Draft minutes of the 10th Annual General Meeting 
of the Association for Learning Technology (ALT)
University of Sheffield
8 September 2003
1	Attendance (48 members)
Dick Bacon, Paul Bacsich, Greg Benfield, Alice Bird, Stephen Brown, Sally Brown, Mark Callan, John Cook, Richard Crangle, Jonathan Darby, Jacqueline Dempster, Julia Duggleby, Victoria Eaton, Richard Francis, Liz Franco, Mark Gamble, Stephen J Green, Jonathan Grove, Nick Hammond, Robert D Harding, John Harris, Alison Hudson, Gwyneth Hughes, John Lidgey, Allison Littlejohn, Joyce Martin, Ali Marie McAlister, Graham McElearney, Gary Motteram, Anne Mumford, Barbara Newland, John O'Donoghue, Ros O'Leary, Martin Oliver, Susi Peacock, Nigel Peet, Russ Pennell, John Phelps, Rhonda Riachi (staff), Dave Riley, George Roberts, Seb Schmoller, Jane K Seale, Ellen Sims, Mark J Stiles, Sue Timmis, Annie L Trapp, Lisa Whistlecroft, Kathy Wiles.
2	Welcome
John O’Donoghue, President, welcomed members to the meeting.
3	Minutes of last AGM, held 9 September 2002
The Minutes of the 2002 AGM were approved as a true record, proposed by John Lidgey, seconded by Tom Franklin, and agreed without a vote.
4	Matters arising
None.
5	Reports to Members
5.1	President’s report
John O’Donoghue explained that a formal report would be circulated to all members, together with the Annual Accounts for 2003-2003, once audited. He went on to give an overview of developments in ALT activity over the past 12 months, highlighting the following points:
ALT-C. From 2004 onwards ALT-C will be organised by ALT, rather than by one or more hosting institutions. The 2004 Conference Committee is chaired by Grainne Conole. 
Publications.  After 10 years of publication by University of Wales Press, ALT-J will transfer to Taylor and Francis in 2004, thereby ensuring that ALT-J is available on line. (The AGM recorded its thanks to University of Wales Press for the support it has given ALT-J since its inception.) ALT has increased its publications output during the year, with an increase in the number of pages of ALT-N, a report on the 2001 Australian Study Tour, and a 10th Anniversary book, edited by Jane Seale. 
Research and Policy. The Research and Policy Committee, which was established late in 2002, has now got into its stride and was responsible for a successful Policy Meeting on 8/7/2003 at Birkbeck College, at which the Secretary of State for Education launched the DfES e-learning Strategy Consultation. The committee was also responsible for ALT responses to consultation documents such as the HE White Paper, and the HEFCE and the SHEFC Strategy Consultations.
Membership. HE, FE, and Corporate memberships are all increasing, with over 100 HEIs, 50 FE (and equivalent) institutions, and 32 Corporate organisations (including DfES, HP, BBC) now in membership.
Other developments. ALT has recently secured a £30k grant from the JISC to fund the development of an accreditation scheme for learning technologists. Additional staff will soon be appointed in response to ALT now taking on full responsibility for ALT-C.
5.2	Treasurer’s report
Paul Bacsich reported that in 2002-2003 ALT will have made a small surplus, rather than the predicted small deficit, subject to final audit. Some changes are envisaged in our financial arrangements, including, potentially, a change in financial year-end. Details of the planned (minor!) increases in membership fees are on the ALT web site.
6	Retirement of two founder members of ALT from the ALT Central Executive
The President made presentations to Jonathan Darby and Nick Hammond who were each retiring from the ALT Central Executive Committee after many years of service.
7	Elections
John Cook was elected Vice Chair, unopposed, having been nominated by Grainne Conole and seconded by George Roberts. Jay Dempster and Gayle Calverley were elected, unopposed, to two vacant Trustee positions. Jay Dempster was nominated by Ros O’Leary and seconded by Joyce Martin; Gayle Calverley was nominated by Jane Seale and seconded by George Roberts.
8	Approval of audited accounts for 2001-2002
The Audited Accounts for 2001-2002 were approved, proposed by Ray McAleese, seconded by George Roberts, and agreed without a vote.
9	Appointment of Peter Stevenson as Auditor
Peter Stevenson was appointed as Auditor for the 2002-2003 accounts, proposed Stephen Brown, seconded Joyce Martin, and agreed without a vote.

The meeting closed at 12.55

Written by Seb Schmoller 9/9/2003
Checked by Rhonda Riachi 27/10/2003