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AGENDA FOR THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

To be held by Teams online

2nd June 2026 19.00 for 19.30 (7.30pm)

 

 

  1. Apologies for Absence
  2. Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting
  3. Matters Arising
  4. Club Chairman’s Report
  5. Treasurer’s Report
  6. Working Chairman’s Report
  7. Retriever Working Test Secretary’s Report
  8. Retriever Field Trial Secretary’s Report
  9. Spaniel Field Trail Secretary’s Report
  10. Spaniel Working Test Secretary’s Report
  11. Membership Report
  12. Bank Account for Membership Secretary Access
  13. Show Report
  14. Election of Officers: The Hon Treasurer has retired. Graham Collis offers himself for re-election. Proposed Mr. I. Ganney, seconded Miss M Morgan. There being no other candidates Mr. Collis is duly elected
  15. Election of Main Committee Members: The following do not seek reelection - Tony Read, Paul Bradley, Martyn Bick.

The following offer themselves for re-election: Laura Marsh, Wendy Pittaway, Barbara Cherry, and Carolyn O’Neill. Proposed Sue Hodson, seconded Miss M Morgan

  1. Subscriptions – Recommendation from the Committee
  2. Reimbursement of Out of Pocket Expenses – Recommendation from the Committee
  3. Election of Certified Accountant
  4. Website
  5. Change of Rule 2. The management of The Society shall be in the hands of a Committee of 18 Members and 4 Officers; 6 of the 18 Members shall retire annually but shall be eligible for re-election.

Meetings of the Committee shall be as often as may be deemed necessary and 11 shall form a quorum for the transaction of business.

Change to the wording as highlighted/underlined in bold,

The management of The Society shall be in the hands of a Committee of 14 Members and 4 Officers; 5 of the 14 Members shall retire annually but shall be eligible for re-election.

Meetings of the Committee shall be as often as may be deemed necessary and 8 shall form a quorum for the transaction of business. Proposed Michelle Morgan. Seconded Ian Ganney.

  1. Change of Rule 7. Members will receive not less than 14 days’ notice of the AGM by electronic mail.

Change to the wording as highlighted/underlined in bold

Members will receive not less than 14 days’ notice of the AGM via the Club website and Facebook pages affiliated to the Club. Proposed Michelle Morgan. Seconded Ian Ganney

  1. AOB at the Chairman’s discretion

 

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MEETING ADMIN – The Microsoft Teams meeting address, copies of the minutes of the previous AGM and 2025 Certified Accounts are available by request from the Hon Secretary michellejmorgan@gmail.com. Please type AGM accounts or minutes in the subject line.

 

No business shall be transacted at the AGM unless notice thereof appears on the Agenda with the exception of routine matters, or those which in the opinion of the Chairman are urgent.

 

The Rules of The Society may not be altered except at an AGM or Special General Meeting, notice of which includes details of the proposal to alter the Rules.

 

For those who are technically challenged – Access to the meeting will be open from 19.00 (7pm). Do NOT leave it until 19.30 to try to get into the meeting. You can practice at anytime to see if you are able to get in. You may have to download the Teams app if you’re using your mobile. Remember the seven P’s. Prior planning and preparation prevents p*** poor performance.

Do either - 1. Right click the link at the top then scroll down to open hyperlink. Left click that and follow the directions. OR 2. Press and hold ctrl on the keyboard and left click the link.

 

Follow the instructions – continue using this browser – Type your name – turn your camera on. Turn your microphone on. Click join now. Wait for the meeting to start.

If you have any problem please contact the Hon Secretary.

On the day click join and the gate master will let you in.

 

 

COVENTRY AND DISTRICT GUNDOG SOCIETY

 CALLING NOTICE FOR THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

To be held by Teams online

2nd June 2026 @ 19.30 (7.30pm)

 

  1. Apologies for Absence
  2. Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting
  3. Matters Arising
  4. Club Chairman’s Report
  5. Treasurer’s Report
  6. Working Chairman’s Report
  7. Retriever Working Test Secretary’s Report
  8. Retriever Field Trial Secretary’s Report
  9. Spaniel Field Trail Secretary’s Report
  10. Spaniel Working Test Secretary’s Report
  11. Membership Report
  12. Bank Account for Membership Secretary Access
  13. Show Report
  14. Election of Officers: The Hon Treasurer has retired. Graham Collis offers himself for re-election. Proposed Mr. I. Ganney, seconded Miss M Morgan.
  15. Election of Main Committee Members: The following do not seek reelection - Tony Read and Paul Bradley.

The following offer themselves for re-election: Laura Marsh, Wendy Pittaway, Barbara Cherry, Carolyn O’Neill. Proposed Sue Hodson, seconded Miss M Morgan

  1. Subscriptions – Recommendation from the Committee
  2. Reimbursement of Out of Pocket Expenses – Recommendation from the Committee
  3. Election of Certified Accountant
  4. Website
  5. Change of Rule 2. The management of The Society shall be in the hands of a Committee of 18 Members and 4 Officers; 6 of the 18 Members shall retire annually but shall be eligible for re-election.

Meetings of the Committee shall be as often as may be deemed necessary and 11 shall form a quorum for the transaction of business.

Change to the wording as follows,

The management of The Society shall be in the hands of a Committee of 14 Members and 4 Officers; 5 of the 14 Members shall retire annually but shall be eligible for re-election.

Meetings of the Committee shall be as often as may be deemed necessary and 8 shall form a quorum for the transaction of business. Proposed Michelle Morgan. Seconded Ian Ganney.

  1. AOB at the Chairman’s discretion

 

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 MEETING ADMIN - Copies of the minutes of the previous AGM and Certified Accounts are available by request from the Hon Secretary michellejmorgan@gmail.com. Please type AGM 2026 in the subject line. I will also give you the Teams meeting address

 No business shall be transacted at the AGM unless notice thereof appears on the Agenda with the exception of routine matters, or those which in the opinion of the Chairman are urgent.

 The Rules of The Society may not be altered except at an AGM or Special General Meeting, notice of which includes details of the proposal to alter the Rules.

 If any member has any proposal for inclusion on the agenda please forward it to the Hon Secretary at michellejmorgan@gmail.com with a named seconder by 17.00 hrs. on 22nd May 2026.

For those who are technically challenged – Access to the meeting will be open from 19.00 (7pm). Do NOT leave it until 19.30 to try to get into the meeting. You can practice at anytime to see if you are able to get in. You may have to download the Teams app if you’re using your mobile. 

Do either - 1. Right click the link then scroll down to open hyperlink. Left click that and follow the directions. OR 2. Press and hold ctrl on the keyboard and left click the link.

 Follow the instructions – continue using this browser – Type your name – turn your camera on. Turn your microphone on. Click join now. Wait for the meeting to start.

If you have any problem please contact the Hon Secretary.

If you get as far as looking at yourself on screen - you’re there. On the day click join and the gate master will let you in.