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AGM agenda
1. Presentation from Carrieanne Marie Bishop Vice National Chair
2. Presentation from Nigel Argyle – re NSMW
3. Break
4. AGM – address by Joe Hunt Retiring Chair Laca North West
5. Treasurers report
6. Nominations for new committee
7. Draw for free LACA main event
8. Meeting closed
9. Meal, socialising  and networking
1 Carrieanne Bishop presented on the current work National Laca and board are conducting. Particularly National Chair will undertake role for 2 years rather than the current one year. It was felt that one year is not sufficient.
2 Nigel Argyle presented the latest on NSMW, date confirmed new logo, lobbying politicians for Free school meal for every child in the country.
3 Break
4 Chairs address and details of past 20 years – JH delivered a view of the school food industry since he entered the service – attached.
SS, vice chair thanked JH for his commitment to the industry and particularly his work in Laca North West, a presentation was made on behalf of Laca North West.
Mark Stern addressed attendees regarding his dissertation.
5 Treasurer’s report
Report was circulated to all-
Balance –
current account               6861.85
High interest account     3036.42
Total                                   9898.27

Nominations
Name                            Nominated                 Seconded
Sharon Smith               Bernie Lee                  Kath Kirby
Bernie Lee                   Sheelagh Rutherford   Joe Hunt
Maria Hawkins             Katie Evans                 Paula Hindley
Sheelagh Rutherford   Maria Hawkins             Neil Greer
Sharon Aldread           Maria Hawkins             Katie Evans
Jill Hopwood               Sheelagh Rutherford   Steve Wood
Steve Woods              Sheelagh Rutherford   Sue Cooper
Tony Potter                 Sheelagh Rutherford   Mark Capper
Yvonne Roberts         Bernie Lee                   Christine Mortimer
Katie Evans               Maria Hawkins              Sharon Smith
 
Draw for free main event place
Winner of free place Paula Hindley – Salford

Meeting closed 4.30pm
New committee will meet April/May. Dated for all future meetings will be on National LACA website
Next event – Annual Bar-b-que event July- details will be circulated. 
 

Present: committee  Authority
Joe Hunt – Chairman Rochdale
Bernie Lee (Sec) Liverpool
Sharon Smith   Salford
Katie Evans Manchester
Steve Wood McCains
Maria Hawkins (Treasurer) Wigan
Sheila Rutherford  Co-optee
Apologies
Sharon Alldread Cheshire East
Jill Hopwood Co-optee
Sue Johnson Pasta King

Guests 
Carrieanne Bishop Vice National Chair
Nigel Argyle Ellygra Marketing
Geoff Long Previous Committee member - retired
Members 
Kath Kirby Blakemore
C Tough  Bury
Kath Kay Bury
Sonia Smith Bury
Sue Nichols Bury
C Rothwell Bury
C Tough Bury
Neil Morris Cool Delight
Trevor Moolman Crown Foods
Ryan Walker Crown Foods
Neil Greer  Falcon
Sean Finnerty Falcon
David Griffiths Green Gourmet
Beverley Gough Harfields
Kate Hindley  Harfields
David Grundy Hobart
Mike Burns  Hobart
Geraldine Berrridge McCain PARTNER
Yvonne Roberts  Parent Pay
Stephen Rodgers Proton
Ken Moss Proton
Cheryl Farmer Quorn foods
Mark Stein Retired
Jill Hitchen Rochdale
Julie Skelton Rochdale
Kealy George Rochdale
Shirley Murphy Rochdale
Gordon Fotheringham Rochdale - retired
Christine Mortimer Salford
Paula Hindley Salford
Anne Brown Salford
Sue Cooper  Salford
Tony Potter Seatable
Julie Keen Stockport
Linda Merrick Stockport
Lisa Torres Stockport
Lisa Tottle Stockport
Mark Capper Stockport