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SUMMARY:Edward Charlesworth: Natural Scientist\, Curator\, Inventor\, Fossil Dealer\, Controversy - an illustrated talk by Dominic Davey
DESCRIPTION:Edward Charlesworth lived from 1813 to 1893 and participated in significant developments in the study of the natural sciences; being acquainted with and/or communicating with some of the leading natural scientists of the time. Charlesworth was a gifted and prolific geologist who published influential scientific papers and was made a fellow of the Geological Society while still in his twenties. He was a respected museum curator and expert in palaeontology enabling him to both act as a consultant to geological collectors and institutions and to make his living from the buying and selling of fossil collections. Many of his ventures were focused on East Anglia and he made significant contributions to museums in Norwich and Ipswich before settling in Saffron Walden towards the end of his life. \nDominic Davey:\nDominic grew up in Manchester and took a degree in geology at Swansea University. He spent his working life in the oil exploration business\, initially as a seismologist and then as an IT professional. Since retiring\, Dominic has rediscovered his enthusiasm for geology and is a member of a handful of local and national geological societies\, including the Gibson Library Society and the History of Geology Group. The gifting of the Edward Charlesworth archive to the Gibson Library\, by Professor Hugh Torrens\, presented a unique opportunity to study the life of a Victorian geologist who lived in a time of significant scientific\, and especially geological\, developments.
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/edward-charlesworth-natural-scientist-curator-inventor-fossil-dealer-controversy-an-illustrated-talk-by-dominic-davey/
LOCATION:Saffron Walden Library\, 2 King St\, Saffron Walden\, CB10 1ES
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SUMMARY:Brightening from the East. The nonconformist landscapes of 20th century Essex\, by Author Ken Worpole
DESCRIPTION:In his new book\, Brightening from the East\, writer and social historian Ken Worpole explored a unique ‘region of the mind’ – the Thames Estuary\, the marshland landscapes of the East Anglian shoreline\, and the Quaker and Anglican strongholds of the Essex interior – where Essex has been fertile soil for a rich variety of radical and religious settlements\, ‘the Thaxted experiment’ being the most well-known. In his talk the author focused on the powerful mix of East End political radicalism\, the English Folk Revival\, and the Christian ‘leavening’ of rural Essex\, which all combined to produce some of the most remarkable episodes in the history of social reform in 20th century\, a number of which were discussed in greater detail. \nKen is the author of several books\, most recently No Matter How Many Skies Have Fallen: back to the land in wartime Britain (2021)\, New Jerusalem: the good city and the good society (2015) and Contemporary Library Architecture: a planning and design guide(2013).
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/brightening-from-the-east-the-nonconformist-landscapes-of-20th-century-essex-by-author-ken-worpole/
LOCATION:Saffron Walden Library\, 2 King St\, Saffron Walden\, CB10 1ES
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SUMMARY:POETRY 2
DESCRIPTION:The Gibson Library Society held a second evening of poetry readings: “from Matthew Arnold to Benjamin Zephaniah”\, hosted by local poet Hannah Walker. \nPeople were invited to bring their favourite poems to read\, or poems they have written themselves\, or just come and listen. Modern poetry or old favourites\, high-brow or humorous – all are welcome at our poetry evening.
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/poetry-2/
LOCATION:Saffron Walden Library\, 2 King St\, Saffron Walden\, CB10 1ES
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SUMMARY:Agent Zo\, courageous Second World War resistance hero - An illustrated talk by Clare Mulley
DESCRIPTION:AGENT ZO tells the remarkable story of courageous resistance fighter Elzbieta Zawacka\, aka ‘Zo’\, the only female member of the Polish elite special forces\, the ‘Silent Unseen’\, and the only woman to parachute from Britain to Nazi-German occupied Poland during the Second World War. There\, while being hunted by the Gestapo\, who arrested her entire family\, she established an important intelligence network\, couriered microfilm across wartime borders\, and played a key role in the largest organised act of defiance against Nazi German occupation – the Warsaw Uprising. \nClare Mulley is an award-winning author focused on female experience during the Second World War. Her books include Agent Zo\, as well as The Women who flew for Hitler\, The Spy who loved and The woman who saved the children.
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/agent-zo-courageous-second-world-war-resistance-hero-an-illustrated-talk-by-clare-mulley/
LOCATION:Saffron Walden Library\, 2 King St\, Saffron Walden\, CB10 1ES
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SUMMARY:41st ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
DESCRIPTION:To be held in Saffron Walden Library\, Wednesday\, 15th May 2024 at 7:30pm \nNotice & Agenda\n\nApologies for absence\nMinutes of previous meeting & matters arising\nChairman’s Report\nTreasurer’s Report\nLibrarian’s Report\nElection of officers and committee of the Society\nAOB\n\nNominations for the posts of officers and members of the committee should be sent in writing to The Secretary\, The Gibson Library Society\, c/o The Gibson Library\, 2 King Street\, Saffron Walden\, Essex CB10 1ES to arrive no later than 1st May 2024.
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/41st-annual-general-meeting/
CATEGORIES:AGM Meetings
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SUMMARY:Minutes of the 41st Annual General Meeting held at the Saffron Walden Library on Wednesday 15th May 2024 at 7.30pm
DESCRIPTION:28 members and 2 non-members signed the attendance book. \n1. Apologies for absence\nApologies were received from: Judy Brook\, Dominic Davey\, Catherine Fiddick\, Lord Haslehurst\, Diana Hoy\, Clare Mulley\, David Pearl\, Tessa Pilsbury\, Judith Rodden\, Paul and Heather Salvidge\, Bernice Smith\, Margery Taylor and Bruce Tice. \n2. Minutes of the previous meeting\nMinutes of the 2023 AGM had been posted on the website. They were taken as read and were accepted as a true record. Proposed: John Oswin-Smith         Seconded: Gillian Mulley         Unanimously agreed.\nThere were no matters arising. \n3. Chairman’s Report:\nMartyn Everett’s report has been posted on the Society website. He highlighted the following to the AGM:\nTalks given by Martyn Everett (ME) and Kelly Cole to local Womens’ Institute groups\, and\, for the fifth year in a row\, visits to the Library made by around fifty A-level Geography students. These were followed by good feedback from the visitors and their organisers / teachers.\nA successful event for about fifteen local artists showcasing art-related books and material in the collection. He hopes that a second art-themed event can be organised in the near future and this could be a model for similar subject themed visits\, e.g. for literature\, history\, botanical and horticultural studies etc.\nUDC grants had enabled the purchase of audio-visual equipment\, some of which was being used for the first time at the AGM.\nThe support of the Gibson Walden Fund – The resumption of book-binding had been significantly delayed due to the retirement of our previous binder but he was hopeful this would now be resolved over the summer using the services of J S Wilson.\nWork of the volunteers had been severely disrupted over the winter due to the discovery of RAAC concrete in the building and the complete and subsequent partial closure of the library. We are currently looking for volunteers to fill two specialist roles in digital archiving and copy typing.\nTwo new members have been co-opted onto the committee: Barbara Light and Martin Turnbull (MT).\nMT’s book co-authored with John Tennant featuring historic photographs of Saffron Walden had sold well and proceeds from the sale are divided between the Gibson Library and Saffron Walden Museum; we have already received the first tranche of money from this source.\nME had one downside to report\, the decision by the former Society secretary Gillian Williamson to step down from the committee following this AGM\, although she has offered to continue her involvement in some projects. GW had done a huge amount of work\, not just as the secretary\, but also organising exhibitions\, helping to identify people featured in local photographs\, acting as the “Readers’ Champion”\, maintaining records of users/visitors to the Study Room\, and a wide range of other important tasks. He expressed his deep gratitude to GW and requested a round of applause from all present for her contribution.\nME noted that wider cultural changes in society suggest that the Society will have to adapt to new ways of reaching out to and engaging the support of the community in Saffron Walden and beyond. He expressed his intention to be addressing these with the committee and Society members in the coming year.\nThe forthcoming book by Clare Mulley about the Gibson Library is making progress.\nME concluded by thanking all the committee and members for their support and contribution to the Gibson Library over the past twelve months.\nOne question came from John Oswin-Smith regarding the schedule for outstanding corrections to complete the removal of RAAC from the building. Clive Arrmitage (CA) from ECC did not have those details to hand but would keep the Society informed of any news or developments.\nThere being no further questions\, the report was taken as read and accepted.\nProposed: Howard Newman         Seconded: Peter Walker         Unanimously agreed. \n4. Treasurer’s Report:\nThe report and accounts for 01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024 had been posted on the website. Peter Walker (PW) drew particular attention to the following:\nIncome had risen by 14%.\nInterest rates had increased to 6.25% and the Society had benefitted from advantageous rates on its account with the Saffron Walden Building Society. This had resulted in our income for the past year being considerably higher than the previous twelve months.\nThere have been costs of £3\,295 for the forthcoming book on the Library. In addition we would normally have incurred expenditure for book-binding but this had not been spent so far this year.\nThere is an overall surplus on income over expenditure of £1\,523.\nThe accounts had been examined and confirmed by the Independent Examiner\, John Oswin Smith (JOS)\, who was thanked\, and were accepted:\nProposed: Kelly Cole         Seconded: Zofia Everett         Unanimously agreed.\nME thanked PW for his continued work on the accounts. He also thanked JOS for his support and for helping PW in preparing and completing the accounts in a very short time frame. \n5. Libraria’s Report: \nThere was no report as such to present but ME was pleased to welcome to the meeting two newly appointed ‘ECC Library Managers\, Clive Armitage\, Area Manager and Matthew Haydon\, Team Leader covering Saffron Walden and surrounding libraries. \nAddressing the meeting Clive Armitage thanked ME for having the opportunity to meet the Society’s members. He said that he had been in post for seven weeks and he had already visited the Gibson and County Libraries and had met with ME and Saffron Walden managers and teams. He is based at Chelmsford and his area covers 20 of the 74 libraries in Essex. He said that the county service had recently undergone a significant restructuring and it was working towards the delivery of the new Library Plan by 2026 to ensure the service remains relevant and well used across Essex. He stressed that he would ensure communication with the Gibson Library would be better and he emphasised that he and ECC would continue to support our work and aims. \nMatthew Haydon noted that he had been in post for a shorter time than CA\, just 14 days. Like CA he came direct from a career in retail management rather than a library or public sector background. He too had already visited the Libraries and had been greatly impressed by the GL and its extensive collection. He was already engaging with the teams at Saffron Walden to improve on what he described as “this great asset”. He was looking to find ways to reach the potential of the library service much more effectively and to get across to all residents and users than they have a tremendous local resource on their doorstep. He emphasised that the work and and commitment of GL volunteers should be fully acknowledged and continue to be supported by ECC. He thanked Sarah Turpin of the County Library and the GL Society and its volunteers for their welcome and he looked forward to working with us. \nME was pleased to note that the attendance of CA and MH at a Society AGM was the first for many years by any representatives from the county service. He thanked them for their attendance and supportive approach and he in turn looks forward to working with them. \n6. Election of Officers and Committee of the Society: \nElection of President: BM had confirmed his willingness to cntinue in the post.\nNominated: Martyn Everett           Seconded: Martin Turnbull           Unanimously agreed. \ni) Election of Chairman: BM took the Chair for the election of the Chairman\, ME having confirmed his willingness to continue in the post. He thanked ME\, the officers and committee for their roles in the continued success of the GL.\nNominated: Howard Newman           Seconded: Gaia Shaw           Unanimously agreed. \nii) Election of Treasurer: ME resumed the Chair. Peter Walker confirmed his willingness to continue in the post.\nNominated: Pat Gregory           Seconded: Charles Reese           Unanimously agreed. \niii) Election of Secretary: Ian Willard confirmed his willingness to continue in the post.\nNominated: Zofia Everett           Seconded: Anna Martin           Unanimously agreed. \niv) Election of current committee members:\nAll committee members with the exception of Gillian Williamson confirmed their willingness to continue in post and were re-elected en bloc: Kelly Cole\, Ben Cowell\, Pat Gregory\, Howard Newman\, Ljiljana Ortolja-Baird\, Charles Reese and Bruce Tice.\nNominated: Gillian Mulley           Seconded: Carolyn Wingfield           Unanimously agreed. \nv) Independent Examiner: John Oswin Smith confirmed his willingness to continue in the post.\nProposed: Martin Everett           Seconded: Peter Walker           Unanimously agreed. \n7. Any Other Business:\nThere being no other business the meeting was closed at 8.00 pm.
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/minutes-of-the-41st-annual-general-meeting-held-at-the-saffron-walden-library-on-wednesday-15th-may-2024-at-7-30pm/
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SUMMARY:Gibson Library Society - AGM 2024
DESCRIPTION:Our 2024 AGM will take place as a face-to-face meeting in the Saffron Walden Library on Wednesday 15th May at 7:30pm. \nDocuments that will also be handed out at the AGM are available by clicking on the following pages: \nNotice & Agenda \nMinutes of the 2023 AGM \nChairman’s Report \nTreasurer’s Report \nTrustee’s Report – not yet available
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/gibson-library-society-agm-2024/
CATEGORIES:AGM Meetings
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SUMMARY:Minutes of the 40th Annual General Meeting held at the Saffron Walden Library on Wednesday 10th May 2023 at 7.30pm
DESCRIPTION:29 members and 1 non-member signed the attendance book. \n1. Apologies were received from: Judy Brook\, Dominic Davey\, Zofia Everett\, Dorothy Free\, Diana Hoy\, Howard Newman\, Tricia Norris\, Judith Rodden\, Paul and Heather Salvidge\, Kevin Sheehan\, Sue Ullstein and Richard Woods. \n2. Minutes of the previous meeting: Minutes of the 2022 AGM had been posted on the website. They were taken as read and were accepted as a true record. \nProposed: Ben Cowell         Seconded: Charles Reese         Unanimously agreed.\nThere were no matters arising. \n3. Chairman’s Report: : Martyn Everett’s (ME) report had been posted on the website. He highlighted to the AGM:\n(i) The importance of volunteers’ and committee members’ work for the Gibson Library (GL)\, especially Richard Woods\, Margaret Graves\, Peter Walker\, Charles Reese\, Kelly Cole and Martin Turnbull\, thanking these and others.\n(ii) Committee member Kelly Cole’s work on grant applications. \nThere being no questions\, the report was taken as read and accepted:\nProposed: Kelly Cole           Seconded: Bruce Tice           Unanimously agreed. \n4. Treasurer’s Report: The report and accounts for 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2023 had been posted on the website and were shared on-screen. Peter Walker (PW) drew particular attention to the following:\n(i) There was a slight growth in membership\, with an income of £1\,010.\n(ii) Grants for capital expenditure produced an inflow and outflow of monies. A major item had been the new microfiche reader.\n(iii) Interest received had risen due to a rise in interest rates.\n(iv) The liabilities of £2\,700 were mainly attributable to the new book on the library which was a work-in-progress.\n(v) As the year showed a surplus of £1\,713 there is no need to increase the membership subscription rate.\nThe accounts had been examined and confirmed by the Independent Examiner\, John Osmin Smith (JOS)\, who was thanked\, and were accepted. \nProposed: John Oswin Smith           Seconded: Pat Gregory           Unanimously agreed.\nME thanked PW for his continued work on the accounts. \n5. Librarian’s Report: The report\, prepared by Jonothon Weston Cole\, ECC\, was circulated.\nME noted:\n(i) That the GL was not yet lending books through the new consortium as there were insufficient guarantees of compensation for any stock losses arising.\n(ii) He welcomed the establishment of an ECC sub-committee with a clear chain of command to take on the role of trustee of the library.\n(iii) Sarah Turpin had passed her apprenticeship and her work would result in better working between Saffron Walden Library and the GL. \nAnna Martin queried the need for manual work to correct problems on moving to the new catalogue which should have been corrected by the contractor. ME replied that this had proved the most timely way of unravelling the issue. \nThe meeting voted to accept the report:\nProposed: Charles Reese         Seconded: Kelly Cole         Unanimously agreed. \n6. Election of Officers and Committee of the Society: \nElection of President: BM had confirmed his willingness to cntinue in the post.\nNominated: Martyn Everett           Seconded: Peter Walker           Unanimously agreed. \ni) Election of Chairman: BM took the Chair for the election of the Chairman\, ME having confirmed his willingness to continue in the post. He thanked ME\, the officers and committee for their roles in the continued success of the GL.\nNominated: Charles Reece           Seconded: Gaia Shaw           Unanimously agreed. \nii) Election of Treasurer: ME resumed the Chair. Peter Walker confirmed his willingness to continue in the post.\nNominated: Ben Cowell           Seconded: John Oswin Smith           Unanimously agreed. \niii) Election of Secretary: GW was retiring as Secretary. Ian Willard was willing to be nominated to the office.\nNominated: Martyn Everett           Seconded: Anna Martin           Unanimously agreed. \niv) Election of current committee members:\nBarbara Hughes had been ill during the year and was therefore standing down\, with the option to be co-opted on recovery. All other committee members and Gillian Williamson confirmed their willingness to continue in post and were re-elected en bloc: Kelly Cole\, Ben Cowell\, Pat Gregory\, Howard Newman\, Ljiljana Ortolja-Baird\, Charles Reese\, Bruce Tice and Gillian Williamson.\nNominated: Martyn Everett           Seconded: Peter Walker           Unanimously agreed. \nv) Independent Examiner: John Oswin Smith confirmed his willingness to continue in the post.\nProposed: Gillian Williamson           Seconded: Kelly Cole           Unanimously agreed. \n7. Any Other Business:\ni) BC thanked GW for her work as Secretary which ME seconded. \nii) Gill Mulley asked whether plans were in place for deputising for ME as Chair\, given the important\, wide-ranging nature of the role. ME replied that the role required understanding of the Society\, the Charitable Trust and ECC Libraries. There had been some reshaping of committee responsibilities to better support the Chair and he was always ready to delegate tasks. He invited members to come forward if they were interested in helping. \nThere being no other business the meeting was closed at 8.040 pm.
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/minutes-of-the-40th-annual-general-meeting-held-at-the-saffron-walden-library-on-wednesday-10th-may-2023-at-7-30pm/
LOCATION:Saffron Walden Library\, 2 King St\, Saffron Walden\, CB10 1ES
CATEGORIES:AGM Meetings
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SUMMARY:Gibson Library Society - AGM 2023
DESCRIPTION:Our 2023 AGM will take place as a face-to-face meeting in the Saffron Walden Library on Wednesday 10th May at 7:30pm. \nDocuments that will also be handed out at the AGM are available by clicking on the following pages: \nNotice & Agenda\n\nMinutes of the 2022 AGM \nChairman’s Report \nTreasurer’s Report \nTrustee’s Report
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/gibson-library-society-agm-2023/
LOCATION:Saffron Walden Library\, 2 King St\, Saffron Walden\, CB10 1ES
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SUMMARY:40th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
DESCRIPTION:To be held in Saffron Walden Library\, Wednesday\, 10th May 2023 at 7:30pm \n\nApologies for absence\nMinutes of previous meeting & matters arising\nChairman’s Report\nTreasurer’s Report\nLibrarian’s Report\nElection of officers and committee of the Society\nAOB\n\nNominations for the posts of officers and members of the committee should be sent in writing to The Secretary\, The Gibson Library Society\, c/o The Gibson Library\, 2 King Street\, Saffron Walden\, Essex CB10 1ES to arrive no later than 3rd May 2023.
URL:https://gibsonlibrary.org.uk/event/40th-annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Saffron Walden Library\, 2 King St\, Saffron Walden\, CB10 1ES
CATEGORIES:AGM Meetings
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SUMMARY:Minutes of the 39th Annual General Meeting held by Zoom
DESCRIPTION:14 people signed the attendance book and a further two attended the meeting but did not sign (Ljiljiana Ortolja-Baird and Charles Reese). \n\nApologies were received from: Judy Brook\, Kelly Cole\, Kathryn Fiddock\, Lord Haselhurst\, Tessa Hawkes\, Sue Kinmonth\, Peter Sanders\, John Oswin Smith and Margery Taylor.\nMinutes of the 2021 AGM had been posted on the website. They were taken as read and were accepted as a true record.\nProposed: Ray Jones         Seconded: Martin Rose         Unanimously agreed. There were no matters arising.\nChairman’s Report: : Martyn Everett’s (ME) report had been posted on the website. He highlighted to the AGM:\n\n(i) ECC’s new catalogue had accidentally deleted 1200 Gibson Library (GL) volumes. Pending re-cataloguing these were in trugs in the office where they inevitably created congestion and therefore difficulty in bringing in volunteers. The new catalogue had also incorrectly designated much of the GL lending stock as reference only and this too required work. There was also an ongoing issue with ECC over the Trust Accounts which for the past 5 years had not correctly reported income and expenditure and were late in being filed with the Charity Commission. ME was asking ECC Cllr Paul Gadd to intervene on our behalf to have these issues addressed promptly.\n(ii) New accessions in the library included the late Richard Jemmett’s photographic collection and the long-term loan deposit of the Friends’ Meeting Library.\n(iii) Phase II of the signage project had now been completed with new information panels at the front entrance and a Gibson stork motif on the main staircase.\nThere being no questions\, the report was taken as read and accepted:\nProposed: Ben Cowell           Seconded: Dominic Davey           Unanimously agreed.\nTreasurer’s Report: The report and accounts for 01.04.2021 to 31.03.2022 had been posted on the website and were shared on-screen. PW drew particular attention to the following:\n(i) There was a 10% fall in income compared to the previous year\, attributable to the absence of face-to-face meetings where many subscriptions were paid. Expenditure was a little reduced.\n(ii) The accounts included 2 years of accrued rebinding costs (£500)\, previously withheld due to the dispute with ECC over the Trust Fund accounts (see above).\n(iii) Grant funds received of £2250 were gradually being paid out.\n(iv) As the year showed a surplus of £ \,213 there is no need to increase the membership subscription rate. \nThe accounts had been examined and confirmed by the Independent Examiner\, John Osmin Smith\, who was thanked\, and were accepted.\nProposed: Zofia Everett           Seconded: Pat Gregory           Unanimously agreed.\nLibrarian’s Report: The report\, prepared by Suzanna Shaw\, ECC\, had been posted on the website and was taken as read.\nME noted that the report was concerned with ECC library issues and did not address their role as Trustee of the GL. He proposed that the report was not adopted by the meeting. There was a discussion on how to brief ECC on what was expected both at the next Operations meting and ahead of the 2023 AGM.\nThe meeting voted not to accept the report\, with 3 abstentions.\nElection of Officers and Committee of the Society:\nElection of President: BM had confirmed his willingness to cntinue in the post.\nNominated: Martyn Everett           Seconded: Gillian Williamson           Unanimously agreed. \n\ni) Election of Chairman: BM took the Chair for the election of the Chairman\, ME having confirmed his willingness to continue in the post. He thanked ME\, the officers and committee for their roles in the continued success of the GL.\nNominated: Ray Jones           Seconded: Peter Walker           Unanimously agreed.\nii) Election of Treasurer: ME resumed the Chair. Peter Walker confirmed his willingness to continue in the post.\nNominated: Zofia Everett           Seconded: Charles Reese           Unanimously agreed.\niii) Election of Secretary: Gillian Williamson confirmed her willingness to continue in the post.\nNominated: Bruce Tice           Seconded: Ljiljana Ortolja-Baird           Unanimously agreed.\niv) Election of current committee members: Two committee members had been co-opted during the year: Pat Gregory and Ljiljana Ortolja-Baird. All committee members confirmed their willingness to continue in their posts and were re-elected en bloc: Kelly Cole\, Ben Cowell\, Pat Gregory\, Barbara Hughes\, Ljiljana Ortolja-Baird\, Howard Newman\, Charles Reese\, and Bruce Tice.\nNominated: Peter Walker           Seconded: Charles Reese           Unanimously agreed.\nv) Independent Examiner: John Oswin Smith confirmed his willingness to continue in the post.\nProposed: Peter Walker           Seconded: Ben Cowell           Unanimously agreed.\nPW will convey to JOS the meeting’s thanks and his re-election.\n\n\nAny Other Business:\n\ni) No matters for consideration had been submitted to the Secretary.\nii) ME noted the purchase of new micro-form scanning equipment for the Archive Access Point which Zofia Everett can demonstrate.\nThere being no other business the meeting was closed at 8.00 pm.
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