z Mycroft
  • S Schonfeld
  • N Joubert
  • B Murray
  • J Bassett
  • L Dewing
  • C Buglar
  • J Handley
  • Y Finch
  • F Solomon
  • N Johaadien

3.Establishment of Voting Strength

The quorum for the AGM shall be 30 members or 5% of Cape Town membership (whichever is greater) of the members in good standing present or by proxy.

  • Noted that as at the date of the AGM, BWA Cape Town Branch had 290 registered members.
  • Noted that the number of members present at the Cape Town AGM was 27, and 11 proxies had been received, totaling 38. Noted therefore, that the voting strength has been established and that a quorum was present.

4. Confirmation of agenda/New agenda Items

  • No added items to Agenda

5. Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting

No corrections or amendments were submitted. A motion was called to certify that the minutes of the previous AGM were a true reflection of the meeting.

Proposed: Alison Maytham
Seconded: Truida Prekel

6. Matters Arising

No matters arising.

7. Chair Report

  • The chair report was handed to all present
  • All those present were given chance to read through briefly
  • Ferose then highlighted various points in her report
  • She voiced her appreciation of the Cape Town Coordinator, Cheryl Steyn and the Committee who are a dynamic team
  • Membership is small but the audience reach was more than 1300.
  • Bursary awarded this year was R31500.00. Ferose noted that this money is truly a reflection of the generosity of BWA members
  • She said that our President-Elect, Basetsane Kumalo has an exciting new vision for the BWA which will give us a higher profile and take us to the next level
  • Sponsorship proposal was highlighted to the membership ( Silver/ Gold Platinum) and an appeal was made to BWA members and corporates alike to support this endeavour.
  • BWA needs role models who are an inspiration for younger members and this can be found in our older BWA membership
  • Truida Prekel suggested that her and Ferose approach all original BWA members and see how they could work together as role models for the up coming young BWA members. Ferose said that this was an excellent idea, and she would take Truida up on this offer.
  • Recorded thanks to Yvonne Finch
  • Noted official thanks to the entire committee
  • Thanks to our Nedbank Champion Wendy Browne
  • Thanks to long standing member Truida Prekel, who has supported the committee throughout the year, and who has consistently supported the BWA over the years.
  • Truida Prekel ? Thanked Ferose and her staff for their exceptional help, and expressed the appreciation on behalf of all the members for stepping in on all occasions.

Full Chair Report

Proposed: Truida Prekel
Seconded: Elspeth Donovan

8. Treasurer?s Report

  • All members present received a copy of the report of the Treasurer (Logandree Goundon)
  • The report showed that we made a bigger surplus in 2006 than what was achieved in 2005.
  • Logandree pointed out that the committee would decide how the surplus would be allocated to the best advantage of the BWA in the Cape.
  • Correction to Treasurer?s report: that the audited 2005 balance sheet did not include the accumulated profit of R 17 859 and therefore the 2005 accounts did not balance. Report would be corrected.

Proposed: Alison Maytham
Seconded: Gita Lison

9. Nominations for Committee

Constitutions allows for 12 members. Ferose introduced committee members:

  • Ferose Oaten (Chairperson)
  • Gita Lison
  • Logandree Goundon
  • Ren?e Bonzet
  • Janine Nel
  • Jane Notten
  • Nina Joubert (apologised for absence)
  • Jill Ritchie (apologised for absence)

Introduced committee members that were co-opted during the year:

  • Caren Willet
  • Shafia Mohame
  • Janine Nel

Ferose informed the meeting that Jenna Monk had resigned, and there was therefore one vacancy on the committee. Ferose asked that the members propose the existing committee members and ratify the co-opted members.


Proposed: Wendy Browne
Seconded: Lana Potgieter

Ferose then invited nominations for the 12th place on the committee. Alison Maytham volunteered to make herself available to be on committee.


Proposed: Truida Prekel
Seconded: Gita Lison

10. General

  • Bursary recipients received there cheques, the total amount being R31 500.00
  • Hillary Plaatjies received an amount of R 6 500.00
  • Sidiswe Giwu received an amount of R 25 000.00
  • Ferose applauded the members for their generosity, which makes this bursary possible.
  • She also appealed to members to make their voices heard and become active in making the BWA Cape Town a vibrant branch.
  • She reminded the members of the Regional Business Achievers closing date; as well as the upcoming events for the next 2 months.

11. Closure

Official closure of the AGM was at 7:50pm. Ferose thanked all for their attendance!

19 March 2007
Graduate School of Business, Portswood Road

The AGM was preceded by a Mini-Workshop: BEST YEAR YET, by Sunny Stout Rostron.

1.Welcome

All BWA Members Present

2.Apologies

  • C Rose
  • J Raphaely
  • T Thiart
  • S Lipschitz
  • S Adam
  • J Ritchie
  • Z Mycroft
  • S Schonfeld
  • N Joubert
  • B Murray
  • J Bassett
  • L Dewing
  • C Buglar
  • J Handley
  • Y Finch
  • F Solomon
  • N Johaadien

3.Establishment of Voting Strength

The quorum for the AGM shall be 30 members or 5% of Cape Town membership (whichever is greater) of the members in good standing present or by proxy.

  • Noted that as at the date of the AGM, BWA Cape Town Branch had 290 registered members.
  • Noted that the number of members present at the Cape Town AGM was 27, and 11 proxies had been received, totaling 38. Noted therefore, that the voting strength has been established and that a quorum was present.

4. Confirmation of agenda/New agenda Items

  • No added items to Agenda

5. Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting

No corrections or amendments were submitted. A motion was called to certify that the minutes of the previous AGM were a true reflection of the meeting.

Proposed: Alison Maytham
Seconded: Truida Prekel

6. Matters Arising

No matters arising.

7. Chair Report

  • The chair report was handed to all present
  • All those present were given chance to read through briefly
  • Ferose then highlighted various points in her report
  • She voiced her appreciation of the Cape Town Coordinator, Cheryl Steyn and the Committee who are a dynamic team
  • Membership is small but the audience reach was more than 1300.
  • Bursary awarded this year was R31500.00. Ferose noted that this money is truly a reflection of the generosity of BWA members
  • She said that our President-Elect, Basetsane Kumalo has an exciting new vision for the BWA which will give us a higher profile and take us to the next level
  • Sponsorship proposal was highlighted to the membership ( Silver/ Gold Platinum) and an appeal was made to BWA members and corporates alike to support this endeavour.
  • BWA needs role models who are an inspiration for younger members and this can be found in our older BWA membership
  • Truida Prekel suggested that her and Ferose approach all original BWA members and see how they could work together as role models for the up coming young BWA members. Ferose said that this was an excellent idea, and she would take Truida up on this offer.
  • Recorded thanks to Yvonne Finch
  • Noted official thanks to the entire committee
  • Thanks to our Nedbank Champion Wendy Browne
  • Thanks to long standing member Truida Prekel, who has supported the committee throughout the year, and who has consistently supported the BWA over the years.
  • Truida Prekel ? Thanked Ferose and her staff for their exceptional help, and expressed the appreciation on behalf of all the members for stepping in on all occasions.

Full Chair Report

Proposed: Truida Prekel
Seconded: Elspeth Donovan

8. Treasurer?s Report

  • All members present received a copy of the report of the Treasurer (Logandree Goundon)
  • The report showed that we made a bigger surplus in 2006 than what was achieved in 2005.
  • Logandree pointed out that the committee would decide how the surplus would be allocated to the best advantage of the BWA in the Cape.
  • Correction to Treasurer?s report: that the audited 2005 balance sheet did not include the accumulated profit of R 17 859 and therefore the 2005 accounts did not balance. Report would be corrected.

Proposed: Alison Maytham
Seconded: Gita Lison

9. Nominations for Committee

Constitutions allows for 12 members. Ferose introduced committee members:

  • Ferose Oaten (Chairperson)
  • Gita Lison
  • Logandree Goundon
  • Ren?e Bonzet
  • Janine Nel
  • Jane Notten
  • Nina Joubert (apologised for absence)
  • Jill Ritchie (apologised for absence)

Introduced committee members that were co-opted during the year:

  • Caren Willet
  • Shafia Mohame
  • Janine Nel

Ferose informed the meeting that Jenna Monk had resigned, and there was therefore one vacancy on the committee. Ferose asked that the members propose the existing committee members and ratify the co-opted members.


Proposed: Wendy Browne
Seconded: Lana Potgieter

Ferose then invited nominations for the 12th place on the committee. Alison Maytham volunteered to make herself available to be on committee.


Proposed: Truida Prekel
Seconded: Gita Lison

10. General

  • Bursary recipients received there cheques, the total amount being R31 500.00
  • Hillary Plaatjies received an amount of R 6 500.00
  • Sidiswe Giwu received an amount of R 25 000.00
  • Ferose applauded the members for their generosity, which makes this bursary possible.
  • She also appealed to members to make their voices heard and become active in making the BWA Cape Town a vibrant branch.
  • She reminded the members of the Regional Business Achievers closing date; as well as the upcoming events for the next 2 months.

11. Closure

Official closure of the AGM was at 7:50pm. Ferose thanked all for their attendance!


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