MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF
THE ST FRANCIS KROMME ENVIRO-TRUST
HELD AT THE UNITED CHURCH HALL ON 31 JANUARY 2024
WELCOME: Si Cunneen (Chairman) welcomed all present at the meeting.
READING OF NOTICE OF MEETING: The Notice of Meeting was read.
ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES: Apologies were received from Ken McGregor, John Hay, Sandra Galer, Daryl Staples, Ernest Bendeman, Mike and Yvonne Lello, Harry and Claire Millson and Erroll Burman.
The attendance register is attached to the minutes.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 26 January 2023 were taken as read. Approval was proposed by Inèz Rossouw and seconded by Denys Rothero and carried unanimously.
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES: There were no matters arising from the previous AGM raised for discussion.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: The Chairmen presented this report. A full copy of the report is attached to these minutes and will be posted on the Kromme Enviro-Trust website. No questions were asked after the report was read. It was tabled and adopted.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Sara Smith presented a summary of the financial reporting for the years 2020 – 2023. The financial affairs of the Trust are in a healthy state. No questions were asked.
ELECTION OF COMMITTEE FOR 2024: Daryl Staples is not available for re-election. Mandy Cromarty, Marion Burger and Pat Shamley stood for election as new members of the committee and all other members were prepared to continue serving on the committee. Sara Smith will hand over the Finance portfolio to Pat Shamley and take on a new role as Presentation Coordinator. All members standing were duly elected.
The2023 Committee will be as follows:
Chairman: Si Cunneen Portfolios: Lead Project, PR and Social Media, Clean-Ups
Vice-Chairman: Alex Gotte Portfolios – Ward Committee, Plot Clearing, Website and Membership
Secretary: Truus Hedding Portfolios – Museum, Eco-Kids Co-ordinator
Ag Morris – Wildlife Sanctuary and general
Anika Meyer – Offshore Environmental Impacts
Glynn and James Potts – Community Garden
John Hay – Environmental advice and general
Ken McGregor – Two Harbours Walk and Engineering Advice
Maggie Langlands – Renewable Energy, GKS, EIAs, GKP
Mandy Cromarty – Wildlife Sanctuary
Marion Burger – Design and Social Media
Pat Shamley – Finances
Peter de Wet – Renewable Energy, GKS
Sandra Galer – Membership Liaison and book sales, Eco-Kids Co-ordinator
Sara Smith – Presentation Co-ordinator
Stella Plantinga – Bush and Plot clearing and Erf 554, Environmental Officer (de facto)
Si thanked Daryl and Sara for all the hard work they have contributed to the Kromme Enviro-Trust over their years of service.
Daryl will still be involved with the GKS as a non-committee member.
APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS 2024: The meeting approved the appointment of Moore Inc. as the financial auditors for 2023 and the year forward (2024). This was proposed by Maggie Langlands and seconded by Lynn Aitken.
GENERAL: Hilton Thorpe thanked the committee for the work done in the past year on behalf of all the members.
No further business was raised and the meeting closed at 17h00. Refreshments were served.
Minutes approved on the………………….day of…………………………………………………………20…
As proposed by……………………………………and seconded by………………………………………
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CHAIRPERSON