GCRB Annual General Meeting Minutes – 12th October 2019

Gold Coast Regional Beekeepers Inc.

‘Furthering knowledge in Beekeeping by assisted learning and practical experience’

Meeting : Annual General Meeting 19 October 2019
Venue: 18 Leagues Drive, Nerang
Meeting opened: 10.30

Present: Refer attached
Chairman: Kevin Finn

Apologies: Mavis Bassett, David Carter, Mark Potter

Minutes of previous meeting:
Minutes accepted as read
Mvd – Peter Handy 2nd John Polley                   All in favour

Treasurer’s Report
2018/19 financials (refer attached copy) presented by Treasurer Ros de Boer excluding Auditor’s report.

Mvd: Mustafa Shebab                   2nd: John Polley                   All in favour

President’s Report
Verbal report given from the floor by President Mitchell Pryce
Mvd: John Polley                   2nd: Peter Handy                   All in favour

ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Returning Officer Errol Harris declared all positions declared vacant

Nominations received

All positions accepted as nominated                   All in favour

Gold Coast Regional Beekeepers Inc.

‘Furthering knowledge in Beekeeping by assisted learning and practical experience’

Management Committee Meeting : 19 October 2019
Venue: Vietnam Veterans Complex, 18 Leagues Club Drive, Nerang
Meeting open: 9.45
Present: Greg Foster, Peter Handy, Mike Hynes, John Polley, Mitchell Pryce, Gray Carswell
Chairman: Greg Foster
Apologies: Nil
Minutes previous Meeting: 21 September 2019
See attached

Secretary: No report

Business arising: MOU with the Vets-Peter Handy provided a copy of the MOU between the Vietnam Vets and the GCRB Inc and briefly explained the purpose/type of the MOU.

TREASURERS REPORT
Nil

MEMBERSHIP REPORT:
NIL

EDITORS REPORT
Nil

Equipment Officer’s Report
Nil

PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Greg Foster addressed members giving a short bio, advising he is looking forward to the coming year and encouraged all members to become involved in Club affairs.

GENERAL BUSINESS

• Need to appoint an auditor.
  Mvd Ros de Boer 2nd Peter handy that Greg Kline be appointed as auditor.
  All in favour
• John Polley advised that when there is a guest speaker at I and T meetings there will be a 15-20 minute presentation on bee keeping practices. Members who have any particular item(s) of interest they would like to know about should contact Greg (president) or himself.
• Sausage sizzle at Bunnings on Saturday 23 November 2019. Members able to help please contact Greg.
• Next meeting 16 November 2019.

No further business, meeting closed 10.35.