Advancing the CCS Sector
Minutes of Annual General Meeting
Teleconference February 24th 2017
Meeting Commenced – 1.00pm
Present: Simon R, Crystal N, Sue T, Lauren M, Amelia DC, Lisa W, Terry Q, Veronica W, Valarie F, Candice K, Trini H, Alicia B, Shirley, Betsy H, Ruth K, Mike C, Courtney J, Maureen G, Jill H,
Julie G, Tracey S, Nola P, Verona G, Annette R, Simon R, Crystal N, M Ryan, Veronica W, Leonie J, Toni W, Marcelle, Shirley G, Peter C, Alicia B, Julie R, Sofia M, Teagan P,
Apologies: Barbara H, Jenny K, Brian S, Barbara S, Susan I, Darren C, Sandy M
Minutes Of AGM 2014 – It was moved that the minutes of the AGM of 2016 be passed
Moved – Terry Q
2nd – Cat K
Motion passed.
Convenor’s Report – This report is available on the ACCSA website in the Member’s Area under “ACCSA Reports”
The Convenor expressed appreciation to the outgoing Board for their work and participation over the 12 months.
Questions were asked from the floor – there were no questions.
It was moved that the Convenor’s report be accepted.
Moved: Sue T
2nd: Terry Q
Motion passed
Treasurer’s Report – This report is online in the Member’s Area of the ACCSA website under “ACCSA Reports”.
Questions were asked from the floor – there were no questions.
It was moved that the Treasurer’s Report be accepted:
Moved – Melanie R
2nd – Valarie R
Motion Passed
Changes To Rules Of Association
1. CURRENT
Statement of Purposes 2 (v)
To develop and promote the use of standards and protocols for the use and operation of Children's Contact Services.
PROPOSED CHANGE
Statement of Purposes 2 (v)
Deleted
Moved - That the proposed change be adopted: Sue T
2nd – Valarie F
Passed
2. CURRENT
Statement of Purposes 2 (viii)
To participate in the formulation of competency standards, skills and qualificationsfor persons operating Children's Contact Services and to participate in the formulation of procedures for the acquisition and development of such skills.
PROPOSED CHANGE
Statement of Purposes 2 (viii)
Deleted
Moved - That the proposed change be adopted: Sue T
2nd – Terry Q
Passed
3. CURRENT
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
3.1 All persons who, and CCS services which:
* Support the Statement of Purposes
* Agree to support the aims ofthe Australian Children's Contact Services Association (ACCSA)
* Agree to practice according to and self regulate according to the ACCSA Code of Ethics (2009)
* Agree to practice according to andself regulate according to the ACCSA Standards (2008)
* Agree to practice according to and self-regulate according to the Children's Contact Services Guiding Principles Framework for Good Practice (2014)
* Pay the required membership fee
Are eligible for membership.
PROPOSED CHANGE
3.1All government funded Children’s Contact Services which:
- support the Statement of Purposes
- Agree to practice according to the ACCSA Code of Ethics (2009)
- Pay the required membership fee
Are eligible for full membership of the Association.
Full membership includes the voting right of one vote per member service.
A life member of the Association is recognized as a full member each year and as such has voting rights as per above.
Moved - That the proposed change be adopted: Sue T
2nd – Cat K
Passed
4. CURRENT
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
3.2A Children’s Contact Service that is funded by the Federal Government, or is unfunded but has been in operation for a six-month period, may apply for annual full membership which includes the voting right of one vote per member service. A life member of the Association is recognized as a full member each year and as such has voting rights as per above. Any other person who, or organisation which, supports the Association’s Statement of Purposes may apply for other annual membership categories that do not include voting rights.
PROPOSED CHANGE
3.2 Any other person/individual who:
- Supports the Association’s Statement of Purposes
- Pays the required membership fee
Is eligible for Associate membership of the Association.
Associate members are individuals who support the aims and objectives of the Association and as such have no voting rights or Board participation option.
Moved - That the proposed change be adopted: Sue T
2nd – Melanie R
Passed
Election of Board
All Board positions were declared vacant and the following positions were moved and passed without need for voting in any instance:
State and Territory Representatives
Northern TerritoryCat Kelly
ACTLauren Meischke
VictoriaTerry Quinn
New South WalesDr Lauren Kadwell
QueenslandBarbara Hanson
South AustraliaTrini Hale
TasmaniaCrystal Neep
Western AustraliaLisa Whittaker
General Representatives
General RepresentativeMelanie Ryan
General RepresentativeJenny Kell
General RepresentativeAlicia Burton
General RepresentativeSue Thompson
Meeting closed – 1.45
The new Board was then convened to elect its executive.
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