The Everton Football Club Co Ltd.
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Company
held at the Law Association Rooms Cook street Liverpool
on Friday the 9th July 1943
Present Mr. W. C. Gibbins
(chairman)
Mr. G. Evans
Mr. W. R. Williams
Mr. R. R. Turnbull
Mr. R. E. Searle
Mr. E. Green
Mr. W. C. Cuff
also Mr. J. C. Bryson Solicitor
{& H. W. Bowler, Accountant
& 32 Shareholders.}
After the reading of the notice convening the
meeting by Mr. Bryson it was decided that the press should be
admitted.
The Directors report was given by the Chairman
who also explained and commented on the accounts and balance sheet
and after the reading by Mr. Bowler of the Auditors report it was
moved by the chairman and seconded by Mr. W. R. Williams that the
accounts and balance sheets as presented be passed and approved.
This was carried unanimously.
It was proposed by Mr. Green and seconded by Mr.
Turnbull that a dividend for the 3 years to 22nd May 1943 at the
rate of 7½% per annum (less income tax) be approved. This
proposition was also carried unanimously.
It was proposed by Mr. Alexander and seconded by
Mr. Lomax that the Auditors Messrs. T. Theodor Rogers Bowler &
Co. be re-elected that Auditors of the Company for the ensuing
year, {at the same fee as last year W. C. G.}. This also was carried unanimously.
There being no other nominations the chairman
declared that the retiring Directors Mr. Ernest Green Dr. C. S.
Baxter and Capt. Thomas Percy be re-elected for the ensuing 3
years. Mr. Green on his own behalf and Mr. Gibbins on behalf
of Dr. Baxter and Capt. Percy returned thanks to the share-holders
for their re-election.
A vote of thanks to the Directors and officers
was proposed by Mr. Lake and seconded by Mr. Alexander and carried
with acclamation. Mr. W. C. Cuff returned thanks on behalf of
the Directors.
There were present 39 share-holders (including
the above named Directors).
Wm. C. Gibbins
July 20/43.
