Minutes of the 2014 AGM

Agenda

1)   Welcome

John Skrine welcomed all those present to the AGM which followed the Fracking talk. Present were:

John Skrine, Charles and Paula Mossman, Laura and Gerald Conyngham, Tim Harris, Anne Tucker, Sarah Green, John Downes, Dave Dann, Chris Bury, Lynne Richards, Hazel Underwood, Nick Way, Julie Barrie

2)   Apologies for absence

Linda Lever, Kate Povey, Chris Tucker 

3)   Approval of the minutes of the last AGM

Proposed by C Mossman

Seconded by S Green

Motion carried unanimously

4)   Matters arising

None

5)   Chair's report on activities for past year

 John Skrine instead of reviewing the past year's events concentrated on the seven new projects proposed at the recent Back to the Future event. Laura Conyngham talked briefly about progress on the Boniface Trail, Charles Mossman exxplained what is happening with the Community Energy Company. John Skrine gave an overview of skill sharing, the local trade initiative, community supported agriculture, fracking campaign and fuel poverty projects. He appealed for people to join these groups and help move them forward over the coming months.

6)   Treasurer's Report

Anne Tucker presented the Annual Accounts which had been examined by accountant and Sustainable Crediton member Peter Moffett. There had been an income of £7,545.59 and expenditure of £8,056.55 making a small loss of £510.96. However there was still £5,104.14 in our bank accounts.

Acceptance of the accounts was proposed by P Mossman, seconded by G Conyngham and the motion carried unanimously.

7)   Election of Core Group and Officers for 2014/2015

The Officers and Core Group were proposed enbloc by P Mossman, seconded by L Conyngham and carried unanimously as follows:

Chair J Skrine

Vice Chair C Mossman

Treasurer A Tucker

Members G Conyngham, S Green, K Povey, J Downes, L Lever

8)   Any Other Business

None

Fracking is touted as a way to reduce energy prices, hailed as a transition fuel on the way to low-carbon renewables, and welcomed as an energy revolution in the US. 

But, Simon Tytherleigh of Sustainable Bradninch will ask at Sustainable Crediton's AGM, is this too good to be true? Could it be a danger to the environment, and keep us hooked on fossil fuels and failing to invest in future technologies?

Simon's presentation takes a hard look at all sides of the argument, and considers fracking in the wider context of our future energy needs. 

The Annual General Meeting, for which you can download the agenda here and the Minutes of the last AGM here, will follow the fracking talk.