MACMASTERS BEACH AND DISTRICT PROGRESS ASSOCIATION
GENERAL MEETING – Monday 26th August 2024 7.30-9.30 PM in the Progress Hall
Signing of attendance book
Acknowledgment of Country
AGENDA
- Apologies
- Motion: “To accept the Minutes of the General Meeting held on 24th June 2024”
(taken as “read”)
- Business arising from the last General Meeting ( not included in agenda below)
- Welcome to new members (Alex Dodd and Ken Scriven) & update on current numbers – Jim Balderstone
Motion: “To accept the applications for membership”
- Correspondence and summary of Committee Meetings – Barbara Wills
- Correspondence in and out since 23rd June re matters arising
- Ratification of Submissions to Ministers Ref Constitution Clause 10:
Motion: “To ratify the Submissions to NSW Ministers for Planning and Environment dated 9th August 2024 regarding objections to changes to deferred matters zoning”
(taken as “read”)
8.Summary of 3 Committee Meetings since the 24th June GM
9.Treasurer’s report – Louise Hyman
10.Financial Reports for 2020 to 2023 status update
Motion: “ That the Association quarantines $25,000 for the purposes of a fighting fund against inappropriate development, thereby aligning with the purpose of the original donations”
11.Honorary Auditor: Steve Simpson was elected Honorary Auditor at the 24th June 2024 AGM. He is now unable to “sign-off” on the Financial Statements for 2020 to 2024. However, he is willing to continue as a “third set of eyes” in reviewing these Financial Statements prepared by the Honorary Treasurer and the Assistant Honorary Treasurer.
Motion: 1. “To rescind the election of Steve Simpson as Honorary Auditor”
Motion 2: ”To waive the requirement of an Honorary Auditor for Financial Years 2020 to 2024”
12.New Constitution – Jim Balderstone
Motion 1. “To develop a replacement Constitution which conforms with The Association’s Incorporation Act 2009 No 7”
Motion 2. “In the event Motion 1 is resolved in the affirmative, appoint a Sub-committee to develop the replacement Constitution for presentation to an Extraordinary Meeting of Members”
13. October long-weekend Event – Jill Danks
14.Other business
15.Date for next meeting: Monday 28th October 7.30 pm