The Port Elizabeth Scottish Association
(Registered Caledonian Society – Founded 1882)
PROXY
(To be returned by 1 July 2012)
I ……………………………………………………of ……………………………………
Being a member of the Port Elizabeth Scottish Association hereby appoint ……………..
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as my proxy to vote for me and on my behalf at the Annual General Meeting of the Port
Elizabeth Scottish Association to be held on Sunday, 8 July 2012.
Unless otherwise instructed, my proxy may vote as he/she thinks fit.
Signed ……………………………………. Date ……………………………………….
THE PORT ELIZABETH SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION
MINUTES OF THE 129th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD ON SUNDAY, 10 JULY 2011
AT THE VICTORIA PARK BOWLING CLUB – TIME 12.00 NOON
PRESENT: Twenty-seven members, as per Attendance Register
WELCOME: Chief Llewellyn Faifer opened the meeting and welcomed everyone to the Annual General Meeting.
APOLOGIES: Twelve members, as per Attendance Register
OBITUARIES: Nil
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:
The Minutes having been circulated were taken as read and recorded as true.
Proposed: Pam Peddie Seconded: Jannette Robertson
MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES:
There were no matters arising from the previous Minutes
CHIEF’S ANNUAL REPORT:
Chief Llewellyn Faifer gave his report for the year 2010/2011.
A copy of this report is attached.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Auditor, Ivan Dickson gave his Financial Report for the year ending 31 May 2011. He was concerned that the financial statements were late in being given to him and he stressed that in future the books must be typed or written up prior to being given to the Auditor, as his job is to check the books and then give a yearly report of his findings.
The Income & Expenditure Statement, plus Balance Sheet are attached.
Ivan mentioned that the income for the year was R20 455, R11 553 of this being realized at Congress 2010, which had been convened by Dawn Sked.
Chief Llewellyn Faifer said he accepted responsibility for the financial statements being given to Ivan late.
Snr Chieftain Alistair Wilson enquired what the amounts where listed under ‘Other Funds’. Ivan explained that this money was donated by past members to various funds. These totalled up to the R40 000 listed under Investments.
The Highland Gathering money of R33 914 was still in the current account and needed to be reinvested.
Past Chief Rob Campbell stated that Reach for a Dream would like their thanks recorded for the donation of R6 000, which was money raised at the Burgess Cup in conjunction with Algoa Remax.
Andrew Sked said he would like to congratulate Ivan on getting this Report finished at such short notice.
Chief Llewellyn Faifer brought to the notice of everyone that we had a large amount of money in our accounts and the interest we were getting was not very much. He had looked into putting it all together and investing it.
Dawn Sked mentioned that she did not think it a good idea to do this in case the market goes down.
Frances Dickson said in the Constitution it states that the money be placed in a Bank and suggested that we keep it in a ‘main line’ bank. She also mentioned that the Eastern Cape Highland Gathering money must be kept separately and that the Gathering falls under the Port Elizabeth Scottish Association Constitution.
Proposed by: Andrew Sked Seconded by: Dawn Sked
ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS & COMMITTEE
Chief Llewellyn Faifer thanked all the members for their help and support during his year of office and handed the Meeting over to Past Chief Rob Campbell for the election of office bearers.
Past Chief Rob Campbell expressed a vote of thanks to the outgoing Chief and Lady President and congratulated them on a very successful year. He then declared the present committee dismissed and all the positions are now vacant and called for nominations.
Chief: Sandra Strang Molly Trump Alistair Wilson
Consort: Bruce Strang Sandra Strang Cathy Stewart
Snr Chieftain: Ivan Dickson Frances Dickson Dawn Sked
Chieftain: Agnes Bean Llewellyn Faifer Frances Dickson
Hon Treasurer: Frances Dickson Andrew Sked Cathy Stewart
Hon Secretary: Frances Dickson Andrew Sked Dawn Sked
Committee:
Jill Mackenzie Eileen Boggess James Boggess
Dawn Sked Wendy McCleland Claire Wilson
Andrew Sked Jill Mackenzie Andrew Sked
Cathy Stewart Bruce Strang Wendy McCleland
Ken Bean Llewellyn Faifer Alistair Wilson
Llewellyn Faifer as Past Chief automatically stays on the committee for the forthcoming year. Wendy McCleland was proposed as a committee member, but she declined.
Hon Scribe: Jill Mackenzie Cathy Stewart Sandra Strang
Llewellyn Faifer will assist Jill
Auditor: Ivan Dickson Andrew Sked Sandra Strang
Hon Chaplain: This to be discussed by the incoming committee.
GENERAL:
Chief Sandra Strang took the Chair and received the Chief’s Badge from Past Chief Rob Campbell. She thanked all present for having faith in her ability to take on this position.
A letter has been received from the Immediate Past Federation Chief, Jean Kelly, regarding Candidates for Royal Patronage. The suggestions are Prince Harry, Prince William, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Princess Eugenie.
Prince Harry was the suggested by our members. Other Royals suggested are Prince Harry or his wife Sophie. A letter would be send to Jean Kelly advising her of our feedback.
Past Chief Rob Campbell suggested that the Federation contact The Rt Hon Paul Boateng, British High Commissioner in South Africa and approach the Royals through him, as he has strong Scottish connections.
Alistair Wilson proposed a vote of thanks to Past Chief Rob Campbell for standing in as Chairman for the elections.
Andrew Sked thanked Past Chief Llewellyn Faifer for the hard work he had done over the past three years.
CLOSURE: There being no further business, the meeting was closed at 13.15 and was followed by a braai
Hie-ing off to SAMREC on Sunday morning, we were treated to an informative talk by Michelle Bradshaw (also a Caledonian Committee member), as she attached a ‘pinger’ to one of the penguins to be released into the wild. Valuable information is later collected from stations located under the sea in the bay, which detect the movements of the bird over a period of time. The tide was out as we followed the crowd to the beach and ventured out on the rocks to watch three little penguins march boldly out to sea and freedom.
