Meetings
The society commitee meet every 6 weeks to discuss the business of the society. The Committee is always open to new ideas or suggestions about how to improve the Society, so don't be shy share your ideas with a committee member for the benefit of the whole society.
The Annual General Meeting is normally held in February and is open to all members. Recently the AGM has been held at Age Concern, Raleigh House, Nelson Road, New Malden. A typical agenda is detailed below and refreshments are served.
AGM Agenda (typical)
1. Welcome by the President
2. Apologies for absence
3. Minutes of the previous AGM
4. Presentation of the Chairmans Report
5. Presentaion of the Secretary's Report
6. Presentaion and adoptionof the Financial Statement by the Treasurer
7. Approval of the Subscriptions for next year
8. Presentation of the Reports from Managing Officers
8.1 Supplies Secretary
8.2 Membership Secretary
8.3 Social Secretary
8.4 Show Secretary
8.5 Publicity and Promotions
9. Adoption of Reports of Managing Officers
10. Approval of Honoraria
11. Changes to the Constitution
12. Confirmation of President
13. Confirmation of Past Presidents
14. Election of Chairman (or Lady)
15. Retirement / Election of Vice-Chairpersons
16. Election of Managing Officers
17. Election of Management Commitee
18. Presentation of special Awards
19. Any other Business
20. Closing Address by President