Tuesday 29 April 2014

FOLMI Annual General Meeting




Annual General Meeting of the
Friends of the Launceston Mechanics’ Institute
5pm Friday 2 May 2014 in the Phil Leonard Room,
to be followed immediately by an ordinary meeting

AGM Agenda

1.            Opening, attendance and apologies.
2.            Minutes of the inaugural AGM and business arising from them.
3.            President's report
4.            Treasurer's report
5.            Motion on auditing of accounts for 2013-14
6.            Motion to amend the constitution
7.            Election of officers
8.            Setting membership fee for 2014-15
9.            Any other business

Item 5 Motion: That Friends of the Launceston Mechanics’ Institute Inc seek exemption from audit requirements for the financial year 2013-2014 in accordance with the guidelines of the Department of Justice.

Item 6 Motion: That amendment be made to Rule 5 Membership of Association, Subrule (n) “In the event of the Association being wound up the items in the Launceston Mechanics’ Institute Collection maintained by the Association will be offered back to Launceston City Council or Council be given the right of first refusal..”

Current officers:
President – Peter Richardson;    Vice-President – Sue McClarron;
Secretary – Mike McCausland;   Treasurer – Richard Pickup;
Committee  Members – Prue McCausland & John Dent;
Public Officer – Prue McCausland
All officers have indicated their willingness to continue in these roles; further
nominations for any of these positions are welcome at the meeting

AGENDA
for the ordinary meeting following the AGM

1              Progress report on housing the Collection at UTAS
2              Updating FOLMI’s action plan for 2014
3              Community Heritage Grants application
4              Options for a permanent home for the Collection
5              Report on visit to Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute

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