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PO Box 89, Elwood, VIC 3184 incorporation number: A0034315X ABN: 18 683 397 905 Contact: [email protected] MTF website: www.mtf.org.au Agenda –Annual General Meeting Wednesday, 1st September 2021 Virtual meeting – by Zoom Start time 6.15 pm Chair: Councillor Marsden, MTF Chair 1. Welcome / Introduction & Present / Apologies 2. Confirmation of minutes from previous Annual General Meeting, Wednesday 2nd September 2020 3. Annual Report for 2020/21 financial year 4. Treasurer’s report for 2020/21 financial year 5. Resolve on (refer motions): • annual subscription fees for 2022/23 • confirmation of appointment of Executive Officer 2021/22 • confirmation of appointment of Finance Officer 2021/22 • appointment of auditor 2021/22 6. Approval of proposed schedule of meetings for 2021/22 7. Other Business 8. Meeting close Motions for Annual General Meeting Wednesday 1st September 2021 Item 5: Motions for resolution 5.1 Confirmation of annual subscription fees for 2022/23 Note - MTF practice is to approve the subscription for the subsequent year, which allows invoices to be sent early in the financial year. The subscription for the current year 2020/21 was approved at the previous AGM, 2nd September 2020. Motion: That the annual member subscriptions be raised to $2,500 (plus GST) per year for 2022/2023, and the Executive set associate member subscription amounts according to organisation nature and size. Moved: Seconded: 5.2 Appointment of Executive Officer Motion: That Jane Waldock be re-appointed as MTF Executive Officer for 2021/22 Moved: Seconded: 5.3 Appointment of Finance Officer Motion: That Lynn Dean be re-appointed as MTF Finance Officer for 2021/22 Moved: Seconded: 5.4 Appointment of Auditor Motion: That Stan Obliubek be appointed as auditor for 2021/22 Moved: Seconded: Item 6: Schedule of Meetings for 2021/2022 6.1 Approval of proposed schedule of meetings for 2021/22 That the MTF General Meetings be held on the first Wednesday of each month, except for January 2022, when no meeting is to be held. Location: By Zoom (or other virtual program) or in the Council Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Melbourne Town Hall, 6.00 pm for 6.15pm 6 October 2021 3 November 2021 1 December 2021 2 February 2022 – Election of MTF Executive 2 March 2022 6 April 2022 4 May 2022 8 June 2022 6 July 2022 3 August 2022 7 September 2022 including AGM 5 October 2022 2 November 2022 7 December 2022 Motion: That the MTF General Meetings be held on the first Wednesday of each month as above, except for January 2022 when no meeting is to be held. Moved: Seconded: PO Box 89, Elwood, VIC 3184 incorporation number: A0034315X ABN: 18 683 397 905 Contact: [email protected] MTF website: www.mtf.org.au Minutes – Annual General Meeting Wednesday, 2nd September, 2020 meeting commenced at 6.15 pm via Zoom Chair: Cr Jonathon Marsden 1. Welcome and introduction The meeting commenced with an acknowledgement of country. Present: Cr Tom Melican City of Banyule Kathleen Petras City of Banyule Henry Lee City of Bayside Cr Phillip Healy City of Boroondara Gael Reid City of Boroondara Cr Bruce Lancashire City of Brimbank Jon Liston City of Brimbank Joanna Noesgaard City of Casey Cr Jonathon Marsden City of Hobsons Bay Douglas Rowland City of Hobsons Bay Alexander Reid City of Kingston Cr Anna Chen City of Manningham Thomas Hardie Cogdon City of Manningham Danielle Ranieri City of Manningham Richard Smithers City of Melbourne Cr Josh Fergeus City of Monash Cr Andrea Surace City of Moonee Valley Damir Agic City of Moonee Valley Simon Stainsby City of Moreland Cr Antonella Celi Shire of Mornington Peninsula Claire Davey Shire of Mornington Peninsula Cr Rosemary West City of Kingston Che Sutherland City of Port Phillip Tim Lecky City of Stonnington Serman Uluca City of Whitehorse Russell Trickner City of Whittlesea Melissa Falkenberg City of Wyndham Cr Jackie Fristacky City of Yarra Julian Wearne City of Yarra Nick Foa Department of Transport Alan Fedda Department of Transport Rachel Carlisle Department of Transport Geoff Oulton Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) David Stosser MRCagney Consulting Knowles Tivendell Movement and Place Consulting Greg Day Edunity Jane Waldock MTF Apologies Cr Natalie Abboud – City of Moreland Cr Lina Messina – City of Darebin Cr Stuart James – City of Monash 2. Confirmation of Minutes of AGM of previous year The minutes of the AGM, 4th September 2019 for the 2018/2019 year had been circulated. MOTION: that the minutes of the AGM of 2018/2019 be accepted Moved: Cr Phillip Healy (City of Boroondara) Seconded: Cr Bruce Lancashire (City of Brimbank) Carried 3. Annual Report 2019/2020 The annual report for the 2019/2020 year had been circulated to the MTF. MOTION: that the Annual Report for the year 2019/2020 be accepted, and the MTF’s sincere appreciation of the many years of excellent work by Ms Susie Strain be acknowledged. Moved: Cr Jackie Fristacky (City of Yarra) Seconded: Cr Antonella Celi (Shire of Mornington Penninsula) Carried 4. Treasurer’s report and financial statements The Treasurer’s report and audited financial statements, including the auditor’s letter of approval, had been circulated to the MTF. The Treasurer, spoke to the report which shows the MTF to be in a good position financially, the annual membership income covering operating costs and contributing to an accumulated surplus. This places the MTF in a sound financial position with funds in reserve for ongoing advocacy and projects. The Treasurer recommended that the fees be increased for the next financial year 2019/2020. MOTION: that the Treasurer’s report and financial statements for the 2019/2020 year be accepted. Moved: Cr Anna Chen (City of Manningham) Seconded: Cr Andrea Surace (City of Moonee Valley) Carried 5. Confirmation of annual subscription fees for 2021/22 Motion: That the annual member subscriptions be raised to $2,000 per year for 2021/2022, and the proposed Associate member fees for 2020/21 be tabled at the next general meeting. Moved: Cr Andrea Surace Seconded: Cr Jackie Fristacky Carried 6. Appointment of Executive Officer Motion: That Jane Waldock be re-appointed as MTF Executive Officer for 2020/2021 Moved: Cr Jackie Fristacky Seconded: Cr Andrea Surace Carried 7. Appointment of Finance Officer Motion: That Lynn Dean be re-appointed as MTF Finance Officer for 2020/2021 Moved: Cr Jackie Fristacky Seconded: Cr Andrea Surace Carried 8. Appointment of Auditor Motion: that Stan Obliubek be appointed as auditor for 2020/2021 Moved: Cr Jackie Fristacky Seconded: Cr Andrea Surace Carried 9. Item 6: Approval of proposed schedule of meetings for 2020/2021 That the MTF General Meetings be held on the first Wednesday of each month, except for January 2020, when no meeting is to be held. Location: Meetings will be conducted via Zoom, or if restrictions allow in Council Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Melbourne Town Hall, 6.00 pm for 6.15pm (unless otherwise advised) 7 October 2020 4 November 2020 2 December 2020 3 February 2021 – Election of MTF Executive 3 March 2021 7 April 2021 5 May 2021 2 June 2021 7 July 2021 4 August 2021 1 September 2021 including AGM 6 October 2021 3 November 2021 1 December 2021 Motion: That the MTF General Meetings be held on the first Wednesday of each month as above, except for January 2021 when no meeting is to be held. Moved: Cr Jackie Fristacky Seconded: Cr Andrea Surace Carried 10. Meeting close 6:38pm PO Box 89, Elwood, Vic 3184 incorporation number: A0034315X ABN: 18 683 397 905 MTF website: www.mtf.org.au ANNUAL REPORT 2020/2021 Foreword by MTF 2021 Chair, Cr Jonathon Marsden Eighteen months into the COVID pandemic, the Metropolitan Transport Forum has adjusted well to the online meeting environment. Throughout this public health crisis we are consistently and strongly advocating to all levels of government to see funding allocated to active transport projects, the redesign of bus routes and renewal of Melbourne's bus fleet to provide choice to citizens who often have no other option but to drive to their destination. Melbourne is abuzz with transport infrastructure megaprojects at the same time the population races to get vaccinated. Both the Big Build and the pandemic open up new opportunities for advancing our strategic agenda on behalf of the Metropolitan Councils that make up our membership. To achieve our aims we work to cultivate and maintain strong partnerships with the Municipal Association of Victoria, the Department of Transport, VicHealth and independent transport research academics and planners among many forward looking organisations. Morale in our organisation is good and our success is due to the many skilled transport professionals and hard-working elected representatives who dedicate their time and energy to advance the interests of the citizens of Metropolitan Melbourne. I would like to recognise in particular the efforts of members and office bearers of our Executive Committee, our Executive Officer, Ms Jane Waldock, and Mr Greg Day, our Strategic Adviser, who together plan and coordinate the meetings, workshops, forums, communications and strategic goals of the Metropolitan Transport Forum. I am deeply grateful to you all. Warmly, Cr Jonathon Marsden, Chair MTF 2020/21 Annual Report Page 2 / 10 Contents Foreword by MTF 2021 Chair, Cr Jonathon Marsden .............................................................................. 2 1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3 2. 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