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Draft Minutes of the 62 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the
nd
Folkboat Association

This was held on Saturday 18th March 2022 at 11:00am

at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club

Present: Officers:- David Fox (Chairman), Sally Kalis (President), James Hoare
(Vice Chairman),Nicky Henderson (Secretary/Treasurer), David
Gredley(Technical Chairman), Committee Members - Tony Smee.
And 27 members .

The Chairman David Fox welcomed members to the AGM and reminded them
that the meeting would be recorded to aid the Secretary with the minutes. He
also informed the meeting that the President Sally Kalis would make some
opening remarks.

The President Sally Kalis welcomed members to her last AGM as President.
She thanked all committee members for all the hard work behind the scenes,
Especially David Fox as chairman; James Hoare; Nicky Henderson and David
Gredley. All those behind the Sessan Cup, in particular: Chris Baldwick and his
team, and all the class captains present and past for doing what at times is a
difficult job, but she hoped the FB camaraderie makes it all worthwhile.
SK said that new committee members would have an opportunity to
introduce themselves during the meeting and give the meeting a few words
about their respective fleet aims.2023 FB Programme, there has been a real
effort this year by the working party tasked to integrate the FB programme
which includes encouragement to the classic fleet to enter some of the
events. NFIA meetings over the last year to encourage feedback from all
international fleets: anyone can upload information, stories, tuning notes,
rules’ queries, anything. Per Buch, the chairman, is also encouraging classic
fleet input. SK thought that there is a general will to be really inclusive. Nordic
international rules, members were remined that if they have concerns about
any aspect of rules beyond the UK rules, they should always feel they can
make representation to NFIA, initially through David Gredley. She pointed
out that It is much better to bring up issues in this way rather than feeling
that the rules cause you a disadvantage in some way. Everything moves along
and rules are always being reviewed and are open to representation from
anyone in the fleets. SK wished everyone the best of luck and to Graham, who
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