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Minutes of 1999 Annual General Meeting
Held at Perth Zoo Education Centre (Theatre)
12 Labouchere Road
South Perth WA 6151
11 September 1999
(Minutes were taken by Dean Hollister, meeting was chaired by Garry Ford)
1. Open Meeting
The Chair declared the meeting was opened at 13:07 AWST.
2. Attendances
23 Members Present:
Childs, John Treasurer
Ford, Garry Secretary
Geier, Matthew ICR
Baarda, Donovan Melbourne
Newnham, John Melbourne
O'Rorke, Andrew Melbourne
Bull, Martin SA
Edwards, Dave SA
Canion, Andrew Perth
Connolly, Paul Perth
Cooper, Tony Perth
Craig, Rex Perth
De Luna, Pepito Perth
Dowson, Peter Perth
Hollister, Dean Perth
Korculanic, David Perth
Kuek, Chris Perth
Malcolm, Jeremy Perth
Roullo, Alexander Perth
Scott, Brian Perth
Taylor, David Perth
Turner, Joe Perth
Williams, Terry Perth
3. Apologies
1 Apology received:
Pulsford, Robert Sydney
132 Proxies received:
Bruce, Stephen ACT
Cadman, Greg ACT
Jarret, Glen ACT
MacIntyre, Andrew ACT
Aitken, Leon Brisbane
Ault, Graeme Brisbane
Bennett, Crispin Brisbane
Crisp, Gregory Brisbane
Harvey, Ken Brisbane
Love, Damien Brisbane
Lucas, Helen Brisbane
Muspratt, Neil Brisbane
Oliver, Michael Brisbane
Richardson, Gary Brisbane
Wilson, Barry Brisbane
Wilson, Bruce Brisbane
Wilson, Jeremy Brisbane
Baird, Carolyn Hunter
Baird, Chris Hunter
Beeton, Allan Hunter
Condon, Gavin Hunter
Garner, David Hunter
Glazebrook, Andrew Hunter
Pickering, Craig Hunter
Walters, Marc Hunter
Fisher, John ICR
Fluher, Mirko ICR
Martin, Andrew ICR
Ahlberg, Lance Melbourne
Anderson, Kathryn Melbourne
Cogdon, Chris Melbourne
Copeland, Frank Melbourne
Crofts, David Melbourne
Evans, Cinnamon Melbourne
Gibson, Christopher Melbourne
Griffiths, Jason Melbourne
Hays, Gregory Melbourne
Holmes, Dougal Melbourne
James, Patrick Melbourne
Kaufman, Susie Melbourne
Keith-Storey, Andrew Melbourne
Littler, John* Melbourne
Long, Peter Melbourne
May, Brian Melbourne
Neilson, Alex Melbourne
Neville, Scott Melbourne
Nikic, Adam Melbourne
O'Seaghdha, Sean Melbourne
Palmer, Ted Melbourne
Parsons, Edwin Melbourne
Parsons, Tamara Melbourne
Pedini, Eddie Melbourne
Pesudovs, Linda Melbourne
Sell, Anthony Melbourne
Symons, David Melbourne
Van Dinteren, Johannes Melbourne
Watkins, Jillian Melbourne
Wierenga, Matthew Melbourne
Willie, James Melbourne
Willington, John Melbourne
Yeomans, Eric Melbourne
Zichy-Woinarski, Casimir Melbourne
Brook, Donald Perth
Chin, Terrence Perth
Chisholm, David Perth
Day, Michael Perth
El Karakizi, Moussa Perth
Hollister, Andrew Perth
Hunter, Robert Perth
Komlos, Leslie Perth
Kuek, Christopher Perth
Leigh, Eric Perth
Machin, Michael Perth
McKeown, Peter Perth
Ramsden, Mark Perth
Reader, Geoff Perth
Sheridan, Lutie Perth
Swaminathan, Suvendra Perth
Abel, Sean S.A.
Barnet, Dorian S.A.
Bazeley, Tony S.A.
Bell, David S.A.
Braddock, Jonathon S.A.
Braddock, Reginald S.A.
Brockbank, Peter S.A.
Burchardt, Fred S.A.
Clarkson, Kerry S.A.
Connerty, Peter S.A.
Crosby, Arthur S.A.
Dennis, Frances S.A.
Devine, Toni S.A.
Doyle, Michael S.A.
Finnis, Anthony S.A.
Fraser, Steven S.A.
Hales, David S.A.
Jones, Darren S.A.
Judd, Michael S.A.
Legg, Bill S.A.
Little, Mark S.A.
McMahon, Bradley S.A.
Menzo, Roma S.A.
Merrett, Kerrie S.A.
O'Leary, Maxine S.A.
Psorakis, George S.A.
Rasmussen, Erik S.A.
Roberts, Simon S.A.
Robinson, Stella S.A.
Rolan, Egon S.A.
Schultz, John S.A.
Smith, Terence S.A.
Thomas, Arthur S.A.
Thornley, Glen S.A.
Alderton, Shane Sydney
Butler, Ian Sydney
Butler, Malcolm Sydney
Chambers, Robert Sydney
Hosking, Peter Sydney
Jackson, Matthew Sydney
Lyons, Adrian Sydney
Turner, Roland Sydney
Basaraner, Ali Wollongong
Boyd-Jones, Alan Wollongong
Castles, Robert Wollongong
Hitchcock, Ben Wollongong
Holt, Sandra Wollongong
Hope, Donald Wollongong
Lang, Junko Wollongong
Martin, Sue Wollongong
Moir, Sid Wollongong
Moutrie, Anne Wollongong
Ochalski, Val Wollongong
Roughsedge, Chris Wollongong
*Note: A Proxy from John Littler was received. However he had
not been accepted as a member at the MC Meeting of 18
August, as is required by the Rules, as his membership
application came in after that date. The Meeting
agreed to accept his proxy.
4. Credential Report by Secretary
Standing orders were presented. It was proposed they be
accepted for the meeting. Moved: Dean Hollister,
Seconded: Jeremy Malcolm. Carried unanimously by show of hands.
5. Adoption of the Minutes of 1998 Annual General Meeting
The minutes were presented to the meeting. It was moved they be
adopted. Moved: Dave Edwards, Seconded: Matthew Geier. Carried
unanimously by show of hands.
6. Business arising from Minutes of 1998 Annual General Meeting
6.1 Tenth Anniversary Celebrations - John Fisher
This item is deferred to the 2000 Annual General Meeting.
7. Adoption of the Minutes of the 1998 Special General Meeting
The minutes were presented to the meeting. It was moved they be
adopted. Moved: John Childs, Seconded: Donovan Baarda. Carried
unanimously by show of hands.
8. Business arising from the Minutes of the 1998 Special General Meeting
8.1 Changes to rules ratified by Victorian Office of Fair
Trading and Consumer Affairs and Australian Securities
and Investments Commission.
The Change to Rules have been lodged with both regulatory
bodies and ratified. Item closed.
9. Correspondence to the Annual General Meeting
Inwards:
5.1 Proxy Votes: 132 proxies received
Outwards:
5.2 Notice of Meeting
10. Annual Report
The Annual Report was presented to the meeting. It was moved the
report be adopted. Moved: John Childs, Seconded: Tony Cooper.
Carried unanimously by show of hands.
11. Business Arising from Annual Report
The Treasurer advised that the introduction of the GST (Goods and
Services Tax) will have an impact on the cash flow of all Regions.
This impact will only be a once-off occurrance from September.
No other business.
12. Election of Office Bearers
(Jeremy Malcolm took the chair for this item)
Position Candidate Nominator Seconder
Treasurer John Childs Dave Edwards Ed Parsons
As there was only one candidate for this position, the Chair
declared John Childs elected to the position of Treasurer
unopposed.
Position Candidate Nominator Seconder
President Donovan Baarda Andrew O'Rorke Dave Keller
Garry Ford Gary Richardson Dean Hollister
Secretary Dean Hollister Jeremy Malcolm Paul Connolly
Andrew O'Rorke Ed Parsons Tamara Parsons
As there was a surplus of candidates for the positions of
President and Secretary, a vote was conducted by secret ballot.
Pending the results of the elections the agenda was proceded
with.
13. Election of Honorary Members
(Garry Ford resumed the Chair for the remaining Items)
Candidate Nominator Seconder
Mirko Fluher (405) Gary Richardson Dean Hollister
Phil Homewood (473) Gary Richardson Dean Hollister
Election conducted by show of hands and reading out of proxies.
Mirko Fluher In favour: 126
Against: 28
Abstain: 1
Mirko Fluher was declared elected as an Honorary Member.
Phil Homewood In favour: 111
Against: 43
Abstain: 1
Phil Homewood was declared elected as an Honorary Member.
12. Election of Office Bearers (Continued)
The Annual General Meeting was adjourned at 14:20 AWST, to
allow votes to be counted and results determined.
The Annual General Meeting was recommenced at 14:32 AWST.
There were 155 votes in total for each candidate.
Position Candidate Votes
President Donovan Baarda 22
Garry Ford 130
The Chair declared Garry Ford elected to the position of
President.
Position Candidate Votes
Secretary Dean Hollister 120
Andrew O'Rorke 32
The Chair declared Dean Hollister elected to the position
of Secretary.
It was observed that not all possible votes had been cast.
Accordingly, it was moved the results be accepted by the meeting.
Moved: Paul Connolly, Seconded: Tony Cooper. Carried unanimously
by show of hands.
14. Meeting Close
The Chair declared the meeting closed at 14:34 AWST.
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