Annual General Meeting
Was held on 11th November 2009.
Below are the draft minutes of the AGM held in 2009 - which have been approved by the Executive Committee - and will need to be approved by the membership at the Extrodinary General Meeting to be held on 10th February 2010.
DRAFT Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Education Law Association held on 11th November 2009
Attendance
20 members of the Association were present as the meeting commenced.
1. Apologies for absence
Apologies were received from 6 members
2. Minutes of the AGM of 25th September 2008
The minutes of the AGM of 25th September 2007 were signed as a correct record.
3. Matters arising
· Need for future AGM
· The EC updated the members regarding the re- writing of the Articles of Association and Memorandum. The task is to be undertaken by Stone King Sewell LLP.
4. Results of the Election to the Executive Committee
The AGM confirmed the nomination of Mr David Lawson and Ms Louise Coleman to serve on the Executive Committee.
5. Reports 2006
Reports from the Chairman the Treasurer and Executive Officer were presented.
Chairman’s report –.Oliver Hyams presented his report verbally to the meeting.
Treasurer’s Report – Nicholas Hancox has resigned as Treasure but had sent his
report for financial year 2007/2008 before he left. This was circulated to the meeting. The
report was accepted and approved.
Nicholas Hancox was thanked, formally, by the ELAS membership for his work for the
association throughout his time on the Executive Committee.
Executive Officer’s Report - Catherine Croft presented her report on the year since the
last AGM. Key points included
- The Executive Committee continues to give its time and dedication to supporting the association.
- Steady and loyal membership numbers
- A full and well attended training programme with positive evaluations and feedback
- Thanks to the convenors of the SIGs David Lawson and Gail Treml.
- Thanks to Nick Armstrong who continues to edit, and produce, the EPLI exceptionally high quality.
(copies of full reports on request to the Executive Officer)
6. Approval of Accounts for year ended September 30th 2008
Accounts for year ended at September 30th 2008 were presented and approved.
7. Any other resolutions received
There were none.
8. Any Other Business
Concern regarding the need to maintain interest in ELAS and the need to deliver events which would encourage growth in membership numbers were voiced from the membership. Theses were all noted and would be put to a future EC meeting for discussion and implementation.
The meeting was joined by the Chairman of the Education Law Association of new South Wales – who invited ELAS members to Syndey for the Annual Conference of our Antipodean counterparts in Sept/October next year.
9. Date of the next AGM
This will be decided by EC on production of the annual calendar for 2010 provisionally 21st September 2010
There being no further business the meeting closed at 6.00PM