Tuesday 17 October 2017 – CC’s AGM, film launch and special guest speaker
Posted on 21 September, 2017 by Tanya Loos
Georgia lives in Castlemaine with her husband Ben and whippet Henry.
Connecting Country members, supporters and other interested people are invited to our 2017 Annual General Meeting (AGM), which includes a special presentation titled “kicking goals for conservation” by Dr Georgia Garrard plus the launch of our new short film!
Please help us celebrate the achievements on the past year, and look ahead to another exciting year of working with our local community. The evening is a great chance to catch up with our staff, committee and other friends.
The AGM will be held at the Newstead Community Centre (on the main street in Newstead, next to the supermarket) on Tuesday 17 October 2017. We encourage people to arrive from 6.45pm, with the AGM formalities taking place from 7pm until 7.30pm. CLICK HERE for a copy of the agenda.
We are thrilled to launch a short film about Connecting Country filmed by Wild Melbourne. Approximately 3 minutes in length, it features Connecting Country staff, committee members and supporters in our quest to preserve habitat for woodland birds.
Following the film, we will hear from Dr Georgia Garrard. Georgia is a Senior Research Fellow in RMIT University’s Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group. Through her research, she aims to find solutions to the challenge of conserving biodiversity in human-dominated landscapes. Georgia’s presentation is titled Kicking goals in conservation – through better decision making and communication. We are looking forward to hearing how Georgia’s research can help Connecting Country, Landcare groups and individual landholders plan and carry out conservation projects.
After Georgia’s presentation, a light supper and drinks will be served.
Important information regarding the AGM
If you are a current Connecting Country member over the age of 15 then you are entitled to vote on any and all relevant agenda items. If you are unable to make it to the AGM, but still wish to cast a vote, then proxy forms are available. These must be received at least 24 hours before the AGM is held.
If you are a current Connecting Country member aged 18 or over, then you are also able to nominate to join the Committee of Management. If you are interested, you are encouraged to contact the current president – Brendan Sydes – to talk more about what is involved and the opportunities that are available (info@connectingcountry.org.au). A copy of the CC committee nomination form can be downloaded (CLICK HERE).
If you haven’t already, please renew your Connecting Country membership online (CLICK HERE). Contact Chris (chris@connectingcountry.org.au) if you are unsure if you are a current Connecting Country member; if you’d like a proxy voting form; or if you’d like a copy of the 2016 AGM Minutes or 2016-17 Financial Statements to read before the meeting.
We look forward to seeing you all in mid-October!
There are a few AGMs around this time of the year, but am really looking forward to this one! I always learn something new and its an opportunity to catch up with old friends and make some new friends, too.
BNPG AGM is the same night. We should co-ordinate for next year, perhaps to maximize involvement in both groups.