## _IOWDECA AGM Minutes_ 


## **Location:** TEAMS **Date: 13/05/2021 Time:** 18:30 


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Attendees  Apologies<br>- Carol Taverner - George Weech<br>- Emma Snow - Helen Parry<br>- Natalie Woods - Terry Gaskin<br>- Alistair Bridle - Phil Plant<br>- Archie McGhie - Lawrence Schofield<br>- Sarah Rouse - James Carey<br>- -   Dave Coulter<br>Pauline Stirling<br>-<br>- Senad Adams Jo Gibson<br>-<br>- Malc Smith Barry Jackman<br>-<br>- Skye Sydenham<br>Julie Crane<br>-<br>- Nick Glover (SE Region)<br>Tracy Sedman<br>- Sarah Noyes<br>- Lee Matthews<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **A  pproval of the minutesof the AGM on 24th September 2020 :** Unanimous 

## **Meeting Agenda:** 

- Welcome and apologies 

- To adopt the minutes of the last meeting on 24/09/2020 

- Matters Arising 

- Chair’s report 

- Treasurer’s report 

- Election of Officers 

- To appoint a verifier of accounts 

- AOB 

- Reflections of meetings with HRH the Duke of Edinburgh 

- Date of next meeting 

## **Minutes** 

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1. The Chair welcomed all in attendance, CT announced that Barry Jackman wished to retire from assessing. 

2. Minutes of the last meeting were approved. 

3. **Matters arising** – Natalie agreed to send the verified accounts to the Charities Commission and teach AM how to do it. 

4. Emma presented her **Chair’s report.** Due to COVID-19 all support was online. A few restricted expeditions happened; 1 Silver cycling from IOW Education Federation, Bronze and Silver from Ryde School, and Bronze from IW College.  She thanked NW for organizing the Lowland Leader courses and AM for the REC first Aid. All looking forward to re-engaging face to face soon. 

5. Archie presented his **Treasurer’s report** reflecting a year of 3 transactions! There was a surplus for the year of £220. The final balance was £2538.06 

6. Election of Officers – Chair - Emma Snow  proposed by NW seconded by SA Vice-Chair – Natalie Woods proposed by AB, seconded by SN 

Secretary – Carol Taverner  proposed by AB, seconded by AM Treasurer – Archie McGhie  proposed by SN, seconded by AB 

7. Wendy Bluestone was again elected to verify the accounts, proposed by AM seconded by ES 

8. **AOB** Island Free School had organized a REC first Aid course for 26/27[th] May, and offered 2 places. Cost: £100. 

   - SE Region had reported that the Welsh Government had banned school residentials and expeditions in Wales. This may change for Welsh schools, but unlikely to for the rest of the UK. Therefore no expeditions were likely to be permitted this season in Wales. 

CT had arranged a thank you recognition certificate for Barry Jackman as he had      been involved with Cowes High School DofE back in the 1960/70’s and more recently as   an assessor with us.  AB suggested doing a press release. 

NW requested a grant for one candidate on the Lowland Leader course. It was  agreed to pay the full cost of £130. 

Enquiries were made about the Stoats Farm refurbishments, and whether they would still welcome DofE teams. CT to contact them. 

SR requested 3 assessors for Silver teams due to do their expedition in the New Forest from 9-11[th] July. (Friday from 12.00 until Sunday evening). Sarah Noyes, Malc Smith and Tracy Holdsworth volunteered. 

9. The meeting closed with reflections of meetings with HRH from CT. MS and George Weech (read by CT) 

10. Date of next meeting – 1[st] July 2021. This will be at Island Learning Centre – face to face.at 6.30pm 

## **Meeting closed at 8.00pm** 

**Minutes taken by:** _Carol Taverner (Secretary)_ 

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