NEC 01: Proposed Seconded
That the above minutes be taken as read Carried.
3. Matters Arising from Previous Minutes:
R Woodhead pointed out his concern was person outside REVCOM obtaining addresses of teams and or personal addresses, M Pinner has been in contact with Mr L Over on this matter and has explained the use of carbon copy and blind copy the matter is resolved.
3a). Change of Format Team Names:
M Pinner has notification Yorkshire Council intend to use the new format, discussion with various teams indicates formal acceptance. The Gen. Secretary has wrote to all teams the date set for reply was January 22:99,replies received are Sheffield by E-mail, Taunton, by fax, Yorks Council, Wakefield, Coventry, Swale, Bournemouth, by letter, and by personal approach Lincoln. No other team has replied and as stated in the correspondence non-reply indicated acceptance. No objections have been received.
Minutes NEC 04:
The minutes meeting NEC 04:98 were read to members present. Mr Rigley Gen. Sec apologised for not reading the minutes in their correct order.
R Woodhead clarified that he would be auditing the accounts for 1999. Mr Pinner clarified that the minutes for meeting 01:99 have not been signed due to amendments required.
Proposed Seconded
That the above minutes be accepted a true record. Carried.
4). Correspondence:
One letter received from REVCOM Yorkshire Council read to members. With concern for renewal of membership and PMR licence fee. Mr Lynn said he had not sent out the PMR forms because he had not had time as he has been busy upgrading all the paperwork used by REVCOM since he has purchased a completely new computer system, also he has been ill. The forms will be sent out in the very near future. Mr Pinner said that he did not as inferred in the letter edit or shorten the original AGM minutes which have been circulated to teams. The original minutes and the minutes which were returned are n the possession of Mr Pinner.
5.) Officers Reports:
Mr Lynn informed the NEC of Teams that have rejoined to 6th Feb 99 are Bournemouth (2) Calderdale (8) Cheltenham (12) Coventry (2) Huddersfield (11) Sheffield (3) Taunton (5) Tewkesbury (14) Wakefield (7) Warwickshire (2) Yorkshire Council (4) Eleven Teams have rejoined with a total of Seventy One (71) members. All the paperwork has been updated and this should be a cost saving in that one off items can now be produced without having to pay batch pricing as with usual suppliers. Example Charters cost £78.00 for quantity of 150 or if only one required then the price would be £78.00.
Mr Lynn requested that he is reimbursed for the cost of inks etc, NEC members agreed this. The current account has a total of £805.65p and in the PMR account there was £846.42p this to end of trading Saturday 6th Feb 99.
Mr D Jones has nothing to report as it is the beginning of the year and the RA have not been in contact with any changes etc, also he has not been informed of any changes in ownership of any PMR equipment to date.
NEC Mins-02-99
5). Officer Reports: continued
Mr Pinner enquirered of the Secretary if he has all the association paperwork, Secretary reported this has been delivered today and will be looked at in the near future.
Mr Pinner enquirered for information of the training weekend. M Scott said this was ongoing, and a new idea has been suggested that the next AGM be held over a weekend at a venue with conference facilities with catering for a dinner etc, further details to be sought. (Costing etc to be investigated).
Comment from Gen. Secretary that during a conversation with a supplier/service agent of PMR equipment it had been mentioned that the fee for certain types of licence would be reducing from April. Mr Lynn has no information for REVCOM licence fees at this time that the RA will notify with the bill.
Lunch break:
Break at 12.00 reconvene at 13.00
6). Matters arising from Reports:
No matters arising.
7). Matters arising from Nat. AGM:
Mr Lynn said he was disappointed with the amount of returns etc for the AGM 98. Mr Rigley submitted revised AGM minutes that he has produced as a result of observation’s made re the content etc of minutes circulated to teams.
8). Minutes AGM 98:
The minutes were accepted as read
8a). Matters arising from AGM minutes
Item: typographical errors in constitution: no one proposed or seconded this item. Mr Pinner stated that he had submitted this item for the NEC. AGM 12/08 minutes to be updated.
Item: Proposed change submitted by Huddersfield REVCOM, membership renewal due one calendar month prior to expiry date. This item proposed by J Hoyle seconded by S Childs by previous letter submission.
R Woodhead will produce updated Constitution.
M Scott enquired if the job descriptions were ready yet, M Pinner stated they were being worked on at this time.
9). AOB:
A Derrick informed members he could no longer be contacted at work.
L Lynn enquired why the magazine had not been published as promised M Pinner stated owing to his not being in the UK at the time publication was delayed.
A Derrick will produce the magazine.
R Woodhead expressed concern if non-REVCOM persons obtain REVCOM addresses via the Internet this is mentioned in item three 3).
M Black mentioned his Fax number is also his Home phone number auto switching.
A D Rigley enquirered if there were any Cadets now. No Cadets are registered at this time.
At the AGM A D Rigley was asked why Lincoln Team had accepted an event when they knew there were not sufficient members available, the reason is to try to have teams working as one unit at some events (training).
L Lynn enquirered why written reports were no longer submitted from NEC Officers he would like to see them reinstated
M Pinner requires officer reports to be submitted to the General Secretary and that these are Officer reports only.
M Pinner raised the matter of RLO’s and has spoken to Mr L Over with the object of him taking the position of RLO for the South East region, L Over has agreed. M Pinner requests authority from NEC. This agreed subject to a CV being submitted and a RLO is required in the north of the country, P Jones said attempts had been made in the past.
R Woodhead enquirered details of obvious teams that have not renewed to date, they are Lincoln, Chesterfield, Castleford, Swale, Towen, Eland, North London, Hope Valley, Gravesend, East Thames, North Thames, Whiskey Golf.
Meeting Closed at: 13:40hrs. The Chairman thanks everyone for attending.
Proposed Seconded
Signed & Dated Chairman
