[57north-announce] Minutes for 2018 AGM

[Robert McWilliam]

Minutes from the AGM are below and are also available in our bureaucracy repo:
https://github.com/hackerdeen/meetings/blob/master/2018/18-04-24.AGM.minutes.md

Sorry these are quite late - I got distracted by holiday/work/stuff.

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# Attending

* Rob
* Tom
* Calum
* Tony
* Ed
* Mike
* Peter
* Sean
* Dave
* Kevin
* Andy

# Election of meeting chair

* **Chair**: Rob
* **Minutes**: Kevin
* **Start**: 19.35 24-04-2018

# Report on activities since last AGM

[Director's Report](https://github.com/hackerdeen/meetings/blob/master/2018/18-04-24-directors-report.md)

## Other

Chairs seats were fixed to the frame.

# Treasurer's report

[Treasurers Report](https://57north.org.uk/accounts/2018-AGM/57N_Treasurers_Report_YE_28th_Feb18.pdf)

Andy : Offered to do the accounts for 57North.

Tom : Action to carry to a board meeting after Andy has looked at the
books and would be happy to take on the accounts.

# Future Plans for 57N

Rob : Gradually running out of money.

Options:

* Raise more money to stay in current location
* Shutter
* Possibility of another space which would be cheaper, 

Tom : In reference to risk of new location and possibility, we not at
more risk then then we are currently. The current location is also a
problem due to access, stairs.

Tony : Number of members and size of current space a problem.

## New Location

Rob : Engage space

More floorspace with three distinct spaces. Could be utilised as
separate functions at the same time. All within 2 floors at street
level.

Dave : Money cost involved movement.

* Cleaning current space.
    * Deposit from current space
* Location needs work.
    * So possibly no deposit and rent holiday.
    * Outfit of new space.

Andy : Possible Location at Westburn Road Bowling Green.

Mike : Possibility of space with Men's shed

Peter : Are we going to proceed with Engage for a relocation.

Tom : cost of relocation, horrendously pessimistic estimate of £1000
for relocation.

Mike : empower the directors to negotiate on the move to engage?

**Vote: Unanimous: Passed.**

Ed & Rob, negotiate with Andy from Engage. Kevin, Spec an Estimate for
refurbishment:

Timeline:

* Talk to engage and negotiate contract: by 29-04-2018.
* Contact Current Landlord: first week of May.
* Kev Spec: as soon as or, start of may.

# Election of directors

All Directors stand down

Tom : Stands down and appeals for anyone who has not had a director
position to stand to rotate directors.

Andy Gaskill : Puts hoe name forward for director position

**Proposed Directors:**

* Andy
* Ed
* David
* Kevin
* Rob

5 candidates and 5 positions for Directors no vote required.

# Any Other Competent Business

None.

Complete: 20.53 24-04-2018

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Robert McWilliam     rmcw at allmail.net    argh.technology

I'm objective - I object to everything. 

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