INLAND WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION IPSWICH BRANCH Committee Meeting Date: Venue Present
Friday 17th April 2015 Needham Market Community Centre Chard Wadley (Chairman), Charles Stride (Secretary), Spencer Greystrong (Treasurer), Brian Holt (PRO), Diana Holt (Social Secretary), Lewis Tyler (RGT) Gerry Crease, Brian Cornell, Rod Mansel, Phil Dowrick, Dale Green and Carole Green
PRESENTATION The outgoing committee members thanked Chard for all his hard work and commitment during his long service as Chairman and presented him with a leaving gift of vouchers. MINUTES OF MEETING 23rd January 2015 Agreed by previous committee. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS The Chairman introduced the new members to the committee who are Rod Mansel, Phil Dowrick, Dale and Carole Green APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN Rod Mansel agreed to stand as Chairman APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY Phil Dowrick agreed to stand as Secretary APPOINTMENT OF TREASURER Spencer Greystrong agreed to continue as Treasurer until all the necessary formalities are completed and then hand over to Carole Green expected to be 1st August 2015. OTHER APPOINTMENTS Dale Green agreed to be Membership Secretary and Gerry Crease will continue as an Officer. TREASURER’S REPORT Spencer reported that there was not much activity on the accounts in the last three months . Phil asked if there was any funding received from H.O. Spencer replied that the newsletter was printed and postage paid by H.O. this balanced out any money due to the branch. A copy of the current expenditure and balance was given to all members. TRANSFER BRANCH E-MAIL ADDRESSES Charles agreed to supply H.O. with all the new committee members e.mail addresses. LETTERS TO MEMBERS Charles also agreed to draft a letter to be sent to all members advising them of the changes to the committee.
WORKING PARTY TOOLS An insured value for the tools was put at ÂŁ28,000 these are currently insured by H.O. free to the branch, we currently loan the tools to the RGT .Chard has agreed to continue to look after and monitor the tools and report back to the committee of their condition. Charles requested that if the Ipswich Branch of the IWA ever folded RGT be given first refusal on the tools. This was backed by the other outgoing members. FUTURE EVENTS The new committee hoped to carry on with the winter meetings. Phil also requested the possibility of another coach trip in 2016 CONSIDER BRANCH NAME It was agreed to continue with the existing name AOB The new committee members thanked the outgoing members for their contributions they have made during their long service. NEXT MEETING Monday 8th June 2015 at 12.30 p.m. at The Chequers Great Blakenham IP6 0LP The meeting closed at 9.15 p.m.