A meeting of the Central Committee took place
in Worcester on Saturday 16th. November 1985. Those present were: Colin
Powell. Hon. Treasurer, Bill Reid. Hon. Mem. Sec/Editor and Brian Savage.
Hon. Secretary/Chairman. Area 1l Area Leaders had been invited and in
attendance were: Ron Croad. (Deputising for Oliver Barron.) Area 20, Bob
Lewis. Area 9, George Sparkes. Area 22, Eric Weatherill, Area
11 and Bert Saunders. Area 15.Apologies re received from Kevin
Craske, Hon. Tech. Advisor. Eddie Pearce’. Hon. Librarian. Reg Long.
Area 19. and Oliver Barron. Area 20.
Financial Report.
Colin Powell gave a brief report, noting that
the total Central funds stood at £1288.58 to date. (this included both
current and deposit accounts). Some aspects of financial control were
discussed and it was agreed that: (1) There should be two signatures on
cheques drawn on Central funds - one of which to be that of the treasurer.
(2)
Only the treasurer would deposit funds into Central fund accounts.
Problems associated with receiving Central
funds from the Areas was discussed, There had been some confusion in some
cases in the past as to which financial year some contributions referred.
It was agreed that the Central fund levy at hand from subscriptions
received be remitted to the Club Treasurer by 31st July each year and any
remainder from late subscriptions, new members etc. no later than the end
of February before the end of each financial year.
Vaccancy for Publicity Officer.
The Editor reported that he had successfully
recruited Lea Cook. of Denton. Lancs. M34 1RT. to be Hon. Publicity
Officer. After some discussion, it. was agreed that Les be asked to
produce a suitable publicity, programme with an estimate of the cost, The
Treasurer would then make available central funds on approval...of the programme.
George Sparkes gave details of how Area 22 publicised itself making use
of publicity by affiliation to the local Kingston Arts Council and KINGTEL
viewdata system terminals in local public libraries.
Bert Saunders strongly recommended that CRC be incorporated into the
Photographic Federation and Photographic Alliance system of Great Britain.
Cost of this would be £6 per Area plus £0.50p per member. Members would
then be eligible to. apply for awards of photographic prowess of similar
prestige to that of ARPS.
Membership
Secretary’s Report.
Bill reported that the club membership .appeared to be stable at between
250-300. The exact number was difficult to determine because of lack of
information from some Areas. It was agreed that Bob Lewis would take over
this position of membership secretary as from this meeting. He undertook
to review the recording of the membership and it was hoped that details
could be kept more accurately and up to date, with the aid of Bob’s
computer. Membership cards and a membership number was also discussed and
may be introduced
in due course. A discussion at some length followed on ways of reversing
the downward trend in membership. It was agreed that publicity of the
Club’s activities and services was badly needed. It was hoped that the
appointment of our new publicity officer would provide this.