THE GARDEN CLUBS OF AUSTRALIA INC ABN: 74058867744 Founder President: Mrs Margaret Davis MBE THE MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD AT SALVATION ARMY SCH FUNCTION CENTRE, LEVEL 4, 140 ELIZABETH STREET, SYDNEY COMMENCING AT 10.00 AM ON TUESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 Welcome: Ken Bradley, President Apologies: The apologies were read by Robyn Simpson, Acting Secretary AGM, as follows: John Sowden (GCA Committee) John Graham (GCA Committee) Frank Spolc (GCA Committee) Barry Redshaw (GCA Committee) Ken May Life Member Betty May Life Member Rosalie Pollock - Life Member Mary Willis Life Member Madhu Shah - NSW FAA Mary Sweeney - NSWFAA Noeline Kiss - Narrabri Garden Club Shirley Woolner Goulburn Argyle Garden Club Jill Dean Vaucluse Garden Club Bourke and District Garden Club Bulahdelah Garden Club Caringbah Garden Club Grafton Garden Club Keith Floral Art and Garden Club Leafmore Garden Society Pennant Hills Garden Club The WA Horticultural Council Townsville Hibiscus and Exotic Plant Club Western Australia Fuchsia Society Moved Robyn Simpson seconded Irene Woods that the apologies be accepted The list of Clubs delegates, Clubs, Life Members, Zone Co-ordinators, Past Presidents and The GCA Committee members in attendance were read out by Robyn Simpson (Judges Registrar on The GCA Committee) and provided to attendees via a powerpoint presentation (see Appendix 1). Confirmation of Minutes: Moved Susan Flux seconded Judith Williamson that the minutes of the previous AGM held at the Ballarat and District Trotting Club, Ballarat at 10.00 AM on Tuesday 17 September 2013 as circulated be accepted Business Arising from Minutes: Nil GCA Annual General Meeting Minutes Page 1
Correspondence: There was no correspondence other than the nomination of delegates and apologies. Reports: All reports can be found in the circulated Annual Report. President s Report: Ken recognised and thanked all current GCA Committee members. Ken then spoke to his report (included in the Annual Report and provided to all affiliate clubs.) Membership Report: The Membership Report was read out by Rowena Margetts. Moved Ken Bradley seconded Robyn Simpson that all Reports be received Treasurer s Report: In presenting his report for the year 2013-2014 to the 30 th June 2014 the Treasurer advised: 1. The accounts had been audited by WLM Financial Services Pty Ltd 2. After tax loss for the year was $10,222.65 3. Income for the year was $248,366.12 4. Net worth of GCA $461,712.23 Moved David Lambert seconded Graeme Whisker that the Financial Report for 2013-14 be accepted Auditor: The current Auditor, Mr G Walker of WLM Partners Pty Ltd has indicated that he is prepared to act as Auditor for GCA for the ensuing twelve months. Moved David Lambert seconded Dennis Parker that Mr G Walker of WLM Partners Pty Ltd, Level 12, 84 Pitt Street, Sydney be appointed as Auditor for the ensuing year Motions: There were no resolutions submitted to be considered at this meeting by the deadline of 31 May 2014. General Business: Election of Officebearers and Committee for 2014-2015 The President declared all GCA Committee positions vacant and asked Scott Rodham of Woolgoolga Garden Club Inc, to act as Returning Officer. Scott Rodham took the chair. GCA Annual General Meeting Minutes Page 2
The following nominations were received before the deadline of 16 July 2014 and as the number of nominations was less than the number of positions available the following were declared elected: President Ken Bradley Secretary - Susan Flux Treasurer - David Lambert Committee - George Hoad Rowena Margetts John Sowden Glenys Bruun Dennis Parker Carolyn Dawes Graeme Whisker Robyn Simpson Jeanette Chown Margaret Watts Judith Williamson Frank Spolc Deirdre McLoughlin The President presented Scott with a certificate of thanks for his participation on the occasion of The GCA 2014 Annual General Meeting. The President congratulated the new Committee. Presentation of Awards: The Garden Clubs of Australia Awards were then presented. The winners were: President of GCA Award for outstanding contribution by an individual to Gardening and/or Horticulture Helen Young - Wondai and District Garden Club Inc (QLD) Margaret Davis Award for outstanding contribution by an individual to The Garden Clubs of Australia Irene Woods Tamworth Cottage Gardeners Inc (NSW) Eleanor McLeod Award for outstanding service by an affiliated Club to the Community Berry and District Garden Club Inc (NSW) Doris Killian Award for outstanding service by an individual to the Community Hazel King Berry and District Garden Club Inc (NSW) Gwendy Hansford Award for outstanding service by a member of an affiliated Club to the environment Not Awarded Joan O Brien Award for achieving excellence by an individual in floral art Doreen Winkley New South Wales Floral Art Association Inc (NSW) General Business: 2015 Convention at Orange presentation by Glenna Coxhill Glenna provided a wonderful range of photographs of areas in and around Orange, for the enjoyment of AGM attendees, and outlined the opportunities for enjoyment and participation of delegates attending the 2015 Convention. GCA Annual General Meeting Minutes Page 3
The meeting closed at 11.58 am The next Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 14 October 2014 at Orange ex-services Club in Orange GCA Annual General Meeting Minutes Page 4
APPENDIX 1 TO THE GARDEN CLUBS OF AUSTRALIA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2014 CLUBS Belconnen Garden Club Berry and District Garden Club Camden Garden Club Central Blue Mountains Garden Club City of Fairfield Garden Club Dapto Garden Club Fairlight Garden Club French s Forest Garden Club Gold Coast Rose Society Gordon Garden Club Goulburn Argyle Garden Club Goulburn Garden Club Graduates Garden Club Mark II Harbord Diggers Garden Club Highlands Garden Club Horticultural Society of ACT Ingleburn Horticultural and Garden Club Killabakh Garden Club Killara Garden Club Killcare Heights Garden Club Kulnura and District Garden Club Lithgow District Garden Club Maroubra Garden Club Mona Vale Garden Club Mosman Home Gardeners Society Nambour Garden Club Nambucca Valley Garden Club Narrabeen Lake Garden Club New South Wales Camellia Society New South Wales Floral Art Association Orange Garden Club Perennial Poppies Group Revesby Workers Garden Club St Matthews Peakhurst Garden Club Sunshine Coast Garden Club Tamworth Cottage Garden Club Vaucluse Garden Club Wentworth Falls Garden Club Wollondilly Garden Club Woolgoolga Garden Club GCA Annual General Meeting Minutes Page 5
DELEGATES Phyllis Worsley Central Blue Mountains Garden Club Jeanette Chown City of Fairfield Garden Club Dennis Parker Gold Coast Rose Society Leon Willis Goulburn Garden Club Graeme Whisker Highlands Garden Club George Hoad Killabakh Garden Club Judith Williamson Killara Garden Club Phil Waite St Matthews Peakhurst Garden Club ZONE COORDINATORS Carolyn Dawes Belconnen Garden Club Jeanette Chown City of Fairfield Garden Club Mary Willis Goulburn Garden Club George Hoad Killabakh Garden Club Margaret Makin Mona Vale Garden Club Margaret Levick NSW Camellia Society Glenna Coxhill Orange Garden Club Rowena Margetts Perennial Poppies Group Priscilla Duncan Revesby Workers Garden Club Sandra Holmes Tamworth Cottage Garden Club Kerryn Rodham Woolgoolga Garden Club LIFE MEMBERS Warren Boorman Central Blue Mountains Garden Club Patricia Prior Gordon Garden Club Mary Willis Goulburn Garden Club Irene Woods Tamworth Cottage Garden Club PAST PRESIDENTS Jeanette Chown City of Fairfield Garden Club Patricia Prior Gordon Garden Club Irene Woods Tamworth Cottage Garden Club THE GCA COMMITTEE MEMBERS President Secretary Treasurer Committee - Ken Bradley Susan Flux David Lambert George Hoad Rowena Margetts Glenys Bruun Dennis Parker Carolyn Dawes Graeme Whisker Robyn Simpson Jeanette Chown Margaret Watts Judith Williamson Graeme Whisker Deirdre McLoughlin GCA Annual General Meeting Minutes Page 6