VICTORIAN CANINE ASSOCIATION INC. t/as DOGS VICTORIA

Minutes of the 32nd Annual General Meeting of the Victorian Canine Association Inc, held on Wednesday 24 May 2023 at KCC Park, 655 Westernport Hwy, Skye and via online platform Vero Voting commencing at 7.30pm.

Present:

Vincent McPhee (President and Chair)

Jan Robinson (Vice President)

Jason Eggleton (Chief Executive)

Onn Wong (Finance Manager)

Janet Davidson (Manager Office Administration)

Michaela Andrejic (Minute Taker)

At the commencement of the meeting there were 256 members present. It is noted that during the meeting more members attended and left the meeting.

The meeting was opened at 7.30pm and chaired by V McPhee (President) who welcomed attendees to the 32nd Annual General Meeting.

Order of Business:

The chair noted that the Order of Business was in accordance with Rule 2.98 (Notice of Meeting) notice published in the 2022 Annual Report.

Apologies:

Ron Murphy

Renee Carlson

Marilyn Adams

Appointment of Scrutineers

The chair called for nominations of three scrutineers for the meeting. The following persons were duly appointed scrutineers.

Jason Hartford

Ross Carlson

Gwenda Carr

Moved: Frank Tipping Seconded: David Brace

MOTION: CARRIED

1. To confirm the minutes of the 31st Annual General Meeting of the Victorian Canine Association Inc, held on Wednesday 25 May 2022. Minutes of that meeting were published in the July 2022 issue of the Gazette.

Motion:

That the minutes of the 31st Annual General Meeting of the Victorian Canine Association Inc, held on 25 May 2022, be confirmed as a true and accurate recording of proceedings.

Moved: M Gostelow Seconded: R Bridgford Against: F Tipping

MOTION: CARRIED

2. To receive the audited Income and Expenditure Account of the VCA for the last preceding financial year ended 31 December 2022 and the Balance Sheet as at that date.

The Chair called for questions from the floor.

Questions were received from Frank Tipping and answered by J Hutchison.

Motion:

That the audited Income and Expenditure Account of the VCA for the last preceding financial year ended 31 December 2022 and the Balance Sheet as at that date be received.

Moved: G Treacey Seconded: R Carlson

MOTION: CARRIED

3. To receive and approve the Income and Expenditure Budget and Cash Flow Budget for the current year ending 31 December 2023.

Motion:

That the Income and Expenditure Budget and Cash Flow Budget for the current year ending 31 December 2023 be received and approved.

Moved: M Brodie Seconded: D Brace

MOTION: CARRIED

4. To receive and approve the Expenditure Budget and Cash Flow Budget for the period 1 January 2024 to 31 March 2024.

Motion:

That the Expenditure Budget and Cash Flow Budget for the period 1 January 2024 to 31 March 2024 is received and approved.

Moved: R Carlson Seconded: R Bridgford

MOTION: CARRIED

5. To appoint or re-appoint Auditors for the current financial year 2023.

Motion:

That Dogs Victoria accept the nomination for Eddy Partners to be appointed as the Dogs Victoria Auditor for 2023.

Moved: R Bridgford Seconded: D Barclay

MOTION: CARRIED

6. To receive from the president and the chairpersons of other nominated committees their respective reports upon the activities of the VCA during the 2022 financial year.

Motion:

That the reports from the president and the chairperson of other nominated committees regarding the activities of the VCA during the 2022 financial year be received.

Moved: J Moore Seconded: M Gostelow

MOTION: CARRIED

7. To announce the results of the annual elections for management committee positions.

The Chair advised the following members had been appointed to the management committee

Kathy Humphries – elected – four year term

Raelene Trimble –elected – four year term