South Gippsland Landcare Network 2024 AGM

6.30pm for 7.00pm, Tuesday 15 October 2024
Open Gippsland Lounge Bar Leongatha

Guest speaker
Tarwin River Forest steward, Stuart Inchley.
Stuart will share his and Victoria Johnson’s uplifting story about their quest to preserve the ecologically significant area of forest at the eastern headwaters of the Tarwin River.

South Gippsland Biodiversity Protection Plan
We will present the long-awaited BPP at this meeting. Each SGLN Landcare Group will receive two copies free of charge.

Special business

• amend SGLN’s Statement of Purpose and Rules by adopting the motion: That the draft Statement of Purpose and Rules of South Gippsland Landcare Network dated 6 August 2024 be adopted with effect from 15 October 2024.

Ordinary business

• confirm the minutes of the 2023 Annual General Meeting (held 11 October 2023)
• receive the 2023-24 Annual Report
• receive and consider the financial statements submitted by the Board to members in accordance with s.100(1) of the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012
• set SGLN’s annual subscription fee
• appoint Cardell Accountants as auditor
• elect up to five (5) ordinary Board members
• elect the Executive Board members.

Board nominations
Financial members of SGLN or SGLN Landcare Groups may nominate for Board positions.  Completed nomination forms must be received by the Secretary (secretary@board.sgln.net.au) no later than 5pm, Monday 14 October 2024.

Voting
Financial members of SGLN or SGLN Landcare Groups are entitled to vote at the meeting in person or by proxy. Completed proxy forms must be received by the Secretary (secretary@board.sgln.net.au) no later than 5pm, Monday 14 October 2024.

All supporting documents for the meeting, including the special resolution are found here.

Where: Open Gippsland, 48 Bair Street, Leongatha VIC 3953 [enter via door opposite IGA carpark]
Tickets: $20 each (excluding credit card fees). This includes a selection of platters featuring local Gippsland produce. Wine and soft drinks at bar prices.

Register here by 5pm Friday 11 October 2024.

Please note, attendees can pre-order additional housemade Peroshkis served with beetroot hummus and horseradish yoghurt as follows:

• beef & sauerkraut (small serve) $11
• beef & sauerkraut (large serve) $18
• potato & fennel (small serve) $11 
• potato & fennel  (large serve) $18

Should you wish to pre-purchase food please email Jane at jane@sgln.net.au with your selection before 5pm 9th October 2024.