2017 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday, 18th May 2017 Pullman Hotel Brisbane, Queensland Career Development Association of Australia Inc. ARBN 061 218 639 Level 1, 18-20 Grenfell Street ADELAIDE SA 5000 Telephone: (08) 8211 6961 Email: [email protected] Web: www.cdaa.org.au 2017 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA INC. The AGM is the largest member meeting for the year where the performance in the previous year is reported, new executive is ratified, and other important issues are addressed. All financial members are invited to attend, however only Life, Fellow, Professional, Associate and Retired Members are entitled to vote on general matters, and Life, Fellow and Professional Members only may vote on constitutional matters. Best wishes are extended to the incoming Executive for 2017 - 2018. Sincere thanks are expressed to the outgoing National President Andrew Rimington and National Secretary Jo Shambler for the time and energy they have so willingly put into the Association’s business and to promoting the interests of members and the career development profession. Contents Agenda 1 Resolutions 1 Minutes of the 2016 AGM 3 CDAA Annual Report 2016 9 CDAA Financial Report 2016 31 CDAA Revised Constitution 53 CDAA Constitution Comparative Changes 55 Draft CDAA Revised Constitution 121 Declaration of National Executive Committee for 2017-18 141 Membership Recognition 143 CAREER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA INC. ARBN 061 218 639 2017 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 18 May 2017 Pullman Hotel, King George Square, Brisbane, Queensland Commencing at 4.30pm Agenda 1 Open Meeting National President, Andrew Rimington 2 Apologies National President, Andrew Rimington 3 Declaration of Proxy Receipts and Allocations National Manager, Peter Mansfield 4 Declaration of Meeting Quorum National Manager, Peter Mansfield 5 Minutes of the 2016 AGM National Secretary, Joanne Shambler 6 CDAA Annual Report 2016 National President, Andrew Rimington 7 CDAA Financial Report 2016 National Treasurer, Marjolein Bervoets 8 CDAA Revised Constitution National President, Andrew Rimington 9 Declaration of National Executive Committee Returning Officer, Peter Mansfield for 2017-18 10 Acknowledgement of Retiring Committee Incoming National President Members 11 Close Meeting Incoming National President Resolutions Agenda Item Resolution 5 It is resolved that the minutes as presented for the 2016 CDAA Annual General Meeting held in Melbourne on 26 May 2016 are a true and representative record of that meeting. Moved: J Shambler 6 It is resolved that the CDAA Annual Report for 2016 be accepted. Moved: A Rimington 7 It is resolved that the CDAA 2016 Financial Report, inclusive of 2016 Statement of Account, 2016 Committee Member Payment Report, Auditor’s Report and 2017 Budget Report be accepted. Moved: M Bervoets 8 It is resolved that the proposed changes to the 2007 Constitution be made as per the recommendations of the Governance and National Executive Committees, outlined in Comparison Document 25 and Draft Constitution Version 25. Moved: A Rimington 1 2 5. Minutes of the 2016 AGM National Secretary Jo Shambler Resolution: It is resolved that the minutes as presented for the 2016 CDAA Annual General Meeting held in Melbourne on 26 May 2016 are a true and representative record of that meeting. Moved: J Shambler DRAFT Minutes of the 2016 Annual General Meeting, Sofitel Hotel, Melbourne Victoria. 26 May 2016 1. Open Meeting The President of CDAA Andrew Rimington in the Chair. Meeting opened and all members welcomed at 4.42pm. 2. Apologies Name Member Type Sharon Donnelly Professional Barry Horne Fellow Louise Millar-Hoffmann Fellow 3. Attendees 3.1. Attending by Proxy Name Member Type Proxy Nomination Alicia Karwat Fellow Narelle Hess Andre Karwat Associate Narelle Hess Annette Davie-Smythe Professional Louise Walsh Annie Dawson Professional Rebecca Fraser Bianca Beard Professional Kate Morton Brendan Pigott Professional Kate Flaherty Caroline Rocco Professional Rebecca Fraser Jane Lowder Professional Narelle Hess Katie Alder Professional Rebecca Fraser Laura Hudson Associate Helen Strickland Leeanne Johnston-Bryan Professional Rebecca Fraser Leonie Stanfield Professional Joanne Shambler Lesley Hazelwood Professional Rebecca Fraser Maureen Barnes-Keoghan Professional Linda Jeffrey Richard Gales Professional Rebecca Fraser Stephen Birch Professional Helen Strickland Steve deLaurence Professional Kate Morton Suznne Rentsch Professional Carole Brown Vija Hughes Professional Linda Jeffrey Zoe Wundenberg Professional Rebecca Fraser 3 3.2. Attending in Person Name Member Type Allan Moyle Professional Andrew Rimington Professional Ann Villiers Professional Anne Smith Professional Antoinette Sampson Professional Arlene Howes Professional Carole Brown Life Carolyn Alchin Professional Fay Libman Professional Gaynor Martyn Professional Gillian Kelly Professional Helen Strickland Professional Jackie Rothberg Fellow James Batho Professional Jason Brown Professional Jennifer Caro Associate Jennifer Luke Professional Jo Shambler Fellow Judith Denham Fellow Judy O'Donohue Professional Julie Preston Professional Julie Street Professional Karel Wearne Fellow Kate Flaherty Professional Kate Morton Professional Lee Miles Fellow Linda Jeffrey Professional Linda Kearley Professional Louise Walsh Professional Majella Curtis Professional Marijke Wright Life Marjolein Bervoets Professional Melita Long Professional Narelle Hess Professional Nicola Barnard Professional Paul Armstrong Professional Peter McIlveen Fellow Ralph Snider Professional Rebecca Fraser Fellow Rick Mason Professional Rosie Coppin Professional Sarah McKinna Associate Sharyn O'Connor Professional Shauna Quinlivan Professional Stephen Wyatt Professional Sue Crawford Professional 4 Sue Daniels Professional Sue Ellson Associate Suzanne Wright Professional Trent Loader Professional Trish Favretto-Dicer Professional Wanda Hayes Professional 4. Declaration of Meeting Quorum National Manager Peter Mansfield informed the meeting that as at 25 May 2016 there were 1044 financial members eligible to vote at the AGM. Attendees by proxy and in person at this meeting who are financial and eligible to vote total 72, which is 6.9% of total membership. Rule 35.5 requires that 5% of members present in person or by proxy constitute a quorum, therefore a quorum is declared. 5. Minutes of the 2015 AGM Minutes of the 2015 AGM had been circulated to members prior to the meeting. Members were referred to pages 3-13 of the AGM Booklet. National Secretary Jo Shambler called for any matters arising. Amendment to the minutes: Lee Miles requested that in relation to Item 9 of the minutes, it be added that Lee Miles and Barry Horne were to be contacted and involved in the ongoing Constitution review. Accepted. Resolved that the minutes as presented for the 2015 CDAA Annual General Meeting held in Perth on 9 April 2015, with the inclusion of the accepted amendment, are a true and representative record of that meeting Motion moved by Rebecca Fraser; seconded by Carolyn Alchin. The National President called for a show of hands of those in favour, and then against, and on the basis of that show of hands declared the motion carried – National President and National Secretary signed those minutes accordingly. 6. President’s Report National President Andrew Rimington tabled and spoke to his report. Members were referred to pages 15- 25 of the AGM Booklet. Particular reference was made to: - Appointment and welcome of new National Manager Peter Mansfield, - Thanks to NEC members, - Thanks to Division Presidents, and the commendation of their reports to members, - Thanks to National Office staff. At the President’s invitation, National Committee Chairs spoke to their reports and invited questions. In response to the Governance Committee report, Judy Denham requested that members be provided with a copy of the current draft revised constitution earlier than is currently planned, to provide greater opportunity for member feedback. Governance Committee Chair Jo Shambler agreed to this request. Resolved that the President’s Report be accepted. Motion moved by Louise Walsh; seconded by Gaynor Martin. 5 The National President called for a show of hands of those in favour, and then against, and on the basis of that show of hands declared the motion carried. 7. Financial Report The Financial Report for the year ended 31 December 2015 had been circulated to members prior to the meeting. Members were referred to pages 27-45 of the AGM Booklet. Treasurer Marjolein Bervoets spoke to the report. Particular reference was made to: - The need for long term financial sustainability, particularly in the likely absence of further government project income. - Thanks to Lisa Kemp in National Office for managing the accounts. In response to input by Judith Denham, there was discussion on matters such as improving value for members, increasing two-way communication within the Association, reviewing events currently held at national and state level, and generally reviewing how members’ needs are met by the organisation. Resolved that the 2015 Financial Report, inclusive of 2015 Statement of Account, Auditor’s Report, 2016 Budget Report and 2015 Committee Member Payment Report be accepted Motion moved by Melita Long; seconded by Jason Brown. The National President called for a show of hands of those in favour, and then against, and on the basis of that show of hands declared the motion carried. 8. Committee Member Payment Report Members were referred