AGM 2003

West Midlands Regional Centre of the European String Teachers Association

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 21st September 2003 at Harborough Bank, Shelsley Beauchamp

As agreed and signed at the 2004 AGM

Present: Angela Richey, Hazel Davis, Rachel Greenwood, Andrew Hughes, Janet Thomas

Apologies: None

Minutes: The minutes of the 2002 AGM were read, agreed and signed as a true record.

Matters Arising: Janet Thomas will be getting the minutes of the National Forum meeting.

Chairperson's Report:

• This seemed like the end of an era.
• Productive workshops were held but there has been a decline in support.
• Denise Ham gave a valuable Conducting Workshop.
• Sarah Allen’s Kodály meeting was very useful. Sarah's daughter was used to demonstrate.
• Paul Rolland technique was discussed.
• At the Festival given by Mary Cohen the lack of worry about technique was much appreciated. Pupils were stimulated by the day. It was a pity that it was all her own music. This possibly caused small numbers.

Secretary's report:

• Rachel Greenwood was only able to comment on the Conducting workshop as she did not attend the other two events because of ill-health.
• As always ESTA is an inspiration and she was very sorry to be resigning as secretary. She hoped that a new one would be found quickly so that the good work could continue.

Treasurer's Report: The opening balance was £140.01 and the closing balance £105.00.

The Festival:

• The clash of dates was discussed and also the choice of music.
• Hazel Davis said that more INSET meetings made ESTA meetings less well attended. INSET days happened 5 times a year.
• Hazel Davis praised ESTA literature.
• One child wrote about the Festival “Please invite me if you do another workshop with Mary Cohen”.
• Possibility of a Suzuki meeting?

National Report: June - a model constitution was being promulgated.

Election of Officers:

• Chairperson and National Forum Representative: Angela
• Secretary: Vacant.
• Treasurer: Janet
• Hazel Davis was welcomed to the committee. (Janet Thomas proposed. Rachel Greenwood seconded.)

Other Business:

• Hazel Davis to see if her friend, Steuart, would be interested in joining committee.
• Angela publicised a future meeting with Catherine Mackintosh, April 04.
• Hazel said that house meetings were valuable.
• The possibility of using Andrew’s house was discussed.

Date of Next AGM: Sunday 19 September. [Subsequently this was changed to 300pm on Sunday 26th September at Harborough Bank.]

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