Annual meeting Region South

The annual meeting was organised at the koningshoeven Abbeyabbey, which also houses the La Trappe brewery is housed. There were 46 registration, of which 44 participated in the total programme: 1) annual meeting or film, 2) tour of the brewery and 3) the sumptuous lunch. Among the participants including the board were 28 Region South members who all attended the annual meeting.
Members took the opportunity to give feed back on the board's programme and activities. The proposal to post the papers on the KIVI NIRIA Region South website from now on was adopted and further applied below.

The annual meeting was organised at the koningshoeven Abbey, which also included the La Trappe brewery is housed. There were 46 registration, of which 44 participated in the total programme: 1) annual meeting or film, 2) tour of the brewery and 3) the sumptuous lunch. Among the participants including the board were 28 Region South members who all attended the annual meeting.
Members took the opportunity to give feed back on the board's programme and activities. The proposal to post the papers on the KIVI NIRIA Region South website from now on was adopted and further applied below.

The board's policy intentions were endorsed. However, the meeting did call for concrete actions to increase KIVI NIRIA's visibility and disseminate activities and results more widely than within its own circle. The meeting stressed that the board's priority should be to focus on recruitment and contact with students and potential young members. From the board, Paul Vermeulen will take on these activities. In particular, how to reach young people. While discussing this topic, he spontaneously received the offer from some members to form a working group with him. The working group has since been formed.

The audit committee's proposal to discharge the board based on its reported positive findings was adopted. The composition of the treasury committee was then renewed following the resignation after the expiry of the term of one of the members and the accession of a new member with the approval of the meeting.

With regard to the programme of activities, a number of suggestions were made, namely retaining and bringing back the manufacturing industry, biotechnology and automotive in the region, shale gas and nuclear fusion. The meeting further envisaged surveying members' wishes via survey; an association-wide survey is in preparation for 2013. The members at the meeting concluded this topic by expressing appreciation for the approach of the board and certainly the working group to the programme of activities and encouraged it to certainly continue like this!

Finally, the chairman reported that his predecessor Dick Polet will now also resign his ad interim secretarial position after many years of board participation. Paul Vermeulen will take over from him as secretary of Region-South from 13 October 2013.

Furthermore, the activities around the annual meeting were much appreciated by the participants. The interesting film about the Trappist order, the very lively tour with the guide from the abbey and the lunch with monastery products including, of course, Trappist beer gave every opportunity for animated discussions between the participants.

The programme we followed can of course be revisited on the activity pages on 2 March 2013, you can see the page here.

The annual report, financial report, policy intentions and budget with notes are all available for viewing.

Description

The board of the Region South invites its members to the annual meeting. The monastery grounds of Trappist Abbey offer the perfect opportunity to get to know your fellow members and the board in an informal way, especially for new members. In the meeting, you can express your wishes and help give direction to new initiatives. You will be extensively informed about programme and developments within your association.

From nine o'clock reception with coffee and cake. Meeting for RZ members at ten o'clock. Please also bring your partner / guest. They will visit the 'Women's Garden' with Maria Chapel, see a film about the order and browse around the cloister shop. This part of the programme will conclude at half past midnight, at the same time as the annual meeting; participation is free of charge for you.

In the second part of the programme, the monastery tour will be followed by a visit to the Trappist beer brewery. Here the enthusiasts can taste and for everyone there is a hearty Abbey lunch of abbey - products.
After the conclusion of the programme at two o'clock, you can attend the monks' sung service, the 'Noon', on your own if you wish.

The annual meeting is free to Region South members (do register).
Max. 50 people RZ members and their guests for the complementary programme

Speaker(s)

The board of KIVI NIRIA Region South.
The Abbot and Fathers of the Abbey, the guide(s) and the manager of the Tasting Room

Location

Abbey of Our Lady of Koningshoeven

Eindhovenseweg 3, 5056 RP Berkel-Enschot

Organiser

Region South

Name and contact details for information

drs . ing. Cor van den Bosch t: 06 50638128 e: jocobowi@onsbrabantnet.nl

kiviniria@tue.nl