Science Teachers’ Association of Queensland
PO Box 46
Burpengary, Qld 4505
Phone: 0430 731 120 Fax: 07 3607 2213
Email: [email protected] Web: www.staq.qld.edu.au
ABN 67 009 876 466
Science Teachers’ Association of Queensland
Annual General Meeting
Room H103, Level 1, H Block
QUT – Gardens Point Brisbane
Friday 30th November 2012
3.30 pm
Annual General Meeting 2012
Attendance: Deanne Heffner, Rod Fleming, Charlotte Pezaro, Mandy Timmers, Peta Jackson,
Angela Harper, Amanda Nuell, Tony Wright, Grant Darnell, Jackie Mergard, Mary Rowland, Theo
Clark (by proxy), Adam Hooper (by proxy), Ferny Grove State High School (by proxy), Susan
Burchill (by proxy), Ipswich State High School (by proxy)
Apologies: Anne Brant, Deb Smith, Alwyn Powell, Jasmyn Daniels, John Elfick, Sue Monteath,
Meg Saunderson, Louise Hoey, Susan Kennedy Smith
Meeting opened 3:47 pm
1. Appointment of Minutes Secretary:
Charlotte Pezaro nominated by Peta Jackson
Seconded: Tony Wright
Appointment accepted.
2. Minutes from previous AGM
Jackie Mergard requested that her name be added to the attendance for 2011 Minutes as she was
present.
Amanda Nuell moved that the 2011 STAQ AGM Minutes be accepted with this change.
Seconded: Angela Harper
Minutes accepted.
3. Annual President Report by Peta Jackson
Peta Jackson moved that the report be accepted.
Seconded: Mary Rowland
President’s Annual Report accepted.
4. Financial Report by Treasurer Angela Harper
Angela Harper moved that the treasurer’s report be accepted.
Seconded: Mandy Timmers
Financial Report accepted.
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5. Auditor’s report presented by Angela Harper
Angela Harper moved that the Auditor’s report be accepted.
Seconded: Rod Fleming
Auditor’s Report accepted.
5. Appointment of Auditor
Angela Harper moved that the immediate past Auditor, Peter Geraghty of Geraghty Accountants
be appointed as Auditor for the coming financial year.
Seconded: Grant Darnell
Appointment of Auditor confirmed.
6. Election of Executive Officers and Council Members
Mary Rowland agreed to run the meeting as Peta Jackson steps down as chair of the meeting and
STAQ President.
Mary Rowland recognises the Executive for the work achieved this year, particularly the
development of the website.
Executive Officers:
President – Peta Jackson re-elected as President (uncontested)
Vice President – Amanda Nuell re-elected as Vice President (uncontested)
Vice President – Charlotte Pezaro elected as Vice President (uncontested)
Secretary – Angela Harper elected as Secretary (uncontested)
Treasurer – Tony Wright elected as Treasurer (uncontested)
Registrar – Grant Darnell elected as Registrar (uncontested)
Mary Rowland stepped down from the role of chairperson. Peta Jackson resumed the role.
Councillor nominations:
Ross Bradford, Anne Brant, Sarah Chapman, Jasmyn Daniels, Professor John Elfick, Deanne
Heffner, Nicole Hinton, Louise Hoey, Adam Hooper, Susan Kennedy Smith, Jackie Mergard, Mary
Rafter, Mary Rowland, Meg Saunderson, Julia Whittaker
Grant Darnell moved that all Council nominations be accepted.
Seconded: Mandy Timmers
Motion carried.
7. Motions
Motion 1: to reduce the membership fees of members who nominate to receive the online journal
only. Membership fees will be as follows:
Individual members:
Primary/Early Childhood: $95.00
Primary/Early Childhood (online journal only): $79.00
Secondary/Tertiary/Others: $115.00
Secondary/Tertiary/Others (online journal only): $99.00
Full-time Student: $77.00
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Full-time Student (online journal only): $61.00
Retiree: $77.00
Retiree (online journal only): $61.00
Institutional members:
Primary/Early Childhood Schools and Centres: $150.00
Primary/Early Childhood Schools and Centres (online journal only): $134.00
Secondary Schools: $190.00
Secondary Schools (online journal only): $174.00
Tertiary Institutions, Education Centres and other organisations: $260.00
Tertiary Institutions, Education Centres and other organisations (online journal only):
$244.00
Mary Rowland moved that this motion be carried.
Seconded: Deanne Haffner
Motion carried.
Motion 2: to change the indexation of annual membership fees from monthly to quarterly.
First quarter fees will be 100% of the full membership fees. Second quarter fees will
be 75% of the full membership fees. Third quarter fees will be 50% of the full
membership fees. Final quarter fees will be 25% of the full membership fees.
Amanda Nuell moved that this motion be carried.
Seconded: Jackie Mergard
Motion carried.
8. General business
Mary Rowland reiterates her gratitude to the Executive for the hard work in 2012.
9. Date of next AGM: Friday 29 November 2013
Meeting closed: 4:27pm