Minutes 2011-02-05

A: Minutes and Reports (10.00-12.30)

Apologies for absence

Steve Virgin sent his apologies for the whole meeting. Gemma sent her apologies for running late. TD ran late.

Approval of Minutes 4Jan11

The minutes of the previous meeting were ...

Matters arising

• SV and JS have now paid their membership fees.
• AT and MP will attend the chapters conference on behalf of the chapter.

Review email decisions

• Decision to switch to a monthly payroll system (9 Jan)
• Approval of Open Access/2011/January (submitted 5 Jan, no objections after 72 hours)
• Approval of Newsletter/2010Catchup (9 Jan)
• Approval of Abbreviated Accounts
• Approval of new members, as recorded in the in-camera minutes of the meeting

Actions and reports

AT - Chair (Andrew Turvey) (including Office Manager)

Andrew's Report was acknowledged, with thanks.

• Charity Application - review of status, discussion of way forward
• Accounts - (both 2009-2010 and 2010-2011), review of status, agreement on accounting methods going forward

Secretary (Mike Peel)

Mike's report was acknowledged, with thanks.

TD - Treasurer (Thomas Dalton)

Tom's report was acknowledged, with thanks.

SV - Steve

Steve's report was acknowledged, with thanks.

JS - Seddon

Seddon's report was acknowledged, with thanks.