Minutes of Annual General Meeting,15th June 2011
Present: 32 Members (Quorum = 20)
WELCOME/APOLOGIES:
Chairman David Houghton welcomed everyone to the meeting and gave apologies for Norman & Dorothy Astley, Robin Smith and James Cowburn.
 
MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING AND MATTERS ARISING:
Minutes of the 2010 AGM were accepted as a true record. No matters arising.
 
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
David opened by describing his first thoughts in June 2010 when, arriving back from holiday, he learned that he had been elected as Chairman. The main concern was how to follow in the footsteps of the retiring Chairman, Anne (Kaneen), who had given so much to the Group during her eleven years in office. He went on to describe the Group's activities during the year and his involvement with cardiac and stroke meetings held locally and nationally and gave an overview of the planned activities for the coming year. He thanked the committee and all members for their support, mentioning the following individuals: - Brenda (Brooks), who had resigned as Secretary after seven years, Anne (Hart) who was standing down due to health problems, our President Dr. Scott, Patron Norman Prince, Sister Carol Fielding and team and those who carry out kitchen and parking duties. He also thanked the trustees of Old Links Golf Club for accommodating our committee meetings and Phil at Friends Meeting House for our monthly meetings. David referred to the progress made in recent years in treating patients, some being sent home immediately after a procedure, often without any knowledge of our Group. He asked everyone to help in publicising our Group to G.P., practice nurse and others.
 
TREASURER'S REPORT AND ACCOUNTS:
Alan had provided a hand-out of the financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2011 which had been prepared, from his records, by R. P. Smith & Co. Ltd., Accountants, Bolton. Alan explained the figures and variances from last year within the receipts & payments account. The statements were unanimously accepted by the meeting and a vote of thanks was proposed to the Accountants for the work done at no cost to our Group.
 
ELECTION OF OFFICE HOLDERS:
David announced that Anne Hart did not wish to be re-elected for reasons of health. He announced that he wished to be re-elected as Chairman, Alan Parker wished to be re-elected as Treasurer and Robert Findlay wished to be elected to the vacant position of Secretary (a post he has previously held). In addition, the following existing committee members wished to be re-elected: - Brian Birchall, Margaret Hey, Robert Latham and Margaret Parker. Members Janine and Billy Henry wished to be elected to the two remaining vacancies on the committee. All the above were proposed and seconded en bloc and unanimously accepted.
 
ANY OTHER BUSINESS: None.
MEETING CLOSED AT 7.55 pm, followed by Speaker and refreshments.

Meeting on 16th June 2010 - AGM + Presentation to retiring Chairman, Anne Kaneen:
Anne had previously announced that she intended to retire from her position as Chairman at the AGM. After forming the Bolton Cardiac Support Group in 1990, whilst working as Cardiac Rehabilitation Sister, she was the committee's advisory member until her retirement from work in 1999 when she took over as Chairman. In her address she explained how she now feels it is time to hand over the reins and expressed her thanks to all members for their support over the years.
Our Secretary, Brenda Brooks, continued the meeting and announced that committee member, David Houghton, had put his name forward to take over the position of chairman. He was duly elected. Brenda and Alan Parker were then re-elected to the positions of Secretary and Treasurer. Other committee members - Brian Birchall, Anne Hart and Robert Latham were re-elected together with two new trustees - Margaret Hey and Margaret Parker (formerly co-opted members of the committee).
There followed a presentation to Anne and short addresses by Dr. Scott, our President and Norman Prince, our Patron.
B.B.(21/6/10)

PRESENTATION TO ANNE
On behalf of members of the Group, Anne was presented with a framed hand-calligraphed certificate granting her the office of Honorary Life President together with a "Happy Retirement" cake and a floral arrangement.
The picture shows Anne with Dr. Peter Scott and Mr. Norman Prince.