Committee meeting 28 January 2006

Minutes

Present: Helen, Trevor, Chris, Neil, Stan, Ray and Graham

1. We agreed to defer organising our own open meeting for now, pending the possibility of further developments re consortia. The general view last night was we should wait until March.

2. We agreed meanwhile to continue information gathering as a matter of urgency.

3. We agreed on March 2nd as the date for the AGM, subject to obtaining a suitable venue (Trevor). Neil chasing up the accountants.

4. We agreed that those available will meet next Thursday 2 February for envelope stuffing exercise for the AGM mailout (all members to be mailed). This is a tight timescale. (Trevor and Sally are away from Oxford the week 6-10 February.)

5. AGM timetable / committee election arrangements :

Feb 3/4: Post letters notifying members of AGM and asking for committee nomination. Publicise AGM.

Feb 17: Closing date for nominations; if an election is needed, contact candidates asking them for a short statement supporting their election

Mar 2: AGM