PRESENT: Doug Purdie (Pres.), Frank Lindsay (Treas.), John Burnet (Sec.) and 26 members and visitors as listed in the attendance book.

APOLOGIES: Pam McDowell, Andrew Yung, Bernie Cox, John Lock, Graham Lusty, Tony Hopkins, Marie & Chris Christoffel.

NEW MEMBERS & VISITORS: David Carlton (Michigan USA, currently Plimmerton)

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Minutes of previous Annual General Meeting held 14 August 1997 were read and confirmed (Richard Hatfield/Wrae Duncan).

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: President Doug Purdie’s report was read and accepted (John Burnet/Andrew Beach)

TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer Frank Lindsay’s Income & Expenditure Statement and Balance Sheet for year ended 31 May 1998 were outlined to members. (Acceptance moved by Terry Moore, seconded by Ken Breden).

ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Position Office Bearer Mover/Seconder
President: Richard Hatfield Maryann Lindsay/James Scott
Vice Presidents: James Scott & Doug Purdie Richard Hatfield/James Scott
Secretary: John Burnet Frank Lindsay/James Scott
Treasurer: Mary Ann Lindsay Richard Hatfield/John Burnet
Auditor: Cliff Hulston John Burnet/Frank Lindsay
Committee: Bill Allan John Burnet/Wrae Duncan
Andrew Beach Frank Lindsay/Richard Hatfield
Lynne Long Mary Ann Lindsay/Jill Cornish
Librarian: James Scott Cliff Hulston/Doug Purdie
Newsletter Editor: James Scott Reappointed unopposed
Newsletter Producer: Les Solomon Reappointed unopposed
Supper Organisers: May Larsen/Jill Cornish Volunteered unopposed

SUBSCRIPTIONS: To be held at current level $20 (James Scott/Doug Purdie)

B/L PAYOUT: $60 being 50% of standard hive cost (John Burnet/James Scott). Two claims have been received - one from a club member with two hives at Te Horo and another from a member with three hives at Otaki. Incoming committee to review the current maximum claim of five hives per member.

WEB PAGE: James Scott circulated a proposal and outlined details to to set up an Internet Web Page for the Club. Annual cost $96 and anticipated benefits were discussed. Following a motion (May Larsen/Andrew Beach), members voted to support the proposal.