PRADER-WILLI ASSOCIATION OF NSW (AUST) INC.

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING


9TH AUGUST 2004 THE GROSVENOR CENTRE SUMMER HILL



Meeting Commenced at 7.50 pm

Apologies: Lily Fajnsilber - Tumbatin Clinic PWCH

Present: M. Apperley - Chairman
  15 members
  Guest: Mr. David Woolley - D Sport

1. The Minutes of the 2003 AGM were read and confirmed. No business arose.
Moved: D. Robertson
Seconded: J. Gelb

2. Treasurer's report was tabled and presented by J. Sackett. J. Sackett noted that the current level of insurance cover is not needed since the Association was not intending to run the PWS Camp again in 2004 moreover because of the exceedingly high cost of the premium (because of the Camp activity) the Association has decided to reduce the level of insurance cover. and therefore lower premiums. J. Sackett also noted a large number of donations have been received during the year. The Treasurer's report was accepted.
  Moved: L. Soames
  Seconded: M. Spacavento

3. President's report. M. Apperley presented his report.

4. Election of Office Bearers.

The retiring Office Bearers were:

President - Miles Apperley
Vice President - Malou Sackett
Treasurer - John Sackett
Secretary - Louise Soames

The following people were nominated and elected unopposed to the positions indicated for the period 2004-2005.

M. Apperley
: Elected President 2004-2005 Nominated: J. Gelb Seconded: D. Robertson
M. Spacavento
: Elected Vice-President 2004-2005. Nominated: J. Sackett Seconded: L. Soames
J. Sackett
: Elected Treasurer 2004-2005. Nominated: M. Apperley Seconded: L. Soames:

Secretary - no nominations were received and the position remains vacant


5. Appointment of State Delegates to National Association

Position 1
M. Spacavento - elected to a
two-year term as NSW State Delegate. Nominated: D. Robertson Seconded: J. Gelb

Position 2
The
1 year appointment remains open pending a postal nomination and voting process to the membership.

6. Other Business taken On Notice

L. Robertson: Requested the incoming office bearers resolve how to best utilise the "Camp Fund" now that the PWS Camp is no longer being run taking into account the purpose for which the fund was originally set-up.

The 1 year appointment of a state delegate to the National Association to be undertaken by a postal nomination and vote to the membership.

Meeting Closed 8.30 pm

Mr. David Wooley, Chief Executive of D Sport made a presentation to the members.