OUR 2002 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The 2002 Annual General Meeting of the Institution of Electronics will commence at 3.00 pm on Saturday 25th January 2003, at the Holiday Inn EllesmerePort, Centre Island, Waterways, Lower Mersey Street, Ellesmere Port, South Wirral, Cheshire CH65 2AL. Telephone number 0151 356 8111. In the event that a quorum is not present at this meeting, the meeting will be deferred until Saturday 1st February 2003 to be held at the same time at the Registered Office at 34 Colmore Avenue, Spital, Wirral CH63 9NL.

All Corporate Members (viz. 'Fellows', 'Members', and 'Associate Members') who are not in arrears with any subscriptions or sum payable by them to the Institution will be entitled to be present and to vote at the Meeting. Such Corporate Members in full benefit who are unable to attend the Meeting in person may appoint another Corporate Member (who is known to be attending the Meeting) as their Proxy to vote on their behalf at the Meeting - provided that the appropriate Proxy Form is received at the registered office not less than 48 hours prior to the meeting..

The following is the

AGENDA FOR THE MEETING

1. The Notice Convening the Meeting.
2. The Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting.
3. The Report of Council for the year ending 5th April 2002.
4. The Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Accounts, and Accountant's Report for the year ending 5th April 2002.
5. The Appointment of Accountants to hold office until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting.
6. To fix or otherwise determine the Accountant's fee.
7. The Election of Corporate Members to fill vacancies on the General Council.
8. Any other business of a nature to be transacted at an Annual General Meeting and arising out of Items 1 - 7 of this Agenda.

In accordance with the procedure of rotation, laid down by the Articles of Association of this Institution, there are vacancies to be filled on the General Council. The Members due to retire are:-
Mr J A Edwards and Mr A G Hollinshead who are eligible to stand for re-election.

Corporate Members (in full benefit) are entitled and, because of our desire to increase the size of Council, urged to nominate Corporate Members (viz. 'Fellows', 'Members', and 'Associate Members') in full benefit to fill these vacancies. Corporate Members are also entitled to themselves volunteer for membership of Council.
Copies of the 'Nomination Form' are herewith enclosed

I look forward to seeing you at the Meeting - and trust that if personal attendance is not possible then you will (a) complete and return the enclosed Proxy Form appointing a Proxy to vote on your behalf at the Meeting and (b) advise me by letter if you wish the A.G.M. to appoint you to one of the vacancies on Council.
Members may, should they so desire, nominate the Chairman as proxy.

Yours faithfully,

A. G. Hollinshead
Chairman of Council