# **Rathlane Annual General Meeting (AGM) Minutes** 

## **2[nd] November 2022 at 7pm 1, Ballyvannon Road, Ballinderry, Lisburn** 

In attendance: John Farr Apologies: Bronagh McAuley Gerry Early                                                          Alison Holdsworth Clarke Campbell Helen Kirkpatrick Robert Canning 

Those present were welcomed by Gerry. 

Gerry presented the Chairman’s Report and paid thanks to all the members, funders and volunteers who have supported the organisation over the past year. 

Gerry paid tribute to Landlord Margaret Farr who had passed away in July 2022 and Board member John Carmichael who passed away in December 2022. John informed the Board that they would be informed about new Landlord arrangements  as soon as Margaret Farr’s estate had been discharged. 

## **Treasurer’s Report  summary** 

Balance as of 31[st ] December 2022 - £1449.08 

A number of funding applications have been made during the past year: 

DAERA Micro Grant - £1500 Lisburn City and Castlereagh council - Community Support Grant - £3575 Lisburn City and Castlereagh council - Technology - £4830 Lisburn City and Castlereagh council – Hardship Fund - £1860 Lisburn City and Castlereagh council – DIY Grant – £890 

There are a number of applications still pending, but the Treasurer also highlighted a need to assess other avenues for funding and fundraising. 

## **Election of Officers:** 

The standing officers stood down at this point and Helen took over for the nominations of officers section of the meeting for the incoming year.. 



||**Nominee**|**Nominated**<br> **Seconded**|
|---|---|---|
|1.|John Farr|Gerry Early to Chair                     Clarke Campbell|
|2|Gerry Early|Clarke Campbell to vice Chair      Robert Canning.|
|3.|Gerry Early|Robert Canning to Secretary        John Farr|
|4.|Clarke Campbell|John Farr to Treasurer                  Gerry Early|



## **Any Other Business** 

As there was no further business at this point the meeting was brought to a close. 

## **Date of next meeting** 

TBC