UKWA AGM - Weymouth Academy

Sat 16th July

UKWA 2016 AGM

Notice is hereby given of the UKWA AGM to be held at WPNSA on the evening of Saturday 16th July at 7.30pm As listed in the 2016 events calendar.

Sailors Meeting

Followed by a One Hour Open Sailors Meeting, your chance to let the committee know your thoughts.  The meeting will be limited to one hour and there will be no fixed agenda. The floor is yours!

Agenda

  1. Approval previous minutes
  2. Matters Arising
  3. Chairman's report
  4. Treasurer's report
  5. Resource's Report
  6. Election of Directors

    The existing board will stand down as per the articles of the association. The entire board puts it self forward for re election.

    • Bob Ingram; Chairman
    • Paul Robinson; Director of Finances
    • James Palin; Director of Resourses
    • Brian Tilbury; Director of Administration
    • Rod Davis; Director of Marketing and Publicity
    • Alastair Campbell; Director of Communications

    Any member wishing to put themselves forward for election will be welcomed and should email admin@ukwindsurfing.com with a proposer and seconder. All nominations to be received by 8pm on july 8th. NONE RECEIVED

  7. AOB................ to include 2017 calendar.

Proposals 

Proposal 1 
That the Articles of Association are amended so as to ensure and clarify that every UKWA director whether elected or nominated, shall be a fully paid up member of the UKWA both upon their election/ nomination and during their term of office 
Proposed...B Ingram 
Seconded ...P Robinson  
Proposal 2 
The membership fees for the Association have remained static and have not been increased in line with inflation for the last 9 years. In order to keep membership to this current low level, it is essential that the Association is run effectively and efficiently. It is proposed that in order to achieve this that electronic messaging be further used and that in future membership details and calendar, historically posted, shall be in the form of email. In 2015 postage costs were £490. 
Proposed ...P Robinson 
Seconded...B Ingram

Accounts 

Please see attached copy of the UKWA Accounts 2015

Please see attached copy of the Minutes

Venue

Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy.

WPNSA, Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1SA Tel 01305 866000

About The Academy

WPNSA officially opened on 1st April 2000, with residence taken up in the converted ex-naval offices, whilst the plans for the new Academy were taking shape.

The clubhouse was opened officially in June 2005 and includes 30 pontoons, new slipways and much expanded room for boat storage and car parking.

The academy has excellent shower, toilet and changing facilities. In addition there is a cafe style restaurant with free wi-fi including use of two computers. A viewing deck overlooks the harbour.

There is no grass for rigging and although large carpet mats have been installed these soon get full so a rigging mat is always a good idea.

The slipways at Weymouth are generally extreamly slippy, so extra care should always be taken especially at low water.

Academy Website: www.wpnsa.org.uk

Directions

By Car From DorchesterTake A354 to WeymouthFrom Poole and BournemouthTake A352, which then becomes A353 to Weymouth From BridportTake B3157 to Weymouth

When you arrive at WeymouthTake the A354 to Portland. This will bring you to the causeway linking Weymouth and Portland. Halfway along the causeway you will reach a mini-roundabout. Turn left, we are signposted 'Sailing Academy'.

By BusWeymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy has it's own bus stop.

Accommodation

Turnstones B&B is walking distance away, other accommodation can be found at Visit Weymouth. Other options are Sky View apartments, Contemporary Cottages, Spinnaker House, Portland Roads, The Venue and Dream Cottages. Portlandholidaylet.co.uk has a listing of B&Bs and other accomodation.

Terms of attendance

The UKWA reserves the right to exclude or expel any member / non member / family / group or individual from its event site should it be considered that they may by their actions or the perception of such bring the UKWA, its hosts other parties or individuals into disrepute. The UKWA Committee, in part or in it’s entirety, shall be the sole judge of such action, and their decision is deemed final.

Persons expelled shall leave the event site within 30 minutes of any verbal notice and shall not return. Exclusion may be deemed temporary (this event) or permanent (all events). Permanent expulsion shall be the decision of the elected committee and shall be confirmed in writing within 21 days of any temporary expulsion, however any excluded individual may not attend any UKWA events during this period of consideration.