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British Computer Society South Wales Branch AGM. 24 th May 2007. The 2007 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the South Wales Branch 1- APOLOGIES 2- MINUTES OF LAST YEARS MEETING 3- CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Branch Committee BCS News in brief Branch Awards Branch Activities 4- TREASURER’S REPORT - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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British Computer SocietySouth Wales Branch
AGM24th May 2007
The 2007 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the South Wales Branch
1- APOLOGIES2- MINUTES OF LAST YEARS MEETING3- CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Branch CommitteeBCS News in briefBranch AwardsBranch Activities
4- TREASURER’S REPORT5-YPG REPORT5- ELECTION OF COMMITTEE6- ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Minutes of last years AGM
Current Branch Committee
• Nine committee meetings held since the last AGM. Minutes have been made available via the Branch web site.
• Membership has been as follows:
Who RolesPaul Bulmer ChairmanRalph Miller Branch SecretaryStephen Harvey TreasurerJeremy White Branches CongressDerek Smith Publicity OfficerIeuan Johns Web MasterJason Mullins Membership Sec. and Membership Assessor Betti Williams Swansea University coordinator and Swansea
University Court MemberDaniel Cunliffe Glamorgan University coordinator Richard David Member and Schools representative
Tony Corner Newport University coordinator
Who RolesMax Davis YPG Promoter Gareth O'Gorman YPG Promoter Position vacant Bridgend College coordinator John Tucker MemberNigel Davies MemberJohn Hall MemberFrank Bott Paper Member and Aberystwyth Uni coordinatorAlex Gray Paper Member and Cardiff University coordinator
BCS News in Brief• Breaking Industry News
– IBM: Demand for SOA growing– 'Greater need' for IT security– Security no longer top priority for IT managers– NHS trials digital x-rays
BCS News in Brief
• Latest BCS News– Add strings to your bow– Women in technology– Government action on Bologna needed say
engineers– Be in the running
BCS and Society
In addition to the activities outlined on the BCS site, South Wales branch have represented the computing profession in Welsh Assembly debates such as
“A Science Policy for Wales”
Branch Activities
Branch Awards
• Student Awards to local Universities in south Wales and the Open University
• Awards in recognition of outstanding achievements or service from BCS members
• Ted Stuart Award for best south Wales Branch Lecture
Web sites
• South Wales Branch site– Branch Events– Links to other sites of relevance to a computer
professional in South Wales– Minutes of meetings– Letters and news articles– What do you wish to see on your branch site?
• Welsh Website
Branch Presentations
• 13 Branch Presentations (up from 9 for the previous year)
• Plus other joint or supported presentations
Branch Presentations• 24 May 2007 The Future of Communications Cardiff • 17 May 2007 Digital Photography• 17 Apr 2007 Identity Cards and Personal Security• 27 Mar 2007 YPG: Easter Social & Networking Event• 06 Mar 2007 Internet Programming Methodologies• 08 Feb 2007 Community Networking• 10 Jan 2007 Technology in Formula 1 Racing • 14 Dec 2006 The PC in your TV• 06 Dec 2006 Christmas Lecture - Upgrading Humans• 27 Nov 2006 An Uphill Struggle - I.T. in Extreme Environments • 09 Nov 2006 The Politics of Strategic Decision Making• 11 Oct 2006 Overview of Data Hosting• 19 Sep 2006 Informing Healthcare
Future Branch Presentations• September: Computer Forensics• September: Repeat of BT Data Centre• October: 50th anniversary event Something
historical?• November: A management topic• December: British Computers in Space• January: Possible update on computers in
extreme environments• February: to be decided• March: The role of computing in entertainment
Treasurer's Report
South Wales Branch
Summary Financial Report 2006/07
Allocation Actual Spend
Under/(Over) spend
£ £ £
BMC Allocation 3,202.00 )2955.21 378.70
Branch income 131.91 )
MSB Projects - Prizes 810.00 556.00 254.00
- Christmas Lecture 2,500.00 1,262.51 1,237.49
Totals 6,643.91 4,773.72 1,870.19
YPG Report
• YPG Congress in Aug with Branch representation
• Skill Centre in Jan 08• Career focused networking session in
October
Election of Committee
Any Other Business
Close