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2008

MINUTES OF WAHI DISTRICT WALKWAYS INC

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

17 July 2008 at Waihi Contract Bridge Club Rooms 7pm

PRESENT:

Members: Beryl George, presiding; Ruth Ordish, Roger Pearce; Eric Lens; Norm Schwarz; Brett Wisheart; Beulah Flay; Carol Speir, Helen Eriksen, John Williams, Isabel Chester.

Non Members present: Elizabeth Batten, Tomasz Jurzack.

APOLOGIES: Annette Bowater, Sarah Bowater, Simon Elson, Katrina Knill, John Vinson, Dennis Speir, Eric Cophard, Clare Mewse, Eddie Morrow, Mark Samson.

Moved that they be accepted. Carried.

MINUTES: of the previous Annual General Meeting as circulated were confirmed, Moved Beulah Flay, Seconded Brett Wisheart, Carried.

BUSINESS ARISING: none.

CHAIRPERSONS REPORT: Beryl read her report and Moved it be accepted, Seconded Isabel Chester, Carried.

TREASURERS REPORT (attached): Presented, Moved that it be accepted as a true and correct record, Moved Beryl George, Seconded Ruth Ordish, Carried.

ELECTION OF COMMITTEE: As usual, office holders will be elected at the first committee meeting.

Nominated for the committee by Beryl George seconded Brett Wisheart, Carried.

Beryl George, Beulah Flay, Sarah Bowater (to be confirmed), Roger Pearce, Annette Bowater, Isabel Chester, Brett Wisheart, Dennis Speir, Carol Speir.

Appointment of Accountant: Accounting for Success - Bhavesh Ranchhod, Moved Beryl George, Seconded Roger Pearce Carried.

GENERAL BUSINESS:

Values Workshop: Ruth Ordish explained that Waihi Walkways has recently reviewed and articulated its Vision, Mission Statement and Values which are written up and available at the meeting.

Weedbusters Award – Ruth briefly described the background to the award and thanked especially all the volunteers who give their time, enthusiasm and passion to enable Waihi Walkways to achieve the award – First Prize (equal) for Weedbusting on Public Land

Walks available for walking: Ruth briefly described the Riverbank Terrace and Coffey's Walks which are now looking great and available for walking. More work is envisaged in these areas, and we hope to open up preliminary access to the Silverton Walk before the end of the year. Norm commented that the signage pole at the edge of Gilmour Reserve was not easily observed when approaching from the road side. Ruth commented that we were hoping to have signage up for all the accessible walkways before the end of the year.

Donations: Norm advised that John Stace had grown trees from seed on his property, and they would be made available for planting somewhere along the walkways routes. This offer was accepted with gratitude.

Mill Stream Walkway Interpretation: Ruth said a presentation on the heritage features to be found on the Mill Stream Walkway will be given after the official part of the meeting has closed. Thanks to Eric Lens for his research, and to PowerCo and Valder Trust for their funding, we will be able to put in markers and publish a brochure which will show and describe briefly some of the features to be seen on the walkway. More detailed information will be available on our website, www.waihiwalkways.org.nz.

Official part of the meeting closed at 7.30 pm.

Feature Presentation – HERITAGE FEATURES TO BE FOUND AROUND THE MILL STREAM WALKWAY, interpretation by Eric Lens.

A light supper of cheese, crackers and fruit completed the enjoyable and informative evening.

CONFIRMED:

DATE:

Waihi District Walkways Inc. PO Box 241 Waihi New Zealand

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