Photo - Armed Forces Memorial at NMA Alrewas Staffs

Members Present:
G.B. Berragan, David Chapman, Gordon Bonner, Keith Thrower, Johnny McGahan, Ted Cooper, Max Warwick, Mo Hope, Mike Davis.
Apologies.: Colin Weir, William Cleasby.

Minute 1.
The chairman welcomed those attending, and having taken a head count declared a quorum of members was present and election of trustees for the year 2011/2012 should proceed.

Minute 2
Election of Trustees. Nominees were as follows:
• Chairman: Major David C. Chapman (Chepstow)
• Vice Chairman: Keith Thrower (Arborfield)
• Honorary Secretary: Major Gordon G. Bonner (Arborfield)
• Treasurer: Major Mike Davis MBE (Arborfield)
• Webmaster: Max Warwick (Arborfield)
• Member: Colin Weir (Chepstow)
• Member: Johnny McGahan (Harrogate)
• Member: Ted Cooper (Carlise)
• Member: Maurice Hope (Arborfield)
There being no other nominees, Major General G.B. Berragan CB proposed that members listed to appointments above be elected for the year 2011/2012.
Seconded: Keith Thrower.
Carried.

Minute 3.
Treasurer’s Report: Mike Davis reported the financial account had been examined by Messrs Stapletons, Chartered Accountants, Crediton, Devon and produced a copy of the account for perusal by the trustees.
It was proposed by David Chapman the account be accepted and approved.
Seconded: Ted Cooper.
Carried.

A.O.B.
None.

The meeting closed at 1207 hours
Next Meeting to be 12 months hence on a date to be announced.

Honorary Secretary…………………………Major Gordon G. Bonner
Chairman……………………………………….. Major David C, Chapman.

Members Present:
G.B. Berragan, David Chapman, Keith Thrower, Mike Davis, Max Warwick, Gordon Bonner, Johnny McGahan, Mo Hope, Ted Cooper, Colin Taylor, Mike Crook and Pat Eastwood.

The meeting opened at 1300Hours.
The Chairman, David Chapman, welcomed members attending and in particular, gave a warm welcome to Colin Taylor (Carlisle Association), Mike Crook (Chepstow Association) and Pat Eastwood (Harrogate Association).

The Chairman then outlined changes recommended and required by the Charity Commissioners to the original AANM Constitution (see Minute 8 of MSC meeting dated 17 February 2010) to enable the AANM to be registered as a Charity.

 A copy of the amended constitution was distributed to all members present.

After consideration the members present approved the amended text, which resulted in a proposal as follows:

Minute 1.
The constitution is to be amended to incorporate the recommendations made by the Charity Commissioners.
Proposed by: Major General G.B. Berragan CB.
Seconded by: Keith Thrower.
Carried.

Minute 2
A.O.B.
Nothing tabled.

Next (Annual General) Meeting: To be held at the REME Museum of Technology, Arborfield, Berkshire, 1300 Hours, Wedsnesday, 9th February 2011.

Approved by a Meeting of AANM Trustee's on 1st December 2010 and signed by Chairman Major David Chapman and Secretary Major Gordon Bonner as a true and accurate record.