Shareholders » Shareholders Quarterly Meeting Minutes 25th April

MINUTES OF THE SHARE HOLDERS QUARTERLY MEETING

HELD 25th April 2010

 

PRESENT; P.Rowley, J. da Rosa, P.Peters, B.Clarke, A. Gentles, B.Switzer, T.Marsland, R. Barton, M.Firth, A. Munsey, B. Munsey, M.Clarke, R.Roberts, S.Roberts, M.Shaw, B.Howarth, E. Cotton, L.Williams, B.Etherington, P.Etherington, V.Keyworth, J.Keyworth.

 

 

1.                   APOLOGIES were accepted from S.Parkin, J.Foden, P.Birch & P.Keenan.

 

2.                   MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING were approved.

 

3.                   MATTERS ARISING

Roger Barton gave an update on the organization of the South Yorkshire Festival, the PS added that the theme this year is the 80th Anniversary of the Morning Star and speakers this year will be Ken Cameron, Carolyn Jones and David Granville.  People commented that they were wanting stall booking forms but none were available.

 

 

4.                   GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT

 

The printed report was distributed to members and the General Manager gave a verbal report

 

During discussion the following points were made;

·            The President explained that the budget set for this year is for a margin of £35,000.

·            The GM explained just what laterooms.com is and how Wortley Hall uses the system.

·           Barbara Switzer asked about the wifi within the Hall and why it isn’t working.  The GM    explained that he has got engineers working on it.

·           Ann Munsey asked if more alternative products to Buxton Water and Fox’s Glacier Mints could be sourced as these products are part of the Nestle range, which Wortley Hall boycotts.

·           Bryan Munsey requested that entertainment in the form of a Folk Group could be put back on in the bar on New Year’s Eve and whether a regular Folk Night could be organised.  The President said that the Marketing Sub Committee would look at these points.

·           Roger Barton explained that a Left Film Club is in the process of being set up.

 

5.                   MANAGEMENT BOARD REPORT

 

The printed report was distributed and the Political Secretary gave a verbal Report.

 

During discussion the following points were made;

·         The PS explained that Angela Smith has requested office space in the run up to the General Election and if she is elected may wish to move her constituency office to Wortley Hall.

·         A question was asked about the way that Sub Committees will work and who they will be responsible to.  The PS explained that all the details had not yet been finalised but some Sub Committees will have to have the authority to get on with things like advertising but others would have to seek approval from the Management Board, adding that all committees will have to report to the Management Board.

 

                   Continued

 

 

·         Mary Shaw congratulated staff on the success of Open Day on Easter Monday and asked if it would be an annual event.  The GM explained that there is an issue around staff costs with premium payments having to be paid.

·         Bill Emmingham asked how young people could be encouraged into the Hall, it was suggested that the National Union of Students be contacted to encourage them to use the facilities.

 

 

 

6.                   Any Other Urgent Business

 

·         Len Williams explained that he is approaching his 60th year of involvement with Wortley Hall and wishes to donate money to pay for a memorial to his father and to all the volunteers who helped to make Wortley Hall what it is today.  He is also having a re –print of his book Dreadnought for sale.  The PS explained that this has been approved by the Management Board and a discussion will be held with Len after this meeting.

·         Bryan Munsey suggested that a tree could be planted as part of this process.  The President said this will be considered.

·         It was suggested that an appeal be made to collect appropriate pictures of Wortley Hall and the volunteers in order to have a display for the 60th Anniversary.  The PS said he would take this in hand.

·         Mrs Cotton asked if dancing could be re-introduced explaining how popular it was in the past..  The GM explained that this can be done but someone needs to find someone to organise the dancing and act as MC.  The President added that this will be passed on to the Marketing Sub Committee.

 

 

 

The President thanked everyone for their attendance and wished them a safe journey home and closed the meeting.

Thu 1st Jul 2010