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Hobart Group News March 2019 Perhaps We've Taken the Abundant Autumnal Flowering of the Hundreds of Sunshine Wattles (Acacia T Hobart Group News March 2019 Perhaps we’ve taken the abundant autumnal flowering of the hundreds of Sunshine Wattles (Acacia terminalis) in and around HGN HQ too much for granted for almost 18 years. Without fail, sometimes as early as lateish February, the fluffy, creamy flowers have added to the enjoyment of our morning walks with their gorgeous fruity smell. Certainly, every mid- March they’ve been close to their peak of perfection. Now it’s almost April and perhaps four or five bushes have a few struggling, discouraged-looking flowers on them. It’s been disappointing, almost shocking to have been so let down by Mother Nature. Little dark brown buds had appeared, but maybe the fierce, hot summer, maybe the weeks of smoke-filled air, had blunted their ability to do anything. Or so I thought. But yesterday there was a change, the buds are swelling, paler and several seemed to have a tiny petal trying to force its way out into the light. We may have our flowers yet, and I wonder whether, because of the unusual conditions, some of the bushes might produce pink ones. This has happened only once before and I’d love to see it again. To console us for our lack of flowers, grey butcherbirds sing their exquisitely melodious songs to us on our walks. But two of them have been attacking our brown falcon when she comes for her morning meat, which has lowered them in my estimation. One morning the very unmelodious yellow wattle birds joined them in chasing her through the eucalypts. Luckily she can outfly them all and squawk even more unmelodiously at the same time. New Constitution On March 15, two days after the Hobart Group’s AGM and General Meeting, members received three documents about the proposed new APST Constitution outlining “what has changed and why”. The State Annual General Meeting, which will consider whether the 1 changes will be accepted, will be held on Saturday March 30 in Launceston. Because there’s been too little time to organise a Hobart Group meeting to discuss these complex matters, below are two articles for your consideration. If you’d like to raise any points you feel are important or that concern you, please contact Hobart Group President, Sib Corbett, who will be delighted to hear from you by Friday evening at the latest, so not much time – phone 6239 1688 or email [email protected] The Proposed New APST Constitution David & Jenny Boyer At the Hobart Group Meeting on 13th March, there was some concern expressed that the proposed new constitution will not adequately protect the interests of the Hobart Group. As Jenny and I were briefly involved in the preparation of the document, we would like to convey that at no time was there any consideration of changing the existing relationship between Council and the Groups. Michelle Swallow, a lawyer with considerable experience in preparation of constitutions for not-for-profit organisations like the Australian Plants Society Tas, was asked to prepare a contemporary constitution using the current one as a guide. At this, the final meeting held in preparing the constitution, each clause was considered carefully and at no time was there any feeling that what was being proposed would adversely affect the Groups. There is one clause which some members may be concerned about, and that deals with the requirement for the President of each Group to be on Council. This clause has been included to clarify the relationship and the line of responsibility between the Groups and the Council. The Groups have always been sub-committees of Council and this proposed clause just clarifies this. However, other members in the State have expressed concerns with the clause, and whether it and the new constitution are accepted at the AGM remains to be seen. If any member has any concerns about the proposed constitution, we would be happy to talk, and take on board any that cannot be satisfied. David and Jenny Boyer - Hobart Group Delegates on Council. The Proposed New APST Constitution – Some Critical Comments Sib and Keith Corbett APST members are being asked to accept a new Constitution at the forthcoming AGM on 30 March. Some members of the Hobart Group strongly oppose this action for the following reasons: (I ) 14 days since its publication, with no opportunity to discuss the matter at a Group meeting, is too little time to consider the implications of a whole new Constitution. (2) The proposed Constitution contains significant changes to Council and Group responsibilities. It refers to a Terms of Reference (7.8g) but this document was not made available. We understand it may be the same document as the ‘Policy on Group and Council Responsibilities’ referred to in the current Constitution, and given to Council members, but this has not been made clear. There are important contradictions between this guiding document and the proposed new Constitution. (3) Aspects of the new Constitution are unacceptable in that they do not reflect the actual nature of the Society and give no assurance as to how Group funds are to be managed. Here is some background: Groups have always been the heart and soul of the Society, where the actual activities related to plants happen. The Groups were formed well before the Council was set up to co-ordinate and integrate their activities, and Groups remain the most active and essential parts of the Society. There is no way in which Groups should be regarded as “subcommittees” of the 2 Council. The new Constitution treats Groups poorly and gives virtually all power to the Council, as below. A new section of the proposed Constitution under 9.DUTIES OF OFFICERS states: 9.2 “The Council (a) shall control and manage the business affairs of the Society; (b) may exercise all powers and perform all the functions of the Society; (c) has power to do anything that appears to the Society to be essential to the proper management of the business and affairs of the Society; and (d) may delegate any of its powers to the subcommittees consisting of such members of the Society or such person or persons as they think fit. Any subcommittee so formed shall in the exercise of the powers so delegated conform to any directions that may from time to time be imposed on it by the Society” (our emphasis). Note the interchange of ‘Council’ and ‘Society’ as though they are the same. The functions and responsibilities of Council and the Groups are currently detailed in the ‘Policy on Group and Council Responsibilities’ document referred to in the present Constitution, but this is a separate document printed in the Council Handbook. In summary it states the Council is to ensure compliance with statutory requirements, manage insurance and membership matters, look after national and State Government matters, and publish the State newsletter. The Council is to co-ordinate the activities of the Groups but to limit its activities to necessary administrative functions (our emphasis). This is how most of us understand the role of the Council. We see a contradiction between the absolute powers granted to Council in the new Clause 9.2a and the reasonable outline of responsibilities given in the ‘Policy’ document, and this needs to be resolved before a new Constitution can be accepted. Perhaps our greatest concerns are with the Ownership of Group funds, which needs to be clearly spelled out in the Constitution itself, rather than in a separate document somewhere. These funds, raised by the Groups through their own activities, should remain the property of the Groups, to be used as they determine (giving due regard to any Conflict of Interest issues). The ’Policy‘ document states that the Groups are to be self-sufficient, with no suggestion the Council has ownership of any Group funds. We urgently believe that Groups, particularly Hobart Group, need more time to consider and discuss this new Constitution. We accept that we should have had more input into its formulation, but we must have time now to properly consider this new draft and all its implications. Forward Program Carmen Walker, Bruce Champion & Sib Corbett 30 March, Saturday - APST Inc. AGM and Council Meetings - 11.00am at Windsor Park Community Centre, Riverside, Launceston. The meeting will discuss amendments and possible ratification of the ‘new’ Constitution, followed by the election of office bearers for the Regional Council - ALL members are invited to attend and vote. Then the March Council Meeting will be held and members are invited to observe. 31 March, Sunday - Walk - Big Bend Mt. Wellington to Mt. Connection and return. Join us for a moderate alpine walk close to home. We begin on the rocky Fire Trail, crossing through subalpine woodlands and moorland then climbing gently round the northern face of Mt. Connection. It will be a good chance to see how the highland vegetation has fared through an unkind summer. We don’t expect too many flowers, but the berries should offer some colour. Return to Big Bend the way we came. Meet in the Thark Ridge/Big Bend carpark up the road from the Big Bend Trail at 9.30am. Weather can always be a bit iffy on the mountain and may lead to changes in plans, so contact Sib and Keith Corbett if you would like to come. Ph. 62391688 or email [email protected] 3 3 April, Wednesday - Kingborough Day Meeting - discussion on display table plants. 6 April, Saturday - Propagation - Sorting plants for the Plants Sale and weeding plants. 10 April, Wednesday - Hobart Group General Meeting - Guest speaker, Phil Sumner – ‘Travelling Tales.
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