Western Region MAG Meeting, Sun January 18th, Wagon and Horses

Welcome By Regional Committee Chairman

Apologies for Absence

Donna Proctor; Stuart McNamara (Bristol Rep); Paul McCullough (mid Wilts Rep). NC Observer: Debbie Jones had sent her apologies, so it was agreed Ian Moore would be the NC Observer.

Regional Report

A report was given by Bill Pugsley, Regional Committee Chairman. Original attached to hard copy Minutes.

Presentation of Accounts

These were audited and signed off on 18th January 2004. Report attached to hard copy Minutes.

Election of Auditor for 2004 Accounts

Proposed: Sue Lawrence Proposed by: Geoff Mills; seconded by: Brian Weeks CARRIED

Regional Officers Reports

Reports were provided by the following officers, [those provided in hard copy are attached to Minutes file]:
Derwen Hinds NC Liaison Officer
Stuart Duckworth Regional Webmaster [note: web pages being set up for locations like Taunton & Bath who are being targeted by the Region as possible new Groups]
Andy Meredith Communications Officer
Sheila Macintyre Products Officer
George (the Troll) Legg Political Officer [note: MP/MEP elections due and it is important local Groups have MP/MEP officers in place]
Donna Proctor Admin Officer [Donna has resigned her post and a letter was read out from her]

Proposal

In response to Donna’s letter a proposal of ‘Thanks from the Region and AGM to Donna for her hard work’: Poposed: Anne Gale. Seconded: Eddie Garnier UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED

Election of Regional Officers

As no one is willing to stand as Regional Rep the following proposal was put forward:

“To Western Region AGM that the Region continue to be run by Committee with the Region being represented at National level by an elected National Committee Liaison Officer for Western Region and the Committee being led by an elected Committee Chairman”

Proposed: Anne Gale Seconded: Eddie Garnier

UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

Officers:

Officer representing Region at National Level Derwen Hinds
Proposed: Andy Meredith Seconded: Paul Sysum
Carried

Committee Chairman Bill Pugsley
Proposed: Ian Moore Seconded: Derwen Hinds
Carried

Treasurer Kath Aldom
Proposed: Anne Gale Seconded: Bill Pugsley
Carried

Webmaster Stuart Duckworth
Proposed: Andy Meredith Seconded: Kath Aldom
Carried

Communications Officer Andy Meredith
Proposed: Stuart Duckworth Seconded: Kath Aldom
Carried

Products Officer Sheila Macintyre
Proposed: Marion Dick Seconded: Paul Sysum
Carried

Proposed: Derwen Hinds Seconded: Geoff Mills
Carried

MP/MEP Liaison/Regional Newsletter Ed. George Legg
Proposed: Anne Gale Seconded: Derwen Hinds
Carried

Local Council Liaison Office Remains unfilled

Regional Administrator Anne Gale
Proposed: George Legg Seconded: Di
Carried

Officer without portfolio Brian Weeks
Proposed: Anne Gale Seconded: Andy Meredith

DUK DIK

The importance of members realising this was their Region’s event and many more marshals were required to run the event otherwise we would lose it, was emphasised.

This year all marshalling would be co-ordinated by Bill Pugsley to take the responsibility from Paul who had enough on his plate.

Forms were passed round for contact details of those willing to Marshall.

Group Reps took away forms to collect volunteer details from their groups, which must be returned to Bill at the next Regional Committee Meeting (15th February).

Regional Award

The Regional Committee wished to recognise the work done by George Legg who, under a year ago, had never used a computer but who, in his years term of office had become proficient at using a PC, done some brilliant work on political front, become Editor of monthly newsletter and unearthed many things on the web which might affect motorcycling.

Any Other Business

Bristol Classic Bike Show – Shepton Mallett 14/15th February.

In the absence of any contact from the South West Rep., Ian Moore asked if there was anyone who could take on and manage a MAG stand at this show.

Sheila Macintyre offered to make enquiries of the showground and to manage a stand with Marion Dick and possibly Donna Proctor.

[Post meeting addendum: It transpired, upon Sheila making enquiries, that the MAG South West Rep had booked a stand at the bike show and MAG representation was in hand]

Chipping Sodbury Bike Show

Following upon last years success i.e. MAG presence by Sheila Macintyre, Donna Proctor and Anne Gale; very small show, lots of interest and at least 3 members signed up on the day – details would be sought as to this year’s event.

[Post meeting addendum: Courtesy of Ed – date of this show is Saturday 15th May]

2005 Regional AGM

Suggested area : Weston-super-Mare
Proposed: George Legg Seconded: Bill Pugsley
Carried
Date to be Sunday 23 January 2005.

Meeting closed at 16:37

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