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2005 Autumn Meeting & AGM, Liverpool

3 November 2005, World Museum Liverpool

AGM Minutes

Minutes of the 2005 Annual General Meeting
World Museum, Liverpool, 3 November 2005

1. Minutes of the last AGM were approved.

2. Apologies were received from: David Dawson, Wendy Turner, Paul Connell, Trevor Reynolds.

3. Report from Chair

Debbie Richards thanked the members for their positive support and energy in maintaining the group and the mailing list over the last year. She also thanked staff at all museums which had hosted meetings for giving their time and support. Finally, the Chair wished to extend her thanks to the MCG committee for their continued support and commitment in running the group.

4. Finance/Membership

A report written by Stuart Mann will be posted on the group's website but in brief:

  • The group currently has 160 members
  • Finances of the group are sound with an account in excess of £6000, thanks largely to the success of the UK Museums and the Web conference.
  • The group is looking for an accountant who could audit the group's finances free of charge. Would members contact the Chair if they know anyone they could recommend.
  • Finally, Stuart announced that he will be standing down from the role of Secretary/Treasurer but thanked the committee and membership for their support during his term in the post.

5. Newsletter Update

A new newsletter is being produced by the University of Leicester printers. New contributions are always welcome.

6. Report on UK Museums and the Web

Next year's UK Museums and the Web conference will be held at the University of Leicester on 6 th July. Possible themes are still under discussion but will include the semantic web.

7. Questions from the floor

A rundown of meetings in 2006 was requested.

These will be:

Yorkshire Museum - April

UK Museums and the Web - July

Natural History Museum - November

8. Elections

Proposed committee

  • Chair - Debbie Richards - unchanged
  • Secretary/Treasurer - The committee is currently looking at splitting this role and at present will not be electing to the post
  • Webmaster - Mike Lowndes - unchanged
  • Newsletter Editor - Helen Walsh has withdrawn her nomination.
    • Jon Pratty, Proposed - Gordon McKenna, Seconded - Mike Gogan
  • Archivist - Ross Parry - unchanged
  • Meetings Organiser (NEW POST)- Alex Bromley, Proposed - Ross Parry, Seconded - Bryan Wills
  • Ordinary Committee Members (3) - David Dawson, Bryan Wills - unchanged. Angus Kneale, Proposed - Malcolm Chapman, Seconded - Mike Lowndes

9. AOB

No matters arising.

Meeting closed

Alex Bromley, November 2006