ISBE President Nigel Lockett (NL) chaired the meeting. A sufficient number of members were in attendance for the meeting to be quorate.
1. Minutes of the last AGM
The minutes of the last AGM held Thursday 5th November 2009 in Liverpool were available to view on the ISBE website as indicated in the AGM mailing to members at the beginning of October. The minutes were approved. No matters arising. Dean Patton proposed, Susan Marlow seconded
2. Annual Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements
GBAC Limited, had produced the annual accounts, which include the Annual Report of the Trustees, for the year ending 30 April 2010. A full copy of the accounts is available to any member upon request to the ISBE office.
The Annual Report of the Trustees for the year ending 30 April 2010 was approved. Clare Brindley proposed and Stuart Anderson seconded.
3. Re-appointment of Auditors
Accountants, GBAC Limited, were re-appointed as auditors of the Company until the conclusion of the next AGM, and the Board were authorised to fix their remuneration. Proposed by Denise Fletcher, seconded by Pooran Wynarczyk
4. Appointment of New ISBE Fellow
NL announced that ISBE has appointed Colette Henry, Norbrook Professor of Royal Veterinary College and former ISBE President as an ISBE Fellow.
5. Election of new Directors
NL informed the meeting that in line with all Board members subjected to retirement by rotation except the President, this had resulted in 8 vacancies on the Board. Four current Board members had stood for re-election and six new nominations had been received. Therefore a ballot was held and NL announced the results. New Board members are:
Shima Barakat
Richard Blundel
Nigel Culkin
Hushpreet Dhaliwal
Peter Harman
Paul Jones
David Rae (re-elected for second term)
Robert Smith (re-elected for second term)
NL thanked retiring Board members for their contribution to the Institute during their terms of office. They are:
John Davies
Laura Galloway
Wing Lam
Kevin Mole
There being no further business, NL thanked members for attending and said he looked forward to seeing everyone at next year’s conference in Sheffield in November 2011. NL closed the meeting.