UNITING CHURCH GLEN WAVERLEY

LEISURE TIME

Minutes of Annual General Meeting held at the Church on Monday 13 Apr 2015

MargaretFraser welcomed everyone and thanked NeilPeters, GeraldineFleming (Community Hub Mission Group Convenor), JudithGreenwood (leader of The Hub) and our speakers Rebecca Sieber and Joyce from UnitingCare Life Assist.

There were 24 present, with 4 apologies

Devotions

AlisonClarkson led us in a reading from John 15: 1-5 from this month’s Network. Then a piece called “I am the Real Vine” and ended with a prayer.

Minutes of the 2014 Annual General Meeting

• Were circulated

Moved: RossVevers; 2nd BarbaraThompson Carried.

Annual Report for 2014

• Was circulated

MargaretFraser commenced by showing a few photos of the Leisure Time guests before commented on various items in her report. Margaret made special reference to the passing of John De Ravin and Yvonne McCamley. Margaret also thanked all the volunteers for their continued support of Leisure Time. Moved by: BevCameron 2nd: PatVevers Carried

Audited Financial Statement for 2014

• Was presented and circulated by CliffBaker.

Cliff informed everyone that application had been made for the 2015-2016 grant to Monash Council but that we wouldn’t know the outcome until later in the year.

• Cliff moved the Statement be accepted; 2nd PatVevers Carried.

Reappointment of Honorary Auditor

EvelynFleming has agreed to continue as Auditor.
Many thanks Evelyn. Moved by CliffBaker; 2nd BarbaraThompson; Carried

Guest Speaker

Margaret introduced the guest speakers Rebecca and Joyce from UnitingCare Life Assist who spoke on the work of the wider UCA.

Election of 2015 Committee of Management

Margaret acknowledged and thanked:

• retiring committee members BevRichardson and JennyRobertson.

• those still serving on the committee are: LaurelMuir, AlisonHawkins, AlisonClarkson, JeanetteCoutts, CliffBaker, PamMcDonald and ElwynPederson. ElwynPederson is the ChurchCouncil rep on the CHMG.

CliffBaker took the chair and asked for nominations for committee from all those present.
Nominated PatVevers, RossVevers & BarbaraThompson for a 3 year term and MargaretFraser 1 – 2 year term.
These were elected by a show of hands.

Interim Arrangements to cover vacant Coordinator position

Deputy positions

** Indicates non-committee office bearers

These interim arrangements are to be reviewed in October.

Margaret acknowledged and thanked the committee members still serving terms – LaurelMuir, AlisonHawkins, AlisonClarkson, JeanetteCoutts, CliffBaker, PamMcDonald, ElwynPederson who is the ChurchCouncil rep on the CHMG.

Margaret & Cliff exchanged CDs and folders for relevant new positions.

Cliff thanked Margaret for her leadership over 6 years and a job well done. Flowers were presented to Margaret.

MargaretFraser closed the business meeting at 3.45PM.

NeilPeters congratulated Leisure Time on a team effort and good year.
NeilPeters announced the sad passing of Mona Macklin and that her Thanksgiving Service was at 1 pm Friday 17 Apr 2015.

The benediction was led by NeilPeters.

Afternoon tea was held after the meeting.

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