{"id":326,"date":"2018-05-15T17:40:48","date_gmt":"2018-05-15T17:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nethergatewriters.org\/?p=326"},"modified":"2021-03-03T18:11:25","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T18:11:25","slug":"agm-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nethergatewriters.com\/?p=326","title":{"rendered":"AGM Minutes – 13th March 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Minutes\u00a0 of AGM,\u00a0 Nethergate Writers 13\/3\/18\u00a0 Dalhousie Building Room 2S11<\/strong><\/p>\n

Present:<\/strong> Richard, David C, Craig, Rosie, Roddie, Sue and Ray.<\/p>\n

Apologies:<\/strong> David F, Abby, Fiona, Aileen,\u00a0 Susan, Colin<\/p>\n

Minutes taken by Roddie.<\/p>\n

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The meeting was convened by the chair at 7.06 pm.<\/p>\n

Minutes of 2017 AGM:<\/strong> These were approved (proposed Craig, seconded \u2013 Richard).<\/p>\n

Matters arising: <\/strong>Rosie asked if the \u00a31 meeting donation should continue- this was a universally supported.<\/p>\n

Treasurer\u2019s report:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 Book stock list was the same as last year, bar for one sale (212 volumes remaining).\u00a0 Some minor royalties (\u00a30.35) were received from Amazon on old stock.<\/p>\n

Money received<\/em>– subs of \u00a391.\u00a0 Outgoings:<\/em> bookmarks, web site and SAW subscription- these almost balanced.<\/p>\n

Bank balance<\/em> at 20th<\/sup> February- \u00a3725.20.\u00a0 Not much net change since last year.<\/p>\n

Web master\u2019s report:<\/strong> Website<\/em> – 32 posts in the last year. 457 unique visitors<\/p>\n

Most popular pages were all \u2018Meet the Nethergate Writers\u2019 \u2013 followed by the pieces on Craig’s Rep contest win, Colin’s publication in Mind the Time and Roddie\u2019s inclusion in New Writing Scotland.<\/p>\n

Twitter<\/em> \u2013 now up to 92 followers \u2013 most liked post was about our visit to Literary Dundee’s Write Stuff event in April.<\/p>\n

Facebook<\/em> \u2013 130 folk Like our page.<\/p>\n

Most Liked were again the Meet the Nethergate Writers posts, plus our Christmas and New Year greetings and the link to the Pecha-kucha presentation.<\/p>\n

Chairman\u2019s review of 2017:<\/strong> (David C) There had been 12 meetings (plus one cancelled) of the group with a maximum attendance of 12, minimum 6 and an average of 7.5 persons. Currently we have 15 members.<\/p>\n

Events that the group or members took part in included: the Petcha Kutcha evening (Rosie and Abby, Feb17th<\/sup>, 2017- available on You Tube); the Dundee City of European Culture bid spearheaded by Craig; attendance at the Write Stuff meeting during the Dundee Literary Festival.<\/p>\n

Notable successes of members in 2017 were as follows:<\/p>\n

Colin- reading his poem at the Lit Fest from the anthology \u201cMind The Time\u201d published by Nutmeg Magazine.<\/p>\n

Roddie \u2013 published a short story in \u201cShe Said, He Said, I Said\u201d New Writing Scotland published a letter and haikus in The Courier; a poem published on line at the Open Mouse website and he won second place and also had a highly commended poem in the Great Broughty Ferry Library Poetry Competition.\u00a0 The latter will be published in a booklet by the library in 2018.<\/p>\n

In an early win for 2018, Craig was awarded a runner up prize in the DCA Creative Writing Competion.<\/p>\n

Engagement with membership; i<\/strong>ssues from review:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dundee European C<\/em>apital of culture bid<\/em>:\u00a0 This was headed by Craig, but sadly died a death as a casualty of Brexit. Roddie pointed out recent news about attempts to set Dundee as a cultural hub, which may give a second life to that project.<\/p>\n

M<\/em>embership of SAW:<\/em> Craig proposed that we keep on membership for another year. Seconded by Roddie.\u00a0 This was agreed by the group.<\/p>\n

E<\/em>ngagement with membership:<\/em>\u00a0 It was recognised that there is a problem of access for members who do not attend Zoe\u2019s classes. Some solutions were` suggested.\u00a0 David suggested a NW meeting on a regular basis while the class was running. The difficulties of scheduling another evening meeting for members was highlighted.\u00a0\u00a0 Rosie suggested that the fortnightly meetings of NW out with class terms should continue, this was supported by the majority.\u00a0\u00a0 Roddie suggested that NW members not in the class could email round their pieces when the class was running, for comments from members. David said he would be happy to email all NW writers regarding options on meetings\/feedback.<\/p>\n

A possibility suggested by Craig was that all NW members be contacted with view to having a discussion in the first NW meeting after classes finish to discuss these options.\u00a0 Another topic for discussion suggested was what form future classes run by Zoe should take.<\/p>\n

Fifty Shades of Tay update: <\/strong>\u00a0Craig and David C remarked that this had been the most successful joint project of the revived group to date.\u00a0 Craig and Abby had met with a designer\/publisher who could produce and print 200 copies for \u00a3400.\u00a0 It was anticipated that the pamphlet would sell for a minimum of \u00a33 with production costs of approx. \u00a32\/copy.\u00a0 The booklet would have cover art and be A6 in size.\u00a0 Craig reminded all members to forward their corrected versions to him ASAP.<\/p>\n

Discussion turned to marketing. Rosie would compile a list of where NW books had sold before and consider selling through the website and possibly through Paypal.\u00a0 Other possible outlets proposed by the group included: local shops, literary Dundee, Waterstones, Discovery Point, the Tourist Office, The V and A, local libraries and the West End Gallery.<\/p>\n

Election of office bearers:<\/strong> Fiona had indicated that she did not want to continue as secretary, Abby might consider the position and since there were no other nominations, this position was held over. David C was proposed as chair (Craig) and seconded (Roddie) and this was ratified.\u00a0\u00a0 Rosie was the only nomination for treasurer (David C) and seconded (Ray) this too was ratified as was Craig to continue as web master (proposed- Rosie, seconded-Sue).<\/p>\n

Plans for 2018: <\/strong>\u00a0Possibilities for further involvement with Creative Dundee- possibly to be investigated by Abby.<\/p>\n

Literary Dundee- Roddie currently liasing with them. Other possibilities to investigate include approaches to West Fest (raised by Roddie), other festivals (raised by Craig) and to the local libraries for readings\/platforms for Fifty Shades of Tay<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Roddie would continue to circulate details of up coming competitions\/opportunities for publication. He also noted that taking account of the new data protection laws in compiling and keeping member contact lists would be necessary and said he would investigate what changes may be needed.<\/p>\n

There being no other business, the meeting closed at 8.15 pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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