AGM Minutes
9 March 2006
Canefields Country House
PRESENT
Committee:
Kathy van Tilburg
Jeanette Small
Anita van Tonder
Lisa Christowitz
Morag Meyer
In attendance: Bonny Evans
Members: As per Attendance Register
WELCOME
The Chairman welcomed members and guests to the 5th Annual General Meeting of the Zululand branch.
NOTICE OF MEETING AND QUORUM
Proper notice of the Annual General Meeting having been given to all members and the requisite quorum of members being present, the Chairman declared the meeting to be properly constituted.
APOLOGIES
Apologies were noted:
- Cheryl Evans
- Caren Willett
- Handelee van Zyl
- Twan Kramer
- Marilyne Gray
- Lorraine Langley
- Antha Serfontein
- Marilyn Muller
- Monica Naidoo
- Wendy Buys
- Karen Fish
- Denise Howard
- Lara Vink
- Jill Hutchinson
- Tarryn Lange
- Hester van der Merwe
- Cheryl Chetty
- Biddy White
- Jolene Stokes
CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES
The minutes of the AGM held on the 28 February 2005 were ratified and signed by the Chairman.
Proposed: Jeanette Small
Seconded: Louisa Jury
CHAIR REPORT
The Chair reflected on a number of matters pertaining to year 2005, as per attached Chair Report.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Unaudited financial statements were available for inspection. It was felt that the Zululand branch was financially in a healthy position.
ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS
Kathy thanked the 2005 committee members for their time and effort given to BWA.
Status of 2005 committee members:
- Kathy van Tilburg - to remain
- Jeanette Small - to remain
- Denise Howard - to remain
- Anita van Tonder - to remain
- Lisa Christowitz - to remain
- Morag Meyer - to remain
- Cheryl Evans - to remain
- Karen Fish - to remain
- Jabu Ndlovu - standing down
Nomination for new committee members received:
- Nicky Cochrane
- Erika Engelbrecht
- Riana Botha
- Biddy White
- Annette Ellis
Kathy asked for any objections in terms of the new nominations. There were none. Voting took place by ballot.
The new committee for 2005 was confirmed as:
- Kathy van Tilburg
- Jeanette Small
- Denise Howard
- Anita van Tonder
- Morag Meyer
- Ann Pretorius
- Biddy White
- Nicky Cochrane
Kathy informed those present that in terms of the constitution the committee will nominate and appoint their Chairman and office bearers from their number.
GENERAL
There were no items raised. Jeanette thanked Kathy for her outstanding leadership of the committee, the members for their on going support, Nedbank for their sponsorship, Sue Dixon for the wine tasting and Cecile Corbett from Function Foods for the wonderful evening.
CONCLUSION
There being no further business, Kathy thanked those present for their attendance and declared the meeting closed at 8:00pm. The meeting was followed by snacks, drinks, networking.