Minutes Of Bielby Parish AGM 27th April 2015

Minutes of the Bielby Parish AGM held on Monday 27th April 2015

At St Giles Church, Bielby

1. Apologies for Absence: Stephen Ridsdale, Sara Ridsdale, John Peel
   
2. Minutes of the last AGM held on Monday 28th April 2014 were read and adopted as a true and correct record. Proposed by Gabrielle Rose, seconded by Graham Tew
   
3. There were no matters arising
   
4. Reports
   a)    Chairman – Paul reported back on the main events for the year. Please see attached report.Chairmans report.
   b) Treasurer – Val reported on the main events for the year. The main differences to last year are that we have the additional rent to pay to hold the Parish Meetings in the church and the work to the beck cost £100 less than last year.  
   
   This year we have purchased a new bench, a new dustbin and lock for the bus shelter, storage boxes for the village cutlery and crockery and we donated £200 to the British Legion.
   
   Val proposed that the rents remain the same for the coming year with a view to us increasing the rent for 2016 by roughly 4-5%.
   
   The bank balance is roughly the same as it was last year at £2,285.70. Receipts and payments account for year ending 31 March 2015 attached.
   c) St Giles Church – Unfortunately neither church warden was available to give the report this year but the report was sent and read out by the chairman. Report attached. Church Report.

d) Parish Paths – No report this year.

e) Bielby Produce Show – Richard Coe reported that it was another well attended event last year. This year’s show is set for Saturday 1st August.

5. Election of Officers for 2014
   
   Chairman – Paul Ward was elected. Proposed by Neil Readman and seconded by Sam Preston.
   
   Treasurer – Val Nolton was elected. Proposed by Richard Coe and seconded by Mr Todd.
   
   Secretary – Gabrielle Rose was elected. Proposed by Caroline Rose and seconded by Chris Emptage.
   

There was no other business related to the AGM and the meeting closed at 7.50pm.