Guest Speaker: David Holmgren
This year’s AGM will be conducted online via Zoom. We are delighted to have David Holmgren as guest speaker.
David is a co-orginator with Bill Mollison of the permaculture concept back in 1978 and has several decades experience in developing permaculture ideas through practical projects and teaching that a sustainable lifestyle is a practical alternative to dependent consumerism.
The subject of David’s presentation is: RetroSuburbia and Rural Resettlement; how will our regions respond to the stresses and opportunities of Covid triggered change.
2020 Annual General Meeting Agenda
When: 2:55 for 3pm–4:30pm, 25 October, 2020
Venue: The AGM is being held online due to COVID-19.
3pm Welcome from the Chairperson - Dr David Gormley-O’Brien
3.05pm Acknowledgement of Country, attendance, apologies and housekeeping - Kellie Flanagan
3.15pm Guest speaker, Dr David Holmgren, “RetroSuburbia and Rural Resettlement; how will our regions respond to the stresses and opportunities of Covid-triggered change?”
3.40pm Approve minutes from 2019 AGM
Resolution: David Gormley-O’Brien moved that the minutes of the 2019 AGM be accepted. (only those who were present at the 2019 AGM may vote on this motion)
Moved: David Gormley-O’Brien
Seconded:
In favour:
3.43pm President’s Report - David Gormley-O’Brien
Action Group and Project Leaders’ Reports
Resolution: David Gormley-O’Brien moved that the President’s report be accepted.
Moved: David Gormley-O’Brien
Seconded:
In favour:
3.47pm Treasurer’s Report - Ralf Thesing
Profit/Loss Statement
Balance Sheet
Resolution: Ralf Thesing moved that the Treasurer’s report be accepted.
Moved: Ralf Thesing
Seconded:
In favour:
3.50pm Vote on a proposed special resolution to make minor changes to MRSG’s Constitution - Kellie Flanagan
The special resolution that is proposed is as follows:
The members resolve:
2.1. that the current MRSG Constitution be replaced with the Model Rules containing an addendum of variations;
2.2. that the document proposed in 2.1. above, and linked to from [the] AGM notice [circulated in accordance with Rule 33 (1) (a) of the MRSG Constitution on October 3], be adopted as the MRSG Constitution.
Resolution vote outcome:
4.00pm Elect members to new Committee - Nikki Barker
4.15pm Conclude 2020 AGM - David Gormley-O’Brien
4.20pm First Committee meeting for new Committee to elect executive and other officeholders - David Gormley-O’Brien
Annual General Meeting
Zoom details for David Holgrem’s presentation and Annual General Meeting were sent out at 4pm on 24/10/2020. If you have not received these details or have registered late please contact Kellie Flanagan on secretary@mrsg.org.au
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