British Computer Society
South Wales Branch
AGM
24th May 2006
The 2006 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
5- ELECTION OF COMMITTEE
6- 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
Roles
Paul Bulmer
Chairman
Ralph Miller
Branch Secretary and Branches Congress
Stephen Harvey
Treasurer
Jeremy White
Branches Congress
Derek Smith
Publicity Officer
Ieuan Johns
Web Master
Jason Mullins
Membership Sec. and Membership Assessor
Betti Williams
Swansea University coordinator and Swansea
University Court Member
Alex Gray
Cardiff University coordinator
Daniel Cunliffe
Glamorgan University coordinator
Stephen Woods
Assistant publicity officer
Who
Roles
David Richard
Edwards
Member and Schools representative
Richard David
Member
Nigel Davies
Member
John Hall
Member
Eric Llewellyn
Newport University coordinator
Position vacant
Bridend College coordinator
Max Davis
YPG Promoter
BCS News in Brief
• Last Year I mentioned that:
– It was a time of change for the BCS with new
governance, new membership structures, new products
and new services.
– New post-nominal of Chartered IT Professional (CITP)
– Membership of over 37 thousand in 2004 and
continuing to rise
• This year
– Change continues and membership exceeds 50,000
• This has to be the best confirmation that the BCS
is doing the right thing for its membership
BCS News in Brief
• Major BCS events
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Annual Dinner
Professional Awards
Turing Lecture
RSI Lecture
Lovelace Lecture
The Roger Needham Lecture
Programming Competition
• Events from over 40 branches and over 50
Specialist Groups
BCS News in Brief
• BCS Membership aims to provide
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Recognition
Networking
Career Services
Recruitment Service
Library and Information Services
Publishing
Other Benefits
• Discounts
• E Mail address
• Etc.
New BCS, New Professionalism
in Information Technology
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David Clark stated at the launch of the new BCS on 29 April 2004
– The BCS, in leading a new thought leadership programme in IT, is making
important contributions to the key issues that affect society today and more
importantly will affect it tomorrow from an IT perspective.
– A key role of BCS is to generate public awareness and appreciation of the social
and economic benefits in IT.
– As the leading learned and professional society for IT, the BCS aims to ensure that
it is always at the forefront in thought leadership.
– It does this by providing opportunities that allow experts from research and practice
to exchange views.
– In a rapidly changing scientific and technologically-driven world, essential in this
process is the bringing together of key players from a wide range of disciplines and
industrial sectors.
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Today the BCS continues this drive with an ongoing series of events such as:
– "Critical National Information Infrastructure“, Date: Wednesday 7 June 2006,
Venue: The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London
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
• 9 Branch Presentations
• Other joint or supported presentations
Branch Presentations
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Applying the Science of Software Development
Assessing the Worth of IT
Conscious Machines:
What Are They Going to Ask For First?
Radio Frequency ID (RFID) Tagging
How Digital Imaging has revolutionised Photography
(Joint event with IEE)
• An Uphill Struggle - I.T. in Extreme Environments
• Current Issues in UK VoIP
• Providing inspiration & creativity in website design
Future Branch Presentations
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September: Informing Health Care
October: Visit to BT Cardiff
November: The politics of strategic decision-making:
December: Future Interactive Technologies
January: Formula 1 racing
February: Community networking
March: Open source, Sun / MS convergence
April: Computer Forensics
May: Practical Digital Photography
May: AGM plus Identity cards, biometrics, pass ports
and personal freedom
• 2008: already working on ideas for presentations
starting in September 2007
Treasurer's Report
SOUTH WALES BRANCH
B/FWD
01/05/2005
BALANCE B/FWD
SURPLUS / DEFICIT
TOTAL
FIXED ASSET
CASH IN HAND
CURRENT ACCOUNT
DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
OTHER BANK ACCOUNTS
RESERVES ACCOUNT
DEBTORS
CREDITORS
BCS
VAT
TOTAL
MOVEMENT 2005/06
DR
CR
4,194.42
886.15
5,080.57
C/FWD
30/04/2006
5,080.57
(1,552.83)
3,527.74
4,880.57
200.00
856.70
2,209.53
200.00
5,080.57
856.70
2,409.53
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
3,527.74
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
3,527.74
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
INCOME
MSB FUNDING
BMC HQ ALLOCATION
SUBSCRIPTIONS
EVENTS / CONFERENCE INCOME
INTEREST - RESERVES ACCOUNT
INTEREST - CURRENT ACCOUNT
MEETING INCOME
SPONSORSHIP
PUBLICATIONS
SUNDRY INCOME
DONATIONS RECEIVED
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENDITURE
MSB STUDENT PRIZES & MEM
HQ SERVICES
MEETING EXPENDITURE
PRINTING & STATIONERY
POSTAGE / TELEPHONE
COMMITTEE EXPENDITURE
DEPRECIATION
BANK CHARGES
EVENTS / CONFERENCE
SUNDRY EXPENDITURE
SUBSCRIPTIONS
DONATIONS GIVEN
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
SURPLUS/DEFICIT FOR YEAR
600.00
3,022.00
4,278.70
600.00
3,022.00
0.00
0.00
206.70
0.00
0.00
450.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
4,278.70
0.00
630.00
0.00
713.06
156.10
33.63
870.60
1,767.64
0.00
1,348.36
312.14
0.00
0.00
5,831.53
206.70
450.00
0.00
0.00
630.00
713.06
156.10
33.63
870.60
1,767.64
1,348.36
312.14
0.00
5,831.53
(1,552.83)
Election of Committee
Any Other Business
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