The LAA forum thread regarding the AGM is now locked and members have been asked to move on, which I personally agree with. Here is the closing statement from Steve Slater.
Hi all,
You'll see below the official LAA statement regarding the votes at the 2018 AGM. While there have been some well expressed opinions on both sides of this argument, I think its time we now moved on. I've therefore asked that our moderator closes this thread.
Thanks for all your contributions - and for contributing to an orderly and respectful AGM.
Steve Slater.
STATEMENT REGARDING THE LAA AGM. 21st OCTOBER 2018.
At the 2018 AGM, two motions were voted on by members regarding the award of the Bill Woodhams Trophy in 2014 to Tracey Curtis-Taylor. This was subsequently rescinded following a member’s motion in 2016.
The Light Aircraft Association makes a number of such awards each year, recognising flying activities, services to fellow members and the quality of their work on either home-built aircraft or vintage types restored to flight by its 7,500-plus members. The recipients are selected by a small committee of unpaid volunteers. The Bill Woodhams Trophy for navigation is just one of this wide range of awards.
The two motions placed at the 2018 AGM sought to debate the rescinding of the award, and the matter was discussed at the AGM with both written and verbal submissions from both sides, including from Tracey Curtis-Taylor in person.
The first Motion, seeking acknowledgement that the rescinding of the award was inappropriate, was defeated by 389 member votes to 82.
The second Motion, seeking the reinstatement of the award, was defeated by 277 member votes to 202.
The removal of the award therefore stands and the matter is now considered closed. The LAA has no further comment to make on the award or its recipient.
ENDS
Maybe its now time to close this thread and consign it to the history books.