Present:

Committee: S. Booth (Chair), K. Dixon  (Treasurer), L. Fry (Secretary), A. Brownhill, G. Puremont,  M. Wilson,  D. Fry, P. Russell, M. Salisbury

Members: E. Puremont,  J. Dixon, A. Russell, B. Nobbs, S. Shone, B. Kirby, J. Kirby, C. Screeton.

Apologies:

Committee: I. Thompson, D. Wilson.

Members: P. and J.  Tattersall, H. Spriggs, F. and J. Bull, G. Hickman, S. A. Booth.

The Chairman opened the meeting and gave the Chairman's report as per the annual report.  A vote of thanks was proposed for the Chair. Proposed MW, seconded LF.

Secretary’s Report

The Secretary gave a report with updated figures as per annual report.  A vote of thanks proposed by MW, seconded by GP.

Amendments to the Constitution

The Secretary introduced the proposed amendments to the constitution as agreed at the previous committee meeting and previously circulated to all members and the Charity Commissioners who had agreed on the proviso that they were ratified at this meeting. The Chair read out the first amendment regarding sailing on the coble at OWN RISK. There was lengthy discussion regarding insurance and members from Humber Keel compared their vessel operations with that of Three Brothers. The amendment was proposed by MW, seconded by AB, and eventually carried unanimously by all present.  

The accounting amendment was read out  by the Secretary. The Treasurer gave his explanation for the changes as already agreed by  the committee at the last committee meeting.  It was proposed by KD, seconded AB, and agreed unanimously.

Change of AGM date from October to March follows on from the previous amendment and was proposed by MW, seconded by PR, and agreed by all present. 

It was suggested by the Humber Keel members that the AGM take place on a Saturday afternoon rather than evening and this was taken for discussion by the committee at a later date. 

Treasurer’s Report

The Treasurer outlined the figures as per the annual report also reported on the change of style of balance sheets and the problems encountered due to the end of year accounts being produced in the middle of the museum season. He gave a resume of current income and expenditure. The Treasurer's report was accepted by the meeting  as an accurate account of the Society’s finances and a  vote of thanks for the work of the Treasurer was  proposed by MW, seconded by MS, and endorsed by all present.

Sailing Report

In the absence of Ian Thompson, the Sailing Master’s report was read by A. Brownhill as per the annual report. There was a vote of thanks to AB for reading this report. There followed suggestions from the Humber Keel regarding oars and pins. MW was aware of some oars that were stored on the harbour some years ago but their current whereabouts was unknown. The Secretary would check on the dinghy and the location of any oars prior to the next meeting. Sailing report proposed by MS, seconded by PR, and endorsed by the meeting.

Election of Officers

Co-opted member Paul Russell was proposed as a full committee member by GP, seconded by LF, and elected to the committee. All committee agreed to stay in post for another year and the meeting was asked to vote for the present committee en bloc. There were no objection or new nominations from the floor so all were re-elected.

 Any Other Business

• MW gave a report on items acquired for display in the museum for 2007.
• Humber Keel requested copies of any photographs held of Comrade whilst alongside in Bridlington Harbour should they become available via the museum.
• Smocks were discussed style, colour and price and their availability welcomed by all present.
• The raffle for the painting was drawn with the winning number being 308 and the winner was contacted by LF and collection agreed.

The meeting closed at 2142 hrs

Signed by Chair: S. A. Booth

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