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AGM Minutes 2009

Thursday 23 July 2009, 7:00 pm. Otago Polytechnic, Room H206a/b, 2^nd Floor H-Block, Dunedin.

The AGM got underway at 7.15pm with Jocelyn Harris welcoming those present. Everyone introduced themselves. There were sixteen members present and one supporter, Elizabeth Liddell.

Present:

Ruth Coleman, Christina Gibbs , Bob Lloyd, Maureen Howard , Jocelyn Harris, David Tucker, Mark Jackson , Ella Lawton, Duncan Davidson , Gerrard Liddell, Elizabeth Liddell, Tracey Willmott, Suze Keith, Jill Corson, John Cocks, Jess Holmes, Janet Brady.

Apologies: Phil Cole, Judy Martin, Jenny Nielsen, Geoff Craig, Elizabeth Rudd.

Jocelyn Harris moved that the apologies be received, seconded by Maureen Howard. All agreed that the apologies be received.

Confirmation of 2008 AGM Minutes: Jocelyn proposed the meeting adopt the minutes as a true and correct record, John seconded. All agreed that the Minutes be adopted.

The 2009 Annual Report:

Lobbying DCC:

Jocelyn Harris presented the Annual report. She felt that over the last year SDC was starting to gain some traction with DCC.

Discussion:

• On 23^rd July, Bob Lloyd, Phil Cole, David Tucker and Maureen Howard attended the Sustainability Forum at DCC.

• DCC is looking at a committee for community input based on the Harbour Cone format and to be chaired by Dave Cull. SDC hopes to be able to nominate representatives.

• Bob Lloyd said that the current climate prevents business as usual. However, people like Gareth Morgan are helping to raise awareness of the issue.

Membership:

Members have been slow to renew their subscriptions this year. The floor was asked for bright ideas on how to get more members signed up.

Discussion:

• Duncan Davidson suggested a stall at the university campus.

• Maureen Howard suggested attending the Farmers

SDC Committee Meeting Minutes

5:30 p.m. Thursday 18 June 2009

MWH office 3rd floor, Wickliffe Bdg, Water St

1. Present: Janet, Suze, Mark, Phil, John, Jinty, Paul, Maureen, Lizzie, Nick Holmes

2. Apologies: Ian, Jocelyn, Tracey, Bob, David

3. Minutes 21/5/09 & business arising: Accepted

4. Secretary’s report:

Incoming Mail:

All have already been circulated to committee members.

SDC Committee Meeting Minutes

5:30 p.m. Thursday 21 May 2009

MWH office 3rd floor, Wickliffe Bdg, Water St

1. Present: Bob Lloyd, Jocelyn Harris, David Tucker, Janet Brady, Tracey Willmott, John Cocks, Maureen Howard, Paul Young, Mark Jackson, Lizzie Rudd

2. Apologies: Suze Keith, Ian Goldsmith

3. Minutes 11/2/09 & business arising

• Phil to invite MPs to speak
• Discussion on whether to continue charging a membership fee, or just ask for donations instead. John to investigate constitutional issues.
• Mark reported that the Sewage Plan had been adopted by DCC.

4. Secretary’s report

Incoming mail:

• 11^th May 2009, from Lindsay Horner, a Science Communications student at Otago, who is making a short documentary entitled
  

SDC Committee Meeting Minutes

5:30 p.m. Thursday 16 April 2009

MWH office 3rd floor, Wickliffe Bdg, Water St

Present: Mark Jackson, Lizzie Rudd, Maureen Howard, Janet Brady, Tracey Willmot, Phil Cole, David Tucker.

Apologies: John Cocks, Joceyln Harris, Paul Young, Suze Keith

Condolences from the committee to be passed to Paul for his bereavement.

Minutes 19/3/09 & business arising:

• Tracey’s job description as liaison person DCC/OU and SDC/DCC
• Newsletter format
• Members’ attendance at committee meetings: issues of interest rather than speakers?

Phil enquired about whether these items had been covered in last month

5:30 p.m. Thursday 19 March 2009

MWH office 3rd floor, Wickliffe Bdg, Water St

1. Apologies: Phil Cole, David Tucker, Ian Goldsmith.

2. Business arising from minutes of previous meeting:

Jocelyn confirmed DSSCF’s nomination for Green Ribbon Awards had been submitted, but not yet acknowledged.

Duguld McTavish