Minutes of last AGM

 

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting

Held at the Wellington Zoo

19 October 2010

Meeting open: 5.55 pm

Attendees

Tanya Ashken

Gwyneth Armitage

Duncan Scott

Ian Stockwell

Colin Ryder

Paula Warren (Secretary)

Julian Fitter (Chair)

Apologies

Warwick Reed

Margaret Jones

Sue and Simon Thoms

Mike Britton

John Parkes

Gerry Tate - Latin Link

Welcome

Members were welcomed by the Chair.

Apologies

The apologies were accepted (moved Paula Warren, seconded Colin Ryder)

Minutes of the 2009 AGM

The Minutes were tabled and accepted as a true and accurate record (Moved Julian Fitter, seconded Paula Warren).

Chairman’s report

The report was tabled and the Chairman outlined the key achievements for the last year.  The report was accepted (moved Ian Stockwell, seconded Duncan Scott).

Approval of the Accounts

Copies of the audited accounts were provided to all present, and the Treasurer outlined the current financial position.  The accounts were accepted (moved Colin Ryder, seconded Duncan Scott).
 

Appointment of Auditor

Keith Hartley was re-appointed as auditor (moved Duncan Scott, seconded Ian Stockwell).

Election of the Executive Committee

8 nominations had been received in advance of the AGM, with details of the candidates circulated to members.  No further nominations were received from the floor.  It was agreed that the 8 nominees (listed below) be elected. (Moved Ian Stockwell, seconded Gwyneth Armitage.

Mike Britton, Isabel Castro, Julian Fitter (Chairman) Colin Ryder (Treasurer)

Alan Saunders, Paula Warren (Secretary) Duncan Scott and Warwick Reed

General business

A member sought further information on the possible links with NZ schools that had been mentioned in the chairman’s report.  The chairman explained what had been done to date.

The proposal of the Executive Committee for future support for the Galapagos work (which had been sent to all members) was further explained and discussed. Those who spoke supported the proposal.

It was noted by the secretary that the meeting did not have a quorum.  It was agreed that the minutes would be sent to all members, asking if there were any objections to the organisation proceeding as if the meeting had had a quorum. If any objections are received, a further AGM will be called. 

Meeting finished:  6.20pm