NOTICE OF 2022 LANDCARE NSW ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

SEPTEMBER 23

NOTICE OF 2022 LANDCARE NSW ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING.

On behalf of the Executive Committee of Landcare NSW Ltd, Landcare NSW invites Members to join for the 2022 AGM

The details regarding the Annual General Meeting are as follows:

Date: Wednesday 19 October 2022
Time: 8:30am
Location: Stamford Plaza, Sydney Airport Hotel, Mascot

An online link is also available for online attendees via Zoom here (please note *eligible voting members must pre-register to vote by Sunday, 16th October at 5pm):
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83810567785?pwd=RHZXZERkaVpFREgxd3hERUdUUzV0dz09

Annual General Meeting:

The Annual General Meeting is an important event for Landcare NSW Incorporated. Both the Chair’s Report and the audited Financial Report are accessible to members prior to the meeting through the Governance link on the Landcare NSW website.

The business that will be conducted during the Annual General Meeting will be sent directly to members.

2021 AGM Minutes can be found here

2022 AGM Agenda

Special General Meeting:

A Special General Meeting will follow the AGM, a notice which outlines the meeting and special resolution to be passed can be accessed here: Notice of Special General Meeting – Landcare NSW Incorporated

2022 SGM Agenda

For further information or to register to vote at the AGM (by Sunday October 16 at 5pm) please contact Landcare NSW via vote@landcarensw.org.au or communication@landcarensw.org.au

VOTING

Voting as a Member Group of Landcare NSW – what does this mean?

Every Incorporated and unincorporated Member group who is a financial member of Landcare NSW is entitled to one vote at our AGM and SGM. This must be the Chair or the nominated representative of the group. See ‘who can vote’ below

What are my membership rights?

The Landcare NSW constitution allow members in the following categories the right to vote.

*Group Member – YES

Honorary Life Member – YES

Associate Member – NO

Individual Member – NO

Can I send a proxy instead?

No.

As outlined in the Constitution, Proxy voting must not be undertaken at or in respect of a general meeting. Therefore, a committee cannot delegate this to a coordinator or paid employee if they can’t attend the meeting.

See above for the AGM & SGM notice, agendas, 2021 minutes

Who can vote?

Group Member – Chair or Nominated Representative of a Group Member (‘Group’ does not include district networks)

Honorary Life Member – Current Life Members on our Honour Roll

I want to vote and have my say on behalf of my group. What should I do?

Please ensure you pre-register with your name, email and group you are voting on behalf on before Sunday 16th, and you will be sent a link in advance to cast your vote.

Advanced registration is required as Landcare NSW has engaged an external third party, True Vote to conduct the SGM vote and TrueVote will directly send you the information and links need to vote. This will be sent only to the nominated voter directly.

*’Groups’ do not include district networks. The Landcare NSW Constitution defines a District Network member as representing ‘two or more Landcare Member Groups’ –  (iii) District Network Member (non-voting) – an incorporated body composed of two or more Landcare Member Groups (whether incorporated or unincorporated) that is recognised by the relevant Regional Body.

Meet the 2021 Landcare NSW Council and Executive Committee

During the Landcare NSW Inc. Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday 18 November, Landcare NSW members nominated six Landcare Council Members and three Independent Representatives to the 2021 Executive Committee. The endorsed Regional representatives were unopposed thereby being automatically selected. The Executive Committee for 2021 is as follows:

  • Stephanie Cameron (Chair)
  • Bev Debrincat (Vice Chair)
  • Hunter White (Treasurer – invited skills-based member)
  • Marg Applebee (Secretary)
  • Gareth Johnston (committee member)
  • Adrian Wells (committee member)
  • Bruce Rolph (invited skills-based member)
  • Kathy Kelly (invited skills-based member)
  • Georgia Rivers (invited skills-based member)

The Landcare NSW Council for 2021 is as follows:

  • Lyn Thomson – North Coast 1
  • Chris Roberts – North Coast 2
  • Stephanie Cameron – North West
  • Vacant* – New England
  • Vacant* – LachLandcare 1
  • Vacant* – LachLandcare 2
  • Vacant* – Central Tablelands
  • Marg Applebee – Central West
  • Paul Quirk – Hunter
  • Robyn Lamond – Mid Coast 2 Tops
  • Bev Debrincat – Greater Sydney 1
  • John Asquith – Greater Sydney 2
  • Vacant* – Western 1
  • Vacant* – Western 2
  • Gareth Johnston – Murrumbidgee
  • Adrian Wells – Murray
  • Neil McLaren – South East 1
  • Steve Bunnell – South East 2
  • Vacant – Youth Representative

Landcare NSW Chair Steph Cameron also expressed her thanks to outgoing Councillors for the highly valued role they have played:

  • Keith Hyde – LachLandcare
  • Chris Post – Far South Coast
  • Leslie Pearson – Upper Hunter
  • Louise Turner – Western
  • Frances Young – North West
  • Lyn Booth – Mid Coast 2 Tops
  • Stuart Mosely – Western

*No Nominations received from the Regional Body/Groups for the November 2020 Council Meeting, therefore could not be included in the Endorsed Members presented at the Landcare NSW AGM November 2020.

Notice of the 2020 Landcare NSW Annual General Meeting

On behalf of the Executive Committee of Landcare NSW Incorporated, please find below details for the Landcare NSW Incorporated Annual General Meeting for 2020.

The details regarding the Annual General Meeting are as follows:

Date: Wednesday, 18 November 2020
Time: 2:30pm
Location: Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, 241 O’Riordan St, Mascot NSW
A Zoom Meeting Link is also available: https://zoom.us/j/94396980958

AGM Agenda:
The Annual General Meeting is an important event for Landcare NSW Incorporated. Both the Chair’s Report and the audited Financial Report will be accessible to members prior to the meeting through the Governance link on the Landcare NSW website.

The business that will be conducted during the Annual General Meeting is outlined in the attached agenda, which can also be accessed through the following link: Agenda 2020

Special Resolution:
The AGM will also ask members to consider and vote upon the following:

Motion: That the changes in the Constitution, presented as the “Landcare Constitution 2020 V5.1” attached, to the notice of Special General Meeting dated 18 November 2020 are adopted in their entirety.

Background:
The proposed changes to the Landcare NSW Constitution are intended to update various clauses applicable to meet the requirements necessary to expand the membership categories. These changes have been under discussion for some years and embodied in the Landcare NSW strategic plans, past and current.

a. Landcare Group Member;
b. Associate Member;
c. Individual Member;
d. Endorsed Individual Member; and
e. Honorary Life Member.

Notice to Members by:
Margaret Applebee | Acting Secretary
Landcare NSW Inc.

Attachments:
Landcare NSW 2020 AGM and Special Resolution – Agenda
Constitution-Landcare-NSW-Inc-FINAL-NOV2017
Landcare Constitution 2020 – MARKED UP – V4.5
Landcare Constitution 2020 – V5.1 – For Approval