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NANDA AGM Minutes



Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 26th January 2014 at the West Bridgford Dramatic Society's Studio, Stamford Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham.

PRESENT:-- Joan Wildgust (Chairman), Christine Davison (Secretary), Neil Mackintosh (Treasurer), Roy Ainscough (President), Tony Vokes(WBDS), Mike Stewart (Vice President),Madeline Lord(ELAPS),Bob Wildgust (Vice President), Bob Wood (People's Theatre Company), Linda and Howard Whitehurst (Bonington Players), Ali Bakewell (WBDS)

1 APOLOGIES were received from Christine Harbidge, Jon Jones (Radcliffe-on-Trent Drama Group),Mel Reynolds (Burton Joyce Players), Sonya Oates (ELAPS), Rita Pearson (Kegworth Players), Colin Treliving (PTC), Chantelle Thornley (Theatre Imp),Tony Wykes (All Hallows Drama Group)

2 MINUTES The minutes of the AGM held on 27th January 2013 had been circulated and were signed as a true record.
There were no matters arising

3 CHAIRMAN'S REPORT 2013
The Chairman presented her report to the meeting. A copy is attached.

4 HON TREASURER'S REPORT
The treasurer presented his report for the financial year 1st September 2012 to 31 August 2013.
Roy Ainscough thanked the treasurer for his work and offered general congratulations to NANDA on the healthy state of its finances.
In response to a question from Ali Bakewell about how this healthy balance could be used, the Chairman said that NANDA is due to host the quarter finals of the One Act Regional final in 2015, an event which will be expensive. In addition, any NANDA groups going through to the next round of the One Act festival will receive a £100 subsidy towards their costs. The £100 subsidy applies to each stage of the festival and is ongoing. In addition, the planned Facebook workshop will be free of charge.
Any suggestions for further workshops would be welcome

5 APPOINTMENT OF HONORARY OFFICERS
There being no new names submitted, the existing officers were re-elected unanimously:-
Hon Secretary - Christine Davison - proposed Tony Vokes seconded Linda Whitehurst
Hon Treasurer - Neil Mackintosh - proposed Madeline Lord seconded Mike Stewart
Hon Auditor - Jean Anthony - proposed Neil Mackintosh seconded Joan Wildgust

6 TO APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FOR 2014
(present member list and nomination form previously circulated)
All existing Council members expressed their wish to continue and were unanimously re-elected.
No other members had joined the executive council, but the chairman said that any members would be welcome to attend meetings and would not have to commit to regular attendance.
The chairman announced that, since the last AGM, Edna Theobald, a NANDA vice president, had passed away. There are now four vice presidents.
Jack Barrett (Lace Market Theatre) who for many years had been a member of the executive council responsible for organising the celebrity lunches, had recently resigned due to ill health. The chairman expressed thanks for all his hard work.

7ANY OTHER BUSINESS
SHUG (Stanford Hall Users'Group)
Roy Ainscough reported that there was more optimism. Although there was still resistance to the theatre being reinstated as a working theatre, others were more supportive. There will be a meeting on 26th February to organise support; he urged NANDA members to offer their support
BONINGTON THEATRE
Linda and Howard Whitehurst reported that the refurbishment of the theatre was progressing well. The interior, upper foyer and bar were fully functioning. The theatre had a new entrance and an experienced theatre manager had been appointed. However due to ongoing work with the leisure centre, there was less footfall, so more publicity was needed for shows.
Roy Ainscough congratulated the council and expressed delight at NANDA's success.
The Chairman thanked the officers of the council for their hard work and thanked West Bridgford Dramatic Society for their hospitality and warm welcome.

There being no other business, the meeting ended at 7.20pm.