National Trust Announces New Council 2024-2025

The Annual General Meeting (“the AGM”) of the members of the National Trust was held on 26th September 2024, at the George Town Yacht Club, the Barcadere Marina at 606 N. Sound Rd.

The AGM was held to present the 2023-24 Annual Report and Financial Report for the year end June 30, 2024, elect members of the Council of the National Trust for 2024/25 as well as transact any other such business that came before the meeting. The AGM was well attended with approximately 92 attendees and 82 of which were members in person. Members enjoyed complimentary cocktails and canapes at the event.

The programme included the Official commencement of the AGM by Nigel Smith (Legal Counsel) with Melanie Carmichael (NTCI Chair) who chaired the AGM.

Dan Peterson, Treasurer gave a review of the 2023-24 financials featured in the Annual Report and Frank Roulstone (NTCI Executive Director) shared programme highlights.

Members were electing 9 new General Council Members from a list of 13 candidates and two officers. Once the votes were counted, it was announced that the following candidates had been elected to the 2024-25 National Trust Council:

Fred Burton, Craig Caffarelli, Mike Gibbs, Richard Harrison, Brigitte Kirkconnell-Shaughness, Chris Luijten, Arthurlyn Pedley, Diana Quin and Candy Wicker.

Ashvin Murugesu (Chairman) and Emily DeCou (Secretary) were both elected as officers, they ran unopposed and will be serving a new two year term.

District Chairpersons were also announced who were elected earlier at the District AGMs:

Eliza Strachan (Northside District Committee), Patrica Forbes (East End District Committee), Robert Wood (Bodden Town District Committee), Suzan Merren (George Town District Committee), Alice Mae Coe (West Bay District Committee), Joshua Baker (Cayman Brac District Committee), Gregory McTaggart (Little Cayman District Committee)