The Annual General Meeting of the Marconi Veterans Association was held on Saturday 20th April 2013 at the Marconi Athletic & Social Club following the reunion and luncheon.
AGENDA
1Â Minutes
To approve the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 14th April 2012.
The minutes were passed unanimously by a show of hands.
2. Accounts
To receive the audited accounts for the year ended 31 December 2012.
Passed unanimously by a show of hands.
3. Committee
To elect officers and members of the Committee.
All members of the Committee, being eligible, offered themselves for re-election.
The Committee was elected unanimously by a show of hands.
4. Appointment of Auditor
A resolution was proposed for the re-appointment of Mr T Mundon as auditor of the Marconi Veterans Association.
Passed unanimously by a show of hands.
5. Election of Honorary Veteran
In acknowledgement of his efforts in maintaining the collection of Marconi equipment and memorabilia at Sandford Mill, it is proposed to elect Dr. Geoff Bowles as an honorary Veteran.
Passed unanimously by a show of hands.
6. Any other business
a)Â Address by veteran Professor Roy Simon and veteran Alan Hartley-Smith
Roy and Alan will be detailing the progress being made with the BAE Heritage organisation and their aims for the future.
As Roy Simons was not able to attend the reunion the address was given solely by Alan Hartley Smith. Please follow THIS LINK to hear or read Alan’s address.
b)Â Request from the Essex Records Office
The Essex Records Office are seeking volunteers to assist with a possible Heritage Lottery Fund bid to catalogue the Marconi Photographic archive.
A short presentation on this subject was given by veteran Ken Earney to update veterans who may not have seen the website and using material that has already been published. This can be read on THIS LINK
7. Next Meeting
The next reunion and AGM will be on Saturday 5th  April 2014 at the Marconi Social Club. This will be the 78th  reunion.