Minutes of the 46th Annual General Meeting

held on 12th May 2009 in Manchester

 

Apologies

Apologies were noted.

1. Welcome by the President

Our President, John Kemm, welcomed everyone to the meeting at the West Midlands Public Health Observatory, Birmingham.

2. Minutes of 45th Annual General Meeting

Accepted.

3. Matters arising

There were no matters arising.

4. To receive and consider a report of the Council of the Institute for 2008-2009

A copy of the 2008-2009 report was received at the AGM.

5. To receive and consider a Financial Report and the audited statement of Accounts of the Institute for 2008

The audited statement of Accounts of the Institute for 2008 was received and the following points were raised.

5.1 A proportion of the deficit for 2008 related to expenses incurred in attending the UKPHA conference in 2007. The actual amount was questioned and the Treasurer would be asked to clarify this.

5.2 It was questioned whether the Editorial expenses for the International Journal of Health Promotion and Education could be reduced. It was agreed that the Council would investigate the possibility of doing so.

5.3 Peter Ruddell, our Treasurer, will be retiring after the AGM and our grateful thanks go to Peter for all his hard work over the past 4 years. This post is now vacant.

6. To receive and consider a report of the Editor of the International Journal of Health Promotion and Education

The report by the Editor of the International Journal of Health Promotion and Education was received and considered. No questions were raised. Richard Willis proposed a vote of thanks to the Editor for his report and hard work in producing the International Journal and this was seconded by Kathy Lewis. The report was agreed.

7. Appointment of Independent Examiner of Accounts (Resolution 1)

All members present at the meeting voted in favour of reappointing Milner Boardman Ltd, Chartered Accountants, as the independent Examiners of the Accounts. Twenty one proxy votes in favour of this resolution were received. No votes against were received. Motion carried.

8. Company Ltd by Guarantee (Resolution 2)

All members present at the meeting voted in favour of this Resolution. Twenty proxy votes in favour were received. No votes were received against the Resolution. Motion carried.

9. Increase in Subscription Fees (Resolution 3)

All members present at the meeting voted in favour of increasing the subscription fees by 50% commencing 1st January 2010. Nineteen proxy votes in favour and two votes against the increase were received. Motion carried.

10. Removal of the Affiliate membership grade (Resolution 4)

All members present at the meeting voted in favour of the removal of the Affiliate membership grade Clause 6(i) from the Constitution. The Institute does not have any members on this grade. Twenty proxy votes in favour and one against this Resolution were received. Motion carried.

11. Awards

The Pittu Laungani Award for the Best Paper published in the International Journal of Health Promotion and Education for 2008 was deferred. The composition of the judging panel for next year's award was proposed as the President, Editor and two members of Council. The proposer was Paul Fleming and the seconder Richard Willis. All present at the meeting were in favour and the motion was carried.

12. Officers of the Institute for 2008/09

President: J R Kemm MA, MD, FFCM, FRCP, MIHPE
President Elect: C Choudhury, BDS, DND, PhD(Japan), FFD RCS (Ire), FRSH, MIHPE

Honorary Vice Presidents:
A C Butterworth, CBE, MSc, PhD, RMN, RGN, RNT, DN, FRCN, FRS, FMA
S J Palmer, PhD, CPsychol, CSci, CBiol, MIBiol, FRSH, FRIPH, FISMA, FRSA, Hon FIHPE
B Qureshi, FRCGP, MRCPCH, MFFP(RCOG), AFOM(RCP), Hon MAPHA, Hon FRSH
C D Spielberger, BS, MA, PhD, ABPP

Honorary Secretary: K Lewis, BCApSc, R Nutr, MBA, MSc, MCIM, FRSA, MIHPE
Honorary Treasurer: Vacant
Honorary Editor of the Journal: S J Palmer, PhD, CPsychol, CSci, CBiol, MIBiol, FRSH, FRIPH, FISMA, FRSA, Hon FIHPE
Honorary News Editor (in house): A Woodcock, Dip DS, Cert Ed, Dip Health Ed, MEd, MSc, MIHPE

Members of the Council for 2009/10

P Fleming, BEd, MSc, PhD, PDHE, FHEA, FRIPH, FRSH, MIHPE, LGSM, ATCL, ALCM

Six vacancies for Council members are available.

A vote of thanks was given to all Council members whose term of office has come to an end.

13. Any other business

A vote of thanks was given to John Kemm and Freya Cooper for organising the Health Promotion Conference which preceded the AGM. Speakers' presentations would be put on the West Midlands Public Health Observatory website with a link to the IHPE website. The joint conference had proved to be very successful and it was agreed to look at joining with another organisation next year, possibly the Royal Society for Public Health.

14. Date of next meeting

Details to be announced in the International Journal and on the Institute website.

The meeting closed at 4.50pm.