[MINUTES OF THE 83rd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD AT THE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, OLD HALL STREET, LIVERPOOL, ON MONDAY, JUNE 25th, 1962.] 124
Present: Mr. John Moores (Chairman) and was seconded by Mr. D. McPhail and duly
Messrs. R. E. Searle, J. C. Sharp, N. W. carried.
Coffey, F. Micklesfield, J. Taylor and E. THE
Holland Hughes, Directors, and 57 Share- Remuneration of Auditors Everton Football Club
holders, together with the Secretary and Mr. R. E. Searle proposed that the remunera- COMPANY LIMITED
Manager and Mr. G. H. Bowler, Auditor. tion of the Auditors for the ensuing year be
the same as last year. This was seconded by
Notice Mr. J. C. Sharp and duly carried.
The notice convening the meeting was read NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
by the Secretary. Election of Directors Annual General Meeting of the Company
In the absence of any other nominations it will be held at the Chamber of Commerce,
Press was agreed unanimously that a single 1 Old Hall Street, Liverpool 3, on Monday,
The members of the Press were admitted with resolution be put to the meeting for the the 24th day of June, 1963, at 7.0 p.m. to
the approval of the Meeting. re-election of the three retiring Directors. The receive and consider the Report of the
Chairman then proposed that the three Directors, and the Accounts for the period
Minutes retiring Directors Messrs. R. E. Searle, ended 4th May, 1963, to elect Directors, to
The minutes of the 82nd Annual General F. Micklesfield and J. Taylor, be re-elected fix the remuneration of the Auditors for the
Meeting and of the Extraordinary General for a period of three years. This was seconded ensuing year, and to transact any other
Meeting of 17th April, 1962, having been by Mr. W. H. Sawyer and duly carried. Mr. business which may be transacted at the
circulated, were taken as read, and were Searle on behalf of himself and his colleagues Ordinary General Meeting of the Company.
approved and signed as a correct record. thanked the Shareholders for their support. By Order of the Board,
Chairman's Report Ground and Maintenance Reports
The Chairman in his report referred to the Messrs. J. C. Sharp and J. Taylor gave W. DICKINsoN,
U.S.A. Tour last summer, which was reports on the pitch and ground maintenance, Secretary.
financially successful, but taking into account detailing many improvements completed and
the injuries sustained there, and which in progress and several questions were
persisted throughout the season, the team answered. Admission on presentation of Balance Sheet
had done well to finish in the highest position
achieved since the war. The season had been Manager's Report
satisfactory financially with a record income, Mr. Catterick in his report stressed the GOODISON PARK,
and despite the large expenditure on ground abnormal run of injuries, which he felt had lost LIVERPOOL
repairs and improvements the profit was us second place in the League and possibly
considered satisfactory. the Championship, and several questions
were answered. 31st May, 1963.
Accounts and Balance Sheet and Reports
It was agreed that the Accounts and Balance Secretary
Sheet, together with the Directors' Report The meeting congratulated the Secretary on
and the Report of the Auditors thereon, the award to him of the Football League Notice is also given that a Member of the
having been circulated, be taken as read. long service medal. Company entitled to attend and vote at the above
Mr. Hughes presented the accounts for Annual General Meeting, is entitled to appoint a
approval and questions by Messrs. J. H. Shareholders' Tickets proxy to attend and vote instead of him, and that
Hinton and G. W. D. Beattie were answered. A question by Mr. J. White regarding the proxy need not be a member of the Company.
Mr. W. Birch then proposed that the Balance Shareholders' Tickets was answered by Mr.
Sheet and Reports be adopted. This was Hughes and it was agreed that no further
seconded by Mr. J. H. Hinton and duly discussion on this point should take place
carried. until the position had been clarified. Proxies must be lodged at the Registered Office of
the Company, not less than 48 hours before the time
Dividend Vote of Thanks of the Meeting.
Mr. E. Holland Hughes proposed that a The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to
Dividend of 5 per cent free of tax be paid on the Chairman, Directors, Secretary and
the paid up Capital of the Company. This Manager proposed by Mr. G. T. Williams.
