Return to menu page
 
 
BGS Committee Meeting (26/04/08)

Present: Peter Cox, Richard Wood, Charlie Peck, Agnes Aitken, Terry Hanna, Colin Newton, Nick Parr, Ros Earthy, Margaret Edginton, Richard Pemble and Sue Knowles.
Apologies received from Christine Ball.

Peter Cox asked for nominations for Chairman of the Committee and Richard Wood was elected unopposed. Peter Cox was welcomed as our new president.

Minutes of previous meeting were approved.

Officers elected for the coming year were as last year.

Health and welfare: Once again Charlie Peck has been kept busy! The scrapie monitored herd is likely to be taken over by the SAC when DEFRA withdraw from it. The Blue Tongue situation changes so quickly that anything put in the journal is likely to be out of date before it is published. The web is the best source of up-to-date information.

It was reported that a successful AGM took place with the following resolutions being passed for further consideration: Cornwall , Gloucestershire, British Alpine. Those of Sussex and the Anglo-Nubians have already been implemented. It was noted that Affiliated Society members do not always see the resolutions in advance of the AGM. In future the resolutions will be posted on the web-site in advance of the AGM.

The 2009 AGM will be in London and the 2010 organised by the Derbyshire Dairy Goat Club.

Planning for the Dairy Event is going well. Ros Earthy is authorised to spend up to £500 of the sponsorship money obtained.

Agnes Aitken reported on the very successful milk recording meeting held and was thanked for her efforts.

The financial position is causing some concern, especially in view of the declining stock market.

We are still looking for offers to host Autumn Conferences.

This is a personal summary and does not take the place of the official minutes
Roz Earthy.

 
 
 
BGS Committee Meeting (17/11/07)

Present: Richard Wood (Chair) Mary Allen, Agnes Aitken, Christine Ball, Ros Earthy, Margaret Edginton, Terry Hanna, Colin Newton, Nick Parr, Richard Pemble, Charlie Peck, Sue Knowles.

The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed.

Fees paid for shows which have been cancelled due to DEFRA regulations will be held over as payment for next year's show.

Despite cancelled shows a number of individuals and clubs have been able to mount some impressive displays to publicise goats and the BGS.

From January 1st 2008 double ID will be required for goats born after this date. One may take the form of a tattoo. New transport of livestock regulations will now come into force on 1st April.

Both Autumn conferences were felt to be very successful with excellent venues and superb food. Nick Clayton's presentation on Blue Tongue is available on the BGS web-site.

It is hoped to arrange a series of meetings around the country starting with a conference for milk recording secretaries.

A very welcome donation was received in memory of Gordon Turner.

The BGS 2008 AGM is likely to be 12th April in Northumberland.

This is a personal summary and does not take the place of the official minutes
Roz Earthy.
 
 

 

gap29/

BGS Committee Meeting (15/08/07)
 

Present: Richard Wood, Mary Allen, Agnes Aitken, Roz Earthy, Terry Hanna, Colin Newton, Nick Parr, Charlie Peck, Richard Pemble, Sue Knowles

Apologies: Christine Ball who is delivering an export of kids.

The meeting opened with RW giving a short statement on the FMD situation. Thankfully during the meeting we received notification that the Kent and Chesington tests had proved negative. Our thoughts are with members in Surrey . Support has been appreciated.

Sponsorship of £500 for the Dairy Event has been obtained from a northern charity.

Charlie Peck reported that as well as FMD, blue-tongue continues to be a worry and the new SMS regulations are going to make arranging matings more complex.

Agnes Aitken has circulated a questionnaire to all milk-recording secretaries. A good response indicated that many hours are spent by them and that the computer program used by most of them needs updating. A milk-recording newsletter will appear in the Monthly Journal.

Our financial advisor continues to keep our funds in as good shape as possible which means that for 2008 fees can stay as they are. We are urgently investigating how to make it possible for members to pay fees by direct debit. The conditions for half-year membership were clarified. This exists for people wanting to join the society when the year is at least half over. In effect they will get eighteen month's membership for one and a half times the annual fee.

There was discussion of the job-descriptions of various committee roles. It was agreed that these need revision. This will be done at the November meeting.

It was agreed that our IT needs are changing and developing. Richard Pemble will write an article for the journal inviting comment and suggestions. Please start thinking now!

Reminders re CAE monitoring:
Please study Colin Newton's journal item about CAE and shows. Show secretaries need BGS submission forms to be able to identify dams of kids and (in some cases) goatlings.
Those on two-year testing must submit their movement records and pay their £10 fee every year.

This is a personal summary and does not take the place of the official minutes
Roz Earthy.(16/08/07)

 
 

 

gap29/

BGS Committee Meeting (28/04/07)
 

Present: Richard Wood, Mary Allen, Agnes Aitken, Christine Ball, Roz Earthy, Margaret Edginton, Terry Hanna, Colin Newton, Nick Parr, Charlie Peck, Richard Pemble, Sue Knowles

Apologies: Pam Carter

The following Officers were elected:
Chairman: Richard Wood.
Vice-Chairmen: Nick Parr, Charlie Peck.
Archivist: Sue Knowles.
Commercial Liaison Officer: Richard Pemble.
Health and Welfare Officer: Charlie Peck.
Herd Book Co-ordinator: Margaret Edginton.
Journal Editor: Sue Knowles.
Milk Recording Co-ordinator: Agnes Aitken.
Government Liaison and Scientific Liason: Ruth Godwin (ex-Committee).
Overseas Representative: Christine Ball.
Public Relations, Publicity and Publications Co-ordinator: Roz Earthy.
Show Co-ordinator: Colin Newton.
Web Manager: Peter Cox (ex-Committee).
Year Book Editor: Michael Ackroyd (ex-Committee).
Honorary Solicitor: Nick Parr.

It was agreed that some of the job descriptions of Officers needed to be up-dated.
On line registrations will soon be possible. As soon as it is up and running the fact will be announced in the journal and on the web-site.
Good advice from our financial advisor had allowed the BGS funds to return to the pre-Foot and Mouth situation.
The fee for lodging a complaint against a member has been fixed at £100 which is refundable if the complaint is upheld.
Taking a BGS stand to the Dairy Event was approved in principle.
Resolutions from the Affiliated Societies Conference were passed to the sub-committees for consideration at the next meeting.
Charlie Peck reported being very busy with Health and Welfare issues.
Blue tongue is still a danger and the advice is to be aware.
Changes in the Scrapie scheme make it increasingly difficult to get clear answers to questions. Males will be subject to the same regulations as females from July 1st . (If you have SMS males check the new regulations carefully).
There was discussion of the new transport of animals regulations and the possible Certificate of Competency. At present there is no awarding body for goats. The BGS will investigate the possibility of applying to be that body.

This is a personal summary and does not take the place of the official minutes
Roz Earthy.(03/04/07)