MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETING


Date:		12th July, 2005

Location:	Home of Barrie Gallacher in Quinton Rd

Present:	Robert Brierley (chaired the meeting), Barrie 
Gallacher, Eleanor Stephenson, Chris Walta, Jim Breen
Apology:	Bob Strickland, John Cott 

1. OPENING
	Robert chaired the meeting and welcomed members to the July 
meeting of the FOBC and thanked Barrie for hosting the meeting. 

2. BUSINESS OF THE MEETING
School's Tree Day
2 grades from Wattle Tree Primary School will participate in planting 
on Friday 29th of July between 1:30 and 2:30. Afternoon tea will be 
provided.
Robert will be available on that day to coordinate the activities for 
the students.
Barrie to arrange 300 plants to be available for this planting.
Eleanor to arrange the card table for the afternoon tea etc.
Eleanor to follow up with the contact she has with a student at Carey 
about National Tree Planting Day.

National Tree Day is on Sunday July 31. 
There has been interest from a group of people with a disability coming 
with carers for the event. 
Give that we can expect 100+ people to be there for this event it is 
suggested that FOBC committee members act as supervisors whoa re able 
to guide groups of people in planting what where. Planting strategy 
proposed was to plant in the proportion of 100 grasses to 8 bushes to 2 
trees. It was also suggested that 500 plants be kept to back fill where 
needed. 
Robert to contact Malcolm about the use of his tent for the day.
Joan and Eleanor will take care of the registration.
Barrie to arrange for 2500 plants for Sunday's planting.
Barrie to check if plants can be available the week before the event

	Planting steep bank by the board walk
It was suggested that additional plants be ordered to plant out the 
steep slope on the bank and that Council be requested to do the 
planting and we would supply the plants. Previous planting of steep 
slope along Quinton Rd indicates the Council planters have the 
appropriate equipment to plant out difficult terrain.
Barrie to arrange for additional 500 plants for steep slope by the 
board walk.

Mid section of the pathway
Melbourne Water grant of $6000 to be used over 2 years on the matted 
area along the middle of the path.
Boroondara grant of $1500 to be used for insurance and plants for the 
mid section.

Rotary Club 
Cathy MacMahon from the Rotary Club took photos of work in the creek at 
the previous working bee. 
Robert to remind the Rotary Club of National tree Planting Day and 
request a copy of the photos.

Next working bee: 3rd Sunday July 17

Area of creek below 3 Nicholsdale Rd
Robert has dug up much of the ginger plants near his house ... some 
time and energy is needed to go into removing the root balls up and out 
of the creek.
The area has been sprayed by Council and if ginger is moved can be 
planted out on July 31st         - National Tree Planting day.
Robert to arrange for rubbish removal after the working bee.

Grant application
It is intended to put in an application to the Community Grants Scheme 
before June 30. These grants are not for capital improvements like a 
Noticeboard.

Noticeboard
Robert to follow up with Heinz about progress on having Council provide 
Noticeboard support

Newsletter and flier
Robert to prepare newsletter and National Tree Planting Day flier to be 
prepared and ready to distribute in time for July 31st.

Treasurers Report
Bank statement indicates a balance of $9412
Insurance has been paid $472

Website
We are able to save $25 per year by changing the way we use our web 
address. We do not have access to email now - this had not been used in 
the past.

Next meeting
2nd Tuesday August 9 2005 at John Cott's - 2 Hollsmore St


FRIENDS OF BACK CREEK
July 2005
Minutes prepared by Chris Walta