Annual report
Minutes of the 2009 Annual Meeting of the CIH South East
1. Chair's welcome
The meeting was opened by Graham Maunders, 2008-09 Chair, who welcomed everyone and introduced the speakers.
2. Apologies
Apologies were received from Ashley Hook and Ros Young.
3. Minutes of the meeting held on 4 March 2008
These were AGREED as an accurate record and signed by the Chair.
4. Matters arising
There were no matters arising.
5. Address from Steve Benson, CIH President
Steve spoke about his Presidential charity, the Crisis Changing Lives Appeal, and his target to raise £40,000 over the year. The charity gives grants to homeless people to get them in to work. There will be a prize to the regional committee that raises the most for this charity. Steve thanked Jerry Adams for the money raised at the Golf Day.
This year's Presidential theme is housing's heroic people, in honour of the extraordinary people who make a difference. The South East region was in the process of nominating its hero when it heard of the death of Bob Lawrence. The South East has nominated Bob and a presentation will be made to his family. A Just Giving website was also set up and over £6,000 has been raised so far which is also going to Crisis.
6. Report from the Treasurer
Bob Keats reported on the financial statement for the year ending 31 December 2008. He noted that the figures given in this report are included in the overall accounts of the Chartered Institute of Housing which are subject to external audit and, as such, are subject to any change that may be required.
The total income for activities and the annual allocations was £173,570 with a total spend of £153,335 leaving £20,235 - this does not include the contribution to the Chair's charity. Bob also thanked colleagues in Finance at CIH Coventry and Roy Greenwell for their support.
8. Election of officers
The following were AGREED to officer posts and the committee:
Chair | Claire Martin |
Vice-Chair | Amy Cheswick and David Crosby |
Immediate Past Chair | Graham Maunders |
Secretary | Sarah Stone |
Treasurer | Bob Keats |
Education and Training Officer | Ros Young |
Policy Officer | Alison Breese |
Membership Officer | Kaye Duerdoth |
Press and Publicity Officer | Tim Hammond |
Warden Representative | Vacant |
Student Representative (inc CPD/APEX) | Julie Watson-Cowan |
Council Member | Alison Breese |
Committee Members | |
Alistair Queen, Ashley Hook, Chris Moquet, David Sweeney, David Turner, Diana Maughan, Sharon Smith, Steve Benson, Wally Jones. | |
9. Outgoing Chair's review and the region's charity for 2008-09
Graham Maunders outlined a number of achievements made by the region during his time as Chair - recruiting a dedicated events organiser, holding successful events and conferences, the ezine (replacing the newsletter), our influence on policy and international study trips.
And over £40,000 has been raised for Graham's nominated charity the CRI (Crime Reductions Initiative). He thanked everyone for their support in achieving this, particularly Kelly Seenundun, Branch Support Officer.
10. Incoming Chair's review and the region's charity for 2009-10
Claire Martin thanked Graham Maunders for his work for the region for the previous two years as Chair.
11. Any other business
There was no other business.