General Meeting | 7 October 2020
GENERAL MEETING MINUTES 7 October 2020
Meeting opened (after AGM) at 5.30 pm by Vincent Harrigan.
Attendees and Apologies: As per AGM plus late apologies from: Janie White, Barry Goody, David Ainscough.
Previous minutes of Executive Meeting:- 26.07.2020 was read by Trevor Meldrum- Moved - Eric Rosendale Seconded - Andrew Hartwig
Business Raising from previous minutes: Nil
Treasurer's Report:
On Current Finances was presented and moved by Kathleen Elmes. Seconded - Greg Wlhittaker
Secretary's Report & Correspondence presented and moved by Trevor Meldrum.
Memberships - 9 of 14 renewed this year. Seconded - George Tiemstra
Operations Report:Jobs Completed
Bonney Glen:- 12019 2020 and All contracts
. Current CEPA Pond Apple.
. Future ------------------- Waiting
General Business: None
General Discussions:
'Riyernook' advised that local farmers are thankful for the help from the Extension Officer program as their farms are now showing the improvements to crops and soils etc.
A cassowary survey was done successfully on Umpila country.
The''Fee for service" funding model Aus. Gov. has brought in will hopefully not cause any incorporated associations to be dissolved but may mean that NRM groups have to work differently. Cape York NRM will always do its best to support incorporated associations to do on ground work and meet the expectations of funding bodies wherever possible, Sarah Hoyal reported.
Possible future funding for co-ordinators of groups is being discussed.
Home Rule Ecolodge land is being revitalised and have found a new bee. "lt is called syzygium monimioides.. you may have come across it before. I was very excited to hear we have this specimen here and the rare native hee that has a straw like nest protruding from tree trunks. lt was first found at Shipton's Flat and has since been located here and a few other spots in the far north. Great news for our biodiversity".
Next Meeting TBA
General Meeting closed at 6 pm
