Journal Number 110
November 2008

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Minutes of NZ Native Orchid Group AGM - 2007
Held at Egmont Eco Lodge, New Plymouth 10 November 2007 at 5.30 p.m

Present: Ian St George, Judith Tyler, Brian Tyler, Joy Wray, Ken Davies, Ernie Corbett, Clare Francis, Gary Penniall, Glyn Wren, David McConachie, Eric Scanlen, Gail Donaghy, Graeme Jane, Margaret Menzies, Bruce Irwin, Val Smith, George Fuller, Ina McLellan, Ian Reid and Wilma Fitzgibbons.

Apologies:  Max Gibbs, Penny Berks, Kathy and Neville Henderson, Don Isles, and Bill Liddy.

Treasurers report was presented by Judith and moved this report be accepted. Seconded by Ian St.George. Carried. Judith explained cost of printing the journal has reduced considerably over the last year. Judith reported that fees can be reduced.
Over the next year the annual subscription to be $20 to receive four journals per year.
$10 for Email subscriptions only and $32 for journals sent overseas

Chairs report: Ian St.George presented his annual report and gave recognition of work done by Judith and Brian Tyler as Treasurer and book sales. Thanks to Brian also for the work done on the Bruce Irwin book. Thanks go to Ken Davies and Ernie Corbett for organising the annual event  and accommodation. Ian recommended that Iwitahi be the venue for the AGM every second year and a field event the following year. Thanks were expressed to the Executive who have worked well through the year.
Thanks to Eric Scanlen for his stirling work.

Election of officers

• Ian St.George expressed a wish to stand down as chair.
• Chair Person: David McConachie: nominated by Ian St.George, seconded G Pennall, carried.
• Secretary: Gary Penniall nominated by Ian St.George seconded Judith Tyler carried.
• Treasurer Judith Tyler nominated by Ian St George seconded Clare Francis, carried. 
• Committee Eric Scalen nominated by Ian St George seconded Graham Jane carried.
  Graham Jane nominated by Ian St George seconded by Eric Scanlen carried.
  Ian St.George nominated by Brian Tyler seconded by David McConachie, carried.

Items of business

• Ian St.George proposed Journal to be published on net site either three or six months after publishing for interested parties. Six months accepted by thirteen votes to three.
• After in depth discussion site of next AGM decided as Iwitahi late 2008. Decided by majority.
• Site of 2009 AGM proposed as either Pokaka Lodge or possibly Te Kauri Lodge if possible. Chair to Contact Mr John West regarding possibility of Te Kauri Lodge.
• Working bee proposed for Iwitahi in January 2008 during Gastrodia aff. sesamoides flowering. Robbie and Sue Graham to be contacted to ascertain most convenient date.
• Bruce Irwins book of drawings of New Zealand orchids sold out. DVD copies available from Brian Tyler for $20. The New Zealand Native Orchid Group's Historical series and records of the Journal also available from Brian on DVD for $20. Free copies of Dorothy Coopers book "New Zealand Native Orchids" donated by Wellington Orchid Society for anyone wanting a copy. Copy of minutes to be forwarded by G.Penniall to John West of Te Kauri Lodge as courtesy.

No further business arose and meeting closed at 6.30 PM.

After AGM a wonderful slide show of Australian Terrestrial Native Orchids of South Eastern and South Western Australia was presented by Mike Duncan and partner Emma. This was followed by a very nice pot luck dinner, and Eric Scanlen's 3-D slide show of native orchids.