Agenda item

Election of Deputy Chairman

Meeting of Committee of Aldermanic Almoners, Common Council Governors and Donation Governors of Christ's Hospital, Friday, 27th November, 2015 10.00 am (Item 4.)

To elect a Deputy Chairman for the year ensuing.

Minutes:

The Committee proceeded to elect a Deputy Chairman in accordance with Standing Order No. 30.

The Town Clerk reported that, in accordance with Standing Order No. 30. (3) (a), the immediate past Chairman had chosen to exercise his right to serve as Deputy Chairman for the ensuing year.

Deputy Henry Pollard was therefore duly appointed as Deputy Chairman for the ensuing year.

VOTE OF THANKS TO THE PAST CHAIRMAN

Ann Pembroke paid tribute to Deputy Henry Pollard, the past Chairman.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:

THAT at the conclusion of his term of office as their Chairman, the Members of this Board wish to extend to:

DEPUTY JAMES HENRY POLLARD

their sincere thanks and appreciation for the manner in which he has presided over their deliberations and the detailed care and interest he has shown in the School and the selection of presentees by this Committee.

HIS detailed knowledge of, and involvement with the School, has been of immense value to the Committee and his continued interest in the City’s presentees has been much appreciated. As well as serving on this Committee for several years, he has also sat on the pupil selection Reference Sub-committee and is a Donation Governor which has enabled him to see, at first hand, the benefits of an outstanding education at Christ’s Hospital. Furthermore, he is a member of the Council of Almoners, the corporate Trustee of Christ’s Hospital Foundation.

HIS active encouragement of the City to begin to adapt its process for the presentation of a child to Christ’s Hospital following some recent issues will, hopefully, streamline the process in the future, and is to be commended.

FINALLY, the Committee wish to convey to him their good wishes for his future health and happiness.

RESOLVED – That it be referred to the Mover, Ann Pembroke, and the Seconder, Deputy John Barker to arrange for the Vote of Thanks to be presented in a manner acceptable to the recipient.

Deputy Pollard responded by saying that it had been a great privilege to serve as Chairman of this Committee.