Notice of Annual General Meeting 123 to be held at 2.30pm Saturday 15th March 2003 at the Red Cross Hall, London Road, Chelmsford (car park entrance in Writtle Road) AGENDA 1. Apologies for absence 2. Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of 2002 3. Report of Council for 2002 4. Balance Sheet and Accounts for 2002 5. Election of Officers and Members of Council 6. Honorary Membership 7. Charitable status 8. New Rules 9. Any Other Business 10. Members' Notes and Exhibits 11. Presentation by Mark Hanson on "The wildlife of Hylands Park - past, present and future?" The Council's nominations for Officers and Council Members to fill vacancies of those retiring are as follows:- President Mark Hanson Vice-President Del Smith General Secretary Vacant Membership Secretary Del Smith Treasurer John Bath Meetings Secretary Adrian Knowles Minuting Secretary Mary Smith Collections and Library Assistant Martin Heywood Essex Naturalist Editorial Team Dr Ken Adams, Dr Peter Allen, Dr Jeremy Dagley, Tim Gardiner, Dr Chris Gibson, Peter Harvey (Technical Editor) Newsletter Editor Peter Harvey Ordinary Members of Council Jonathan Cranfield One vacancy Any further nominations must be handed to the President in writing either before or at this meeting. All nominations are to be duly seconded. In the event of no further nominations being received, those nominated will be declared elected at the Annual General Meeting. Essex Field Club Newsletter No. 40, January 2003 7