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Japanese Teachers' Association of NSWABN 94 045 344 808 |
Minutes - Committee Handover Meeting 1 (Term 2009-2010)
| Date: | 7th November 2009 |
| Venue: | MLC Burwood |
| Present: | C. Jin, L. Smith, N. Henschke, K. Kusumoto, A. McLuckie, M. Wei, K. Gillespie, T. Sharif, E. Sugimoto |
| Apologies: | |
| Meeting Started: | 9am |
| Discussion items | Who/Due date | |
| Introduction of 2009 - 20010 Committee | Cathleen | |
| Brief explanation of JTAN history | Teruko | |
| Information of current operating procedures, including: | Leanne | |
| Liz to update | ||
| Ken | ||
| Teruko purchased Cathleen to purchase mini HD | ||
| Other information: | ||
| Brief overview of planned events in 20010 | ||
| Naoko | ||
| Teruko, Kyoko | ||
| Handing and taking over of jobs and USB memory stick. | ||
| Leanne, Cathleen | ||
| Vote of thanks to former President and Committee members | Cathleen | |
| Other business | ||
Meeting finished at 12.30pm
Minutes : JTAN AGM Meeting
| Date: | 24 October 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Venue: | MLC Burwood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Apologies: | Faye Roberts, Denise Thomson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairperson: | Leanne Smith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minutes taker: | Liz Sugimoto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Meeting Started: | 1:30 p.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Present: |
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| Content | Action by whom/by when | ||
| 1. | Opening | L. Smith | |
| 2. | Minutes of last AGM read | ||
| Moved that those minutes be accepted | A. McLuckie | ||
| Seconded by | D. Commons | ||
| Motion Passed | |||
| 3. | President's Report (see JTAN website, Minutes tag) given | L. Smith | |
| Moved that President's Report be accepted | E. Sugimoto | ||
| Seconded by | D. Commons | ||
| Motion Passed | |||
| Thank you to 2008-2009 Committee | L. Smith | ||
| 4. | Workshop Co-ordinator'sReport (see JTAN website, Minutes tag) given | L. Smith | |
| Moved that Workshop Co-ordinator's Report be accepted | A. McLuckie | ||
| Seconded by | K. Gillespie | ||
| Motion Passed | |||
| 5. | Exam Director's Report (see JTAN website, Minutes tag) | N. Henschke | |
| Moved that Exam Director's report be accepted | E. Sugimoto | ||
| Moved that Treasurer's report be accepted | K. Cato | ||
| Seconded by | D. Commons | ||
| Motion Passed | |||
| 6. | Treasurer's Report | K. Gillespie | |
| Moved that Treasurer's Report be accepted | D. Commons | ||
| Seconded by | E. Sugimoto | ||
| Motion Passed | |||
| 7. | Members Requests, concerns, comments | &nbap; | |
| 1. Extension Band 4 Results | |||
| Motion moved to send a letter of concern to relevant bodies | E. Sugimoto | ||
| Seconded | P. Arkell | ||
| Motion Passed unanimously | |||
| 2. Japan Foundation etc seem to be unaware of decrease in numbers studying Japanese | |||
| Motion moved to approach Japan Foundation as to our concerns re the lessening of interest in Japanese learning | M. Izuishi | ||
| Seconded | E. Sugimoto | ||
| 3. Text Book Groups/ Uploading of resources | S. Heighway | ||
| 4. University Student access to JTAN…A. McLuckie explained the proposed changes for student membership (1/2 price) in 2010 | L. Campbell | ||
| Constitution Review (see JTAN website, Constitution tag) given Reasons behind changes to new Constitution given Changes to responsibilities of Committee Members noted Approval of the new Constitution (see JTAN website, Constitution tag) |
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| Moved that new Constitution be accepted | K. Gillespie | ||
| Seconded by | A. McLuckie | ||
| A. McLuckie | |||
| 10 signatures gathered | |||
| 8. | Returning Officer | L. Smith | |
| 9. | Nomination and election of new Committee members | ||
| The following nominations were accepted, moved, seconded and elected: | |||
| President: Cathleen Jin | |||
| Moved by | E. Sugimoto | ||
| Seconded by | D. Commons | ||
| Accepted | |||
| Vice President: Naoko Henschke | |||
| Moved by | M. Wei | ||
| Seconded by | A. McLuckie | ||
| Accepted | |||
| Communications Officer: Aaron McLuckie | |||
| Moved by | D. Commons | ||
| Seconded by | E. Sugimoto | ||
| Accepted | |||
| Treasurer Payments : Ken Gillespie | |||
| Moved by | C. Jin | ||
| Seconded by | E. Sugimoto | ||
| Accepted | |||
| Teasurer Receipts : Monica Wei | |||
| Moved by | N. Henschke | ||
| Seconded by | K. Gillespie | ||
| Accepted | |||
| Exam Director (Beginners): Kyoko Kusumoto | |||
| Moved by | T. Sharif | ||
| Seconded by | E. Sugimoto | ||
| Accepted | |||
| Exam Director (Continuers/Extension) : Teruko Sharif | |||
| Moved by | N. Henschke | ||
| Seconded by | K. Kusumoto | ||
| Accepted | |||
| Secretary: Elizabeth Sugimoto | |||
| Moved by | T. Sharif | ||
| Seconded by | N. Henschke | ||
| Accepted | |||
| 10-11. | New President takes the Chair | C. Jin | |
| 12. | Lucky Draw & Closing Next meeting ( within 3 weeks) for Committee to be decided and Committee members informed. |
C. Jin | |
Meeting closed at 3.00