MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETING


Date:		16th August, 2005

Location:	Home of John Cott

Present:	Robert Brierley, Eleanor Stephenson, Barrie Gallacher, 
John Cott,, 
	Bob Strickland, Rosemary Buchanan

Apology:	Chris Walta, Jim Breen

1. OPENING
	Robert chaired the meeting.

2. BUSINESS OF THE MEETING

2.1 NATIONAL TREE PLANTING DAY - 31ST JULY
The day was fine and very successful, with at least 100 participating 
and approx. 2,200 plants planted.  Various groups were there, including 
Rotary and Rotaract and a group from Amcor. Also a group of 
intellectually handicapped.  Some of the volunteers came from distant 
suburbs. The Boroondara Council sent 2 of their employees with planting 
tools etc., and another two to set up and run the barbecue - Sausages 
bread and cans of drinks were supplied by the Council.
A message of gratitude (vote of thanks) would be sent by Bob to the 
Council via Janyce for their assistance.
About 70 Wattle Park Primary School children had attended on the 
preceding Friday, together with their Headmaster (Nick) and several 
teachers and parents. Robert explained the value of their on-going 
involvement and pointed out the areas previously planted by their 
school.   They planted approx. 200 plants. 
Several of our Committee attended on both days, and our friend Malcolm 
was there on Sunday with his stall - much appreciated.
It was suggested that Hartwell Primary may also be interested in future 
participation.
Water-Watch monitoring could be of interest to schools although often 
there was no running water in the creek, and little animal diversity.  
The participation of Amcor people was noted and may be the basis of 
some (ongoing) corporate involvement.

2.2 NEXT WORKING BEE
On Sunday August 21st the project will be to plant along the area past 
Dot Neal's home, including some steep parts below the path.  Barrie was 
asked to obtain 200 suitable plants, and to place an order for a 
further 500 plants for use in the near future.  Planting these would 
complete our obligation to Melb.Water for their $6,000 grant. (2003)
Robert would make contact with the new owner of Nick Arnold's house in 
Hunter Rd.


2.3 NOTICE BOARD
Bob to contact Heinz K. to bring him up to date on the Nat. Tree Day 
etc and ask whether he had been able to follow up re the Notice Board 
(considered to be ineligible from previous grants).

2.4 TREASURER'S REPORT
	Bank balance is $8,897 before the payment of  $2,680 for NTPDay 
plants. Membership Subs & Donations to date total $210.
	Renewal of the VINC annual subscription was approved
	Most Grant money not required to be spent by August 2006, and 
Bob would look at the rates offered by Bendigo Bank for a $5,000 term 
deposit.

2.5 NEXT NEWSLETTER
Robert would produce a newsletter for September.

2.6 NEXT MEETING
Tuesday September 6th at 8.00 p.m. at home of Eleanor Stephenson - 1 
Weafgreen Crt

FRIENDS OF BACK CREEK

August 2005
Minutes prepared by Bob Strickland