Meeting Minutes 29 April 2024

Present

M Whittington (VP), S Pickett (HM Ex officio), T Deller (Staff), A Jones, R Sheardown, A Roberts, B Whinney (MSTeams),

Apologies were received from

M Spoors (President), R Bijster, N Barton, K Durrands, T Shearer, N Whales

Minutes from the last meeting and matters arising

Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved by all in attendance.

Report of the President

Due to the absence of the President, there was no report Annual General Meeting

As Vice President M Whittington chaired the opening of the meeting and initiated the proceeding for the election of the committee

Great thanks were given to Matt Spoors for his time as president, especially for devising a strategic plan for the Alumni and for his leadership during Covid-19.

The following posts were all proposed seconded and voted on.

The new president thanked everyone for their work last year and looked forward to a positive year ahead.

Action - All new Posts agreed to wright a ‘pen portrait’ for the website. The Head Master agreed to resend an example piece that could be used for this.

Report of the Honorary Treasurer

The annual accounts were presented and explained.

The Society made a loss of £1,253 on the year. This was mainly die to the cost of the setup and commissioning of a new website.

The Alumni Society now had a working capital fund of £14,736. Ties have been passed to N Whales, £13,045.95 in hand.

Items and reports for discussion and action

1.  The Annual Dinner

   • HM to confirm the date with the school of 14 December
   • AJ to confirm a bar
   • HM to confirm food choices
   • HM – to confirm waitress service
   • MW – to secure a speaker
   • HM to advertise on the Mailchimp and put tickets available
     • £40 a head
     • £25 – students / frmer head bys
     • Table f 8 ne place free

2.  Cricket

10 June – HM to send a MailChimp

3.  Rugby

   • AJ to investigate kit sponsorship
   • BW to investigate general sponsorship
   • BW to organise over 25 team
   • BW to forward the contact at Newark Rugby Club (Gary Henderson?)
   • HM to confirm date
   • HM to speak to Ollie Ploughman as organiser for Under 25
   • BW to confirm venue ofterwards

4.  LinkedIn

This is expanding well. More content is needed.

All Year 13 have been asked to join and the network is building. What is the vision for the Alumni, why become a member?