Southern Region Fencing AGM
16 July 2023 – 7pm
To be held Online – Access via Eventbrite
(https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/southern-fencing-region-agm-16-july-2023-tickets-663468109977)
A link to the meeting, copies of the Treasurer’s report and minutes from the last AGM will be sent to everyone registered for the meeting.
Only British Fencing members over 18 and affiliated to Southern Region are entitled to vote.
Agenda
1. Welcome & report from Chair
– 2022 SR AGM chairmans report
– 2023 AGM chairs report
2. Approval of the minutes from the last AGM – held for year ending 30th June
2021
3. Honorary Treasurer’s report
– SR Accounts YE 2022 v2
– Southern Region accounts YE 300623 v3
4. Welfare report
– SOUTHERN REGION WELFARE REPORT 2023
5. Additional reports from County organisations,
Senior Winton & Cadet Winton
– SOUTHERN REGION CADET WINTON TEAM 2022 REPORT
6. Election of officers – Chair & Treasurer
7. AOB
8. Close
Elections
Under rule 8.7 of the constitution both Chair and Treasurer must retire this year. Nominations are sought for both positions.
(See nominations form at bottom)
Proxy Vote
There has been a request for information about proxy votes at the forthcoming AGM on 16th July 2023.
The relevant section of the constitution states:
9.1. All individual members of British Fencing affiliated to the Region may vote in the General Meetings of the Region providing they have reached their 18th birthday on or before the date of the meeting.
9.2.1 In the event of a person entitled to a vote, being unable to attend, they may register their proxy vote, in writing or by e-mail, at least 5 days in advance, with the Chair of the meeting. Such a proxy vote may direct the Chair to either cast the vote for/against/abstain on any particular agenda item, or empower the Chair to cast the vote at their discretion.
Anyone wishing to lodge a proxy vote for this AGM should, before Wednesday 12th July, email the chair at chair@southernfencing.org.uk. Please include your BF number and send the email with a “request read receipt”, so that you have confirmation that vote has been received.”
Current committee members
David Bradley |
Chair |
Retiring – end of 3 year tenure |
Jon Scott- Payne |
Treasurer |
Retiring – end of 3 year tenure |
Martin Talbot |
Secretary |
Retires 2024 |
Lorna Cooke |
Area safeguarding officer (ASO) |
Approved/Appointed by BF |
Marcus Messer |
Competitions |
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Esther Edgecliffe Johnson |
Competitions |
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Steve Bateman |
Winton Cup Captain |
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Social Media |
Carl Smeaton – resigned 2023 |
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Web site manager |
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Development |
Austen Rose – resigned 2023 |
Neil Bromley |
Competitions |
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Referee Co-ordinator |
Marilyn Wheelband – resigned 2022 |
Lorna Cooke |
Cadet Winton manager |
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Andrew Norris |
County Rep Hampshire |
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County Rep Wiltshire |
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County Rep BB&O |
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Nominations
Chair ……………………………………….
Proposed by …………..
Seconded by ………….
Treasurer ……………………………………….
Proposed by …………..
Seconded by ………….
Volunteers are also welcomed for other positions in the committee.