Minutes of the Last Meeting

 

BALLARAT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

Registered No.  A0007322F

ABN 57 934 755 725

 

General meeting minutes of the Society held at 7:30pm at the Gold Museum on Tuesday, 9^th July 2013

 

General Meeting MINUTES

 

1. Meeting convened at 7:30pm by Andrew Wallace who welcomed all.
2. Apologies: J Hunt, L Denny, P & C Dalman, R Trudgeon
3. Minutes of the meeting of the Society on Tuesday May 14 2013 confirmed on the motion of Andrew Wallace Seconded Alan Penhall CARRIED
4. Matters arising from the minutes – nil

    

5. Correspondence- Joyce Cuttle

5.1         In

5.1.1        Robert Broadhurst – Request to Tour Museum & Address Members on cordial factories & breweries

5.1.2        Johnston Collection – Spring/Summer Edition

5.1.3        The Genealogical Society of Victoria Inc – Thursday Talks

5.1.4        R

5.1.5        RHSV – History News 306 – June/July 2013

5.1.6        Albert Coates Memorial Trust – Newsletter No 34 Winter 2013

5.1.7        Roger Trudgeon – BHS Chronology 1933

5.1.8        Annual Statement Consumer Affairs

5.2         Out

5.2.1        AGM Invitation to Councillor John Burt

5.3         Emails - Michael Cuttle

Correspondence received - moved by Joyce Cuttle, seconded by Val ‘Angri

6.   Matters Arising From Correspondence – Nil

 

7.  Reports

7.1         President – No Report

7.2         Capture the Vision - John Smith

7.2.1    No report

7.3         Finance & Membership – Mary Smith

7.3.1         

Cheque Account: Balance at 30.06.2013. $3870.29 cr

Bendigo Bank Term Dep at 30.06.2013 $7704.01 cr

Membership 120

Moved by Mary Smith, seconded by Michael Cuttle – CARRIED

7.4         Curator’s Report – Roger Trudgeon

7.4.1        No Report

7.5         Donations

7.5.1        Scrap Books - Sheena Daykin

7.6         Gold Museum Committee – Michael Cuttle

7.6.1        No report

7.7         Programme – Phil Parry

7.7.1        No report

7.8         Membership Development Committee report

7.8.1        No Report

7.9         Community Relations Report

7.9.1        No report

7.10     Newsletter John Smith

7.10.1    80^th Anniversary Edition will be distributed at the end of July 2013.

 

8.   General Business

8.1         80^th Anniversary

• Andrew discussed the 80^th dinner, which is booked for Craig’s Hotel on August 24^th. The dinner will be at a cost of $55 per person and will feature Lloyd Jenkins as guest speaker.
• BHS to hold a display from our collection in March 2014 in the Gold Museum as part of our 80^th Year. Costing of $5,000 to $10,000. Grants to be applied for assistance in covering these costs.
• Display to be placed in the Westpac Bank Cnr Armstrong and Sturt Streets in August 2013.
• Small display in the Gold Museum where we currently meet for supper
• Suggested other displays at the library and the Tourist Information Centre.

8.2         Changes to the Rules Covering Incorporated Associations

8.2.1        Recommended we adopt these rules. Objections are to be forwarded to the BHS Committee. To date no objections have been received. The rules are located on our website or we can supply hard copies.

 

8.3         AGM – Election of Office Bearers

8.4         Ken Clements gave update re the faces on the Town Hall Masks on Keystones. Report to be supplied in December 2013.

8.5         Peter Sparkman reported on the number of trees being removed near the Peel Street Railway Bridge and the embankment in Scotts Parade trees are being trimmed. The development of the Chaff Mill site has commenced.

9.   The next meeting will be on Tuesday 13^th August 2013 at 7.30pm at the Gold Museum. This will be a Tales and treasures Member’s Night.

10.  Guest speaker for tonight’s meeting is John Kerr on Signs and Wonders

11.  Meeting concluded at 8:10pm