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L M G

(formerly London Monday Group for Homosexual Equality)

Annual General Meeting 2007

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on Monday 16 April 2007, at 20:36 at Central Station, 37 Wharfdale Road, London N1 9SE.

Note: members wanting a copy of the minutes with names not blanked out should contact the Secretary.

Present:

■■■■■, ■■■■■, ■■■■■, ■■■■■ (Trustees); ■■■■■, ■■■■■, ■■■■■.

07/1 Election of Chair

■■■■■ was elected to chair the meeting, which was quorate. It was noted that the agenda contained an error: item 5 should read "Minutes of 2006 AGM".

07/2 Apologies for absence

Apologies were received from ■■■■■, and from ■■■■■ for lateness.

07/3 Notification of business

There were no motions tabled. The Trustees proposed re-affiliation to all the organisations listed in the Annual Report.

07/4 Welcome

The Chair welcomed members and thanked them for attending.

07/5 Minutes of previous AGM

The minutes of the AGM on 10 April 2006 were accepted and signed by the Chair as an accurate record.

07/6 Matters arising from the minutes

There were none.

07/7 Annual Report

07/7/1 The membership secretary's report was accepted.

07/7/2 The treasurer's report was accepted.

07/7/3. The secretary's report was accepted. On the suggestion of merger with CHE, members concurred with the Trustees' decision not to explore this until the CHE AGM determined CHE's future status, but asked them to keep watch on this. Some thought the suggestion arose because the group did little campaigning, but it was pointed out that virtually all legislative goals on equality had been achieved.

07/7/4 ■■■■■ reported that the SLAGO trip to Brighton would be on 19 May, meeting at the Charles Street Bar at 1300. There would be a SLAGO pub evening at Central Station on 23^rd April. The groups' liaison report was accepted.

07/7/5 Following Homo Promos' withdrawal, the Trustees proposed to run the Celebrity Quiz and then consider finding another partner, though some expressed the hope that Homo Promos would return. Agreed the Trustees should take appropriate steps to continue the Quiz.

07/7/6 The August Bank Holiday Outing report was accepted.

07/7/7 The Spring Outing report was accepted. This year's trip was to Leuven, and five members had booked so far, plus two from SLG.

07/7/8 The Ealing reports were accepted.

07/7/9 The Kensington and Chelsea report was accepted.

07/8 Audited Annual Accounts

The accounts were accepted with one correction: note 3 should appear next to 'Social/ fundraising events and donations' and not 'Capital Quiz'.

07/9 Introduction of candidates for election

The Chair briefly introduced the candidates including himself.

07/10 Election of Trustees

Five nominations had been received:

■■■■■, proposed by ■■■■■, seconded by ■■■■■;
■■■■■, proposed by ■■■■■, seconded by ■■■■■;
■■■■■, proposed by ■■■■■, seconded by ■■■■■;
■■■■■, proposed by ■■■■■, seconded by ■■■■■;
■■■■■ proposed by ■■■■■, seconded by ■■■■■

As these were within the maximum permitted, all were deemed elected.

07/11 Election of Accounts Examiner

No nominations had been received. It was agreed ■■■■■would invite ■■■■■ to be nominated by the Trustees. Should he be unwilling, they would have to find someone else; ■■■■■ was suggested.

07/12 Affiliations to outside organisations

07/12 It was agreed to re-affiliate to all organisations as listed in the Annual Report, except for London Civic Forum, i.e:

Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Voluntary Sector Consortium
Ealing Voluntary Service Council
Kensington and Chelsea Police Community Consultative Group
Kensington and Chelsea Citizens' Advice Bureau
Voluntary Action Camden
Surrey and London Association of Gay Organisations
Acton Community Forum
Ealing Community Network
Ealing Anti-Homophobic Violence Group
Acton Forum.

07/13 Motions

There were none proposed.

07/14 Any Other Business

07/14/1 It was agreed to send a donation of £25 to Outrage for forwarding to Iraqi LGBTs in response to an appeal in the 11 April issue of QX.

07/14/2 IDAHO Petition: referred to Trustees to consider signing for the Group.

07/14/3 By this time Ray's Camp Clips had begun, and it was agreed this made Central Station unsuitable as a venue for LMG socials. Trustees to consider other options in time for the next newsletter. [A number subsequently investigated the Golden Lion, but found it too noisy though with better beer selection.]

07/15 Close of meeting

There being no further business, the Chair closed the meeting at 21:31.