MINUTES OF 6^th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Date: April 9th, 2006

Location: Home of Robert Brierley - 3 Nicholsdale Rd

Present: Robert Brierley (president), Bob Strickland, Eleanor Stephenson, June Strickland, Rosemary Buchanan, Bob Stensholt

Apologies: Barrie Gallacher, John Cott, Jim Breen, Chris Walta

1. OPENING

Robert welcomed all present to the 6^th Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Back Creek.

2. REPORTS

• Minutes of the 5^th AGM of the FOBC were presented. June Strickland and Eleanor moved minutes to be accepted. Minutes accepted.
• President delivered the president’s report. Copy of the President’s report was presented to the meeting and will be made available on the FOBC website. Eleanor moved the report be accepted. Report accepted by all.
• Treasurer’s report was delivered by Bob Strickland. Copy of the Treasurer’s report was presented to the meeting and will be made available on the FOBC website. John Spence was thanked for auditing the Financial Report and we hope that he will be willing to continue in this role for the next year. Bob will explore a more competitive Public Liability insurance cover before 30^th June 2006. Rosemary and Eleanor moved that the report be accepted. Report was accepted by the meeting.

3. BUSINESS OF THE MEETING - ELECTION OF COMMITTEE

• All members of the 2005 FOBC committee will continue in their roles on the committee

4. OTHER BUSINESS

• A roster for door knocking the neighbourhood to raise membership was proposed. Bob Strickland has a list of previous supporters to assist in identifying who has a history of support. This has been prompted by a fall in membership.
• Membership subscriptions will now be $5 for an individual, $10 for a household.
• Bob Stensholt informed us that the State has a Volunteers programme which may assist us to develop a pool of people who would be interested to contribute to weeding, planting and mulching work at the regular working bees. $5000 is available to fund such things as pamphlets, tools and equipment for activities, which may include training days, plant and bird identification. Information is at his office.
• He also informed us he has a political intern researching and proposing future catchment management strategies, leisure and sports issues. She may contact us for information.
• Feedback to Bob Stensholt’s office regarding Melbourne Water grants has been positive.
• Eleanor was thanked for her great work on the funding raising activity for the FOBC. She informed the group that the birds are not so active, and was disturbed to hear from Robert that bellbirds have been observed in Camberwell.

5. NEXT MEETING

May 9th at 8pm. at the home of Jim Breen 29 Cornell Street.

DOCUMENTS PRESENTED AT THE MEETING

Ÿ Minutes of the 5^th AGM 2005

Ÿ President’s Statement for the 6^th AGM 2006 - Robert Brierley

Ÿ Treasurer’s Report for the 6^th AGM 2006 - Bob Strickland