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NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE DRAMA ASSOCIATION

Minutes of the 71st Annual General Meeting held on Saturday 22nd February 2020 at Mapperley Plains Social club,Nottingham.

PRESENT:-- Rob Hurst (Chairman) , Christine Davison (Secretary), Neil MacIntosh
(Treasurer), Mike Stewart (Vice President),Bob Wildgust (Vice President), Joan
Wildgust, Linda and Howard Whitehurst (Bonington Players), Mel Reynolds (Burton
Joyce Players), Gordon Parsons (President), Kevin Fairbrother (Beeston Players), Rob
Dixon (West Bridgford Dramatic Society). Also present observing were Katherine
Buttfield, Susan Terry (Radcliffe on Trent Drama Group)

1 APOLOGIES were received Roy Ainscough, Christine Harbidge, Adam Jones
(Ratae), Chantelle Thornley (Theatre Imp), Barbara Barton (Beeston Players), Sue
Green (Kegworth Players)

2 MINUTES The minutes of the AGM held on 26th January 2019 had been
circulated. They were approved as a true record and were signed accordingly.
There were no matters arising

3 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 2019
Former Chairman of the Council, Joan Wildgust presented her report to the meeting,
covering her time as Chairman.
Rob Hurst as the current Chairman added his remarks. He said that when he took
over as Chairman, Joan had been a great help, especially in the early days, and he
thanked her for this. He reiterated the praise for the Youth Festival and hoped that
more youth groups would get involved. Although there were less groups involved in
the Play of the Year festival this year it continues to be very successful. There had
been some good ideas proposed over recent meetings and he hoped these would be
realised in the future. In conclusion it had been a good year and he looked forward to
a successful future.

4 TREASURER’S REPORT
The Treasurer presented his report for the last financial year to the meeting.
There were no questions raised and the accounts were adopted, subject to audit.
The Chairman thanked the Treasurer for his hard work in compiling the accounts
Rob Dixon (WBDS) noted that, given the amount in NANDA’s account - their group
had asked about the possibility of a grant, but he had heard nothing. RH said that
discussions were in progress about how surplus funds could be used to the benefit of
all members

5 APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS
There being no new names submitted, the existing officers expressed their willingness
to continue.
Secretary – Christine Davison- Elected unanimously
Treasurer – Neil Mackintosh- Elected unanimously
Auditor – Jean Anthony - Elected unanimously

6 TO APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FOR 2020
(present member list and nomination form previously circulated)
The following Council members were willing to continue to serve and were duly
elected. These are:-Linda Whitehurst, Howard Whitehurst, Barbara Barton, Kevin
Fairbrother, Mel Reynolds, Rob Hurst
There was one nomination for election to Executive Council namely Rob Dixon from
West Bridgford Dramatic Society. This nomination was unanimously approved.

The Chairman declared the meeting closed at 2.25pm