AGM 2011
This year's AGM took place in late September, again in The Community Rooms in Millman Street, London.
Elections
The new executive committee for 2011 - 2012 was elected as follows:
Chair: Brian Foster
Vice Chairs: Tim Everson & Bill Forrester
Treasurer: Hazel Terry
Committee: Thomas Acton, Pat Barr, Kate D'Arcy, Sally Palmer, Verity Nelson, Helen Blow, Anne Walker, Margaret Wood.
Chair's Report
Pat Barr reported on the year for ACERT
update
Eric Avebury delivered his update speech at the AGM. You can read his speech in full by following the link below.
Read Lord Avebury's speech here
Cuts to Traveller Education Services
Michael Doherty reported on his research into the extent of cuts in Traveller Education.
Traveller Education: A dFE Perspective
Angela Overington spoke on behalf of the Department of Education.
The Roma Support Group
Laura Grearson and Gabriella Smolinska-Poffley spoke about their organisation. The presentation file can be downloaded below. Note that this is a large file - over 18Mb in size.
Download Roma Support Group PresentationDownload Roma Support Engagement Programme Leaflet
Equality
Presentation by Alan Anstead
Download a pdf of Alan's presentation
The Day's Agenda
Morning Session
9:30 |
Coffee and Registration |
10:15 |
Welcome and Apologies Treasurer's Report Adoption of Accounts Election of Officers 2011-2012 Election of Committee 2011-2012 |
11.00 |
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11.30 |
Cuts to Traveller Education Services - Michael Doherty Traveller Education: a DfE perspective - Angela Overington Open Discussion: The Way Forward - Angela Overington and Lord Avebury |
13.00 Lunch
Afternoon session
14:00 |
The Roma Support Group - Laura Grearson and Gabriella Smolinska-Poffley Equality - Alan Anstead |
15:00 |
Plenary and Close |