Annual General Meeting and Governors meeting 14 September 2010

PART 1: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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1.

REVIEW OF THE PAST YEAR AND PRESENTATION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT
To receive the Annual Report and review of the past year, presented by the Chairman.

2.

THE GOVERNORS’ YEAR
To receive a presentation from Mrs Judith Ewer, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Governors.

3.

OUR WAY FOR OUR FUTURE
To receive a presentation from Dr Gareth Goodier, Chief Executive

4.

QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
To receive questions from members of the public

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REFRESHMENT BREAK

PART 2: GOVERNORS’ MEETING  GENERAL BUSINESS

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1.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE  

2.*

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
To receive the minutes of meeting held on Thursday 1 July 2010.

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3.

MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES (not covered elsewhere on the agenda)

  GOVERNORS’ COMMENTS ON REPORTS RECEIVED

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4.*

FINANCE
(A)  Report by Lorne Williamson, Working Group Chairman, on behalf of the Governor/ Director Working Group on Governance and Assurance.
(B)  Response from David Smith, Executive Director of Finance.
 (C) Questions and discussion.

B

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PERFORMANCE
(A) Report by Lorne Williamson, Working Group Chairman, on behalf of the Governor/ Director Working Group on Governance and Assurance.
(B) Response from Frances Cousins, Executive Director of Information Systems and Analysis.
(C) Questions and discussion.

C

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6.+

QUALITY AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
(A) Report from Maureen Hart, Working Group Chairman, on behalf of Governor/ Director Working Group on Quality and Public Engagement (minutes of meeting 23 August enclosed for reference.)
(B) Response from Mrs Brenda Hennessy, Director of Patient Experience and Public Involvement.
(C) Questions and discussion.

D

E

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7.*

INFECTION CONTROL AND PATIENT SAFETY
To receive an update from Dr Jag Ahluwalia, Executive Medical Director.

F

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STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS
(A) Report from Dr Susan Bullivant, Working Group Chairman, on behalf of Governor/ Director Working Group on Forward Planning (minutes of meeting 18 August enclosed for reference)
(B) Response from Mr Richard Howe, Executive Director of Estates and Facilities
(C) Questions and discussion.

G

GOVERNANCE ISSUES

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9.*

ANNUAL REPORT FROM AUDIT COMMITTEE AND PROGRESS ON APPOINTMENT OF EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL AUDITORS
Mr Jim Potter, Chairman of the Audit Committee, to report.

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10.

APPOINTMENTS
(A) Appointment of  Vice Chairman and Senior Independent Director
Trust Secretary to report.
(B) Reappointment of Deputy Chairman
Trust Secretary to report.

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11.*

REVISED GOVERNORS’ CODE OF CONDUCT
Trust Secretary to report

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12.

ISSUES ARISING FROM GOVERNOR/ DIRECTOR WORKING GROUPS (not covered under reports above)
Chairmen of Governor/ Director working groups to report.

ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

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13.*

CHAIRMAN’S DIARY OF EVENTS
To receive a report from the Chairman.

J

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14.*

REPORT TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF GOVERNORS
To receive a report from the Deputy Chairman.

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15.*

GOVERNOR ATTENDANCE AT BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS
To receive a report from the Trust Secretary.

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16.*

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MINUTES (REDACTED)
To note available minutes of Board of Directors’ meetings.

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17.

UPDATE OF REGISTER OF GOVERNORS’ INTERESTS
To note that the register has been updated; copies are available from the Secretary.

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FUTURE EVENTS
To receive a list of future events

19.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday 2 December at 17.30, venue to be confirmed.

20.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Items of other business to be identified to the Secretary in advance of the meeting.