Early Childhood Intervention Australia (Victorian Chapter) Annual General Meeting Minutes

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1 Early Childhood Intervention Australia (Victorian Chapter) Annual General Meeting Minutes Location: Victoria Room, Queen Victoria Women s Centre, 210 Lonsdale St, Melbourne, Australia Date and time: Thursday 25 October 2012, 3pm 1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES Present: Name Georgina Aldersea Karen Anderson Zoe Batten Anoo Bhopti Dawn Davis Andrea Day Siska Frederick Carol Grant Sue Hall Luke Hatton Gavin Hince Val Johnson Cat Kimber Lauren Matthews Myfanwy McDonald Elizabeth McGarry Tim Moore Anthony Raitman Sunitha Raman Helen Riddell Michele Spreckley Janene Swalwell Melinda Thompson Norparrin Centre for Children with Special Needs Peninsula Health Community Health Kalparrin Scope Vic Enabling Communities Community Child Care Association Association for Children with a Disabilty Kindergarten Parents Victoria Baptcare Uncle Bobs Child Development Centre Consultant to Norparrin Centre for Children with Special Needs Apologies: Name Cathy Archer Di Chandler Michelle Beneke Dawn Boyd Elwyn Morey Centre Foundations ECI Irabina Childhood Autism Services

2 Julie Buick Kate Davis Kathryn Finemore Sherrin Ford John Forster Sarah Fordyce Marlene Fox Michelle Harvey Susana Gavidia-Payne Therese Kelly Darlene Leach Minister Wendy Lovell Anne Muir Bernie Nott Sophie Patitas James O Brien Denise de Ramus Jenny Reynolds Dr. Sonia Sharp Di Strachan Leonie Symes Carla Taitz Pat Trowbridge EPIC Centre Inc Mallee Family Care National Disability Services Biala Peninsula RMIT University Taralye Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development VillaMaria ECMS Moreland City Council NDS Gateways Support Services Murdoch Children s Research Institute EPIC Centre Inc Melbourne City Mission 2. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS AGM 11 OCTOBER 2011 The minutes of the 2011 Annual General Meeting held on 11 October 2011 were circulated with the Notice of Meeting. The minutes of the 2011 Annual General Meeting were accepted as a true and accurate record. Moved: Val Johnson Seconded: Siska Frederick 3. PRESIDENT S REPORT Val Johnson presented her Presidents Report, as detailed in the Annual Report. Val highlighted the more internal focus that has taken this year and detailed the business plan. Val highlighted the following internal projects: Rebranding (including the logo and website redevelopment); Membership recruitment; Improvements to the financial systems; and, s move into permanent office space. The following achievements and projects were recognized: Professional development activities (Strengths-Approach, Introduction to Counselling);

3 International speakers Peter Limbrick and Mary Louise Hemmeter; The ongoing development of the Managers Network (acknowledging the contribution of outgoing coconvenors Dawn Boyd and Karen Tytler); State Budget Submission Our Children Can t Wait ; The Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework ECI Managers Kit; ECIA National (acknowledging the contribution of National Councillors of Sue Hall and John Forster); and, The development of the ECIA National / ECA Joint Inclusion Statement. Val acknowledged the work of the former Executive Officer Michelle Harvey who left the organisation in March 2012 and recognised the work of the current staff team of Lauren Matthews, Andrea Day and Cathy Archer, contractors Janene Swalwell for her leadership on the reform and VEYLDF project, Wes Langmaid finances and Gavin Hince. Val also thanked the current Committee and Executive for their contribution. The President s Report in the Annual Report was presented for approval. Moved: Val Johnson Seconded: Karen Anderson. 4. EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORT Lauren Matthews, the new Executive Officer presented her report and thanked staff, Committee and ECI colleagues for their support. Lauren outlined the policy challenges that has been engaging in, including the NDIS and Victorian ECI system and service improvement. Lauren also discussed the work that is focusing on around inclusion in universal early childhood education and care services and the challenges for the year ahead. That the Executive Officer s Report in the Annual Report was presented for approval. Moved: Val Johnson Seconded: Karen Anderson. 5. TREASURER S REPORT Michele Spreckely, Treasurer, presented the financial reports for the year ended 30 June Copies were made available at the meeting and on the website. ECIA s finances are in a strong position with a total equity of $266,573. Income for totalled $514,656. This included $135,592 recurrent funding from the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development () to support the activities of ECIA (VC). signed a new three year service agreement for our recurrent funding until 30 June In addition, other projects, with funding totaling $297,200, were funded by : ECIS Reform Project Officer ECIA (VC) Business Plan VEYLDF Practice Guides Project Expenses were noted as outlined in the report.

4 As of end of June 2012, ECIA (VC) had total of $466,971 cash assets. A surplus of $179,940 is from unspent money from the reform project and the VEYLDF practice guides project which was paid in advance was recorded and is currently working with regarding allocating the remaining reform money. Michele also acknowledged the work of Cathy Archer, financial services and Wes Langmaid from Corporate Assist for assisting in streamlining and improving our financial systems. Motion: That the Treasurer s Report be approved. Mover: Michele Spreckely Seconder: Sue Hall 5. CONFIRMATION OF AUDITOR Motion: That MSI Ragg Weir be appointed as auditor for the 2012/13 financial year. Moved: Val Johnson Seconded: Tim Moore It was confirmed that the ECIA (VC) Executive Committee (President, Treasurer and Secretary) would be the bank signatories for the ECIA (VC) bank account when appointed. Motion: That the incoming ECIA (VC) Executive Committee be appointed as signatories to the ecia (VC) bank accounts. Moved: Val Johnson Seconded: Michele Spreckley 6. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE (if required) AND OFFICE BEARERS Twelve nominations were received for elected positions on the ECIA (VC) Committee of Management. Given the number of nominations equaled the number of vacant elected positions on the committee, there was no need for an election. Susana Gavidia-Payne, Michele Spreckley, Sophie Patistas and Carla Taitz did not re-nominate and were acknowledged for their contribution to the Committee. Gavin Hince and Helen Riddell were welcomed to the Committee as new members. The Committee Members for are: ECIA Committee Karen Anderson Anoo Bhopti Julie Buick Kate Davis John Forster Siska Frederick Sue Hall Gavin Hince Val Johnson Peninsula Community Health EPIC Scope Enabling Communities

5 Elizabeth McGarry Tim Moore Helen Riddell Association for Children with a Disability Baptcare Val acknowledged the Committee Members who went above and beyond this year in their work supporting the development of. In particular Val acknowledged the significant contribution of the retiring Committee Members, including immediate past President Susana Gavidia-Payne (who was unable to attend) and Treasurer Michele Spreckley, their contribution and significant commitment to. As per the Constitution Office Bearers needed to be elected at the AGM. Val handed over to out-going Treasurer Michele Spreckley to conduct the election of the role of President. Nominations were invited for the role of President. Motion: To elect Val Johnson as President Moved: Michele Spreckley Seconded: Karen Anderson Michele handed back to Val to chair the remainder of the meeting. Nominations were invited for the role of Vice President. Motion: To elect Sue Hall as Vice President Moved: Tim Moore Seconded: Michele Spreckley Nominations were invited for the role of Secretary. Motion: To elect Tim Moore as Secretary Moved: Michele Spreckley Seconded: Sue Hall Nominations were invited for the role of Treasurer. Motion: To elect Karen Anderson as Treasurer Moved: Michele Spreckley Seconded: Gavin Hince 8. OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business. 9. GUEST SPEAKER Val Johnson then welcomed the guest speaker Myfanwy McDonald, Research Fellow at the Centre for Community Child Health to present the paper that she recently gave at the 2012 ECIA National Conference, Real therapy and early childhood intervention in Victoria. This presentation was based upon the findings of a project that explored the implications of this paradigm shift for therapists working within the ECI services sector in Victoria, Australia. The project involved a literature review and consultations with therapists and managers in the Victoria ECI service sector. The presentation explored the concept of real therapy, the assumptions inherent in this concept and how it manifests in and around contemporary ECIS work in Victoria 10. CLOSE MEETING There being no further business, the meeting was closed at 4.20pm.