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The first Annual General Meeting (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. | The first Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the new chapter will be 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'''. Come along and help elect the new Board, question the candidates and set the priorities for the chapter for the next year. | ||
Forms to join up are [[Membership|here]] and membership fees start from just 50p per month. | Forms to join up are [[Membership|here]] and membership fees start from just 50p per month. | ||
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[[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]] | ||
The AGM will be held in Kro-Bar, 325 Oxford Road, opposite the main entrance to Manchester University Students' Union. We will be 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 will be 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. | |||
== Date == | |||
== | The AGM will be held on Sunday 26th April starting at 1pm. | ||
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. | |||
== Agenda == | |||
The Agenda for the meeting is: | |||
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 will then close, but people are welcome to stay around after for refreshments and informal discussions. The first meeting of the new Board will start immediately after the AGM. | |||
Some people will be going for a meal and discussion in pub after the AGM, along the lines of a wikimeet. | |||
More details on the programme are given at [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Further details]] | |||
== 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! | ||
== | == Notices == | ||
The following notices have been sent out in connection with the AGM: | |||
# [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Notice]] of Meeting | |||
# [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Statement of Persons Nominated]] | |||
# [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Ballot Instructions]] | |||
# [[Meetings/2009 AGM/Further details]] | |||
[[Category:2009 AGM]] | [[Category:2009 AGM]] | ||
Revision as of 00:19, 19 April 2009
The first Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the new chapter will be held on Sunday 26th April at Kro-Bar (directions), opposite 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.
Forms to join up are here and membership fees start from just 50p per month.
Location
The AGM will be held in Kro-Bar, 325 Oxford Road, opposite the main entrance to Manchester University Students' Union. We will be 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 will be 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 will be 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 is:
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 will then close, but people are welcome to stay around after for refreshments and informal discussions. The first meeting of the new Board will start immediately after the AGM.
Some people will be going for a meal and discussion in pub after the AGM, along the lines of a wikimeet.
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: