Minutes of the Field Nats Annual General Meeting: 9/8/25
Present: Jenny Bicanic, Lou Brooker, Lan Bui, Pam Bretz, Claudia Bohme, Terene Chapman, Ian Cameron, Ruth Cuff, Jennifer Davey, John Davey, Lyn Fulmore, Chris Forbes Ewan, Len Gillett, Carolyn Joyce, Donna Lewin, Revel Munro, Sue McKay, David McKay, Debbie Pallister, Penny Reeves, Lloyd Reeves, Ann Scott, Geoff Shannon, Ian Thomas, Ruth Timperon, Britt Weeks, Jay Wilson, Anne Witherden.
Apologies. Helen Preston, Jill van den Bosch, Fiona Ferguson, Debbie and Craig Searle, Sue Wilson,
Minutes of Last Annual General Meeting:
Moved we accept as circulated – Claudia, 2nd Penny.
Business Arising.
None.
Correspondence.
Justice Department with Annual Fee request.
President’s Report: Ross Coad.
Motion of confidence: Pam, 2nd Ann.
Treasurer’s Report: Myles.
Balance Tasmanian Perpetual Trustees: $3857.93
Balance Bendigo Bank $313.24.
Moved be received: Myles, 2nd
Election of Office Bearers:
President: Ross Coad nominated by Ann, 2nd Britt, Elected.
Vice President: Pam Bretz nominated by Penny 2nd Jenny. Elected
Secretary/Public Officer: Louise Brooker nominated by Ruth Cuff, 2nd by Anne. Elected.
Treasurer: Myles Clarke Nominated by Ross, 2nd Claudia, Elected.
Appointment of web manager: Penny Reeves.
Committee: volunteers. Lloyd Reeves, Jay Wilson, Jenny Bicanic.
AGM Closed 11.51.
Minutes of the General Meeting.
Present and Apologies as for AGM.
Business Arising from the Minutes:
- Accept minutes as circulated: Claudia, Penny.
- Ian C. reported EPIRB battery replacement $209, cost of new EPIRB $350, John Davey agreed to purchase from Tamar Marine.
- Ross looked at defibrillator details. Many brands mentioned. Weighs 450 g others 1.6 – 2kg. Ross contacted other f.n.groups – no response. Much follow-up discussion.
- CPR Course – not advertised this year.
- NE park weeding group – add Jenny Davey to list. The group will be continuing under current arrangements.
- Rice grass report: follow-up from spraying. Earlier in 2025 eight small patches were found and it was decided not to spray until late summer 2026. Dorset Council offered to buy the spray and keep it until its needed. Thanks to Ross, who now supervises the spraying.
Correspondence:
Inwards:
Regular e-newsletters from: Tasmanian Field Naturalists, Launceston Field Naturalists, North East Bioregional Network, Landcare Tasmania, Tasmanian Land Conservancy, Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Birds Tasmania.
Membership forms from Rebecca Parlett, Fiona Ferguson, Geoff Shannon, David and Sue McKay.
Insurance Certificate from Landcare.
Information about the Australian Natural History Medallion
Entomological Society about an emerging talent award.
Justice Department with Annual Return Form
nvitation from Andrew Smith President of LFN Club to attend the John Skemps Lecture on Tuesday 6th May.
Outwards
Email to arrange for Jason Orr to lead an outing.
Emails to and from Tanya Simm, Senior Property Office, Parks and Wildlife Service, NRE to arrange permits for Rice Grass spraying. Updates to members of the Rice Grass team.
Request SKEMPS booking for weekend October 10th + 11th.
Finance Matters:
Subs to remain the same
Secretary requested reimbursement for the following:
- Justice Department Annual Fee $76.40
- Land Care membership $44
- Library Room Hire $31
- Tea and coffee July and August meetings $10
Total $131.40
Donations
Motion : Moved Carolyn 2nd Chris
TLC $300 Norma Baker $200
General Business:
- Jay is our rep on the DCWG – gave a list of issues – had input into the Dorset Council’s New Weed Policy.
- Secretary asked for suggestions and volunteers to lead outings
- Send Mike Douglas a card.
- Len a question about insurance “what are we covered for”
- Debbie Pallister people can contact her to receive info about the campaign to save the Mt. Arthur Forests.
Meeting Closed : 1pm.