Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Minutes of the LIANZA Te Upoko o te Ika a Maui Region AGM 2008

Minutes of the LIANZA Te Upoko o te Ika a Maui Region AGM
Wednesday 27 August 2008, 5.30pm

Cinema One, Penthouse Cinema, Brooklyn
Attendees: Fiona Rigby, Trish Beamsley, Gabreille Hikaka, Philip Casey, Marilyn Edwards, Alan Gray, Eileen South, Linda Hall, Judy Keats, Cherie Chum, Alastair Smith, Linda Stopforth, Rachel Lundberg, Timothy Greig, Meg Cordes, Sandy Green, Lin Workman, Christine Hawker, Pip Wall, Frances Dawson, Linda Forbes, Christine Busby, Wendy Wilson, Moira Fraser, Craigie Sinclair, Charlotte Clements, Gael Lamont, Anne Thompson, Beryl Anderson, Paddy Plunket, Sue Hirst

Apologies:
• None received

Minutes of the AGM held on Tuesday 21 August 2007 were approved:
Moved: Anne Thompson Seconded: Beryl Anderson CARRIED

Matters Arising
• No matters arising

Chairpersons Report
Charlotte Clements spoke to the Chair’s Report and thanked Committee members for their contributions during the year. She noted important contributions of Committee members in moving the records of the Committee online, particularly that of Anne Thompson and Timothy Greig (incoming member).

Financial Report 2007-2008 Year
• Presented by Anne Thompson
Moved: Anne Thompson Seconded: Charlotte Clements CARRIED

Accounts Cheque Account Investment Account
Opening 3484.27 6746.05
Closing Balance 5445.99 7304.09

Regional Councillor’s Report
Paddy Plunket introduced herself as Region Councillor, Subject Team Manager at the Parliamentary Library and SLIS member. She thanked the Committee for support of her as Region Councillor and reported on LIANZA Council activities during the 2007/08 year. Paddy congratulated Te Upoko o te Ika a Maui Region members on their successes during the year, including the Fellowships awarded to Rowena Cullen and John Stears, Letter of Recognition to Margaret Calder, and Associateships to Fiona Rigby, Gael Lamont and Kat Turner at the Rotorua Conference. The Region had 116 Professional Registrants which was excellent. Continuing Professional Development was a major focus for LIANZA and an Advisory Committee had been established and a Coordinator appointed. Future Thinking Workshops had been held in every region and had been useful for prioritising LIANZA activities and gaining feedback that members valued Continuing Professional Development opportunities, networking, and good communication from LIANZA.

Election of officers
Returning: Charlotte Clements, Anne Thompson and Fiona Rigby

The following nominations were received
Gabrielle Hikaka and Trish Beamsley for Te Ropu Whakahau
Gael Lamont, Hana Whaanga, Meg Cordes, Timothy Greig

Moved: Charlotte Clements Seconded: Anne Thompson. CARRIED

General Business
Charlotte thanked Committee members who were not returning for their valuable input during the period of their memberships: Steven Lulich, Beryl Anderson, Kymberly Parker, Sam Searle and Kat Turner.

The meeting closed at 6pm.

The meeting was followed by food and wine and joined by other members for a screening of The Hollywood Librarian.

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