Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, Lichfield Branch.

Minutes of AGM, 13th November 2002.

Present Chris' Jordan, Mike Lancaster, Martin Thompson, Mike Kinghan, Barbara Allen, Mo' Bradshaw, Ian Bradshaw, Helen Jordan, Alan Richardson.

1. Apologies received from Tony Downey, Fiona Bradshaw, Dave Llewellyn, Ruth Sindrey.

2. Nominations were received and seconded for the following officers.

Chair...Tony Downey

Vice Chair...Alan Richardson

Secretary...Mike Lancaster

Treasurer...Mo' Bradshaw

Auditor...Mike Kinghan

PRO...Chris' Jordan

Irish Language Officer...Tony Downey

All of the above had indicated that they were happy to continue in these positions for the forthcoming year. Tony was not present but had previously indicated his willingness to remain as chairperson and ILO. Members present voted unanimously that all the above officers be re-elected.

3. Chairman's report.

This was not available due to Tony being unable to attend the meeting, but he had passed on via Mike L his congratulations and pride in what the branch had achieved in the first year of it's existence.

4. Secretary's report, ( see attached ).

5. Treasurer's report.

Copies of the accounts were distributed by Mo'. These were amended to include £50 paid to the branch for our performance at Lichfield Bower. The bar expenses for the branch ceili in October would be paid out of the coming year's finance. Expenses would also be offered to Tom Boyle and Anthony Moore for their attendance and help at the ceili. The raffle money figure did not include the amount spent on the St. Patrick's Day float as this had been reimbursed directly back to Chris' who had kindly subsidised the float in the absence of any branch funds at the time. The raffle had infact been initated for this purpose. It was requested by Mike K. that any future expenditure of any sort would go through the books and members agreed this.

6. AOB.

Alan expressed his thanks as vice- chair to all the members for their efforts towards the huge success of the branch in its first year. Particular thanks was expressed to Martin for all his work in organising the October ceili, and Mike K. proposed a vote of thanks to Mike L. and Chris for their work as regards the ceili band, music teaching and the parade float for the branch during this last year. This was agreed by other members present.

The meeting closed at 8.20pm.