1. Chair's welcome to the AGM
• Introduction to AGM format
• All seeking election to Committee to declare interest
2. Dissolution of 2000-01 Committee and Officers group
3. Election of AGM chair (show of hands)
• Appointment of voting tellers
4. Minutes of AGM 1999-2000
• True and Fair record (show of hands)
5. Officers' reports
• Chair
• Secretary
• Treasurer (incl. statement on finances)
• Membership
• Communications
6. Amendment to Constitution
• See below
7. Election of Committee
• Discussion of recommendation of size of Committee (show of hands)
• Distribution of ballot forms
• Submitted statements/ election address of candidates (optional)
• Voting for Committee (secret ballot)

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8. Announcement of results of election to Committee
9. Election of officers
• Recommendation of structure of officers group (show of hands)
• Rules and options for election - Option of election by Committee only or by all present (show of hands)
• Nominations
• Submitted statements/ election address (optional)
• Voting (secret ballot)
10. Outline of summer meetings
11. Announcement of results of Officers' election
12. Conclusion of AGM

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13. Discussion of Policy priorities for 2001-2002
14. Decision on Policy priorities for 2001-2002 (show of hands)
15. Conclusion of evening

The outgoing Officers wish to recommend the following change to the Constitution:

Change Item 9(d)

From:

9.   TREASURER

The Treasurer shall supply a record of the Association's financial transactions and a statement of balances and an income and expenditure account to elected auditors at the end of the financial year. The financial year is 1st April to March 31st.

To:

9.   TREASURER

The Treasurer shall supply a record of the Association's financial transactions and a statement of balances and an income and expenditure account to elected auditors at the end of the financial year. The financial year is 1st January to 31st December.