AGM – Sheffield Bach Society

Choir enjoys successful online AGM

Sheffield Bach Society held its AGM last week – on-line via Zoom. The meeting was attended by almost 40 members and was very successful.

Key elements were the presentation and approval of the Annual Report including the accounts, and the lifting of mandatory payment of the subscription fee for 2020-21. However, members were encouraged to consider paying their fees, or a portion of them, given the Society’s decision to continue to pay the Conductor and Accompanist.

The recent survey of members had revealed a willingness to start live rehearsals in a Covid-secure venue as soon as possible, and the Committee undertook to investigate this as soon as the current restrictions were lifted.

AGM goes online

Sheffield Bach Choir is going ahead with its AGM next week – on Zoom.

The choir, like all groups across England, are unable to meet because of the coronavirus pandemic.

“Members will join us online using Zoom” said Chair Chris Walker, “The AGM will be the same as in previous years, but on-line rather than live. Unfortunately that means there won’t be any tea and biscuits!”

A key element of the AGM will be the approval of the Sheffield Bach Society financial accounts and annual reports.

“Like many choirs, we subsidise many of our concerts, as ticket sales rarely cover all the costs” explained choir treasurer Kitty Ross, “So funnily enough, having to abandon concerts has meant we have benefitted a bit financially. Though I’m sure choir members would choose singing over funds!”

The AGM is on Monday 16th November at 7.30pm and is likely to last about 40 minutes.