Minutes of 2001 Annual General Meeting

Institute of Brewing and Distilling, Southern UK Section

MINUTES OF THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, HELD ON MONDAY 12 th JANUARY 2015

The Eleventh Annual General Meeting of the Southern UK Section of the Institute of Brewing and Distilling was held at Wadworth & Co. Ltd., Northgate Brewery, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1JW on Monday, 12th January 2015 at 18.15pm.

The Chairman, Mr Steve Livens, called the meeting to order at 18:37, there being 38 members and 3 guests present.

1. Welcome

The Chairman welcomed those members present to the Eleventh Annual General Meeting of the Southern UK Section of the Institute of Brewing and Distilling. Brian Yorston added his welcome and the Chairman thanked Brian and the Directors of Wadworth & Co for allowing the Section to hold its AGM at the Brewery and for the hospitality prepared for this meeting.

2. Apologies for Absence

Apologies were received from Ed Kentish Barnes, Christopher Brain, Ian Gordon, Caroline Houghton, Geoff King, Ed Koch, Paul McLavin, Neil Musson, Debbie Parker, Liam Singleton, Anthony Smith, James Stephenson, Tim Stonehouse, Stewart Tricker, Colin West and Steve Wilkinson.

3. Minutes

There being no comments or objections from the floor, the minutes of the Tenth Annual General Meeting were accepted and signed by the Chairman.

4. Accounts

The Treasurer thanked our Independent Financial Examiner for examining the accounts so quickly this year, summarised the accounts and listed the amount in each account at the start and close of the financial year:

Current account at the beginning of year £9,744.85 and at end of the year £13,349.91 (including debtors and creditors). The Treasurer noted that a VAT refund of £1,150.81 is awaited.

Deposit account at the beginning of year £3,268.79 and at end of the year £3,270.46.

The Institute of Brewing London Section Trust Fund currently stands at £21,341 plus interest for 2014. The Treasurer explained that this fund was set up with the money left in the IoB London Section funds at amalgamation. He explained that it has, so far, been used to sponsor Younger Members attendance at Study Tours and that a further four students have been offered places on the forthcoming Study Tour of Belgium. He further explained that the money is, however, available to sponsor other requests that meet the charitable aims of the IBD. Any requests for funding should be made through the Secretary.

It was proposed by Alan Pateman, seconded by Steve Livens and unanimously resolved that the accounts be adopted.

Election of Officers

5. Chairman

The Chairman explained that, due to a potential change in circumstances, Brian Yorston is no longer able to commit to serving two years as Chairman. He thanked Brian for his support as Vice-chairman over the last year and stated that Nigel Sadler was prepared to take over the role. It was proposed by Steve Livens, seconded by Brian Yorston and unanimously agreed that Nigel Sadler be elected.

6. Vice-chairman

Nigel Sadler then took the chair and was presented with the Chairman’s medal. Nigel thanked Steve Livens for his work as Chairman for the past two years and presented him with his past Chairman’s medal. Nigel noted that, as dictated by the Constitution, Steve would become Vice-chairman for the ensuing year.

7. Honorary Secretary

It was proposed by Susan Chisholm, seconded by Georgina Young and unanimously agreed that Peter Channon be elected Honorary Secretary for the ensuing year.

8. Honorary Treasurer

It was proposed by Mark Dobner, seconded by Roger Ryman and unanimously agreed that Alan Pateman be elected Honorary Treasurer for the ensuing year.

9. Committee

The Chairman announced that during the year Anthony Smith had resigned from the Committee due to work and personal commitments and that Georgina Young had been seconded in his place. Roger Ryman has been co-opted to fill the Committee place that was vacant at the last AGM. Ian Hornsey proposed, and it was unanimously agreed, that these Committee places be made permanent. The Chairman stated that Julian Herrington wished to resign from the Committee. The Chairman thanked Anthony and Julian for the work that they had done during their time on the Committee. The remaining members of the Committee: Susan Chisholm, Mark Dobner, Ed Kentish-Barnes, Roger Ryman, James Stephenson, Terry Swann, Stewart Tricker and Ed Wray are all prepared to serve for a further year and they were, therefore, re- elected. The Chairman noted that the Committee is aware of the need for Younger Members of the Section to become more involved in the running of the Section, particularly in organising events aimed at Younger Members. He further noted that we are fortunate that Michaela Crack, Sean Knight and Ed Scott are keen to join the Committee and proposed that Ed Scott join the Committee with immediate effect and that Michaela Crack and Sean Knight be co-opted to the Committee as Younger Members until vacancies allowed by the Constitution (maximum 15 Committee members) occur. He stated that the Constitution will be reviewed over the coming year. This was seconded by Pete Channon and unanimously agreed.

10. Election of an Independent Financial Examiner

The Chairman added his thanks to Richard Leighton, our Independent Financial Examiner, to those of the Treasurer for his review of the accounts. It was proposed by Ed Wray, seconded by Brain Yorston and unanimously agreed that Richard Leighton be Independent Financial Examiner for the ensuing year.

11. Any Other Business There being no other business, the Chairman closed the meeting at .