E.S.B RETIRED STAFF ASSOCIATION, HEAD OFFICE BRANCH,

PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF AGM at LIBERTY HALL

Notice is hereby given that the 18^th Annual General Meeting will be held in the

Social Hall, SIPTU, Liberty Hall on Thursday the 30^th June 2011 at 2.00pm.

The AGM is taking place later this year than last. Hope you can come in good numbers as last year. Please note the venue and mark your diary accordingly.

      AGENDA

1)  To approve the minutes of the 2010 AGM.

2)  To consider the Secretary’s Report for the year ended 31/03/11.

3)  To consider the Treasurer’s Report for the year ended 31/12/10. (see note below).

4)  To appoint Auditors for the year 2011.

5)  To receive a report on the Pensions situation.

6)  To consider motions as shown on www.superann2u2.com. Copies will be available on the day.

7)  To elect Honorary Officers and Committee Members for the year 2011/12

8)  Use of electronic communications and websites.

9)  To approve payment of the annual membership fee of €2.00 per member, (total €1,600.00), to

      the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament.

10) To consider any other business.

                                                  Brian Glover, Secretary.                                            

Pensions – Pension Fund Trustee Elections

It is expected that the election process will be completed by the date of the AGM. We will attempt to keep you informed in the meantime through the website – www.superann2u2.com.

Motions for AGM

See Item 9 above.

Note re Treasurer’s Report.

There is a summary of the Income and Expenditure for 2010 below.

 The full accounts will be available at the AGM.

                                         Summary of Income and Expenditure for year 2010.

                                                                                                    €

                                        Income                                             19,328

                                         Expenditure                                      20,527

                                         Deficit                                               (1,199)

                                          Surplus b/f           01-01-10            13,598

                                         Surplus c/f   01-01-11                        12,399

(HEAD OFFICE BRANCH).

                                                  Notice of A.G.M.

Notice is hereby given that the 16^th Annual General Meeting will be held in the

Conference Centre, AT&GWU, 55/56 Middle Abbey St., Dublin 1

                  (opp. Arnott’s Shopping Centre Entrance)

                      on Thursday the 14th^th May 2009 at  2.15pm.

  AGENDA

1)      To approve the Minutes of the 2008 AGM.

2)      To consider the Secretary’s report for the year ended 31/03/09.

3)   To consider the Treasurer’s report for the year to 31/12/08- see details over.        

4)   To appoint Auditors for the year 2009.

5)      To receive a report on the Pensions situation. See comment below

6)   To consider Motions Nos.1 and 2 below.

7)   To elect Honorary Officers and Committee members for the year 2009/10.

8)   Use of Websites www.esbretiredstaff.ie and www.superann2u2.com

9)   To consider any other business.

10)  Draw for Cash Prizes for those present, one of €200.00 and one of €100.00.

       The Committee suggests that we discontinue these prizes and would like to

        have your views.

                                                        Mary Kenny,

                                                              Branch Secretary.

Pensions

In these turbulent times this is the big issue for us all. A briefing on the recent report from the Actuary will be given and a Trustee of the Scheme will be present to give his assessment. It is important that you attend and give us your views.

Motion No. 1 That the Constitution be amended to permit us to increase the size of the Committee from seven to nine members.

Motion No. 2 That the membership subscription be increased to €0.23 per week, €0.46 per fortnight and €1.00 per month.