{"id":2305,"date":"2016-10-05T12:56:12","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T16:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/malverncollegiate.com\/?p=2305"},"modified":"2021-10-19T08:51:06","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T12:51:06","slug":"mrbs-minutes-october-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malverncollegiate.com\/mandm\/minutes\/mrbs-minutes-october-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"MRBS Meeting Minutes, October 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Malvern Red & Black Society<\/strong>
\nExecutive Committee<\/strong>
\nOct. 4, 2016, 7pm<\/strong>
\nArchives Room, Malvern C.I.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Present:\u00a0 Vandra Masemann (Chair), A. Ashby, S. Burk, D. Fuller, R. Tennyson, R. Watson<\/p>\n

Regrets: E. Butchers, D. Chadwick, Volker Masemann, S. Munro<\/p>\n

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  1. Minutes of 13 September 2016 Meeting<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Acceptance of the minutes of the 13 September meeting moved by Adele, seconded by Vandra.\u00a0 Accepted.<\/p>\n

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    1. Matters arising from the Minutes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Vandra replied to John Leahey\u2019s inquiry about the War Memorial, noting that there is an existing committee, which he may join if he wishes and that the issue must be put on hold for the short term as we will be going through a period of transition.<\/p>\n

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      1. Announcements <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Vandra announced that the Malvern Spirit Day this year was being held on Wednesday 6 October.\u00a0 She noted that she would be attending Remembrance Day ceremonies at the school and that alumni\/ae were welcome.\u00a0 The Malvern craft fair will be held on Saturday 3 December in the cafeteria.<\/p>\n

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        1. President\u2019s Report – Vandra Masemann <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Vandra reported that the response to her plea for funds and for volunteers that appeared on the front page of the fall newsletter has produced a mixed response.\u00a0 It included many supportive comments, some donations, but no new volunteers.<\/p>\n

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          1. Vice President\u2019s Report, Fall Musings<\/em> \u2013 Adele Ashby<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Adele noted that the fall newsletter had gone out, and Vandra noted that there were once again some bounce backs of undeliverables.\u00a0 Adele reminded everyone that the documents needed for the AGM were due by 21 October at the latest.<\/p>\n

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            1. Communications Reports \u2013 <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Mail – Vandra Masemann <\/strong><\/p>\n

              Vandra reported that since the beginning of September, we have received several donation cheques and 9 bounce backs of the newsletter.<\/p>\n

              Email, phone – Bob Watson <\/strong><\/p>\n

              Bob reported that we had received 2 phone calls about registration, which were passed on to Dianne. In addition, there were 16 emails to the Red & Black account, 5 registrations, 5 changes, and 6 others including a thank you and an archives donation.\u00a0 There were no 40s or 60s emails.<\/p>\n

              Database – Dianne Chadwick<\/strong><\/p>\n

              In Dianne\u2019s absence, Vandra reported that the updating of the database was ongoing.<\/p>\n

              Website, Facebook – David Fuller <\/strong><\/p>\n

              Sandra noted that she was unable to get into her 70s account.\u00a0 David promised to look into it.<\/p>\n

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              1. Treasurer\u2019s Report \u2013 Bob Watson<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Bob reported on what may be our last independent financial report if amalgamation of the OMF and the MRBS goes through.\u00a0 Moved by Bob, seconded by Adele that the report be accepted.\u00a0 Unanimous agreement.<\/p>\n

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                1. Proposal to merge with the Onward Malvern Foundation, implications for AGM<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Rod reported that the response from the members of the OMF for our merger proposal was very positively received by everyone at the last OMF meeting.\u00a0 Agreement to the change was unanimous.<\/p>\n

                  Rod also distributed a document entitled Proposed Participation of MRBS when merged with the OMF.\u00a0 It was a summary of what the MRBS can contribute to the new organization. Considerable discussion followed, and some adjustments were made, including the following:<\/p>\n

                  The MRBS will publish one last newsletter to inform our members of the merger.<\/p>\n

                  Three issues of the newsletter will be published: fall, winter, and spring.<\/p>\n

                  There will be a joint meeting of the OMF Board and the MRBS executive on 15 November.<\/p>\n

                  There will be 6 regular meetings of the new entity, plus an AGM at which officers will be elected.<\/p>\n

                  Rod moved a motion that the merger be accepted in principle based on his revised document.\u00a0 Seconded by Bob.\u00a0 Passed unanimously.\u00a0 The proposal will then go to the MRBS AGM in November for discussion and a vote.<\/p>\n

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                  1. Any Other Business<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    There was no other business.<\/p>\n

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                    1. Motion to adjourn<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      Moved by Adele, seconded by Bob.<\/p>\n

                      MRBS Meetings in 2016-2017 are on the first Tuesday of the month. The November monthly meeting will not be held as the AGM is on Saturday 5 November at 1:00 p.m. in the School Library.<\/em><\/p>\n

                      Archives Days are on the second Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. The next one will be held on Wednesday 12 October 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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