BSPF AGM 2011
at the Barcelo Cheltenham Park Hotel
On Friday 23rd September 2011
Welcome
John Scott
Vice President
Chris Hayes
Managing Director
Sponsor
BSPF Review and AGM 2011
• A reminder to keep
your mobile phones
and PDAs switched off
• Fire alarms are
expected today at 1pm
Lunch
• We aim to finish in
time for lunch at
1.15pm
Any Questions?
• Please wait until
invited to ask
questions
• Please state your
name and company
name when asking
questions
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BSPF review
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Lobbying on behalf of the industry
Working with other organisations
Financial review
Memorandum and Articles of
Association
• Updates from PIP, SPATEX and STA
Lobbying on behalf of the
Industry
• The “voice” of the industry in the
UK and overseas
• Requests for views on a number
of topics affecting our industry
Working with others
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BSi TC136 Working Group 8
Swimming Forum
TC 402
EUSA
Business supporters, such as
Wright Hassall LLP
EUSA Presidency
• This honour is coming in 2012 for
a two year period
Financial review
• Deficit of £1,838 before tax
• Reserves are still sound at £277,554
Memorandum and Articles
of Association
• Existing version is ten years old and
needs updating
• Various text revisions have been
proposed
• Copies have been available in the
members areas of the BISHTA and
SPATA websites
Memorandum and Articles
of Association
1. BSPF members and voting rights
2. Access to the assets
3. Board members are mainly drawn from
the constituent organisations
4. Period of office
5. Administration
Memorandum and Articles
of Association
1. BSPF members and voting rights
• The same company in Full membership of both SPATA and
BISHTA is entitled to 2 votes on BSPF matters (not 1)
• Like-Minded Organisations needs to be included as
members, but currently without voting rights, although they
may be invited to sit on the Board
• The geographical boundaries are advised as Britain and
Ireland (including Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) with
other locations then being considered overseas
Memorandum and Articles
of Association
2. Access to the assets
As the current rules do not permit the distribution of any
of the assets to the members, then only in the event of
some kind of liquidation, or striking off, would the BSPF
have to consider distributing any remaining assets. The
beneficiaries of this limited amount of money would be
directed to the Full Members of SPATA and BISHTA.
Memorandum and Articles
of Association
3. Board members are mainly drawn
from the constituent organisations
• The number of representatives from each constituent
organisation has been clarified
• There is an anomaly with partners and corporations
being permitted to be Board members in one section and
barred from being Board members in another section
and it is therefore proposed to remedy this anomaly
Memorandum and Articles
of Association
3. Continued..
• There may be a need to amend the Memorandum
as it is not accurate with how the Board is actually
made up (e.g. STA are valued Board members)
and they are proposed to be classified as LikeMinded Organisations
• Any future Like-Minded Organisations that may
join the BSPF may be invited to sit on the Board
(currently without voting rights)
Memorandum and Articles
of Association
4. Period of office
The suggestion is to increase the amount of
time before a former President can stand for
re-election, once they cease to be President,
from 2 years to a period of 5 years
(to encourage more members to stand for
election)
Memorandum and Articles
of Association
5. Administration
• The Memorandum is to be tied in with the
BSPF Board Code of Conduct
• Terminology for the General Secretary has
been amended to Managing Director
• The current Memorandum does not
technically permit payment of a Managing
Director and so this has been amended!
Memorandum and Articles
of Association
Timescales
This proposal needs a positive vote for it
to be adopted and is included in the
formal part of the AGM, to follow shortly
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Pool Industry Promotions (PIP)
Jamie Adams
Chairman
PIP’s Remit
• PIP encourages home pool and hot tub
ownership
• National, regional and local consumer
promotions
• Internal communication to the Members,
the wet leisure trade and a wider trade
audience
PIP’s Tasks
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PR contract with BOTTLE PR
Magazine licence with Go Publishing
Range of publications produced this year
Liaison with wet leisure media
Go Publishing
Publications
Forward Plans
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Continue to raise awareness of SPATA
to trade and consumer press
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Secure coverage in key trade and
consumer press
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Support communication activity to
members
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Social media
Howard Gosling
Chairman
• Over 80 Exhibitors booked so far
• Technical Programme has new sessions
• PR support from Talk2PR and
Go Publishing, with new promotional
activities being planned
• Exhibition space is still available, see
Helen today if you are interested!
SPATEX continues to enjoy an international
presence with new companies exhibiting for
the first time from Hungary, Turkey, Belgium,
USA and France…and that's not including the
regulars from Switzerland, Holland, Greece
and the Czech Republic!.
• SPATEX joins the social media Scene with
Facebook already in place and LinkedIn to
follow shortly.
• SPATEX goes green with new visitor badges
and self registration desks will be in place for
ease of processing
[The new badge to be used at our 2012 Show
replaces the need for a plastic sleeve]
• Focus Groups to get feedback from
exhibitors
• Surveys of exhibitors and visitors are
underway.
• Thank you if you have already completed
the survey and if not, please do so asap!
Saturday 4th – Monday 6th February
2012
International Experts in
Safety Training Solutions
Finance and Membership
• The STA ‘s financial year ended 31st May and
showed a small surplus in line with the budget
• Membership continues to grow and now
stands at over 7,500
Training
• The process for utilising all of our courses for
the new framework is virtually complete and
new manuals are going to print very shortly
• The number of candidates on courses
continues to grow, seeing an increase of 30%
year on year
Online Training
• The new online safety audit programme for
leisure operators and the qualification
revalidation and training programme was
launched at LIW this week
• The online training side of the business is
now growing rapidly and we would expect
over 2,000 candidates to undertake an online
training course during the current year
International Achievements
• The STA, through its international arm (IFSTA)
was at the World Conference on Drowning in
Vietnam in May, with Roger Millward giving a
presentation
• We have received a large number of enquiries
from overseas associations and have taken
membership of the Royal Lifesaving Society
Cameroon and the Tanzania Life Saving
Society
International Achievements
• The STA, as a charitable project, undertook
training of swimming teachers in Vietnam
following the conference and is going to
Cameroon in November to train swimming
teachers and water survival
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President's Address
Tony Welsby
President
2010 - 2012
Overview
• Enjoyed my time as President so far
• Blackpool was great, thanks to those
people that were able to support the event
Overview
• Handing over to John Scott in February
• Please support John’s President’s Weekend
in 2012
• Congratulations to Issy Rickards Sanger on
her JVP nomination
BSPF Themes for the Year
• Highlight poor practice in the industry
• Support the members with information
and resources
Highlight poor practice
• We need to remain vigilant to the actions
of companies, such as Trade Price
Group, as they have created problems for
consumers and tarnished the name of the
industry
• Companies in membership of BISHTA
and SPATA must uphold the Code of
Ethics
Support members with
information and resources
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A range of materials have been produced
such as:
Toolkits
Factsheets
E-News
Websites
Extended Warranties being discussed
Annual General Meeting 2011
John Scott
BSPF Vice President
BSPF AGM – Agenda
• Attendees/ Guests/ Apologies
• Minutes of Meeting held 14/09/10
• To consider and receive the
Accounts for the year to 31/03/11
• To authorise the Officers to fix the
staff’s remuneration for 2012
BSPF AGM – Agenda
To ratify the appointment of Officers as follows:
a.President - John Scott of Engineered Pool Supplies Ltd
b.Vice President - Martin Borley of Tanby Construction Ltd
c. Junior Vice President – nomination received for
Issy Rickards Sanger of Elite Spas Ltd
d.Immediate Past President –
Tony Welsby of Spa Crest Europe Ltd
e.Treasurer – Patrick Thorpe of Certikin International Ltd
Please note these appointments will take effect at SPATEX 2012
BSPF AGM – Agenda
• To adopt the following Special
Resolution:
That the updated Memorandum and
Articles of Association be adopted.
BSPF AGM – Agenda
• Attendees / Guests/ Apologies
• Minutes of Meeting held 14/09/10
• To consider and receive the
Accounts for the year to 31/03/11
• To authorise the Officers to fix the
staff’s remuneration for 2012
BSPF AGM – Agenda 2
To ratify the appointment of Officers as follows:
a.President - John Scott of Engineered Pool Supplies Ltd
b.Vice President - Martin Borley of Tanby Construction Ltd
c. Junior Vice President – nomination received for
Issy Rickards Sanger of Elite Spas Ltd
d.Immediate Past President –
Tony Welsby of Spa Crest Europe Ltd
e.Treasurer – Patrick Thorpe of Certikin International Ltd
BSPF AGM – Agenda 3
To adopt the following Special
Resolution:
That the updated Memorandum and
Articles of Association be adopted
BSPF AGM – Motion
• Minutes of Meeting held 14/09/10
• Year end Accounts to 31/03/11
• Officers to fix staff remuneration for
2012
• Ratify the appointment of Officers
• To adopt the Special Resolution
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John Scott
Presidential year
2012 - 2013
Plans for 2012-2013
• Complete the range of materials for
members and consumers
• Keep members updated with financial,
technical and legislative changes
• Work with colleagues in Europe to set
Standards
• Embracing social media
President’s Weekend
Lunch
• We hope that you will enjoy this lunch break,
and we are starting again at 2.15pm
• SPATA Members will have their AGM, while
BISHTA members are having some social
media training
BSPF AGM 2011
at the Barcelo Cheltenham Park Hotel
On Friday 23rd September 2011