Minutes of the Latrobe Chorale Inc. Annual General Meeting.

Tuesday 9^th November 2010

Meeting commenced 7.15 pm

Present: Mary Mirtschin, Martin Carruthers, John Lagerwey, Jan Raper,  Colin Wooten, Anne Doherty, Nabil Salibi, Ian Moore, Irene James, Kate Cartwright, Jean Kokshoorn, Violette O’Donnell, Julie O’Brien, Judy Shaw, Sue McLeod

Apologies: Glenda Edebohls.

Minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed.

Received:  John Lagerwey       2^nd Judy Shaw

Presidential Report

To come. Brief description vocalised.

Received: Ian Moore               2^nd:  Kate Cartwright

Finance Report

Read by Martin Carruthers.

One successful concert, Come Gentle Spring. All proceeds to Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund. All costs covered by chorale. As that concert was in aid of GERF, this year’s concert (2010) proceeds will stay with the chorale.

Finance report audited by Les Hunt CPA

Received: Martin Carruthers              2^nd Nabil Salibi                        All in favour

Other finance business.

As the group is doing OK financially, Martin moved to keep the membership fees at $30.00 full member and $20 concession

Received: Martin Carruthers              2^nd Violette O’Donnell                        All in favour

Election of Office Bearers

All positions were declared vacant and nominations opened.

President: Ian Moore    accepted                              ( John Lagerwey nominated, but declined)

Moved: Ian Moore                  2^nd: John Lagerwey

Treasurer: Martin Carruthers   accepted

Moved: Jan Raper                   2^nd: Colin Wooten

Secretary: Glenda Edebohls (nominated in her absence)   accepted (by arrangement)

Moved: Ian Moore                              2^nd Anne Doherty

General Committee:  all accepted

Nabil Salibi                 nominated: Irene James                               2^nd : Judy Shaw

Irene James                nominated: Nabil Salibi                                 2^nd : Julie O’Brien

Kate Cartwright          nominated: John Lagerwey                           2^nd : Colin Wooten

Jan Raper                    nominated : Kate Cartwright                         2^nd: Nabil Salibi

John Lagerwey            nominated: Kate Cartwright                          2^nd Sue McLeod

Violette O’Donnell     nominated: Colin Wooten                            2^nd Judy Shaw

Musical Director: Mary Mirtschin   accepted

Moved: Violette O’Donnell                 2^nd Jan Raper

Auditor: Les Hunt

Moved: Martin Carruthers                 2^nd Violette O’Donnell

Office Bearers duly elected and congratulated, motion of appointment of office bearers

Moved: Ian Moore                              2^nd Anne Doherty

General Business:

Discussion relating to performance for 25^th anniversary.

Mary: Messiah or excerpts from Messiah, as the choir was formed for that purpose, seems most appropriate.

Advertising/expressions of interest should begin now with mid year performance to be scheduled. Invite members of other choirs to participate, as individuals, not whole choir as partnership.

Colin: Multiple performances in various locations rather than one big performance (unlikely to have orchestra then)

Les: Preference for one work rather than ‘random’ pieces

General discussion:

John: Try to start rehearsal on time.

Mary: Something in mind for next year’s accompaniment, not to be revealed yet.

General business received: Ian Moore                       2^nd Anne Doherty

Meeting Closed at 7.45 pm