Annual General Meeting Minutes 1974, 1987

MINUTES OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF
HAWKE’S BAY RETAILERS ASSOCIATION (INC.)
HELD AT ROWLANDS RESTAURANT, HASTINGS,
ON 14TH. AUGUST, 1974.

PRESENT:  The Chairman, Mr. F.H. Fussell presided over an attendance of 92 members and wives, together with the National President Mr. R. Busfield., and the Executive Director Mr. B.I. Purdy.

APOLOGIES:  These were received and sustained from Messrs W. McKenzie, Parkinson, R. Shanks, B. Autridge, F. Wilkins, J. Macky, C. Keenan, E. Tucker, J. Doree, F. Knowles, G. Reid, R. Easthope, F. Falloon and Miss Marsh.

OBITUARY:  The Chairman made reference to the passing of Mr. J. Westerman, members stood in silence as a mark of respect to his memory.

MINUTES:  The Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting, held on 8th August 1974, were read and confirmed as a true record of the proceedings at that meeting.

ANNUAL REPORT:  Mr. Fussell presented his report for the year, and subsequently moved the adoption which was seconded by Mr. C.H. Blackmore.

ANNUAL ACCOUNTS:  These having been circulated were taken as read and after a brief resume were adopted on the motion of Messrs Fussell and Birkett, subject to the Auditors certificate being presented at the next Executive Meeting of the Association.

AUDITOR:  Mr. R. L. Ellingham was re-appointed auditor for the ensuing year.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS:  There being only one nomination that of Mr D.C. Hyde nominations were declared closed and Mr. D.C. Hyde was duly elected for the ensuing year.

Vice President:  Mr. C. Aked was elected to this office for the ensuing year.

Executive:  The following members were elected for the ensuing year:
Chairman Footwear Trade Group   Mr. G. Mills
Chairman Drapery & Apparel   Mr. T.G.M. Roach
Chairman Mens & Boys wear   Mr. M. Poppelwell
Chairman Furniture & Furnishings   Mr. P.A. Taaffe
Chairman Crockery & Hardware   Mr. F.H. Fussell
Chairman Home Appliance & T.V.   Mr. M.B. Berkett
Chairman Toy Trade Group   Mr. D.J. Etheridge
Dannevirke Representative   Mr J. Sefton
Hastings Representative  Mr. C. Dudley
Napier Additional Rep.  Mr. W. McKenzie
Napier Retailers Rep.  Mr. C. Aked
Havelock North Representative   Mr. J. Murray
Waipukurau Representative   Mr. D.C. Hyde
Waipawa Representative   Mr. D.H. Edwards

Mr. R.L. Jones (past National President) remained ex officio member.

No appointment was made for Wairoa and Taradale Representation, this matter to be taken up by the Executive Committee.

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GENERAL BUSINESS:   Mr. R.L. Jones addressed members on inreased [increased] costs relating to “Retail News” and Federation Levies, and subsequently the meeting authorised the executive to increase subscriptions as necessary for the 1974/75 year.
Mr. Busfield, addressed members on matters of vital interest to the retailing industry, commenting on the apparent lack of attention received from Government.
Mr. Busfield thanked the meeting for this Associations support and enthusiasm, this he said was greatly appreciated by Federation.
Mr. B.I. Purdy then addressed members on current problems which industry faced with particular reference to equal pay, M.R.P. Regulations.

VOTE OF THANKS:   to both speakers was proposed by Mr. C. Aked who reminded members of the personal sacrifice made by Messers Busfield and Purdy in attending meetings such as this.

CLOSURE:   the meeting closed at 8.15 p.m. with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.

Minutes Confirmed

Chairman ………….

Date ……………..

MINUTES OF THE HAWKES BAY RETAILERS’ ASSOCIATION (INC. ) ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING IN THE ‘SILVER PALACE RESTAURANT [RESTAURANT], TARADALE ON TUESDAY 14TH. JULY 1987

PRESENT Mr G.E. Mills presided over an attendance of 53 members and wives and the secretary J.D. Olsen.

Apologies were received and sustained from Mrs. Beth. Woods, and Messrs C. Strawbridge, I. Quale, and W. Brown.

Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting having been circulated were taken as read and confirmed as a true record of the proceedings of that meeting.

Annual Report. Mr. G.E. Mills presented his account of the proceedings for the year, pointing out to the members the activities which had taken place, the most important being the various taxation steps implemented, G.S.T. being the biggest change to take place. The restructering [restructuring] of the Retailers’  Federation with the subequent [subsequent] merger with the Wholesale Hardware Merchants, resulting in the new body named ‘The Retail Wholesale Merchants Association (Inc.), being incorporated in early June 1987.  Mr. Mills gave members a brief resume of how this move effected this association, stating that for the future so far as could be seen, the Hawke’s Retailers’ Association would continue to function, but with a different style of funding.

Following further comment on the report Mr. Mills moved the adoption of the report, seconded by Mr. Rob Duckworth – carried unanimously.

Annual Accounts.  These having been circulated were taken as read and were adopted as audited, unanimously.

Election of Officers.

President.  As there was only one nomination for this position, being that of Mr. R.L. Duckworth, he was declared duly elected as president for the ensuing year.

Vice – President. Being the only nomination for this office, Mrs. Bev. O’Keefe was elected for the ensuing year.

Executive. Mrs. Anne Moody, Napier, Messrs R.L. Jones – Hastings, L.C. Mackereth – Hastings, John Graham – Waipukurau, C.F. Dudley – Hastings, in addition the following were appointed as Trade Group Chairman/Women: –
Home Appliance & T/V   Mr. R.L. Duckworth – Napier.
Mens’ & Boyswear   Mr vacant meantime.
Knitting Yarns   Mrs. Bev. O’Keefe – Napier.
Crockery & Giftware   Mrs Anne Lane – Hastings.
Drapery & Apparel   Mr. C.H. Blackmore – Hastings.
Furniture & Furnishings   Mr G. Mulvanah – Hastings.
Footwear   Mr G.E. Mills – Hastings.

Secretary.  Mr. T.G.M. Roach – Hastings.

Auditors.  The retiring auditors Messrs Price Campbell & Co., being available were re-elected for the ensuing year.

Life Membership.
At this juncture Mr. Mills said that had had an important announcement to make, he then said that Jack Olsen who had served the association well and faithfully for

almost 22 years, was retiring from the position on the 31st. July 1987, after much consideration of the most appropriate reward that could be made for the long service Jack had given the committee had unanimously agreed that he be honoured with Life Member-ship of the Hawke’s Bay Retailers’ Association and accordingly that be made an Honorary Life Member.  Mr. Mills said that as the rules required that life membership could only be bestowed upon ‘Retailers’ it had been necessary to obtain special permission to enable the objective to be achieved, and it was his pleasure to so move, Mr. C.H. Blackmore seconded the motion and took the opportunity to support the motion as follows:  He advised members that Jack Olsen had joined the H.B. Association in October 1965. in time to take charge of the secretarial administration of the 1986 annual conference to be held at the Chateau Tongariro, in March.  Commenting on many aspects of that event, and many others during the lengthy period until this a.g.m. making particular reference to the secretar’s [secretary’s] dedication to the work required to be done.
Mr. Rob Duckworth concluded the supporting comments, by emphasising the assistance available to all members at any time, including matters which were far beyond the scope of duties expected from a secretary, he said he was pleased to be associated with the mover and seconder, the motion was then put and carried unanimously by acclamation.  Jack Olsen then replied Hi – Lighting the wonderful support he had received from each president and executive, and the members, during his service, pointing out also the many happy times he had enjoyed in the company of a great number of retailers, he reminded the gathering that there were occasions, when like all humble secretaries’ he needed a what he referred as a ‘shake-up’ which resulted in improved performence.  He said that whilst he was speechless that he should receive this honour, he knew of no other reward which would have made him so happy.  The only disappointment he had was the inability of his wife, Jean, to attend because of sickness, on her behalf he received a bueatiful [beautiful] floral arrangement.

Change of Rules.
Notice having been in accordance with the rules, the following resolution was passed: ‘That the rules of the Association are altered as to rule 10 (a) “Delete Julu [July] and substitute April”.

Closure.  The meeting was closed at 8.15 p.m.

Minutes confirmed.

Chairman

Date.