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diff --git a/usergrps/uktug/baskervi/3_1/a-agm.tex b/usergrps/uktug/baskervi/3_1/a-agm.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..f7f9fd68bd --- /dev/null +++ b/usergrps/uktug/baskervi/3_1/a-agm.tex @@ -0,0 +1,159 @@ +\title{Report of the 1992 \protect\ukt\ AGM} +\author[R. A. Bailey]{R. A. Bailey \\ Hon. Secretary} +\begin{article} +\newcommand{\voting}[4]{\begin{quote}% + \begin{tabular}{lr@{}l} + For& #1 & \\ + Against & #2 & \\ + Abstentions & #3 & #4 + \end{tabular}\end{quote} +} +%\newcommand{\bask}{\marginpar{editor: alter if necessary}} +\newcommand{\bask}{\relax} +\def\ithead#1{{\bf #1 \ }\ignorespaces} + +\subsubsection*{Official report of the AGM of the UK \TeX\ Users +Group\\held at Aston University (Room 708, Main Building)\\ on Wednesday +14~October 1992 at 1100 hours } + +In the absence through illness of the \ukt\ chair, P.~Abbott, the meeting was +chaired by P.~Taylor. The group sent its condolences to P.~Abbott. +There were, at least, twenty-five members present. The following is a +brief summary of the business transacted; it is categorized by, +roughly, the numbered agenda items. +\begin{enumerate} + + \item \ithead{Chairman's Report} This was read by P.~Taylor. + + \item \ithead{Report of the 1991 AGM} + This report had already been published in {\em Baskerville}, +Volume~2, Number~1. Copies were also presented at the meeting. The +report was received as correct, and signed by P.~Taylor. + + \item \ithead{Matters Arising} + There were no matters arising. + + \item \ithead{Approval of Accounts} + The Treasurer's report was given orally. Copies of the +unaudited accounts for 1991--92 were presented. When audited, the +accounts will appear in {\em Baskerville}. \bask It was reported that +\ukt\ had increased its balance by about \pounds 1000 during the year, +partly because of an increase in membership to about 170, partly +because two of the meetings showed a small profit. + + \item \ithead{Appointment of Auditor(s)} + Colin Smith was reappointed auditor for 1993, and thanked for +his work to date. + + \item \ithead{Election of Committee} + Of the previous committee of twelve, one continues as Chair +and two had been co-opted. Six members retired, only one of whom was +willing and eligible to stand for re-election. There were three further +nominations: thus there was no need for an election and the total size +of the committee became seven (excluding the Chair). + + Subsequently, at its next meeting, the committee invited P.~Taylor to +continue as Acting Chair until P.~Abbott recovered his health. The +committee once again co-opted S.~F.~Brooks (as {\em Baskerville \/} +editor) and J.~Petts; and also co-opted I.~McNeil-Sinclair and +D.~V.~J.~Murphy. It appointed the following honorary officers: + \[ + \begin{tabular}{ll} + R.~A.~Bailey & Committee Secretary\\ + I.~McNeil-Sinclair& Membership Enquiries\\ + I.~W.~Hall & Treasurer\\ + D.~V.~J.~Murphy & Meetings Secretary\\ + D.~W.~Penfold & Membership Secretary + \end{tabular} \] +% \marginpar{editor: This is true, even though IM-S resigned after a month} + The remaining committee membership consists of D.~Eckersley, +R.~Fairbairns, S.~P.~Q.~Rahtz and G.~Toal. + + \item \ithead{Membership Fees} + The Treasurer proposed the following motion, on behalf of the +committee: + \begin{quote} \it + The Committee proposes maintaining membership fees at their 1992 +levels, that is, \pounds 15.00 for full membership or \pounds 7.50 for +student membership. + \end{quote} + G.~Toal proposed an amendment: that the word {\em full-time\/} be +inserted before the word {\em student}. After some discussion, +I.~W.~Hall seconded this amendment, on which the voting was +\voting{17}{2}{3}{.} The voting on the amended proposal was +\voting{20}{0}{2}{.} + + \item \ithead{Meetings Fees} + The Treasurer proposed the following motion, on behalf of the committee: + \begin{quote} \it + The Committee proposes an increase in fees for attending ordinary meetings: + \begin{verse} + from \pounds15 to \pounds 20 for members\\ + from \pounds20 to \pounds 30 for non-members\\ + \end{verse} + and for attending workshops: + \begin{verse} + from \pounds25 to \pounds 30 for members\\ + from \pounds30 to \pounds 40 for non-members.\\ + \end{verse} + \end{quote} + He explained that one motivation for the change was to make membership +more attractive, by enabling members to recoup their membership fees +by attending only two meetings. After some discussion of the benefits +of allowing the committee flexibility in setting fees (for example, to +give a discount for booking in advance, or to put on a popular +loss-leading meeting), J.~Fine proposed an amendment: that the word +{\em customary\/} be inserted before the word {\em fees}. +I.~McNeil-Sinclair seconded the amendment, and the voting was +\voting{15}{3}{5}{.} The Treasurer then moved the amended motion, +seconded by S.~F.~Brooks: the voting was \voting{21}{1}{2}{.} + + \item \ithead{Cathy Booth Memorial Fund} + On behalf of the committee, C.~Hewlett proposed the following +motion: + \begin{quotation} \it + The UK \TeX\ Users' Group will establish a fund to be called the +Cathy Booth Memorial Fund. + + The Fund will be used to support education and research in electronic +publishing in general and in the use and development of \TeX\ and its +relatives in particular, and for other charitable purposes connected +with education. + \end{quotation} + The motion was seconded by C.~A.~Rowley and passed unanimously. + + \item \ithead{Donations} + P.~Taylor reported two donations made by the committee during +the year: \pounds 500 to the \LaTeX3 project; and computing equipment +to D.~Osborne to enable him to maintain the UK\TeX\ Digest and \TeX hax +from home. Both recipients expressed thanks at the meeting. + + \item \ithead{Newsletter Editor} + One edition of the Group's newsletter, {\em Baskerville}, had +appeared in 1992 under the editorship of P.~Taylor. S.~Brooks had then +taken over the editorship, and will soon produce another edition. In +the immediate future, these two people are willing to continue to +share the editorship. Contributions from the membership are always +gratefully received. + + \item \ithead{Other Business} + There was constructive discussion of several issues, which the +committee agreed to look at further. + \begin{itemize} + \item Should the \ukt\ organize professional training of \TeX, and, if +so, how? + \item Could members elect to receive notices from \ukt\ primarily by +electronic mail or primarily by ordinary mail, at choice? + \item The committee would examine the feasibility of creating, +maintaining and circulating a \ukt\ membership list. The list would +not be for sale or gift to any non-member. On membership renewal forms +members would be invited to give such details as they were willing to +have published (e.g.\ telephone number, fax number, electronic mail +address, address, \TeX\ platform), and would be given the opportunity +to opt out of the list completely. + \end{itemize} + \end{enumerate} + The meeting concluded by expressing its thanks to M.~Campbell and the +local catering and technical staff, for making the meeting possible. +\end{article} + |