MAYFLOWER SANCTUARY

Minutes of the Mayflower Sanctuary Annual General Meeting held on Friday 13 February 2009 at the Crown Hotel, Bawtry

PRESENT:

Andrew Isaacs - Chairman
Trustees
Sanctuary Manager
Members

Opening Remarks of Chairman

Andrew Isaacs welcomed everyone to the meeting and said how delighted he was to be here. He gave a brief account of his background and why he had agreed to accept the Chairmanship of the Executive Committee of the Sanctuary.

Election of Chairman

The proposal was put to the meeting that Andrew Isaacs be nominated as Chairman of the Executive Committee. The proposer was Val Bellamy, seconded by John Oglesby. Members were asked to vote on the motion which was carried unopposed.

Election of Executive Committee

There are eight vacancies available to the Executive Committee and eight nominations have been received as follows:

Val Bellamy
Ken Godley
Margaret Godley
Alan Gillway
John Oglesby
Tracey Oglesby
Joanne Outram
Linda Baughan

The Chairman asked members to vote on the proposal that the eight nominations for Trustees be accepted. The motion was carried unopposed.

Adoption of Report and Accounts

Copies of the Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 April 2008 were circulated to the meeting. Members were asked to receive and accept the document. Received and accepted.

Re-appointment of Crozier Jones as Auditors

The re-appointment of Crozier Jones as Auditors was agreed by Members.

Any Other Business

There was no other business.

This closed the formal business of the meeting.

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The Chairman invited the Sanctuary Manager, Jennie Foxall-Lord, to report on the Sanctuary’s activities over the past year.

Mrs Foxall-Lord wished to record her thanks to staff and volunteers for their hard work and support over the past year. It had been a year of “ups and downs”, but she was sure 2009 will place the Sanctuary on a more even footing to take forward its much-needed work.

In 2008, 398 dogs were rehomed and, as a result of transferring the cattery to the Sanctuary in August 2008, 44 cats had been rehomed up to December 2008. Thanks had to go to Penny Brittain for her work with the cattery following its relocation.

The process of trying to find homes for older dogs continues. Seven are now in foster care, the Sanctuary meeting all expenses. Mrs Foxall-Lord informed members that the Sanctuary has a “Support a Dog” scheme enabling people to fund an older dog through their Bank by Standing Order. The donation can be anything from £1 upwards and this, of course, helps the Sanctuary with the costs of fostering.

A charity shop in aid of the Sanctuary has opened on Retford Road, Manton, Worksop. Volunteers are needed to staff the shop on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and if anyone has a few hours to give this would be greatly appreciated.

Blue Cross continue to provide financial support to the Sanctuary. A new Director has been appointed and it is hoped this support will continue under the new appointee.

The Chairman thanked Mrs Foxall-Lord for her report and commended her on her vision and hard work.

The Chairman closed the meeting and thanked everyone for their attendance.