AGM Minutes
Melbourne, Tuesday, 1st July, 2014
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Present: Merrilyn Goos, Catherine Attard, Janette Bobis, Karen Skilling, Ban Heng
Choy, Bobbie Hunter, Colleen Vale, Gaye Williams, Gloria Stillman, Jill Brown, Kevin
Larkin, Nick Melchior, Peter Grootenboer, Heather McMaster, David Leigh-Lancaster,
Simone Zmood, Kay Owens, Tom Lowrie, Margaret Marshman, Harry Kanasa, Sue
Wilson, Berinderjeet Kaur, Lorraine Day, Judy Anderson, Anne Prescott, Paul White,
Oue Dragejet, Jenni Way, Glenda Anthony, Trish Morley, Jodie Miller, Steve
Thornton, Nicole Maher, Matt Sexton, Ann Downton, Janeen Lamb, Joanna Higgins,
Tracey Muir, Jodie Hunter, Naomi Ingram, Jenny Young-Loveridge, Jaguthsing
Dindyal, Kim Beswick, Helen Chick, Gilah Leder, Robyn Pierce, Robyn Jorgensen,
Peter Galbraith, Vince Geiger, Anne Bennison, Lisa Darragh.
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Apologies: Philip Clarkson; Ann Gervasoni.
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Minutes of the AGM in Melbourne July, 2013
Motion: That the minutes of the 2013 Annual General Meeting held in Melbourne be
accepted.
[Moved: MG]
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Matters Arising from the Previous Minutes
All matters arising dealt with in portfolio reports.
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Reports:
5.1
President’s Report: Merrilyn Goos
 Merrilyn announced her retirement as president and advised the meeting of the
constitutional requirements.
 Merrilyn spoke of her aims as president – mentoring new executive members,
liaising with other associations, enhancing MERGA’s presence in our
geographical region. Evidence of success was the conference in Singapore and
Springer’s approach to MERGA re publishing MERJ.
Motion: That the President’s report be accepted.
[Moved: MG]
5.2
Treasurer's Report: Janeen Lamb
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JL presented balance sheet as at 30 June 2014.
Jenni Way questioned auditing costs – face to face cost of working with
accountant
Motion: That the Treasurer’s report be accepted.
[Moved:JL: Robyn Jorgenson]
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VP (Research) Report: Gloria Stillman
Kim Beswick awarded the MERGA Research Award
Early Career Award: Lisa Darragh
GS thanked those who assisted on panels
MERGA’s involvement in journal expert body consultation
Motion: That the Vice President’s (Research) report be accepted.
[Moved: GS; Seconded: Sue Wilson]
Merrilyn thanked Gloria for her work on the MERGA executive over the years.
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VP (Conferences) Report: Jodie Hunter
Thanked Melbourne team for 2013 conference and Sydney team.
Thanked conveners of review panels
Announced 2015 conference on Sunshine Coast
Thanked Bobbie Hunter and Merrilyn Goos for their mentorship.
Motion: That the Vice President’s (Conferences) report be accepted.
[Moved: JH; Seconded: Peter Grootenboer]
5.5
VP (Publications) Report: Joanna Higgins
 RiMEA: planning is well underway. Springer will be publishing the next
edition.
 MERJ: changes to editorial teams. Vince Geiger joined in 2013. Daya
joined in 2014 along with Peter Sullivan. Peter Grootenboer has stepped
down. JH thanked Peter Grootenboer for his contribution over six years.
JH encouraged reviewers to turn around reviews in a timely manner. No
special issue in 2014.
 MTED: currently in transition from print. Vol 16, 2, will be the first
online only issue. JH thanked Andy Yeh for his assistance with open
journal system. Details about open journal system will be in a MERGA
newsletter. Special issue will be in 2016. A proposal has been accepted
for 2015 from Bobbie Hunter, Jodie Hunter and Glenda Anthony.
 Conference proceedings will be online as soon as possible.
 JH thanked everyone involved in all aspects of publication including
Springer.
Motion: That the Vice-President’s (Publications) report be accepted.
[Moved: Joanna Higgins: Seconded: Jenni Way]
5.6
VP (Development) Report: Tracey Muir
 No recipient for Beth Southwell Practical Implications Award in 2014.
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No teacher bursaries this year.
Newcomers’ function ran again this year with approximately 30 people
attending. Opportunities for newcomers to network have occurred
throughout the conference in 2014.
We have continued to maintain strong ties with AAMT in 2014 via
Connect with Maths, Top Drawer and Reach for the Stars.
TM thanked members of the executive, particularly GS and MG.
Motion: That the Vice-President’s (Development) report be accepted.
[Moved: TM; Seconded: Bobbie Hunter]
5.7
VP (Communications) Report: Chris Hurst
 MG presented report on behalf of Chris Hurst
 MG thanked CH for revitalising the MERGA newsletter.
Motion: That the Vice-President’s (Communications) report be accepted.
[Moved: MG on behalf of CH]
6. Election of Officers
6.1 President
Nominee: Tom Lowrie
6.2 Treasurer
Nominee: Janeen Lamb
6.3 VP (Research)
Nominees: Janette Bobis, Jill Brown
Election held: Janette Bobis elected
6.4 VP (Communications)
Nominee: Kevin Larkin
7. General Business:
David Leigh Lancaster: Drew attention of MERGA members to the Withdrawal of Census at
Schools. D.L.L. has circulated the notifying email to Judy Anderson and Catherine Attard. MG
suggested VP Development take this up.
Helen Chick:
Motion: The MERGA membership thank Merrilyn Goos for her work as MERGA president.
Motion carried with acclamation!