Meeting:2025 AGM/Minutes

Meeting opened

Meeting started at 17:05 AEST.

Attendance

Chair: Elliott Bledsoe

Attendees: Belinda Spry, Alice Woods, Jeremy Ludlow, Ali Smith, Mylee Joseph, Shravan Rao (Secretary), Margaret Donald, Elliott Bledsoe (President), Alex Lum, Annie Reynolds, Gnangarra, Peter Niesh (Treasurer), Kerry Raymond, Kassi Hays, Pru Mitchell, Sam Wilson, Amanda Lawrence, Ross Mallett, Kartika Sari Henry, Kerrie Burn, Caddie Brain.

Apologies: Emily Mierisch (Acting Vice President)

Craig Franklin Award

The Craig Franklin Award 2025 was presented to Wiki Club West.

AGM officially commences

Chair welcomed and thanked everyone for attending.

Previous Minutes

AGM 2024 Minutes tabled.

Motion: That the minutes from the 2024 AGM be accepted. Moved by Alex Lum. Seconded by Amanda Lawrence. Accepted (carried without dissent)

Outcome: Passed

Special resolution to amend the rules of the association

The proposed special resolution to amend the rules of association was discussed. Members raised a number of questions and requested further information regarding the proposed amendments. In response, the formal vote on the special resolution did not proceed at the meeting.

Reports

Link to the Slide deck (includes Reports) presented at the 2025 AGM

President's Report

President's report

Secretary's Membership report

Membership report

Treasurer's report

Treasurer's report and financial statements

Motion: That the President and Treasurer's reports be accepted. Moved by Gnangarra. Seconded by Jeremy. Accepted (carried without dissent).

Outcome: Passed

Board nominations and election

Nominations for the 2025-2026 Board presented

Position Name
President Elliott Bledsoe
Vice President Emily Mierisch
Secretary Shravan Rao
Treasurer Peter Neish
General Member Kassi Hays
General Member Jeremy Ludlow
General Member Kerry Raymond
General Member Mylee Joseph

Meeting close

Meeting closed at 18:40 AEST