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Annual Report 2016/2017 The Association for Children with Disability (Tasmania) Inc. Annual Report 2016/2017 The Association for Children with Disability (Tasmania) Inc. Contents AGM Agenda 2017 Minutes of 2016 AGM and Special General Meeting Minutes Vision, Mission and Values Staff Board of Management President’s report Treasurer’s report CEO’s report Audited Financial report 1 The Association for Children with Disability (Tasmania) Inc. 83a Melville Street, HOBART 7000 GPO Box 730 HOBART 7001 Phone: (03) 6231 2466 Email: [email protected] FREECALL: 1800 244 742 ABN: 32 091 767 455 Agenda 19th Annual General Meeting The Association for Children with Disability (Tasmania) Inc. 83a Melville Street, Hobart Wednesday 1 November 2016 Meeting start: 12.30pm 1. Welcome and Apologies. 2 Confirmation of Minutes of previous Annual General Meeting, held 2 November 2016. 3. Business arising from Minutes of previous AGM. 4. Reports: President’s report. Treasurer’s report Audit report. Chief Executive Officer’s report 6. Election of Office Bearers and Ordinary Board Members. 7. Appointment of the auditor for 2017/2018. 8. Close 2 The Association for Children with Disability (Tasmania) Inc. 83a Melville Street, HOBART 7000 GPO Box 730 HOBART 7001 Phone: (03) 6231 2466 Email: [email protected] FREECALL: 1800 244 742 ABN: 32 091 767 455 18th Annual General Meeting Minutes– 83a Melville Street, Hobart, Tasmania The Association for Children with Disability (Tasmania) Inc. Wednesday 2 November 2016 Meeting opened at: 12.45 pm. Lisa Risby, ACD President welcomed those in attendance and informed of proceedings, including the Annual General Meeting, and the Special General Meeting to be immediately followed by the 2015/2016 parent speech given by Selina Spowart. 1. Present: Lisa Risby (President and Chair), Roger Colbeck (Treasurer), Colin Broadbent (Vice President) Caroline Pegg (CEO), Sally McShane, Amanda Ashworth, Kate Stockford, Allison Levinson, Anne Ashford, Anthony Ozols (Liviende Veranto), Janine Arnold (Carers Tasmania), Beryl Phillips, Brad Lee, Derek Harnwell (SpeakOut Advocacy), Glenda Radcliffe (SpeakOut Advocacy), Jenny Dixon (SpeakOut Advocacy), Jill Sleiters (Glenorchy City Council), Kaylene Graham, Mary Gays (Baptcare), Nicole Gates, Shaelene Craddock, Toni Lee, Selina Spowart, Trinette Newell (TASSO), Patrick Carlisle, Beck Bewley (DHHS), Rosie Mooney (BIAT), Rebecca Spry (DPaC), Denise Direen, Chrissy Jamieson (Speak Out Advocacy), Deborah Byrne (BIAT). Apologies: Hon. Andrew Wilkie MP, Mark Morrissey (Commissioner for Children and Young people), David Clements (NDS), Denise Brazendale (Mission Australia), Di Fuglsang (Life Member), Drew Beswick (Oak/Possability), Hon. Elise Archer MP, Hon. Jacquie Petrusma MP and Minster for Human Services, Hon. Peter Gutwein MP, Hon. Rene Hidding MP, Sheree Hill (Life Member) Ingrid Ganley (Director Disability and Community Services), The Hon. Joan Rylah MP, The Hon. Julie Collins MP, Kate Wilson (Southern Support School), Kym Goodes (TasCOSS), Keren Franks (Tascare), The Hon. Madeline Ogilvie MP, Martin Gibson (DPaC), Michael Pervan (DHHS), The Hon. Michelle O’Byrne MP, The Hon. Matthew Groom MP, The Hon. Guy Barnett MP, Rebecca Kardos and Chris Warr (Aurora Energy), The Hon. Rebecca White MP, Richard Catt (Deputy Official Secretary Government House), Robbi Williams (JFA Purple Orange), The Hon. Roger Jaensch MP, Roz Madsen (AEU), The Hon. Sarah Courtney MP, Senator Carol Brown, Senator Jacqui Lambie, Senator Nick McKim, Senator Lisa Singh, The Most Rev. Julian C Porteous, Paul Byrne (Liviende Veranto). 2. Confirmation of Minutes of previous AGM: Motion: That the minutes of the 25 November 2015 AGM be accepted as a true and correct record of the meeting that opened at 12.05pm following amendment of the title of Senator recorded against Andrew Wilkie’s name and replacement with MP. Moved: Sally McShane Seconded: Deborah Byrne Motion carried 3. Business arising from the minutes: There was no business arising from the minutes of the previous AGM. 3 4. Present members of the Board and staff were introduced to the general assembly and it was noted that Staff and Board of Management details are included for reference in the Annual report provided. 5. Reports: The President report – Tabled and Spoken to. Motion: That the President’s Report be accepted. Moved: Roger Colbeck Seconded: Jenny Dixon Motion carried Financial report - Tabled and spoken to. Motion: That the 2015/2016 financial report be accepted. Moved: Lisa Risby Seconded: Colin Broadbent Motion carried Chief Executive Officer’s report - Tabled and spoken to. Motion: That the Chief Executive Officer’s Report be accepted. Moved: Lisa Risby Seconded: Trinette Newell Motion carried 6. Election of Office Bearers: Nominations have been received for Board positions (nine) equal to the number of Board vacancies and have been assessed, in line with the ACD constitution, as having specialty or skills sets designated by the Board of Management to progress the Associations strategic objectives. Nominees for Officer and Board members vacancies were declared duly elected. Moved: Lisa Risby Seconded: Amanda Ashworth Motion carried with a show of hands Officers of the Executive President Lisa Risby Nominated: Colin Broadbent Seconded: Roger Colbeck Vice President Colin Broadbent Nominated: Lisa Risby Seconded: Roger Colbeck Treasurer Roger Colbeck Nominated: Sheree Hill Seconded: Caroline Pegg Secretary Amanda Ashworth Nominated: Colin Broadbent Seconded: Lisa Risby Ordinary Board of Management Members Kate Stockford Nominated: Nadia Ollington Seconded: Colin Broadbent Sally McShane Nominated: Lisa Risby Seconded: Roger Colbeck Nadia Ollington Nominated: Kate Stockford Seconded: Lisa Risby Erin van Maanen Nominated: Kate Stockford Seconded: Colin Broadbent Sheree Hill Nominated: Lisa Risby Seconded: Colin Broadbent 7. Nomination of auditor Accru Hobart – Michael Burnett Nominated: Caroline Pegg Seconded: Lisa Risby Motion: That the nomination for Michael Burnett of Accru Hobart as auditor for 2016/2017 be accepted. Moved: Roger Colbeck Seconded: Lisa Risby Motion carried 8. Meeting closed at: 1.09pm. 4 Special General Meeting Minutes Wednesday 2 November 2016 The Association for Children with Disability (Tasmania) Inc. ACD Head Office, 83a Melville St. Hobart 1. Meeting Opened: 1.09pm 2. Apologies: As per the 2 November 2016 AGM Minutes 3. Business for which notice has been given: 3.1 Changes to amend The Association for Children with Disability (Tasmania) Inc. constitution for the purpose of modernising the document to bring it into line with current organisation operations and objectives. It is noted that Members on review of the tabled the revised constitution made and ratified further amendments by show of hands at section 4. Objectives and Powers of the Association at the 4th and 5th dot points, to include the words families and carers of individuals with disability. Special Resolution: The tabled reviewed and revised, The Association for Children with Disability (Tasmania) Inc. constitution, including tracked changes and reasons for change and the specific amendments prominent in these minutes are accepted and recommendations therein are noted, endorsed, ratified or approved as appropriate. Moved: Patrick Carlisle Seconded: Lisa Risby Motion Carried 4. Meeting closed: 1.19pm 5 THE ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY (TASMANIA) INC. ACD The Association for Children with Disability (Tas.) Inc. (ACD) is an independent state-wide, non-profit organisation that supports families across Tasmania with children and young people with disability and disabling conditions. Established in 1997, ACD began as a support group for parents who had children with disability. ACD’s direction is dictated by the needs of children and young people with disability or disabling conditions and their families. Our Vision People with disability, their families and carers have equal opportunity to reach their potential and lead fulfilling lives. Our Mission To provide community leadership and quality support options that improves participation and life outcomes of people with disability and their families and carers. ACD is a member organisation that provides: Information, Advocacy, Consultation and Training, Case Coordination and Peer Support Networks. Our Values Tasmanian families have access to a choice of; inclusive, quality, timely, accountable and innovative services and supports Families are listened to, collaborated with and treated equitably and with empathy Families have access to quality information and independent family support options Families are represented Families participate in and provide consent for decisions that affect their lives Families are empowered by the support they receive Organisations work in the best interests of the person with disability Tasmanian families are connected with the community Parents Empowering Parents 6 ACD STAFF DETAILS 2016/2017 HOBART Suzanne Terhorst Head Office Family Advocacy and Support 83a Melville Street, Hobart GPO Box 730, Hobart 7001 Janet Presser Email: [email protected] Trainer and casual fill in Phone: 6231 2466 Toni Lee LAUNCESTON Case Coordinator 59d Amy Road, Newstead 7250 Phone: 6343 0344 Pauline Craig Case Coordinator DEVONPORT Office 3, 55 Best Street Ainsley Scott Phone: 6424 7025 Case Coordinator CLIENT FREECALL Nicholas Tabart 1800 244 742 Case Coordinator SOUTHERN BASED Berry Dunston Caroline Pegg Case Coordinator Chief Executive Officer NORTH WEST BASED Shaelene Craddock Jacque Boxer Senior Consultant,
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