MINUTES OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING HELD THURSDAY

15 NOVEMBER 2007 COMMENCING AT 5.57 PM

1. DECLARATION OF OPENING/ANNOUNCEMENT OF VISITORS:

The Chief Executive Officer declared the Meeting open and welcomed all elected Members and visitors at 5.57 pm.

2. ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON / DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON:

2.1 Chairperson:

The Chief Executive Officer called for nominations for the office of Chairperson.

Cr Tonkin was nominated by Cr Pusey and accepted the nomination.

As no other nominations were received, The Chief Executive Officer declared

Cr Tonkin elected to the office of Chairperson of the Audit Committee.

2.2 Deputy Chairperson:

The Chairperson called for nominations for the office of Deputy Chairperson.

Cr Pusey was nominated by Cr Mazza and accepted the nomination.

As no other nominations were received, The Chairperson declared

Cr Pusey elected to the office of Deputy Chairperson of the Audit Committee.

VOTING REQUIREMENTS: Absolute Majority required

COMMITTEE DECISION Item 2.

MOVER Cr Tucker SECONDED Cr Mazza

That the Committee Resolve to Adopt the following appointments:

1) Cr Stephen Tonkin as Chairperson of the Audit Committee, and,

2) Cr Kevin Pusey as Deputy Chairperson of the Audit Committee

CARRIED 6 / 0

3. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE / APOLOGIES:

Present: Cr S Tonkin Chairperson / Shire President

Cr K Pusey Deputy Chairperson

Cr A Kelly Member

Cr J Mazza Member

Cr I Tucker Member

Cr G Stubbs Member

Staff: Mr P Crawford Chief Executive Officer

Mr B Pepper Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Mr R Pepper Manager-Works and Services

Mr Justin Lee Community Development Officer

Apologies:` Cr J Dwyer Member

4. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING:

MOVED Cr Kelly SECONDED Cr Tucker

That the Minutes of the Audit Committee Meeting, held Friday, 20 July 2007, as previously circulated, be confirmed as a true and correct record.

CARRIED 6/0

5. REPORTS:

5.1 RECEIVE THE ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED

30 JUNE 2007:

COMMITTEE DECISION / OFFICER RECOMMENDATION ITEM 5.1

MOVED Cr Mazza SECONDED Cr Pusey

That the Annual Auditor Report for the year ended 30 June 2007, as presented by ANDERSON, MUNROE & WYLIE, be received.

CARRIED 6/0

6. GENERAL BUSINESS RELATING TO THE AUDIT:

The Chairperson advised the Committee that he had telephoned the Auditor to discuss the findings of the audit. The Auditor advised that the only problems that he could find were that some housekeeping issues needed to be addressed. These were not serious and that all other financial matters were in order and that all accounting procedures were being followed.

COMMITTEE DECISION / OFFICER RECOMMENDATION ITEM 6.

MOVED Cr Stubbs SECONDED Cr Kelly

That the Chairperson’s report on his discussion with the Auditor be received.

CARRIED 6/0

6. CLOSURE

The being no further business, the Chairperson declared the Audit Committee Meeting closed at 6.08 pm

These Minutes were Received as a true and correct record of proceedings, at the

Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Thursday, 20 December 2007

CONFIRMED SHIRE PRESIDENT…………………………