Friends of Melaleuca 2017 AGM and General Meeting
Date:   20 Sept 2017 at DSS 
Dinner 6pm
Janet opened the meeting at 7.10pm.
Attendance as for general meeting (below).
AGM

Minutes of last year’s AGM 22 September were accepted.
Janet read the President’s report for the year, main activity museum planning, set up and launch (see attached).
Tony delivered the Treasurer’s report, main costs related to the museum project, the closing balance in the account is $17278.79.
Pip Gowan took the chair to conduct the election of office bearers giving thanks to Janet and FoM on behalf of Ian Marmion and emphasizing the friendly relationships between FoM and Parks.
President – Janet Fenton (Will Oliver/Barbara Willson) re-elected
Secretary – Helen Statham (Janet Fenton/Barbara Willson) re-elected
Treasurer – Tony Fenton (Erika Shankley/Barbara Willson) re-elected
Social secretary – Peter Marmion (Helen Statham/Mick Statham) re-elected

GENERAL MEETING 
Present
Rob Banfield, Hilary Bennell, Andrew and Judy Boon, Marina Campbell, Jeanette Collin, Chris Creese, Janet, Geoff and Tony Fenton, Pip Gowen (Parks), Mark Holdsworth, Melissa Jack, Peter and Robyn Marmion, Vicky Murfin, William Oliver, David Ross, Jenny Scott, Erika Shankley, Mick and Helen Statham, Janet Stephens, Barbara Willson.
Apologies
Leanne Banfield, Patti Burbury, Lynne Davies, Gwen Egg, Rona Hollingsworth, Ken Jones, Mary King, Qug McKendrick King, Ian Marmion (Parks) Will Forsyth, Stephen Anstee and Heidi Krajewskky, Claire Marmion, Sue Robinson, Ian Ross, Mark Simson, Tim Stredwick, Simon Stephens, Penny and Bob Tyson, Luuk Veldkamp, Marinanne Gee, Marg Cranney.

Previous meeting
Minutes of meeting, 14 June 2017 were resolved.
Treasurer’s Report
Tony delivered the Treasurer’s report, Museum launch and banners were the only income and expense since the last meeting.
General business
•	Welcome to new member Vicky Murfin.
•	8mm 1950s footage:  Procured by Pieter van der Woude and given to FoM.  There are 7 reels, 3 of which relate to Port Davey and the others all relevant to the Maritime Museum.  Several possible methods of digitizing these were discussed including a volunteer at MMT suggested by Rona Hollingsworth, Nat Film and Sound Archives and a mate of Peter’s at the ABC.
•	Gwladys Morris album from State Library of Vic:  This has been digitized by the library and a printed folder prepared by Mick was tabled for the DKHM.  Barbara to take it to Melaleuca this weekend.
•	Defibrillator:  Mark has this ordered but not yet received.  He is waiting for commitment from a couple more contributors.  Expected cost per group approx. $320.00.  Parks to take responsibility for use and maintenance.
•	FOTI:  Crowd funding for funds through Pozible to enable restoration of a verandah on Quarters 2.  So far about half of target reached in just under half the allotted time period.  Erika’s request to have the details put on the FoM facebook page was agreed to.
•	Trauti Reynolds album:  Trauti has produced a dozen or so exquisite albums of photos, sketches and hand written text from her volunteering experiences in various Tasmanian parks including a FoM working bee.  All originals have been given to Parks.  Pip is organizing digitization through TAHO and aiming for a celebration in November to thank Trauti and hand over copies to the relevant groups.
•	Museum:
•	Some display folders completed, others still work in progress.
•	Janet has nearly completed the art work on the moorland panel and will soon be sending it to various people for editorial comments on text.
•	Needwonnee panel to be send to Parks for checking.
•	Working bee 2018:  Proposed dates March Wed 14th – Wed 21st
•	Still in limbo:
•	Nomenclature proposals – resolved to wait until changes in the act have been finalized before submitting
•	Film from Ian Volpe (Craig’s seat).
•	Embroidered badges quote.

Next meeting
May 2018: actual date to be determined.

Presentation
Rob Banfield gave us a presentation on the Bruny Island Quarantine Station covering history as researched by Kathy Duncan and work in recent years by the very active Friends of Bruny Island Quarantine Station (FOBIQS).  It was most interesting to hear of the operations of another Wildcare friends group with which most of our members were previously unfamiliar.  Thank you Rob.

The meetings closed at 9.20pm.
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