Meeting:  Annual General Meeting

Date: Tuesday 15^th November 2011

Location: Los Amigos – Central Hill SE19

Start Time: 7.35pm

End Time: 8: 50pm

Attendees: Don : Manesh: Alistair: George: Tim: Denis: Ann-Marie: Joan: Paul:  Jerry: Jacob: Ray: Frank: Tim:

Agenda/Notes

1. Opening remarks/Welcome

Given by Frank Lissimore

2. Apologies

Catherine and Andy

3. Chairman’s Summary

Frank Lissimore gave a summary of the last year with explanation that council funding cuts had impacted on the chamber and we no longer had the support of a dedicated Town Centre Manager.  It was reported that plans will be put in place to expand the Chamber to ensure that members will get value for money.  This will be implemented during 2012

4. Treasurers Report

The annual accounts were presented to chamber members by Paul.  It was reported that the bank account holds a credit of £3521.31.  Paul also reported that membership fees is now collected via the Chamber website.  This new system has proved to be a very successful way of collecting and monitoring the annual subscription fees.

5. Election of Officers:

The current committee members, treasurer (Paul), secretary (George)  and Chair (Frank) remain unchanged.  Committee members Joan and Ann-Marie remain in place.   It was reported that the Committee will now include two new members, namely

Catherine and Denis.  No objections  was raised to the current committee.

6. Resolutions and Initiatives

6.1 Triangle Map: Paul and Tim presented their plans to produce a printed leaflet directory of businesses in the Triangle.  This will be self-financing through advertising revenue and will be produced twice yearly.  The plan is for the first print run to co-incide with the Crystal Palace Mast switchover in 4 April 2012.  The details will be discussed at future meeting. 

6.2 Frank announced that Mediterranea  Restaurant have confirmed that their new function

room is now ready.  This will become our regular meeting venue starting January 2012

6.4 Breakfast Meeting:  Denis confirmed that the next Breakfast meeting will take place in January 2012 with the theme being “Customer Satisfaction”.

6.5 Membership fees: It was confirmed that the increase in membership fees will be discussed at the next committee meeting followed up with a ratified a proposal.

6.6 Crystal Palace Survey feedback:  Denis reported back findings from his and Ann-Marie’s mini survey of triangle traders.  It was agreed that was a useful exercised which should be continued.  

6.7 Chamber Website: Acknowledgement was given for the much improved Chamber website created by Tim Sharville. 

6.8 Christmas Lights:  Frank announced that he had had confirmation that Christmas lights would be put up this year around the  triangle. 

7. Christmas Party: It was announced that this would be held at Tamnag Thai on 14^th December.  The cost will be £13.00 per person and all present agreed to bring a guest who would/could become a perspective new chamber member.

8. Future Meetings: Frank announced the speakers for the January and February meetings.  He also confirmed that attention will be given to securing speakers in advance of  future meetings.

9. Any Other Business

9.1 Promotional leaflet

George announced that he would be putting together a leaflet  to promote Crystal Palace.  This will feature places and businesses in the area.  The leaflet will be completed early in the first quarter of 2012 and distributed on buses and on trains. The objective: to enrol the public in visiting Crystal Palace.

9.2 Crystal Palace Park

Frank, with the support of Jerry explained that Bromley Council have now set up a park management board to manage the park.  More information will follow in an email from Frank.

10. Closing Remarks

Thanks was given to all in attendance and to Los Amigos for hosting the AGM