The results are in for the all-virtual 2021 BMC AGM on Saturday 15 May 2021.
This is the second virtual AGM in two years as COVID-19 has made us change the way we run member events.
The AGM was hosted by Chair of the Board of Directors Paul Drew (above), CEO Paul Davies and outgoing BMC President Lynn Robinson.
A big thank you to all our members who attended and to all our members who also took the time to vote on the resolutions and elections proposed at the AGM.
The results of these are set out below:
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Resolution/Election
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Passed
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1.
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To approve the AGM being held as a virtual meeting and confirm that the business transacted at the Meeting be validly conducted.
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961
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1
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8
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99.90%
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2.
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To approve the minutes of the previous AGM held on 13 June 2020.
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903
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2
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65
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99.78%
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3.
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To receive the Annual Report and Accounts for the year end 31 December 2020
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920
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9
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41
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99.03%
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4.
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To approve the re-appointment of Hurst Accountants Limited as auditors of the Company.
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914
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7
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49
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99.24%
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5.
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To approve the appointment of Paul Drew as Chair of the BMC whose term of office as Chair took effect from 13 January 2021.
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921
|
14
|
35
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98.50%
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|
6.
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To approve the appointment of Caroline Worboys as an Independent Director from 13 January 2021.
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902
|
21
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47
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97.72%
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7.
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To approve the appointment of Flavia Alzetta as an Independent Director from 6 January 2021.
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903
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21
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46
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97.73%
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|
8.
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To approve the appointment of Diane Hopper as an Independent Director from 6 January 2021.
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897
|
22
|
51
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97.61%
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|
9.
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To approve the appointment of Carl Spencer as a Council Nominated Director from 29 October 2020.
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901
|
24
|
45
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97.41%
|
|
10.
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To approve the appointment of Peter Salenieks as a Council Nominated Director from 29 October 2020.
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905
|
22
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43
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97.63%
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11.
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That, with effect from the conclusion of the Meeting, the Members’ Council Terms of Reference, a copy of which is annexed hereto, be and are hereby adopted as the Terms of Reference for the Members’ Council.
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910
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6
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54
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99.34%
|
|
12.
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That, with effect from the conclusion of the Meeting, the Area Terms of Reference, a copy of which is annexed hereto, be and are hereby adopted as the Terms of Reference for the Areas.
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910
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9
|
51
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99.02%
|
|
13.
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That, with effect from the conclusion of the Meeting the Articles of Association annexed hereto and presented to the Meeting, be and are hereby adopted as the Articles of Association of the Company for and to the exclusion of the existing Articles of Association of the Company.
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902
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7
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61
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99.23%
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14.
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To elect a President for a three year term to start with effect from 16 May 2021. The candidate is Andrew Syme
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913
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32
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25
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96.61%
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15.
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To elect a Nominated Director for three year term to start with effect from the 16 May 2021. The candidates are:
· Martyn Hurn
· David Matthews
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For Martyn
444
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For David
382
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134
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Martyn elected
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16.
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To elect a Nationally Elected Councillor to represent hill walking for a three year term to start with effect from 16 May 2021. The candidates are:
· Rose Gare-Simmons
· Tony Bird
· Fabrizio Scaglione
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This was a STV – the vote went to the second round which featured Rose and Fabrizio, Rose won the second round with 453 votes to Fabrizio’s 323
Rose Gare-Simmons elected
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17.
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To elect a Nationally Elected Councillor to represent rock climbing for a three year term to start with effect from 16 May 2021. The candidate is Steve Clark
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876
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57
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37
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93.89%
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18.
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To elect a Nationally Elected Councillor to represent mountaineering for a three year term to start with effect from 16 May 2021. The candidate is Aaron Hodgson
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899
|
29
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42
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96.88%
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Congratulations to the following candidates who have been elected to the following positions:
Andy Syme – President
Martyn Hurn – Nominated Director
Rose Gare-Simmons – NEC hill walking
Steve Clark – NEC rock climbing
Aaron Hodgson – NEC mountaineering
Further details will be published in relation to any proxy holding 10% or more of the votes cast on any resolution or election as soon as we’re able to collate this information.
Paul Drew, Lynn Robinson and Paul Davies answering questions in the Q&A session.
If you have any comments or further questions following the AGM please send them to agm@thebmc.co.uk
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