MINUTES
6.00: Guest speaker – Jack Waterford AM
Questions to the speaker with special guest, Fiona Carrick MLA.
7.15 pm: Start of formal AGM
AGM Business
Welcome from the Chair, Dr Mark Rebentrost
Apologies
Apologies were received from
Krystyna Fitzgerald
Di Johnstone
Brondwen MacLean
Kay Newman
Rebecca Vavic
Mehra Vohra
Brigitta Wimmer
DRA Members present
John Bell
Kay Blue
Peter Boege
Llois Cutts
Jacqueline Elliott
Sue Gage
Richard Game
Sue Game
Jack Gault
Jenny Gault
Dorothy Holt
Martin Jennings
Elizabeth Johnson
Brian Leonard
Sue Leonard
Lochie MacLean
Robin Miller
Linda Peek
Mark Rebentrost
Robin Tegart
Phil Waite
George Wilson
Lyn Wilson
Guests
Margaret Barlay (sic)
Fiona Carrick
Irene Davies
Marea Fatseas (YRA)
Peter Pharoah (YRA)
Christine Rafter
Ray Rafter
Jane Seaborn
Robin Stanton
Jan Tankiang (YRA)
Gabrielle Tryon
Michael Watson (Pedal Power)
Declaration of conflicts of interest – None declared
Proxies – None received
Confirmation of Minutes of Annual General Meeting of 22 November 2023
The Minutes were accepted as a true and accurate record.
Reports
President’s Report
The President gave a verbal report to the meeting. Notes from the President’s report are appended. This included a report on the actions of the Heritage Committee (appended).
Motion to accept
Proposed: Mark Rebentrost
Seconded: John Bell
The President’s report was accepted.
Treasurer’s Report
The Treasurer presented his report verbally, and provided a written copy for meeting attendees. A copy of the report is appended.
Motion to accept
Proposed: John Bell
Seconded: Martin Jennings
The Treasurer’s report was accepted.
Election of Committee Members and Office Bearers.
All positions were vacant and nominations were invited from the floor. None were received. The following persons had submitted written nominations and were elected unopposed.
Position
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Committee member
Committee member
Committee member
Committee member
Committee member
Committee member
Committee member
Committee member
Nominee
Dr Mark Rebentrost
Dr George Wilson
Martin Jennings
Dr John Bell
Sue Gage
Jack Gault
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Proposer
Second
Other Business
There was no other business
No questions were received from the floor.