Item

(a)

Discussion and Decisions

(b)

Action

(c)

Attendance

Apologies

Mr T Byrne MBE(President)

Mr DH Gorman (Chairman)

Mr J Atkins (Secretary)

Mr M Cooper, Mr R Stothard, Mr P Linehan, Mr J Rodell, Mr M Buckley, Mr S Weller,     Mr A Ross, Mr D Williams, Mr K Pearson,   Mr A Gemmell, Mr I Grinton, Miss C AnkersMiss D Sutton, Mr A Frost, Mr J Liddicoat, Mr I Gill, Mr B Watson, Mr R Eaton, Mr D Bryan, Mr J Ball, Mr J Donovan, Mr A Frost, Mr C Cairns, Mr S Watkin, Mr N Boocock, Mr S Carroll, Mr C Crawley,

Mr M Kemp, Mr N Robinson, Mr C Simpson, Mr D Boyle, Mr D Knight, Mr M Bendall, Mr D Holding, Mr C Boot, Mr D Parker, Mr D Pike, Mr K Barker, Mr D Smyllie, Mr K Barnett, Mr D Holyoak, Mr D Ferguson, Mr S Cole, Mr L Williamson, Mr P Redding, Mr P Applegarth, Mr J Smith, Mr M Harney, Mr D Foster, Mr C Morgan, Mt D Bowen and Mr M O’Flynn

1.   Introduction

The Chairman opened the meeting at 19.30hrs and welcomed all present and gave an update on current MDA membership, currently 141 members. Members attending stood up and introduced themselves and gave a quick update on where they are and what they are doing.

 2. Previous Minutes

The minutes of the last meeting were distributed to all members and copies on hand for those attending the AGM to view. There were no questions from the floor or any outstanding matters.

The Chairman then asked for the minutes to be passed as read.

Proposed By: B Bailey

Seconded By: B Watson

Due to the cancellation of the previous AGM to poor attendance the MDA AGM liquidity state was read from the previous year. There were no discrepancies.

Proposed By: B Bailey

Seconded By: B Watson

CARRIED

CARRIED

3. Financial State

The Secretary read out the liquidity state as at 20 Jan 07. There were no comments or questions.

The financial affairs are to be recorded as a true and accurate record subject to audit. 

4. Brief on the    evening

The secretary then gave a brief on the evenings activities, which included:

Buffet, Bar timings, Clearing from the Mess

5. Chairman’s      Points

The Chairman spoke on the following points:

a. Apologies for those who could not attend due to work or Operational Commitments.

b. The Defence Training Review and how it would not affect DST at the minute.

c. Moving the position of chairman from DST as this post is evolving and it is a civilian organisation, therefore civilian input is required.

d. Bill Bailey has volunteered to write a small, but basic constitution for a friendly society.

e. Bob Watson suggested nominations of a new committee. (Listed Below)

f. John Ball spoke about the Web page and gave an update on its development.

g. Outstanding MDA Annual Subs £960.00

6. Committee Members

A new committee was nominated. They are:

President – Terry Byrne

Chairman – John Rodell

Treasurer – Ron Eaton

Secretary – Bill Bailey

DST Member – Steve Watkin

Webmaster – Nigel Boocock

GS Committee – Phil Linehan

                           Dave Williams

Proposed By: Bob Watson

Seconded By: John Ball

CARRIED

7. Charity

The Chairman informed the AGM, that Jack Horner had lost his son in a RTA. The chairman asked if a donation could be made of £50.00 to a charity of Jack Horners choice.

Proposed By: Don Gorman

Seconded By: John Atkins

Afternote: Mr John Roddell stated that the Chairman should have a discretionary fund for small issues that are deemed relevant and should not require a vote.

CARRIED

8. Future AGM’s

The Chairman spoke about future AGM venues. The RSM DST has offered the MDA use of the WO & Sgts Mess for all AGM’s and functions as long as the AGM pays all costs for the events. Accommodation will be a problem and therefore it was suggested that we source group bookings at local establishments. Mick Cooper offered to provide transport for the next AGM, costs should be minimal. Members were informed that all further information would be available via the website: www.mda2000.org and all members were to use this for future correspondence.

Proposed By: Ian Grinton

Seconded By: Jim Donovan

CARRIED

9. AOB

The AGM was then opened to the floor and comments were welcomed:

a. Ian Grinton stated that Email was the best option for returns for AGM’s etc. All members agreed this would be the way future newsletters etc would be sent.

b. Caroline Ankers asked if a Direct Debit scheme could be set up for Annual Subs.

Afternote: This can be achieved however it will take a bit of organisation by the new treasurer. More info to follow.

c. Nigel Boocock asked if the MDA was promoted anywhere other than the MD Cse.

Afternote: It was felt that an option could be to invite a few guests from the Civil Transport Industry to the next AGM and deliver a short presentation on what a Master Driver is and what they can offer. To be carried forward to the next AGM.

10. President Points

The MDA president spoke on the following points:

a. A way forward as a small organisation – he will gladly take our organisation to the DRLC and get support from a higher command.

b. The need for a constitution and guidelines for the MDA in order for it to evolve.

c. He is delighted to be asked to be the president and looks forward to further meetings and social events.

11. Sport Results

Bob Watson announced the winning Ten Pin Bowlers (Highest Scores):

Archie Gemmell, Bill Bailey, Andy Ross and Bob Watson!

12. Meeting Closed

There being no further issues for the good and benefit of the MDA the MDA was closed at 21.04hrs. A date for the next AGM is TBC.