MAXI OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Annual General meeting – 4th April 2014
Held at Warsash Sailing Club @ 1930hrs
Present:
Aloni ~ Jim & Jackie Burns
Asante ~ Andy & Sara Horwood
Blue Lightning ~ Peter & Sarah Sands
Blue Rider ~ Peter & Sue Stonestreet
Caribou ~ Tim & Sarah Phillips
Dodger ~ Mark Elliott
Looking Foor Klos ~ Julian & Carolyn Trimming
Magewind ~ John Skipper
Moonshine Blues ~ Robert & Sally Ledger
Suive ~ Richard & Lorraine Sams
Wenimbi ~ Malcolm Spencer
Apologies:
Apologies were received from the following:
AmyLou
Ariam
Caorann
Caro Babbo
Fridarye
Good Time Girl
Heartbeat of Hamble
Lady Em
Lass of Avondale
Marika
Maxima
Mishnish
Mon Amie
Night Sky
Orinoco
Rona
Ruby Max
Snowgoose
Taranaki
Vouvray
Votes by proxy:
Ruby Max
Minutes:
Copies of the minutes of the 2013 AGM were distributed
It was agreed that they were a true and accurate account of that meeting.
Chairman’s Report:
Andy Horwood opened the meeting by summarising the events of 2013.
There were 4 events scheduled in the Solent area in 2013 and it was noted that support for events was down on previous years
There was no reported activity in any other areas. The East Coast have enjoyed a good programme in the past. However, despite the efforts of Rod Minkey, there has been no resurgence of activity. Rod has recently placed his boat on the market and so has stood down from the Committee as the East Coast Representative.
The Chairman, on behalf of the Association, expressed thanks to Rod for his work and support of the Association over several years.
The following schedule of subsidy to rallies was agreed, which will hopefully encourage more activity in this area.
A £50.00 subsidy to the rally organized to use as they deem appropriate in support of their event.
£5.00 / head for the organizer to provide drinks and nibbles for those attending the rally.
The subsidy is with the condition that the organizer provides a rally report for publication on the website and there are a minimum of three boats attending the rally.
It was also agreed that a “Best Article” competition would be initiated. A prize of £50.00 to be awarded, judged by the website editor, to the best article submitted for publication on the website.
A new Committee position of Vice Chairman was proposed, which would allow for an easier transition for a new Chairman at the appropriate time.
Julian Trimming volunteered to take up this new post and was welcomed on to the Committee
SD Marine have again been awarded the agency for Maxi Yachts (Maxi Yachts now under the ownership of “Delphia Yachts”). The only model currently available appears to be the 1300
Thanks were expressed to those present for their attendance.
Treasurer’s Statement:
Balance of our accounts at the end of the 2013/14year was:
Current account: £1294
Savings account: £4135
Costs over the year:
Website hosting £71.28
AGM Costs £107.70
Rallies £289.37
Committee expenses £174.00
Stationery & Postage £337.66
Caps were purchased and distributed to members (2 per membership) at a cost of £940.80
John Skipper (Treasurer) outlined his thoughts for the future of the Association and suggest as the membership is fairly static, that efforts should be directed in growing the value of the Association to existing members rather than growing the membership.
Membership.
Sara provided an updated membership list for the website showing numbers have been static over the past year
Election:
The existing committee was proposed for re-election en bloc, Andy Horwood, John Skipper, Peter Stonestreet, Sara Horwood, Peter Sands, and were unanimously elected
Julian Trimming was accepted in to the post of Vice Chairman
Andy Horwood is currently acting as Web Master, posting updates as they become available to keep the website looking active. However, a member is sought to take on this role and maintain the web site / keep software updated etc.
Carolyn Trimming to continue as website editor.
Other memberships:
The following were proposed and re elected: Mick Nelmes and Hugh Rowan as Honorary Members; SD Marine as associate member; John Haskins Marine – technical advisor as associate member.
The Honorary memberships were elected for a further year.
Area Coordinators:
The area coordinators are as set out on the website.
A rally program is published on the web site.
Peter Sands outlined the programme for the Solent with currently 3 events planned (Island Harbour in July, Yarmouth in September and The Folly in October). Organisers were requested to come forward to arrange additional events.
“Dodger” is owned by the Portcullis Sailing Club, who are actively involved in various Solent based events, and offered the opportunity for Members of the Association to participate in their events. Details to be forwarded for the website.
Rally Co-ordinators are requested for all other areas.
Newsletter
As there have been insufficient articles or information to justify printing a hard copy news letter for the past year, it was agreed that any future effort should be towards increasing activity on the website and the hardcopy newsletter should, for now, be suspended.
Web Site
A web master is still required to maintain and develop the site. Anyone willing to consider taking over this role is asked to contact the Chairman.
With Carolyn’s help, it is hoped the website will become the main focus of information publication in place of the newsletter.
Development Activities
Rally Participation
Increasing Membership Participation
Website Activity
AOB
No items were tabled and the meeting was closed at 2045hrs.