Summary of Decisions of the Bristol Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Forum's Annual General Meeting of 12 January 2011 No.
Proposal
Proposed Seconded
Wording
by
by
Vote For
Against Abstain Outcome
3
Trans Inclusion. That the Forum extend its remit to include Transgender people
Alan Palmer
Peter Main majority *
4
2
carried
4.a.
Constitutional amendments. That such changes be made to the text of the Constitution as are required to reflect the change made in decision 3.
Alan Palmer
Matt Wallis majority *
0
2
carried
4.b.
Name Change. That the name of the Charity be changed to Bristol Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Forum
Alan Palmer
4.b.1. Strapline, option 1: That the strapline to the name be: Bristol LGBT Forum
Emma Bagley
Jo Mc Donald
12
0
0
fallen
4.b.2. Strapline, option 2: That the strapline to the name be: LGBT Bristol
Helen Webster
Emily Bennewith
28
0
0
carried
4.c.
AGM quorum. That the quorum for the Annual General Meeting be reduced from 10 or 10% to 10 or 5% of the membership
Alan Palmer
Peter Main majority *
4
3
carried
4.d.
Proxy vote. That Proxy votes be admitted at the AGM.
Alan Palmer
Emily majority Bennewith *
6
2
carried
4.e.
Postal only vote. That postal vote be admitted for future Constitutional changes.
Alan Palmer
Emily majority Bennewith *
9
3
carried
4.f.
Removing gender labels. That the gender labels 'male and 'female' be removed from the Co-chairs' titles.
Alan Palmer
Daniel Smart
majority *
2
6
carried
4.g.
Trustees term of office. That Trustees' term of office be increased from 1 to 2 years
Alan Palmer
Suzanne Doyle
majority *
0
2
carried
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