MINUTES OF 7^th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Date: 15^th May 2007

Location: Home of Robert Brierley - 3 Nicholsdale Rd

Present: Robert Brierley (president), Bob Strickland, Eleanor Stephenson, Rosemary Buchanan, Bob Stensholt, Barrie Gallacher, Jim Breen

Apologies: John Cott, Chris Walta

1. OPENING

Robert welcomed all present to the 7^th Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Back Creek.

2. REPORTS

Minutes of the 6^th AGM of the FOBC were accepted as read. Moved Barry G, seconded Jim B.
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. Barry 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. Bob Stensholt moved that the report be accepted; seconded by Jim. Report was accepted by the meeting.

3. BUSINESS OF THE MEETING - ELECTION OF COMMITTEE

All members of the 2006 FOBC committee will continue in their roles on the committee

4. OTHER BUSINESS

Bob Stensholt suggested Bendigo Bank may be interested in giving us sponsorship. Bob Strickland to get application forms from Bob's office. Maybe Bendigo Bank could be approached to sponsor three Hamilton tree planters.
Hartwell PS is to be approached to become involved in work on the area south of Cornell Street. There is a possibility of a sub-group of FOBC who will work on areas to the south of Cornell Street. Further general community discussion is needed regards this area.
In preparation for National Tree Day - the last Sunday in July:

Bob Strickland will organize catering with the Council,

Robert B will organize spraying of appropriate areas

Barry G suggested 50mm of compost may be useful under the jute mat on the steeper slopes. The trick will be how to underpin both.
Bob Strickland is to check whether we are still members of Greening Australia.
More tree stakes are to be ordered.
Our notice board needs to be kept up to date. Minutes of meetings to be posted there.

DOCUMENTS PRESENTED AT THE MEETING