Morris Minor Owners Club

The AGM is being held on 30th November at 14.00 in 'T' Building at the Mini Plant in Cowley Oxford.

The AGM is preceded by a Cavalcade through the centre of Oxford.

OOOh, I might possible be able to attend then. What do I need to do to turn up?

Just turn up with membership card?

Would be lovely to see you, Dan

pgc520 wrote:The AGM is being held on 30th November at 14.00 in 'T' Building at the Mini Plant in Cowley Oxford.

The AGM is preceded by a Cavalcade through the centre of Oxford.

Good to see that at least some of the committee are viewing and responding to their official website.

Dan_Harris wrote:OOOh, I might possible be able to attend then. What do I need to do to turn up?

Just turn up with membership card?

Bugger. Just been told that I need to be somewhere else (i.e. helping the girlfriend move to her new place! oh well )

You Fail, Harris.

Is she a Minor fan? are we going to meet her?

ETA does the swear filter not have "bugger" in it??

evidently not.

Yes it is a fail. She finds the morris amusing, and possibly, yes.

cool.

when.

j xx

When you are round these parts I expect!

is that you in the cage?

Fraid not. Kitties don't like puppies. Nor do they have sufficient dexterity to use a keyboard

Dan_Harris wrote:Fraid not. Kitties don't like puppies.

Oooh! you are sooo deliciously rude

mike.perry wrote:Since I started the thread elsewhere I might as well continue the subject here.
Anyone going to the AGM?

I'm going.

What time will the cavalcade be happening?

Onne wrote:I've got ideas, but I don't want to be banned

Are you actually joking? I see your smileycon.

It worries me that I have heard folk say this in a serious manner.

I feel worried about suggesting ideas incase it looks like I'm attempting to rock the boat when in fact I am not.

Why are some of us concerned about offering our opinions? I'm not asking to revive any old conflicts.

I just worry if we can't discuss all issues that arise.

Of course we will not always be in agreement. That is to be expected/accepted.

I am going to take a serious plunge and state one of my concerns:

It's about the committee. Is it possible to consider a different method for members to be elected as a committee member?

This is in no way saying anyone is doing it wrong. Just that I understand some people would like to experience those positions.

Maybe on a rotation basis. And apply before the AGM [?]

At the AGM, I would find it difficult to say .... actually I'd like to be elected when I've heard existing members say something like....if there are no objections I'd like to remain in office.

It would sound like I'm objecting to that person rather than I'd like to serve the club in that position.

Does this make any sense? It's hard to express it clearly via the internet.

I really apologise if this is clearly stated somewhere.

Thanks for e-listening.

Squiggle wrote:

Onne wrote:I've got ideas, but I don't want to be banned

Are you actually joking? I see your smileycon.

It worries me that I have heard folk say this in a serious manner.

I feel worried about suggesting ideas incase it looks like I'm attempting to rock the boat when in fact I am not.

Why are some of us concerned about offering our opinions? I'm not asking to revive any old conflicts.

I must admit that I feel the same way as it appears that many of my ideas and suggestions on here are regarded as negative criticism, which could not be further from the truth. As for conflicts, in my view these achieve nothing that cannot be achieved through proper discussion and compromise.

Squiggle wrote: I just worry if we can't discuss all issues that arise.

This is why I made the point of members notifying the committee of specific items prior to the AGM.

Squiggle wrote: Of course we will not always be in agreement. That is to be expected/accepted.

This is very true. However if specific and fundamentally sound suggestions are put forward, which seem to have the support of MMOC members, although maybe not the committee, perhaps members comments should be sought through Minor Matters.

Squiggle wrote: I am going to take a serious plunge and state one of my concerns:

It's about the committee. Is it possible to consider a different method for members to be elected as a committee member?

This is in no way saying anyone is doing it wrong. Just that I understand some people would like to experience those positions.

Maybe on a rotation basis. And apply before the AGM [?]

At the AGM, I would find it difficult to say .... actually I'd like to be elected when I've heard existing members say something like....if there are no objections I'd like to remain in office.

It would sound like I'm objecting to that person rather than I'd like to serve the club in that position.

Does this make any sense? It's hard to express it clearly via the internet.

Here is a very good example that I too have heard expressed by members. But if it is to be raised, then it must be notified to the committee in advance. However I would like to mention that word again, 'committment'. When I joined the committee, I was very committed to doing everything I could to improve the club for all its members. I still have this commitment, however I must now try to achieve this from outside of its ranks unfortunately.

Squiggle wrote: I really apologise if this is clearly stated somewhere.

Thanks for e-listening.

Any MMOC member may submit a resolution in writing to the committee (secretary) 28? days before the AGM. It is then on the agenda and must be discussed and resolved.
Correct me if I'm wrong Bill

Looks like you're going to have a quiet AGM Mike

I hope not.
If anyone has any concerns then submit them in writing and they must be discussed. It will be too late moaning about it afterwards.

mike.perry wrote:It will be too late moaning about it afterwards.

Which unfortunately has happened previously.

On the other hand of course, everyone could now be happy.