Club
Constitution. Rules and Competition Rules.
The Secretary reminded the meeting that
a Club constitution had been published previously in Jan. 1978 in issue
No. 8 of CRC News. A revised set had been presented by Pert Saunders and
Bill Reid being a composite from those of several photographic societies,
These had been circulated to Area Leaders, previously for comment. A long
discussion ensued and the proposed rules and constitution with rules for
competitions were amended and required, bearing in mind the many comments
received from Area Leaders and individual members.
Annual Open Meeting.
It was proposed that the annual open
meeting be also designated an Annual General Meeting for Club business to
be transacted in a democratic manner. The revised set of rules will be
presented at this meeting.
Editor’s
report.
Bill
Reid reported that his typewriter had broken down and was economically
repairable. As this was a portable machine and not robust, it was decided
that it be replaced by an electronic model. This would be able to use
different sets of type face and would produce much more even stencils,
resulting in a considerable overall improvement in the reproducing the
Newsletter.
Annual
Subscription Rate.
The Treasurer
reported. that with reduced level of membership, income into Central funds
barely broke even with expenditure on the Newsletter. There was however, a
comfortable reserve fund and although this would be reduced by the
purchase of a new typewriter and expenditure on publicity, it was agreed
to keep the portion of the annual subscription sent to central funds the
same at £1.50 for the coming financial year. However it became obvious
during the discussion that some areas were able to offer very different
facilities (premises for meetings etc) from others and there were already
areas charging different subscription rates from the standard one Of £3.50
- some more, spine less. This seemed. reasonable and it was agreed that
each Area would fix their own subscription rate with the proviso that £1.50
for each member be sent to Central funds.
Secretary/Chairman
Report.
As previously announced in the
Newsletter, Brian Savage wished to relinquish these two posts, but would
continue as technical adviser. Ron Croad was approached as a possible
successor who then agreed to accept the post of Hon. Secretary. Bert
Saunders volunteered to take over as Chairman. These changes to take
effect after the issue of the January 1986 Newsletter for the
Secretaryship and the Chairman from the start of the new financial year in
April.
The CRC Formula for E6 Processing.
Bill Reid informed the meeting that Ron
Knowles had produced a 3-bath formula for E6 processing and showed
examples of films processed by the method which were of high standard. It
was agreed that this ‘formula would be published in the Newsletter and
other members should give it trials. The possibility of producing a CRC
Booklet of formulae was also mentioned.
Any
Other Business.
Bill Reid proposed that Ron Knowles be
elected as a life member of C.R.C. in recognition of his work for the Club
over many years’ even when handicapped by failing eye sight. This was
unanimously agreed and the Secretary would write to advise and
congratulate Ron.
The Meeting Closed at 5.25pm. The
Chairman thanking all those attending for their time and for coming long
distances.
Just enough space left to wish you all a
VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR and good photography.