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Annual General Meeting Time: 2.00pm Date: Wednesday 21 October Place: Town Hall Reception Room

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President Director, James McKee Chief Executive Mayor of Launceston, Elected Director in 2010, Mr McKee Ian R Wright Alderman Albert van Zetten has recently been appointed to the role of Director-Northern Cities Major Development Initiative. Board of Directors Executive Team Mark Deverell Chairman, John Dent OAM Director, Hon Justice Robert Director-Service Delivery Pearce Mr Dent was elected chairman in & Development 2012. He is a registered land surveyor Past Chairman who was elected to Kirsty Bartlett Clark in private practice in Launceston and the Board in 2003. Mr Pearce is a Director-Service Innovation is a parent of two children, one of member of the Northern Tasmanian & Enhancement whom has a disability. Mr Dent has Health and Medical Human Research an active community life including Ethics Committee and is a Member Amanda Bailey former State President and National of the Bench of the Tasmanian Director-People & Culture Vice President of Rural Youth. Through Supreme Court. his involvement with the Launceston Senior Management Rotary Club, he is a Paul Harris Fellow. Director, Tiina Sexton Philip Lynch Ms Sexton joined the Board in Chief Financial Office Deputy Chairman, Martin Rees May 2014 as its first representative Ally White Mr Rees was elected deputy chairman from Southern . She is an Operations Manager of Allied Health in 2012 and has been a director of experienced non-executive director Danielle Blewett StGiles since 1997. He is currently who has consistently demonstrated Community Engagement contracted to KPMG with a focus a strong ability in ethics and corporate & Fundraising on providing commercial advice to governance. a small number of corporate clients Jim Sullivan Information Technology & while undertaking valuation and other Director, Kym Goodes consulting assignments. Communication Services Appointed to the Board in 2014, Ms Goodes recently accepted the position Director of Finance, Ben Coull of Chief Executive of TASCOSS. She Elected to the Board in 2010, Ben is has broad experience in the public a partner at Synetic Group and is a and private sector and has a proven Fellow of the Institute of Chartered ability to operate at a conceptual and Accountants. strategic policy level.

Director, Arthur Dobson Director, Anne Gott StGiles longest serving Director since Ms Gott is a practising solicitor 1978 and Life Governor Emeritus of in Devonport and is also a board StGiles. member of Melaleuca Home for the Aged Inc. Director, Mike Lichtendonk Mr Lichtendonk was elected to the Board in 1992 with a background in banking and finance. From the Chief Executive and Chairman...

From the Chief Executive Planning in order to be able to play a meaningful role in a scheme which in itself is still evolving has proven At the end of 2014 we very challenging. Our staff have styled our year in review been challenged, our finances have publication as ‘’ A Rewarding been challenged, our relevance has Year”. The financial year been challenged and our ability to adapt quickly and regularly has been ended 30 June 2015, just challenged. concluded, continued to Our long and proud history clearly be a rewarding one albeit demonstrates our ability to react and tempered somewhat by the adapt to challenges we encounter. increasing pressures arising Our altruistic purpose sits proudly from the transition to the at the front of everything we do and as such we are very committed to National Disability Insurance meeting, what is quite clearly the Scheme. greatest test we have faced, head on. StGiles has quickly become a After sharing and agreeing our vision significant provider of services under with the Federal Government some the auspices of the NDIS trial which five years ago this year saw the has now entered its third year in completion of the re-development of Tasmania. The benefits of the scheme our Amy Road site in Launceston. This and the changes it is clearly able to has given us a state of the art facility bring to the lives of people living with which is more in tune with our present disability are already very apparent. As day services and allows us to deliver a provider of nearly 78 years standing those services in an environment this is particularly uplifting to us all at much more conducive to our clients’ StGiles. needs. With the development of our The magnitude of the change from new facility in Lenah Valley a couple the state based block funding model of years back we now have the ability to the individually funded national to deliver best practice services in scheme has always been apparent. modern facilities at both ends of the With two years of the trial site scheme state. We are particularly grateful to behind us and with less than 12 the Federal Government for seeing the months till the full scheme rollout value to the people of Tasmania by begins the magnitude of that change investing in both these facilities. and the transitions required have Perhaps the most powerful aspect become more and more apparent, not of the NDIS is its inherent ability to to mention real. change the lives of people living with disability and to value their gain for Australia and hope and new role of Chairman of StGiles. contribution to our society. Whilst the opportunities for participants in the It has been a privilege and an scheme has the necessary framework scheme. honour to serve in this role. to encourage this the ultimate success Three years ago we celebrated or otherwise will be dependent our 75th anniversary and received From them both... on us as a community. True social tremendous community support inclusion envisages that everyone will around the many events that were StGiles continues to be about people. have access to the resources and held. I continue to be amazed and The people we directly support, the relations that make life healthy, happy heartened by the extent of community people we and productive. Regardless of what support for StGiles and the work it indirectly support, the people in the systems are in place true inclusion will does. However, we must not become community, the people who fund not be achieved unless our community complacent, as there is always so us, the people who philanthropically as a whole allows it to occur. We all much more we can do that will not support us and the people who deserve the right to be treated equally be funded by the NDIS. Your support deliver our services. We are very and with respect. All of us at StGiles is truly appreciated and is continually proud of those relationships and thank work very hard to ensure this is the needed. each and every one of you for the case and we ask that you all do the I want to thank my fellow directors for opportunity to be part of your lives. same. their collective expertise, dedication During the past twelve months we and wisdom in setting and monitoring have continued to engage regularly the future direction StGiles will with our community. We always seek take. It is not always easy for a to do this in a way that sees us able totally voluntary Board to keep up to to give something back to the people date with the continually changing Ian Wright John Dent who so readily support us. Our very environment we find ourselves in but I Chief Executive Chairman successful Niche markets, iKnow am confident the Board will continue Trivia, The Balfour Burn and Walk to make the right decisions in the best with Me continue to be appreciated interests of StGiles and the people we events by all those that take part. help. This year saw us introduce something I also want to acknowledge the very special in the form of the Black extraordinary people who work at Diamond Dinner. Despite the antics of StGiles. The difference they make to ‘’that damned Rabbit’’ the night was a so many lives needs to be seen to be joy for all those it touched. believed. It is inspiring. There has been significant change From the Chairman... over the last three years and I expect At next month’s Board meeting I there will be even more in the next will hand over the Chairmanship of three years as the NDIS is hopefully StGiles after having the privilege to rolled out in Tasmania. We are indeed have served in this role for the last fortunate to have CEO Ian Wright to three years. lead StGiles through this period of exceptional change so that we can Looking back three years ago we were come out the other side as a stronger all eagerly awaiting the possibility of a more efficient organisation that will National Disability Insurance Scheme. continue to serve the Tasmanian We were all pleased when it eventually community for many years to come. came to pass and of course, as with Thank you Ian. any new Government programme, it brought its own challenges for And finally thanks to my family Jenny, StGiles. Some short term discomfort Olivia and Jack for their support and will undoubtedly result in long term for allowing me the time to fulfil the Meeting agenda

1. Welcome 4. Minutes Welcome by Mayor of Launceston, Recommendation .. AGM–2015-02 Alderman Albert van Zetten and “That the Minutes of the StGiles President ex Officio of StGiles who 76th Annual General Meeting held will chair today’s meeting. on Wednesday 22nd October 2014, having been passed as a 2. Notice of Meeting true record by the StGiles Board The notice of meeting will be of Directors on Monday 10th taken as read, as published in The November 2014, be now endorsed” Examiner, The Advocate and the Mercury Newspapers on Saturday 5. StGiles Report and Audited 19th September 2015. Financial Statement Presented by John Dent, Chairman and supported by Martin Rees, Deputy Chair. Venue: The Town Hall Reception Room, Launceston Recommendation .. AGM-2015-03 Date: Wednesday October 21, 2015 “That the StGiles Report and Time: 2pm Audited Financial Statements for RSVP: by October 16: 6345 7333 or the year end 30th June 2015, be [email protected] adopted.” Members and guests are invited to attend our 2015 AGM. The Chairman will 6. Election of Directors present the Annual Report and Financial Recommendation .. AGM-2015-04 Statements. Our 2015 Supporters will also be acknowledged. The meeting “There being 1 vacancy and 1 will be chaired by StGiles President, Ald. nomination, the following is declared Albert van Zetten, Mayor of Launceston. elected as Director of the StGiles Nominations to the Board of Directors on the prescribed form, available from Board for a 3 year term” StGiles, are to be lodged with the Chief • Mr Martin Rees Executive no later than 5pm Friday October 9, 2015. 7. Staff Presentation I.R. Wright To be given by Claire Tonks, Staff Chief Executive Exchange Report.

8. Award Presentations 3. Apologies To be presented by Alderman Albert A list of apologies as at the date van Zetten and John Dent. of the meeting will be tabled. • Grassroots Additional apologies may be • Volunteers and Supporters presented. • Bronze Supporters Recommendation .. AGM-2015-01 • Silver Supporters “That apologies per list and any as • Gold Supporters recorded be accepted.” • Platinum Supporters

9. General Business – at notice • Nil

10. Close of Meeting 2015 Supporters

Platinum Susan Routley Leighton Groeneveld Claude Whatley (Estate) Tamar Valley Truffles Maureen Street Michael Vos Tasmanian Independent Retailers Michael Bok NAM Findlay (Estate) Tasmanian Police Charity Trust Michael Maney Royal Australian Navy Toxfree Military Mumma Woolworths Neville Bowden Bronze Paige Woods Gold 53 Fifty Rapid Relief Team Bruce Wall Trust Ann Podlesny Richard Murtough Country Club Staff Community Fund Aromas Café Rick Marton Event Avenue Birchalls Roslyn Wilson Greg Crick Honda BM Vaughan Rotary Club of Launceston June Bramich Elaia Café Sally Stancombe Lucy Millwood Geoff Edmunds (Estate) Sam Woolcock Matson Catering Helen O’Byrne Scott Murchison MyState Foundation Hudson Civil Products Westpac Brisbane Street Novaro’s Restaurant Inner Wheel Club of Kings Meadows Weedings Hire Kmart Grassroots Launceston Greyhound Racing Club Andrew Nikolic AM CSC MP Silver Lions Club of Sandy Bay Denis Grimes Albert van Zetten Mary Irby Inspector Michael Johnston, Anna Wilson Nick Daking grassroots and, AT+M Norwood IGA Senator Carol Brown Brown Brothers Palliative Care Services The Hon CBA Community Grants Red Bird Design The Hon Chee Yong Rob Burnett Photography The Hon Jenny Macklin Dick Smith Sharpe & Fowler The Hon Senator Eric Abetz Fiona & Jonty Barnett WA Cromarty & Co Pty Ltd Foot & Playsted William and Penny Cromarty Gladys Gutten Gus Green Volunteers and Supporters Harrison Humphreys Pty Ltd Alan Kevan Henry Foster All Action Fitness Hugh Denny Andrew Murray Johnson Breward and Brown Ben Winwood Karen Bell Carol Webb Ken and Jane Short Craig and Tina Boon Launceston City Council David Jackson Lions Club of Windmill Hill Dominic Monypenny Mud Bar and Restaurant Helen and Mel Johnson Order of the Eastern Star James Read Pyengana Sports Club Robert Fergusson Family Foundation Jenny Stewart St Johns Anglican Church Justin Lee St Patricks College Student Council Karen Yates BlueLine Laundry Inc 76th Annual General Meeting 2014

Minutes Ryan Weeden, Jenny Stewart, Nelson Humber, Matt Cox, Will Van Winden, In attendance: Daniel Newton, Sam Ralph, Kris Ralph, Warren Ralph, Jon Ellings, Kay President:- Philpott, Bill and Penny Cromarty, Alderman Albert van Zetten, Mayor of Craig Boon, Alice Humphries, Ben Launceston and President of StGiles. Humphreys, Tom Harrison, Dan Hart, Rob Haycroft. Directors:- John Dent (Chair), Ben Coull (Director Apologies: of Finance), Mike Lichtendonk, James McKee. Members of the House of Representatives

Hon Tony Abbott MP-Prime Minister, Staff:- Hon Peter Dutton MP-Minister for Ian Wright, Danielle Blewett, Philip Health & Sport, Hon Julie Collins MP, Lynch, Mark Deverell, Amanda Bailey, Hon Eric Hutchinson MP, Hon Andrew Claire Eaton, Daniel Justice, Nicola Nikolic AM, CSC, MP, Hon Andrew Dunn, Lindy Conway, Sue Medcraft, Wilkie MP, Hon Brett Whiteley MP Angela Towns, Catherine Elliott, Katrina Bock, Ashleigh Billinghurst, Claudia De Ruiter. Senators Hon Eric Abetz, Catryna Bilyk, Carol Brown, David Bushby, Hon Richard Members and Guests:- Colbeck, Christine Milne, Stephen Hon Jim Wilkinson, Hon Kerry Finch, Parry, Helen Polley, Hon Lisa Singh, Mayor Craig Perkins, Alderman Tony Anne Urquhart, Peter Whish-Wilson, Peck, Lance Cure, Margot Smart, Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield Jacqueline Horne, Don Stewart, Gail Bendall, Michael Morrison, Leanne Sanderson, Cmdr Stacey Porter, House of Assembly Lieut Daryl Peebles, Mary Fergusson, Hon Elise Archer, Scott Bacon, Guy Dennis Grimes, Helen Johnson, Mel Barnett, Kim Booth, Adam Brooks, Johnson, Izzy and Trish King, Tania , Hon Michael Clinton, Janie Finlay, Carol Webb, Ferguson, Lara Giddings, Hon Bryan Gaylene Worthington, Libby Dawson, Green, Hon Matthew Groom, Hon Margaret East, Richard Wright, Joan , Hon Paul Harriss, Hon Wright, Jenny Edwards, Shantal Rene Hidding, Hon Will Hodgman, Hoekstra, James Fitch, Kim Wilson, , Hon David Llewellyn, Ian and Susan Routley, Thereze Nick McKim, Michelle O’Byrne, Deegan, Glenn Rainsford, David Peck, Cassy O’Connor, , Eddie Mallinson, Maria Breaden, Hon Jacquie Petrusma, Hon Jeremy Cameron Dixon, Denise Brazendale, Rockliff, Joan Rylah, , Bill Dobson, John Parker, Mary Gill, 76th Annual General Meeting 2014 held at The Town Hall, Launceston on Wednesday 22nd October 2014 at 2.00pm

Legislative Council Team Joseph Reynolds, Team on 11th November 2013 be now Hon , Hon Robert Harrison Hopkinson; REMAR Students endorsed.” Armstrong, Hon Ivan Dean, Hon Craig St Patricks College; Rotary Club of Moved: James McKee; Farrell, Hon , Hon Michael Salamanca; Mrs Frances Underwood; Seconded: Mike Lichtendonk Gaffney, Hon Vanessa Goodwin, Hon Madeline Gordon; Toxfree. Greg Hall, Hon , Hon 5. Annual Report and Tony Mulder, Hon , Hon 1. Welcome: Adriana Taylor, Hon . Financial Statements: Alderman Albert van Zetten, Mayor John Dent, Chairman of the Board of Launceston and President of Members and Supporters of StGiles presented the 76th StGiles warmly welcomed members, Martin Rees-Director, Arthur Dobson- Annual Report and Audited Financial supporters, staff and guests to the Director; Kym Goodes-Director; Statements for the year ended 30th meeting. Robert Pearce-Director, Tiina Sexton- June, 2014 supported by Ben Coull, Director, Anne Gott-Director, Donna Director of Finance. Bain-Self Help Workplace; Steve 2. Notice of meeting: Daley-Devonfield; Janine Healey- Resolution: SGS AGM – 2014 – 3 Launceston Chamber of Commerce; The notice of meeting as published Mercia Bresnehan-Deputy Secretary in The Examiner Newspaper and the “That the 2013 Annual Report and DHHS; Mandy Clarke-Anglicare Mercury Newspaper on Saturday 20th Audited Financial Statements be Tasmania; Dale Luttrell-Eskleigh; September 2014 was taken as read adopted.” Tony Reidy-TasCOSS; Shannon and noted. Moved: John Dent; Anis-Heritage Isle Tornadoes; Ingrid Seconded: Ben Coull Ganley-Disability and Community Services; David Clements-NDS; Craig 3. Apologies: Tyeson-Learning Services North; 6. Election of Directors Resolution: SGS AGM – 2014 – 1 Mark Morrissey-Commissioner for Nominations for positions to the Board Children; Wendy Summers; Sharpe & “That apologies as listed on separate of Directors closed on 3rd October Fowler Optometrists; Nicki Gillie; Mel document and additional apologies as 2014 Reeves-Birdie Buttons; Harley Russell; advised at the meeting be accepted” Bruce Vaughan; Tim Donovan-Rankin Moved: Danielle Blewett; Resolution: AGM – 2014 – 4 & Bond; David Stephenson-JR Seconded: Daniel Justice “There being five vacancies on the Stephenson; MyState Foundation; Board, the following nominees be Terry Matthews-TG Matthews elected as Directors to the StGiles Properties Pty Ltd; Henry Foster; 4. Minutes of the 2013 Board for a three year term. Hugh Denny; PDA Surveyors; Michael Annual General Mr John Dent and Lucas Peters; Tania Steenholdt; Meeting: Mr Arthur Dobson Inspector Michael Johnston-Police Charity Trust; Dr Brendon and Michelle Resolution: AGM – 2014 – 2 Ms Tiina Sexton Vote-Launceston Eye Institute; Miss “That Minutes of the StGiles 75th Ms Kym Goodes June Bramich, Gordon Humphries- Annual General Meeting held on Ms Anne Gott Harrison Humphreys PtyLtd; Kay Wednesday 16th October 2013, Stocks, Sally Scott, Julie Powell, having been passed as a true record Roslyn Wilson, Team Joseph Murray, by the StGiles Board of Directors 7. Guest presentation VOLUNTEER AWARD Mark Deverell, Manager of StGiles Alan Kevan Support Services introduced Ms Leanne Sanderson who presented Alan Legg to the audience her experience with Brett Smith the disability service in Tasmania Carol Webb and her family’s involvement with the Chris Crerar NDIS. Leanne went on to express her gratification to StGiles for its support Craig Boon and the caring disposition of the staff. Graeme Moore Helen and Mel Johnson Jenny Stewart 8. Expression of thanks Jo Palmer Julie Powell John Dent took the opportunity at this Karen Yates point in the meeting to thank Lance Cure for his many years supporting Kay Stocks StGiles as a Director on the Board, Lilydale District School Lance resigning from this role in June Margaret East 2013. Michael Maney Rapid Relief Rob Burnett 9. Presentation of 2014 Roslyn Wilson supporters awards: Rotary Club of Launceston Rotary Club of Salamanca Ben Coull, together with Alderman van Zetten presented the 2014 Supporters Sally Scott Awards Scotch College Boarders Westpac Brisbane Street GRASSROOTS AWARD Westpac-Eftpos

Brett Whiteley MP Walk With Me Ambassadors: Hon Elise Archer MP Hon Jacquie Petrusma MP Kees De Jong John X (Xintavelonis) Team Izzy King Madeline Gordon Team Ava Harwood Madeline Ogilvie MP Team Harrison Hopkins Mrs Frances Underwood Team Joseph Reynolds Royal Australian Navy Tasmania Team Veronika Davie Woolworths Team Ethan Jackson Team Joseph Murray Balfour Burn Ambassadors SILVER AWARD Launceston Eye Institute Motors Launceston Dominic Monypenny Australian Plaster & Building Woolworths Fiona Harris Accessories Pty Ltd Sam Ralph Blanche Shelton (Estate) PLATINUM AWARDS Team Joseph Murray Commonwealth Bank Staff Community Fund Joyce W Grant (Estate) BRONZE AWARD Douglas and Collins Melvie Bennett (Estate) Fiona and Jonty Barnett NAM Findlay (Estate) Albert van Zetten Henry Abbott (Estate) Robert Fergusson Family Trust All Action Fitness Henry Foster Vos Foundation AON Charitable Foundation Hugh Denny W Booth (Estate) Birdie Buttons James Wells (Estate) BM Vaughan Lion Nathan Boags Brewery 10. General business TG Matthews Properties Pty Ltd Catherine Elliott at notice Godfrey Pembroke The Examiner Harley Russell The Mercury Nil Johnson Breward and Brown Lions Club of Westbury There being no further business the meeting closed at 2.50pm JR Stephenson McDonalds Family Restaurants Afternoon tea followed. Judith Carter Michael and Lucas Peters Confirmed as a true record, Killiecrankie Farm Nursery MyState Foundation & Christmas Tree Farm PDA Surveyors Launceston Tornadoes Royal Australian Navy Tasmania Mary Irby Statewide Linen Service Megan Harriss Susan Routley CHAIRMAN, Monica Naselow Tania Steenholdt John Dent Nicki Gillie Tasmania Police Charity Trust Rankin & Bond tHE sTABLE dOOR Rotary Club of Smithton Toxfree Sharpe and Fowler Optometrists Vantage Group CHIEF EXECUTIVE, Sporties Ian Wright Tasmanian Independent Retailers GOLD AWARD Tasnet Works The Cupcake Fairy Bruce Wall Trust WA Cromarty & Co Pty Ltd Harrison Humphreys Pty Ltd Willow Tree Lane June Bramich

We invite you to join us for afternoon tea hosted by the Country Women’s Association who have had an active involvement with StGiles since our foundation in 1937.

StGiles extends thanks to the East Launceston Branch of the CWA and to the Launceston City Council for making available their wonderful Reception Room for our Annual General Meeting.

Congratulations are extended to the members of the CWA during their 60th anniversary year. Registered Office, Launceston: 65 Amy Road, Newstead, Tasmania Postal Address: PO Box 416, Launceston, Tasmania 7250 Phone: (03) 6345 7333 Fax: (03 6345 7373 Email: [email protected] Web: www.stgiles.org.au

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