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July 97
The meeting was attended by 21 members and visitors (incl committee).
As this was the AGM, the minutes of the previous AGM were read and approved.
The Chairmans report was to be included in the next newsletter.
The Treasurers report was discussed and approved [refer to copy of the audited
accounts on following pages].
The following officers were elected
ChairmanDoug Purdie
Vice ChairmenKen Breeden, Richard Hatfield
SecretaryJohn Burnett
TreasurerFrank Lindsay
CommitteeGraham Lusty, Alan Gibb,
James Scott, Andrew Beach
The following appointments were reconfirmed:
LibrarianShona Tate
Newsletter editorJames Scott
Newsletter printerRichard Hatfield
Supper organiserGraham Lusty
It was agreed that subscriptions should be increased from $15 to $20 per year, with $4
of the increase to go into the BL Fund. This was carried with one dissention recorded.
There was one claim on the BL Fund for three hives destroyed during the year. The
meeting agreed to pay $60 per hive as about half the cost of an A6 hive.
It was approved that Association cheques were authorised by the Treasurer and one of
Chairman, either Vicechairman, or Secretary.
Various outstanding accounts were approved for payment.
Frank Lindsay outlined various remits to be discussed at the forthcoming NBA Conference
in Nelson. Many reits expressed concern over various threats to the industry and suggested
tighter border control. Other remits covered sponsorship, clover weevil research and
development of new strains of clover.
Meeting closed at 10:00 pm with supper.
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