Annual General Meeting

Held on 22^nd January 2002

Present

Michelle Woolhead
Maureen Smith
Tunja Stone
Laura Fox
Lou Draper
Mary Johnson
Robert Johnson
Lynda Pullan
Linda Briars
Sally Kerr

Apologies for Absence

Nicky Coombes
Maureen Webber
Tina Brooks
Jenny Chaplin
Lucy Benton

Minutes of Previous AGM

Circulated, read and agreed signed as correct by Linda Pullen.

Matters Arising

There were no matters arising.

Chairs Report

Those present were thanked for attending as were the retiring committee.

Maureen Webber to be made Honorary Member as she had been one of our most active members and has retired due to ill health. The committee had a token of gratitude for her. The activities of the preceding year were highlighted. Information was provided on the group web site including recent additions and numbers of site visitors. Those present were told of the falling number of childminders in the area with the number now only 43 in the Leighton Linslade area. The chair spoke of moving forward providing support and help where required and providing parents and outside agencies a positive image of registered childminders and childminding.

Treasures Report

The treasurer was unable to attend the meeting and accounts to the end of December were presented as prepared by the treasurer. There were no questions arising from the accounts and the accounts were accepted.

Election of Officers

Post	Nominee	Proposer	Seconder
Chairwoman	T. Stone	J. Chaplin	T. Brooks
Treasurer	J. Chaplin	T. Stone	T. Brooks
Secretary
Committee	M. Johnson	L. Pullen	L. Briars
Committee	L. Pullen	L. Briars	M. Smith
Committee	M. Smith	T. Stone	T. Brooks
Committee	T. Brooks	L. Pullen	T. stone

The nominations for the officers and committee were approved en block.

7) Any Other Matters

Ideas needed for the 25^th Anniversary in June.

Party
Fancy Dress
Float for Carnival
Try S&J Pierce Transport for lorry.

There being no other business the Meeting Closed At 9:00pm.