44th AGM of AAGRA

AAGRA 44th AGM Meeting via Zoom – Friday 24th February 2023.

Meeting opened: 10.32am (AEST)

Each member introduced themselves to the meeting.
In attendance:
Dianne Snowden
Rachel Croucher
Douglas Browning
Anita Payne
Judy Purkiss
Peter Gill
Samantha John
Bruce Ralston
Alison Dennison
Sue McBeth

Apologies: Lisa Molloy, Frances Cairns,
All reports and minutes had previously been circulated to members prior to the meeting.

Minutes of the 43rd Annual General Meeting held on 9 November 2021.
• Motion moved by Douglas Browning, seconded: Judy Purkiss, Carried
President Report
• Dianne Snowden moved motion to adopt her report, seconded: Douglas Browning, Carried
Audit Report
• Douglas Browning moved motion to adopt the report, seconded: Judy Purkiss, Carried

Election of Committee – Nominations for the committee.
• Samantha John nominated by Rachel Croucher, seconded by Anita Payne
• Dianne Snowden nominated by Anita Payne, seconded by Peter Gill
• Douglas Browning nominated by Anita Payne, seconded by Peter Gill
• Peter Gill nominated by Dianne Snowden, seconded by Sue McBeth
• Judy Purkiss nominated by Dianne Snowden, seconded by Sue McBeth
• Rachel Croucher nominated by Anita Payne, seconded by Sue McBeth
• Anita Payne nominated by Dianne Snowden, seconded by Judy Purkiss
All nominees accepted nomination to be on the AAGRA committee for the coming year.

Special motion for the Nomination of a Fellow – Sue McBeth
Nomination moved Dianne Snowden, seconded Peter Gill, Carried
Peter spoke of his knowledge and relationship with Sue within past research fields.
Sue McBeth accepted the nomination of Fellow.

A quick discussion was held around the Probate Genealogist wording for the constitution and website. Douglas Browning and Anita Payne to review this with consultation from Sue.
All members thanked for their attendance.

AGM Meeting Closed: 10.54am