Date: 10/8/25
Time: 11.00
Location: 125 Balnarring Road
Items:
Welcome by President Sally Barnett
1. Present
Present: We have a quorum of 3 members
Attendees: Kathy Coish, Mel Archer, Niki Hioui, Mike P, Elinor Hannay, Phil Coish, Matt Lindsay, David and Lyn Howard, Peter Kerr, Graeme Rigg.
2. Apologies
Lorna Griss, Catherine Stock- Haanstra, Effie Gray, Penny Carlton Carlos
3. Agenda Items
Minutes of the previous AGM.
Motion to accept: Kathy Coish
Seconded: Niki Hioui
Treasurer’s report
Data 24-25 Financial Year
There were some subscription payments before this that have not been included in accounting due the changed period of our reporting.
With Charity guidelines and constitution we now report for Financial Year.
Membership Numbers Current Membership 39 individual members, approximately 50 if including Family Membership.
Bank Balance
1/07/24 $4,897.80
30/06/25 $3,855.15
Net -$1042.65
Income
Subscription Payments to 30/6/25 (not previously included in accounts) $290
Income from Events $235
Grant Income from Melbourne Water $500
Interest Available in Bank Account details $62.60
Total Income This Financial Year
$1087.60
Expenditure
Hall hire $110
Paid Speakers This Financial Year
· Richard MacEwan $1196
· Anton Vigenser $440
Landcare Vic membership $200
Landcare Vic Insurance $180
Discounted Membership Local Landcare Network $1.00
Total Expenditure This Financial Year -$2127.00
Net loss -$1039.40
Discrepancy $3.25
Accepted: Kathy Coish
Seconded: Elinor Hannay
President’s report from Sally Barnett
Events From Previous Year since last AGM.
· Webinar Farm Revegetation for Biodiversity, Productivity and Sustainability Greg Holland
· Webinar How to Protect and Incorporate areas of Indigenous Vegetation into Horse Properties Jane Myers
· Workshop Planning Planting for your Indigenous Vegetation Plan Kate Skvor (Shoreham Native Nursery)
· Webinar Preparing for Wet Conditions Jane Myers 30/5/24
· Pasture Development with Brett Tonkin (RAGT) 2/7/24
· Weed Workshop with Anton Vigenser (Seeds) 8/9/24
· Enhancing Farm Dams with Dan Brindley (Wetland and Wildlife Creations) 10/11/24
· Rabbit Control talk Rod Brindley 23/2/25
· Soil Science Basics Richard MacEwan 23/3/25
· Property Discovery Tour #1 10/8/25
Collaborations
· Westernport Cardinia Landcare Network: Two Events
Dung beetle Workshop 15/10/24
Dung beetle release and ‘farming’ 9/5/25
Webinar From Cardinia West Gippsland Equine Group on Winter Hoof Ailments and Mud management.
· Equine Landcare Groups Communities of Practice meetings
· Promoted Balnarring CFA Bushfire Preparedness and Fire Safety Talk
Projects and Community Engagement
· Seasonal Newsletter
· Website for resource material
· Application for Melbourne Water Grant 2025-26
· Report for Melbourne Water Grant 2023-24
· Presence at Womin Djeka Festival
· Presence on Landcare table at Red Hill Show
· Applied for and gained charity status
Election of committee
All positions vacated and open for re-election Georgie Beck is stepping down from the position of Treasurer but will continue on the committee.
Thanks to Georgie for her work in the last two years
Nominations Received:
Sally Barnett President
Kathy Coish Secretary
Penny Carlton Carlos Treasurer
Lorna Gris Member
Effie Gray Member
Catherine Stock- Haanstra Member
Georgie Beck Member
Elinor Hannay Member
Meeting Closed 11.20