{"id":1201,"date":"2023-09-13T07:41:58","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T06:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bournemouthcivicsociety.org.uk\/?p=1201"},"modified":"2023-09-13T07:41:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T06:41:58","slug":"chairmans-report-to-agm-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bournemouthcivicsociety.org.uk\/agm-reports\/chairmans-report-to-agm-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Chairman\u2019s Report to AGM 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Bournemouth Civic Society \u2013 Notes of the Annual General Meeting <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Held at The Church Hall, St Ambrose Church, West Cliff Road, Bournemouth <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>at 7pm on Friday 1<\/b><\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>st<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b> September 2023<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Present:<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> 15 Members<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Chairman\u2019s Welcome: <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ken Mantock welcomed members to the 51st Anniversary Annual General Meeting. He noted that it had been a busy, productive but challenging year for the Society. Busy and productive in the regular meetings and work of the Committee, the commenting on plans and engagement with the Council and others to foster better planning, but challenging in the search for new committee members and officers to replace those lost over recent years or those would be standing down. These matters featured later on during this meeting. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Apologies for absence:<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> Hilda Brownlow reported that these had been received from: Paul Newsome, Peter Jackson, Bill and Wendy Cooper, Ian Dickens, Averill Holcroft, Chris and Edwina Ballard, Arthur and Carole Sweet, Jean Bird, Alwyn Ladell, Eileen Barker, Alex McKinstry and Phil Stanley-Watts.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Minutes of the 2022 Annual General Meeting: <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The Minutes of the meeting held on 24<\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">th<\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> July, copies of which were circulated in July along with the AGM calling notice, were accepted as a true record of what took place.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Chairman\u2019s Report: <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The Chairman thanked everyone for attending and highlighted the following matters as having been to be of interest to the Society in 2022\/23 and on which it had made its views known:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">BCP Council had seen in May this year its first set of elections since being established and a new administration were now in power. As it was only little over three months since that change it was too early to comment on whether the good values we reflected on at the last AGM that we missed from the former Bournemouth Council of the then BCP Council would be in evidenced: positive polices regarding town planning, conservation, design and regeneration. Time would tell, especially with the Cleaner, Greener Safer initiative that we were so concerned with. But with a huge financial black hole in the Council\u2019s budget difficult decisions must be expected across all its services. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In the Town Centre we had welcomed further plans for development of Bobbies but did not admire proposals for the Beales building that promised many flats but no car parking nor the House of Frazer building that suggests student flats, nine retail units and a nightclub. The Royal Bath Hotel has recently been repainted so this we hope is a sign of improvement of this landmark whilst across on the West Cliff the transformation of the Savoy to The Nici has been amazing and shows what can be achieved with time, money and a positive approach.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The worst decision of the year in our opinion was the granting in November, by the then Planning Committee, against Officer recommendation, of the massive and far too tall for its site Fortitudo scheme in Firs Glen Road. Tall buildings of this height might be acceptable at the Lansdowne but not in the heart of the town centre. We met the developers of Holland House in Oxford Road in February and were generally warm to their well thought out proposal and separately engaged with the Council on its Tall Buildings Study in May. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We welcomed the plans for the Lansdowne College site which have recently been approved and also back in October funded a Blue Plaque in Holdenhurst Rd to commemorate the BBC\u2019s 100 years and the Society\u2019s 50<\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">th<\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> anniversary.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The award of \u00a318m from the Government to assist the Council with repairs to Bournemouth Pier, reinstate the East Cliff lift and promote improvement of facilities along the seafront can only be welcomed. Separate plans being mooted for Happylands at West Beach look promising as does the continuing restoration of The Russell Cotes Museum. We did not support the long term siting of the Topsy Turvy House in front of The Pavilion. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We thought it short sighted that the Council did not offer free parking on certain nights to boost Christmas shopping last year and only several weeks ago the huge cost of parking has been highlighted as a deterrent to shoppers who instead shop out of town or at Castlepoint.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Around Southbourne we continued to support residents fighting off planning applications for flats in Belle Vue Road, the Overcliff and Southbourne Cross Roads. Sadly the latter was allowed on appeal. Plans for the former Bistro on the Beach complex have been approved but in the meanwhile, with rising building costs, the temporary facilities there are likely to remain for some time to come.. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In Boscombe the regeneration proposals are still being worked up and discussed but there has been little action on the ground. Within the last couple of weeks new plans to re-purpose The Arcade for eatery uses has been suggested. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Throop and Holdenhurst are always a concern as being forever on developers wish lists for building so we joined locals in their opposition to repurposing open green belt land for housing.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Within Talbot Woods we supported residents in opposition to redevelopments plus also argued that some schemes just needed better designs to become acceptable.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We supported Bournemouth University\u2019s \u201cCoastal Communities, Coastal Voices\u201d HLF bid and continue to have good links with them<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The Committee members were thanked for their continued support and work especially firstly those who were standing down at this AGM: <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Jean Bird, Vice Chair, who had hosted the monthly committee meetings at her house for so many years, <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Peter Jackson, Treasurer, who had kept the accounts and dealt with all financial reporting for many years, <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Paul Newsome who had stood down as Minutes Secretary in December due to ill heath, <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Elaine Cooper who had added much with her planning knowledge, <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Hilda Brownlow who brought a wealth of community and justice experience to our discussions, <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Debbie Dupont who kept the website up to date. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">JD Kursner had worked tirelessly to develop our members in Southbourne, <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">And the Chairman himself who after two terms with the Society, ten years in the 80\u2019s and 90\u2019s as Hon. Secretary and from 2007 as Chairman, who was also standing down.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Thanks also to those on the Committee who had indicated a will to stay had others come forward to fill the current and upcoming vacant roles:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Sally McGrath kept the membership records up to date and dealt with all postings to members,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Phil Stanley Watts gave an insight into Boscombe. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">John Soane who for very many years has been Built Environment Officer and has checked and reviewed what must be thousands of Bournemouth planning applications that one discussed by the Committee were sent on to the Council as our monthly digest of comments. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Huge thanks were recorded for all the Committee members past and present.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The future \u2013 This was covered later in the meeting. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Treasurer\u2019s Report:<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> Debbie Dupont noted that the Treasurer\u2019s Report had been circulated with the AGM calling notice that was issued in July. The Accounts covered the period up to 31<\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">st<\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> December 2022 and had been examined and signed off by the Auditor. She ran through the main items of expenditure and income during the year. Having been proposed by John Soane and seconded by Elaine Cooper the Treasurer\u2019s Report was received and adopted. Thanks were also paid to Treasurer Peter Jackson and Examiner\/Auditor John Bartlett.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Resolution from the Executive Committee: <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Members had received notice of the following resolution made on 26<\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">th<\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> June 2023: <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>With great regret it is agreed to recommend to the members that the Bournemouth Civic Society begin the winding up process and make arrangements for same via the AGM and the follow on meeting, both to be arranged for in September.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>The current committee also agree to recommend to the members at the AGM that the Society\u2019s funds, once all dues are settled, be transferred as a donation to the Russell Cotes Museum. Conversations would take place with the museum to see if they could create a local history room. This having been proposed and seconded, was agreed with nine voting in favour, one abstention and one against.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Consequent on the AGM agreeing the recommendation the Charity Commission be advised that the BCS is winding down.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>And the Society\u2019s historic records be passed to Bournemouth Libraries Heritage Section<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">On behalf of that committee it was proposed by Ken Mantock and Seconded by Hilda Brownlow.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Members present were advised that:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The Spring 2023 Newsletter issued in January advised members that BCS was in peril due to lack of Committee members and were asked for help as a call to arms.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The call to arms was shared with Radio Solent.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The call to arms also posted to Bournemouth History Facebook page<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">On 18<\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">th<\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> March a direct call to arms was sent to members and indicated replies were needed by 23<\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">rd<\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> April so the AGM agenda could be agreed. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Our 18<\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">th<\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> March the call to arms was shared with The Echo and a feature appeared on 25<\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">th<\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> April.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The Echo feature of 25<\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">th<\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> April was emailed to all members on 11<\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">th<\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> May<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">A further and final email was sent on 6<\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">th<\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> June to all members and also to those who had responded to the feature in The Echo of 25<\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">th<\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> April.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The facts were noted:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Insufficient offers of help\/new committee members had been received it is not be possible to fill the soon to be vacant committee member and officer roles with a quorate committee of 6 members including two officers. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">There was a possibility that two current officer roles (Membership Secretary and Built Environment Officer) together with one or two of the current without portfolio committee members may retain in position, but this is insufficient for the quorum. There might be a new Newsletter Editor coming forward.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As an organisation and a registered charity, the BCS must have a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary and Web Master, along with the other officer roles noted above but there have been no volunteers to take these roles on.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It was therefore with great regret agreed by the Committee to recommend to the members that the Bournemouth Civic Society begin the winding up process and make arrangements for same via this AGM and the follow on meeting in September.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Discussion took place and questions were answered most notably about ensuring that if the Society\u2019s funds were being transferred to the Russell- Cotes Museum, as a relevant Bournemouth based charity with similar aims and an appropriate recipient of the money, then it was essential that the donation was ring fenced toward one or more specific local projects rather there rather than be lost in general maintenance income. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It was agreed that this was and always had been the aim and wish of the Committee and very preliminary conversations had taken place and a number of projects identified including the restoration of the hall fountain, restoration of the Irving Room and reinstatement of the Wendy House formerly used by the Russell Cotes grandchildren. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This was accepted by the members present and it was also requested that the Russell Cotes invite members of the Civic Society to an event to acknowledge its involvement in funding whatever project is finally approved. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Members being content with this clarification, the resolution was varied as follows:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>With great regret it is agreed to recommend to the members that the Bournemouth Civic Society begin the winding up process and make arrangements for same via the AGM and the follow on meeting, both to be arranged for in September.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>The current committee also agree to recommend to the members at the AGM that the Society\u2019s funds, once all dues are settled, be transferred as a donation to the Russell Cotes Museum on the proviso that the funds are ring fenced and used on one or more local and specific projects. Conversations would take place with the museum to see if they could create a local history room.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Consequent on the AGM agreeing the recommendation the Charity Commission be advised that the BCS is winding down.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>And the Society\u2019s historic records be passed to Bournemouth Libraries Heritage Section<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Having been proposed and seconded the amended resolution was carried unanimously.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The Chairman reminded members present that as the resolution had been carried by more than a two thirds majority, as required by the Constitution, a further meeting will now take place on 22<\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">nd<\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> September at 7pm to vote on the same resolution. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n<p align=\"justify\">\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If passed by a simple majority at that meeting steps will follow by the current Chairman and Treasurer, together with relevant other members of the Committee to wind up the Society including dealing with all relevant matters, notifying the Charity Commission and having discussions with the Russell Cotes Museum as chosen charity to receive the Society\u2019s remaining funds on the terms agreed, once all dues are settled.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Any Other Business:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The Chairman was thanked for all he had done over the years and especially for the efforts over the past year to seek a solution to recruiting new Committee members and officers in order that the Society not close. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n<p align=\"justify\">\n<p align=\"justify\">\n<p align=\"justify\">\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">There being no further business the meeting was closed at 7.35pm<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Click to read more<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bournemouthcivicsociety.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1201"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bournemouthcivicsociety.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bournemouthcivicsociety.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bournemouthcivicsociety.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bournemouthcivicsociety.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1201"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bournemouthcivicsociety.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1201\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1202,"href":"https:\/\/bournemouthcivicsociety.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1201\/revisions\/1202"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bournemouthcivicsociety.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1201"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bournemouthcivicsociety.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1201"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bournemouthcivicsociety.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1201"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}