Annual General Meeting

Forest and Bird, Volume 16, Issue 3, 1 August 1985, Page 36

Annual General Meeting

} [his year’s Annual General Meeting was held on Saturday, June 22 at Victoria University, Wellington, with Dr Alan Edmonds in the chair and 95 members present. Following a discussion of the Annual Report, three remits were discussed by the meeting. Only one of these was carried — it alters the Constitution to require that a specified percentage of members call a Special General Meeting rather than a specific number (an increased membership has made the latter out of date). Following the AGM a Council meeting was held. The list of newly elected officers for the coming year can be found on page 33. Audrey Eagle, former executive member, and member of the Nature Conservation Council, as well as a Society officer for more than 23 years, was appointed a_ distinguished life member in recognition of her service to the Society. She is the well known author of Trees and Shrubs of New Zealand. Two new branches and one new section were formed, at Te Puke, Oamaru and Whangarei respectively. Following notice from the previous council meeting, the future of Bushy Park was discussed at length. The Society decided to retain the property, noting improvements in management and income. Sixteen remits were then considered, nine of which were carried. The councillors showed concern at the lack of progress in dealing with Clematis vitalba. The question of Chatham Island peat mining and protection of the kea was discussed. It was agreed that further action would be taken on these issues. A student membership of $10 has been introduced, upon presentation of an ID card.