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The first AGM of the new chapter will be held on '''Sunday 26th April''' at the '''University of Manchester Student Union'''. Come along and help elect the new Board, question the candidates and set the priorities for the chapter for the next year.
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Forms to join up are [[Membership|here]] and membership fees start from just 50p per month.
The first Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the new chapter was held on '''Sunday 26th April''' at [http://www.kro.co.uk/bar/ Kro-Bar] ([http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Oxford+Rd,+Manchester,+Greater+Manchester+M13,+UK&sll=52.925384,-1.212973&sspn=0.086308,0.253716&ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=53.464883,-2.232379&panoid=0hk59f_vMnNIBxaHTX1fbQ&cbp=11,90.04377178574016,,0,5&ll=53.464854,-2.232456&spn=0.01911,0.126858&z=13&iwloc=A directions]), opposite the '''University of Manchester Student Union'''. The minutes are available [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Minutes|here]].
 
Forms to join up as a member are [[Membership|here]].


== Location ==
== Location ==


[[File:Manchester in the UK.svg|thumb|right|Location of Manchester within the UK]]
[[File:Manchester in the UK.svg|thumb|right|Location of Manchester within the UK]]
Following discussion with the community on the email list, the Board [[Meetings/2009-01-13#AGM_Location|decided]] to hold the AGM in Birmingham at its first choice, or Manchester if it was not possible to find a free or low cost venue in Birmingham. The rationale was that Birmingham and Manchester are central locations with good transport links to the rest of the country, London hosted the first WMUKv1 meeting and Oxford in being considered for the 2010 AGM in the run up to Wikimania 2010.


Unfortunately, we were unable to find a suitable low cost room in Birmingham, so we are holding the AGM in Manchester instead.
The AGM was held in Kro-Bar, 325 Oxford Road, opposite the main entrance to Manchester University Students' Union. We were based upstairs in the Matlock Rooms. Directions to kro-bar are [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Oxford+Rd,+Manchester,+Greater+Manchester+M13,+UK&sll=52.925384,-1.212973&sspn=0.086308,0.253716&ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=53.464883,-2.232379&panoid=0hk59f_vMnNIBxaHTX1fbQ&cbp=11,90.04377178574016,,0,5&ll=53.464854,-2.232456&spn=0.01911,0.126858&z=13&iwloc=A here] and their website for more information is [http://www.kro.co.uk here]. Their full address is Kro Bar, 325 Oxford Rd., Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, M13 9PG. Downstairs was open from 10:30 in the morning to 10:30 at night for anyone wanting to eat or drink before or after the AGM.
 
Following discussion with the community on the email list, the Board [[Meetings/2009-01-13#AGM_Location|decided]] to hold the 2009 AGM in Birmingham at its first choice, or Manchester if it was not possible to find a free or low cost venue in Birmingham. The rationale was that Birmingham and Manchester are central locations with good transport links to the rest of the country, London hosted the first WMUKv1 meeting and Oxford in being considered for the 2010 AGM in the run up to Wikimania 2010.
 
As we were unable to find a suitable low cost room in Birmingham, we decided to hold the AGM in Manchester.


We will be booking a room in Manchester University, with full details to be announced closer to the time.
== Date ==


==Date==
The AGM was held on Sunday 26th April starting at 1pm.


The AGM will be held on Sunday 26th April - the first most widely convenient date that was available following the required 28 day notice period after the [[Timeline|opening of the bank account]] on 26 February.
The date of the AGM was set after the last major hurdle - the [[Timeline|opening of the bank account]] - was cleared on 26 February. This was the first most widely convenient date following the required 28 day notice period.


== Notices ==
== Agenda ==
 
The Agenda for the meeting was:
 
1:00pm: Welcome, refreshments and informal discussions
 
2:00pm: Discussions led by our invited speakers and the Board
 
3:00pm: Coffee break
 
3:15pm: Election Hustings
 
3:45pm: Resolutions


The following notices will need to be sent out:
4:15pm: Announcement of the election results


# [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Notice]]
# [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Notice of candidates]]


== Agenda ==
The Annual General Meeting then closed, with the first meeting of the new Board starting immediately after the AGM.


* 1pm: Welcome, refreshments and informal discussions
More details on the programme are given at [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Further details]]
* 2pm: Discussions led by our invited speakers and the Board
* 3pm: Formal business of the meeting, including hustings and election of the new Board


== Attending? ==
== Attending? ==
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If you're coming to the AGM, please sign your name [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Attendees|here]] so we can plan for the right numbers!
If you're coming to the AGM, please sign your name [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Attendees|here]] so we can plan for the right numbers!


== Surrounding events ==
== Notices ==


''Please add your suggestions below for posisble events to run alongside the AGM:
The following notices have been sent out in connection with the AGM:


Possible ideas:
# [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Notice]] of Meeting
* Meal / discussion in pub in the evening, along the lines of a wikimeet?
# [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Statement of Persons Nominated]]
* In-person collaborative editing, working to improve some wikipedia articles?
# [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Ballot Instructions]]
* First meeting of the new Board, including election of officers
# [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Further details]]
* Add your ideas here


[[Category:2009 AGM]]
[[Category:2009 AGM]]

Latest revision as of 16:41, 9 February 2013

Historical
This page is kept as an archival reference.
If you want to raise a point about it, please start a discussion thread on the community forum.

The first Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the new chapter was held on Sunday 26th April at Kro-Bar (directions), opposite the University of Manchester Student Union. The minutes are available here.

Forms to join up as a member are here.

Location

Location of Manchester within the UK

The AGM was held in Kro-Bar, 325 Oxford Road, opposite the main entrance to Manchester University Students' Union. We were based upstairs in the Matlock Rooms. Directions to kro-bar are here and their website for more information is here. Their full address is Kro Bar, 325 Oxford Rd., Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, M13 9PG. Downstairs was open from 10:30 in the morning to 10:30 at night for anyone wanting to eat or drink before or after the AGM.

Following discussion with the community on the email list, the Board decided to hold the 2009 AGM in Birmingham at its first choice, or Manchester if it was not possible to find a free or low cost venue in Birmingham. The rationale was that Birmingham and Manchester are central locations with good transport links to the rest of the country, London hosted the first WMUKv1 meeting and Oxford in being considered for the 2010 AGM in the run up to Wikimania 2010.

As we were unable to find a suitable low cost room in Birmingham, we decided to hold the AGM in Manchester.

Date

The AGM was held on Sunday 26th April starting at 1pm.

The date of the AGM was set after the last major hurdle - the opening of the bank account - was cleared on 26 February. This was the first most widely convenient date following the required 28 day notice period.

Agenda

The Agenda for the meeting was:

1:00pm: Welcome, refreshments and informal discussions

2:00pm: Discussions led by our invited speakers and the Board

3:00pm: Coffee break

3:15pm: Election Hustings

3:45pm: Resolutions

4:15pm: Announcement of the election results


The Annual General Meeting then closed, with the first meeting of the new Board starting immediately after the AGM.

More details on the programme are given at Meetings/2009 AGM/Further details

Attending?

If you're coming to the AGM, please sign your name here so we can plan for the right numbers!

Notices

The following notices have been sent out in connection with the AGM:

  1. Meetings/2009 AGM/Notice of Meeting
  2. Meetings/2009 AGM/Statement of Persons Nominated
  3. Meetings/2009 AGM/Ballot Instructions
  4. Meetings/2009 AGM/Further details