Shed West
Fifth Annual General Meeting
Minutes of Meeting
Tuesday 12 November 2013
Held at the Kenmore Library Meeting Room
Present:
Max Lockwood (Chair), 51 Members
Apologies:
Gavin Renfree, Warren Muller, Mick Lyons,Alan Ernst, John Zficol, Ian Parkin,
Robert Tsong,Don Bray, Kevin Mathers, Phil Castle, John Welsmore..
Meeting Commenced at 2.06 pm:
The Chairman welcomed the members present, to the fifth Annual General Meeting of
Shed West, and declared that a quorum was present.
The Apologies and Proxy forms were recorded.
As the previous minutes from the fourth AGM were sent to all the members it was
proposed that the Secretary would not read them.
There were no amendments made to these minutes, and no matters arising.
Mvd Graeme Curnow / Graham Barnard that the minutes be approved
Crd
The President then presented his report. It was agreed that the President’s report to
the members would be attached to the minutes and sent out with the minutes.
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Mvd Doug Nissen / Richard Francis that the President’s report is accepted
Crd
Treasurer’s Report:
Vic Lorenz presented the Treasurer’s Report for the 2012/13 financial year – A copy has
been sent to all members. He moved that it be accepted and this was
seconded by Malcolm Johnson.
Crd
Auditor
Budget:
Vic recommended that the incoming Management Committee prepare a budget for
2013-2014.
Election of Office Bearers:
Formal Nominations were received as follows  President
Max Lockwood
 Vice President
Graeme Curnow
 Secretary
Roger Harding
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Treasurer
ASS-Treasurer–
Committee
Committee - Safety
Committee
Committee - Projects
Committee
Committee
Committee
Committee
Tom Usher
Vic Lorenz
Grahame Browne
Neil McMeniman
P Castle
Doug Nissen
Graham Barnard
Russ Hawksford
Chris Wright
Lloyd Brown
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Mvd Malcolm Johnson / Alan Williams that the Committee Members as elected be
received and accepted
Crd
General Business:
The president advised that there were two Special Resolution which had been duly advised to
the membership as per the Constitution, that needed to be voted on by the members. He
explained that Shed West has been trying to apply to the Government for their agreement to us
being allowed to use the words Deductible Gift Recipient (D.G.R.status)
To be successful in our application we believe based on our research with other successful
clubs that we need to introduce a new Clause (50) using the Government words from their DGR
website.
Notice of a Special Resolution to amend our Constitution, at the AGM on 12th November 2013,
so that we can successfully register as a charity and a Not for Profit Organisation.
Clause 50 shall read as follows:“The Assets and Income of the organisation shall be applied solely in furtherance of the above
mentioned objectsand no portion shall be distributed directly or indirectly to the members of the
organisationexcept as bona fide compensation for services rendered or expenses incurred on
behalf of the organisation.”
“In the event of the organisation being dissolved, the amount that remains after such dissolution
and the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities shall be transferred to another organisation with
similar purposes which is not carried on for the profit or Gain of its individual members.”
Moved Graeme Curnow and seconded Chris Young
Crd.
Secondly we need to substitute our objects and aims with the attached ones.
Special Resolution to change the current Model Rules for Shed West Inc to read as follows, in
lieu of the current rule 3 for the Associations Objectives.
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AIMS AND OBJECTS are:
(a)
To encourage and promote the Association and its supporters, by such methods as may
be deemed advisable by the members.
To act generally for the welfare and protection of members of the Association,
community members and its supporters.
To strongly promote the benefits of men’s health within the community, especially for
the Association’s Members and the broader men’s shed movement.
To perform charitable work/activities for the broader community.
To make representations to Government at all levels, to relevant organisations and the
Community in general.
To promote the image as a community based organisation protecting and promoting the
Community.
To act in the interests of all sections of the Community and its supporters.
To support and co-operate with other associations and organisations whose objectives
are similar to those of this Association or are such as likely to promote or advance the
interests of the members.
To provide a central point of contact and information for members of the Association.
(b)
(c)
(d)
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(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
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(m)
(o)
To raise money for all and any of the objects of the Association and to invest and deal
with the moneys of the Association not immediately required upon such securities and
in such manner as may from time to time be determined.
To support and promote the principles of equity, opportunity and access, while
recognising adversity.
To encourage participation on the Committee of Management.
To actively build partnerships with both government and non-government agencies and
other communities.
To encourage the reduction of social withdrawal and to foster social inclusion.
The motion was moved by Alan Williams and Seconded by Chris Wright
After some discussion this Special Resolutions was passed. After Chris Young moved
that the motion is put.
Closure:
Max thanked members for their vote of confidence on behalf of the new committee.
He moved a vote of thanks to the outgoing Committee.
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 2.45 pm.
President
Secretary
Max Lockwood
Roger Harding
prepared 15.11.13
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