& SKÅL INTERNATIONAL LAUNCESTON No 568

MEMBER OF SKÅL INTERNATIONAL

International Association of Travel and Tourism Professionals

Founded 1934 – Launceston Chapter Chartered 1989

Runner up, Skal Club of the Year 2008 & 2012

ABN 51 510 832 613

Reply to: PO Box 1633

Launceston

Tasmania 7250

No. 568 Phone: 0419 552818

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Geronimo’s, George Street Launceston

Friday 10th February 2017

The meeting opened at 1348

Apologies: Rebecca Birrell, David Cox, Alfred Gude, Chris Griffin, Angie Hart, Rebecca King, Paul Hodgen, Darren McKenna, Damian Saunders, Paul Seaman, Leanne Stellmaker & Angie Hart.

Present: Stuart Alexander, John Baily, Sarah Bartholomew, Kay Donnelly, Andy Fry, Glenn Robertson, Mick Hammond, Julian & Tracey Jacobs, Jackie Hutchinson, Kim Jeffery, Sam Lees, Joscelyn Littlejohn, Wayne Maher, Ann & John Mitchell, Gail Murray, Peter Neilson, Tony Peck, Tenille Pentland, Karen Phillips, Christine Pritchard, Eamonn Seddon, Leon Wood, Ron Batchelor & Terry Ranson.

Guests: Tanya Hussey, Lydia Nuttall, Judy Allison, Susan Richman, Jared Dickason and Sally Scott.

Confirmation of Minutes:

Minutes of 2016 AGM had been circulated to members prior to the meeting.

Moved for adoption: KJ Seconded: GM CARRIED

Business Arising from Minutes:

Nil

President’s Report

President Tracey spoke of the highlights of her second and final year in office (2016).
(Full report attached in separate document).

Tracey thanked the Committee and members for their support over the past year.

Moved for adoption by: Tracey Jacobs Seconded: TP CARRIED

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Treasurer’s Report:

By Treasurer Karen (Full report attached in separate document).

Geoff Powell, Powell Accounting was appointed by the board as the Auditor for 2016.

The Auditors Report for year ended 31 December, 2016 was available to all members on the day.

Powell Accounting has passed our financials and audit.

I move that the Treasurer’s Report and Auditors Report be accepted.

Moved for adoption: Karen Phillips Seconded: WM CARRIED

I move that Powell Accounting be appointed Auditor for 2017.
Moved for adoption: Karen Phillips Seconded: KD CARRIED

Election of Office Bearers for 2017/2018: Two Year term

There being only one nomination for each of the executive positions, the following Office bearers were declared elected.
Office bearers – 2nd year term:

President: Mick Hammond

Vice President: Stuart Alexander

Secretary: Christine Pritchard

Treasurer: Tracey Jacobs

Immediate Past President: Tracey Jacobs

General Committee:

Jackie Hutchinson

John Baily

Peter Neilson (Fines Master)

Terry Ranson (Webmaster)

Kim Jeffrey

Karen Phillips (Function Co-Ordinator)

Wayne Maher

Restaurant of the Year for 2016:

This award is to be presented later in the year when winners are available to be presented with certificate – Tramsheds.

General Business:

Gail Murray thanked Tracey Jacobs for her service as President for the past 2 years

Being no general business the AGM was closed at 13.58pm. 2/2