At last, thanks to the new technology purchased by our intrepid secretary, I am able to publish the minutes of the reunion held on 17th May this year. The official photos will follow. Here we go...

OLD HARLOVIANS CLUB

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD ON
17TH MAY 2008 at ST. JOHN’S ARTS AND RECREATION CENTRE

42 members attended the Meeting.

1. The Chairman welcomed everyone to the Meeting, especially Jack Smart (23-33), who was attending for the very first time. The Chairman also commented that he and several others attending this year’s Reunion had left the school fifty years ago.

2. The Minutes of the 2007 AGM were taken as read as they had been circulated to all members. Adoption of the Minutes was proposed by Andrew James (51-57) and seconded by Malcolm Seward (49-56). Passed unanimously. There were no matters arising.

3. Treasurer’s Report. Tony Cook (48-57), reported a total income of £1118 and a total expenditure of £1026. This gave a surplus of £92, leaving a reserve of £1938. Adoption was proposed by Tony White (51-56) and seconded by Vic Bellingham (54-59). Passed unanimously. There were no matters arising. Tony Cook announced that he would not be looking for re-election as Treasure, and thanked Peter Cottee (48-52) for auditing the Accounts in the past, and Bob West (41-45) for doing this year’s Accounts.
He also gave a cautionary tale of his main electric cable coming into his house catching fire spontaneously, the house being saved by his CO2 fire extinguisher and the Fire Brigade. Watch out for “tear drops” of tar appearing on the outside of old cables. A vote of thanks was given to Tony Cook for his services over several years as Treasurer.

4. Election of Chairman. Roger Pyle (53-58) was proposed for the next year by David Abbey (43-51). Carried unanimously.

5. Election of Secretary. Michael Dyke (50-58) was unanimously elected for the forthcoming year. Richard Atkins (50-58) made the observation that Michael Dyke’s wife, Shirley, should be thanked for her services in assisting the Secretary. David Dufton (46-52) proposed that a bouquet of flowers should be sent to her. This was passed unanimously.

6. Election of Treasurer. John Parsons (41-51) proposed Colin Porcher (46-54) for the vacant post of Treasurer. Seconded by David Morgan (47-55) and carried unanimously.

7. Members’ telephone numbers and email addresses. The Meeting again allowed their telephone numbers and email addresses to be appended to the Members Directory.

8. Date and Venue of next Meeting. The Meeting agreed that the next AGM will be on 16th May 2009 at St. Johns ARC, with Walker Catering providing the meal.

9. Any Other Business.
(a) The Chairman informed the Meeting that the Secretary had purchased a secondhand photocopier, to a large extent for the benefit of the Old Harlovians Club, and he proposed that 50 per cent of the cost should be reimbursed. This was agreed by the Meeting. There was then a counter proposal from Malcolm Seward (49-56) that the full cost should be reimbursed to the Secretary, and this was agreed by the Meeting.
(b) The Chairman thanked Norman Pegrum (38-43) for bringing along the public address system.

The Meeting closed at 10.40 p.m.