Meeting held : 21 February 2008
Chair of Meeting: The President, Comrade. Sandra Moait
Location of the meeting : Trades Hall Auditorium, 4 Goulburn St Sydney
UNIONS NSW ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MINUTES
MEETING HELD THURSDAY 21ST FEBRUARY 2008
IN THE TRADES HALL AUDITORIUM
AT 4 GOULBURN STREET, SYDNEY, AT 6:06PM
The President Com. S. Moait occupied the Chair.
PRESENT: - J. Robertson (Secretary), M. Lennon (Assistant Secretary),
C. Christodoulou, M. Thistlethwaite, A. Tattersall, A. Kerslake (Deputy Assistant Secretaries).
CREDENTIALS FOR TONIGHT'S MEETING
From The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists & Managers, Australia, New South Wales Branch appointing:- P. Goudie in place of C. Jones.
From The Police Association of New South Wales appointing:- S. Weber in place of P. Tunchon, A. Anson in place of S. Spring and P. Gooley in place of B. Morgan.
From The Rail Tram and Bus Union, New South Wales Branch appointing:- N. Lewocki, M. Cartwright, P. Kessey, L. Carruthers, A. Claassens, R. Baonza and M. Morey.
FOR THE ENSUING YEAR
From The Australian Maritime Officers Union appointing:- M. Fleming and R. Barnes.
From The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists & Managers, Australia, New South Wales Branch appointing:-C. Jones, C. Bolger and M. O'Connell.
From The Funeral & Allied Industries Union of New South Wales appointing:- A Nye.
From The Local Government Engineers' Association of New South Wales appointing:- G. Brock.
From New South Wales Fire Brigade Employees' Union appointing: - S. Flynn, C Windsor, J. Casey.
The Secretary, Com. J. Robertson moved: -
"That the credentials be received and the delegates welcomed".
Com. M. Want seconded.
CARRIED
APOLOGIES
Apologies were received and accepted for: - M. O'Halloran, R. Fortescue, M. Boyd, M. Stuart, J. Diamond, C. Haigh, C. O'Sheades, B. Parker and A. Ferguson.
The Secretary, Com. J. Robertson moved:-
"That the apologies be received and accepted".
Com. R. Shearman seconded.
CARRIED
AGENDA
The Secretary Com. J. Roberson moved the Annual General Meeting Agenda: -
1. Secretary's Report
2. Auditors Report
3. Appointment of Auditors
4. Annual Balance Sheet (consolidated)
5. Trades Hall Report
6. Amendment of the Rules
7. Video Presentation of Year in Review
The Secretary Com. J. Robertson moved: -
"That the agenda be received".
Com. J. Irving seconded.
CARRIED
SECRETARY'S REPORT
The Secretary com. J. Robertson presented the 2007 Annual Report of Unions NSW to the meeting which was circulated to delegates and a copy of which is attached to these minutes.
The Secretary Com. J. Robertson moved: -
"That the report be received".
Com. B. Holmes seconded.
CARRIED
The Secretary Com. J. Robertson moved: -
"That the report be adopted".
Com. C. Game seconded.
CARRIED
AUDITOR'S REPORT
The Secretary Com. J. Robertson presented to the meeting the Auditor's Financial Report for the Labor Council's Management Fund, Property Account, Currawong Holiday Resort, Wireless Committee, Funeral Fund, NSW Narrowcasts Pty Ltd, Trades Hall Association Ltd for the year end 30th June 2007, which was distributed to all delegates and a copy of which is attached to these minutes.
The Secretary Com. J. Robertson moved: -
"That the report be received".
Com. G. Derrick seconded.
CARRIED
The Secretary Com. J. Robertson moved: -
"That the report be adopted".
Com. N. Lewocki seconded.
CARRIED
APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS
The Secretary Com. J. Robertson, in accordance with Rule 13 moved: -
"That A. J. Williams & Co., Chartered Accountants, 2 Market Street, Sydney, NSW be appointed Auditors for Unions NSW".
Com. D. Belan seconded.
CARRIED
ANNUAL BALANCE SHEET
The Secretary Com. J. Robertson presented the Annual Balance Sheet to the meeting, which had been circulated to delegates and a copy of which is attached to these minutes.
The Secretary Com. J. Robertson moved: -
"That the report be received".
Com. P. Remfrey seconded.
CARRIED
The Secretary Com. J. Robertson moved: -
"That the Annual Balance Sheet be adopted".
Com. D. Shearman seconded.
CARRIED
TRADES HALL REPORT
The Secretary Com. J. Robertson presented the Annual Trades Hall Report, a copy of which is contained in the Annual Report attached to these minutes.
The Secretary Com. J. Robertson moved: -
"That the report be received".
Com. S. McManus seconded.
CARRIED
The Secretary Com. J. Robertson moved: -
"That the report be adopted".
Com. B. Tubner seconded.
CARRIED
AMENDMENT TO THE RULES
The Secretary, Com. J. Robertson, in accordance with the notice given at the Unions NSW meeting on 6th December 2007 moved an amendment to rule 40 as follows: -
Rule 40 - After the words Unions NSW add the words "or a special meeting called in accordance with Rule 32".
Com. R. Collison seconded.
CARRIED
VIDEO PRESENTATION
A video presentation of the highlights of 2007 was shown to delegates. At the end of the presentation the Chair thanked delegates for their attendance and invited them for a drink.
AGM ADJOURNED AT 6:43PM
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