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Time/Date:                   12.00pm, Sunday 25^th November 2009

 Venue:                         Gippsland Lakes Fishing Club

Bullock Island

Lakes Entrance

 Attendees:                   Jane Greacen,               Robyn Edwards,            Mark Jorgenson                                                 Margaret Roadknight,     Les Goldsmith,              Greg Fyfe,

Angie Stefanatos,          Geoff Oke,                     Trish Fox,

Becky Lamble,              Paul Harvey,                  Lester Wharfe,

David Campbell, Marie Anne Murrell,        Peter Murrell

 Apologies:                          Mendy Urie,                   Peter Kurz,                    Craig Ingram,

                                    Darren Chester,             Judy Davies,                  Josephine Jakobi,

                                    Leigh Davies,                 Heather Oke,                 Brett Mills

 1.    Introduction & Apologies

Jane Greacen opened the meeting at 12.05pm welcoming attendees to the third AGM of the EGRCMN. Apologies from members and invited guests were noted as above.

 2.       Minutes of Annual General Meeting held 27^th November 2008

A motion was moved that the minutes of the General Meeting held on 27^th November 2008 be accepted.

            Moved:  Robyn Edwards             Seconded: Les Goldsmith           Carried: Unanimously

 3.       Matters Arising from Minutes

There were no matters arising from these minutes.

 4.       Reports

4.1               Presidents Report  Jane Greacen provided an overview of the years activities reflecting on the Network’s achievements and key activities undertaken during the year. A full copy of Jane’s report is attached to these minutes. A motion was moved that the Presidents Report be accepted.

            Moved:  Jane Greacen                Seconded: Paul Harvey              Carried: Unanimously

 4.2               Financial Report As the Treasurer was an apology for the meeting, Peter Murrell read from the Treasurers Report which had been provided by Judy Davies. Copies of the report were handed out at the meeting.

It was noted that the report differentiated the CFOC Project income / expenditure from the ordinary operating income / expenditure of the EGRCMN. A copy of the report is attached to these minutes.

A motion was moved that the financial report be accepted.

            Moved:  Peter Murrell                  Seconded: Trish Fox                  Carried: Unanimously

 5.       Election of Office Bearers and Committee

For the purpose of electing office bearers and a committee, Jane requested Mark Jorgenson Chair this part of the meeting.  Mark declared all positions vacant and nominations were sought for the Committee as detailed following;

 Nominations received in writing;

            Geoff Oke                      Nominated: Heather Oke            Seconded: Les Goldsmith

            Heather Oke                  Nominated: Geoff Oke                Seconded: Les Goldsmith

            Robyn Edwards             Nominated: Robyn Edwards        Seconded: Trish Fox

            Trish Fox                       Nominated: Trish Fox                 Seconded: Robyn Edwards

Nominations Proposed at the meeting;

It was suggested that those members of the existing committee, not already nominated above, and subject to their consent / availability be nominated. These nominations were confirmed as;

Rebecca Lamble           

Josie Jakobi                 

Bill Peel                       

            Brett Mills                    

            Lester Wharfe (in lieu of Megan Dennett   as East Gippsland Shire representative)  

Mark Jorgenson

Leigh Davies

                                                Proposed: David Campbell          Seconded: Robyn Edwards

Nominations were then sought for the position of President.

            Les Goldsmith               Proposed: Jane Greacen            Seconded: Robyn Edwards

As there were no further nominations, Mark declared Les as the President of the EGRCMN and handed the chair to Les for the election of the remaining Office Bearers.

 Les thanked Mark for conducting the election and also thanked Jane for her contribution to the EGRCMN.

Les then sought nominations for the remaining Office Bearers as follows;

 Vice President – Jane Greacen   Proposed: Robyn Edwards          Seconded: Trish Fox

Secretary – Peter Murrell            Proposed: Jane Greacen            Seconded: Robyn Edwards

Treasurer – Judy Davies  Proposed: Robyn Edwards          Seconded: Jane Greacen

 It was noted that with recent changes to the Associations Act, that the position of Public Officer is no longer required, with the activities now required to be conducted by the Secretary.

 As the number of members nominated did not exceed the number of positions, all nominated were appointed.

 6.       Other Business

6.1   Fees – The meeting discussed the level of membership fees and considered that no change in membership fees was required. A motion to this effect was put to the meeting.
Moved:  Robyn Edwards             Seconded: Trish Fox                  Carried: Unanimously

6.2   Acronyms – It was suggested that a listing of acronyms be provided on the website to enable members and others to more fully understand information being provided generally within the EGRCMN. This suggestion was agreed to by the meeting.

 7.       Next Meeting

The next Annual General Meeting will be held in November 2010, time and venue to be confirmed.

 Meeting closed at 12.30 pm