Down To Earth SGM Tuesday 11th June 2024 7:30 pm Melbourne time
Agenda
Acknowledgement of Country Minutes of previous GM Financial Reports
Other Reports Motions to be voted on Close
~ Motions ~
Organising Committee appropriation motion.
Motion 1: That the OC be granted an appropriation of $150,000 for operating expenses for the financial year 2024 - 2025.
Description: A broad overview of the breakdown of expected expenditure based on last year's figures with a 10% increase to be on the safe side.
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‘$000 |
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rates (council, water) |
5.5 |
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auditor, bookeeping |
24 |
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insurance |
16 |
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legal |
10 |
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tax |
25 |
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donations |
4 |
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Woorooma site maintenance |
11 |
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vehicle maintenance |
12 |
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vehicle registration |
4 |
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electricity |
6 |
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websites and internet comms |
7 |
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fuel |
15 |
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contingency for unforeseen expenses |
10.5 |
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total |
150 |
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Proposed by: Lindy Hunt
Supported by: David Cruise, John Magor, David Cameron, Jason Thomas, Melody Braithwaite
Market Committee
Motion 2: The Market Committee seeks an appropriation of $8000 as per their minuted meeting on the 6th May 2024 for the purchase of a storage container and critical water upgrades.
Proposed by: Emma Bennet
Supported by: Murray Paternoster, Fulvio Geradi
C.C. Appropriation Motion
Motion 3: That the C.C. be granted an appropriation of $400,000 for the running of Confest in the financial year 2024 - 2025. $50,000 of this to be immediately dispersed to the C.C. account and the remaining $350,000 to be dispersed upon need by the C.C.
Description: Below is an appropriation motion for the C.C. for the June SGM for the financial year 2024 – 2025.
Proposed by: Lindy Hunt
Supported by: David Cruise, John Magor, Jason Thomas, Melody Braithwaite
Board Appropriation
Motion 4: Board receive an appropriation of $30,000 to cover statutory expenses, Insurances, Complaints handling.
Description: The requested Board appropriation of $30,000 includes Liability Insurance, Board Retreat, Secretarial expenses (postage, post box, lodgement fees, etc), memberships, registrations, legal fees and unexpected consultants and/or legal advice.
Proposed by: Sue Helson
Supported by: Robin Macpherson, Lance Nash, Andrew McLean
Supplementary OC appropriation
Motion 5: The OC receives an extra $25,000 for GST and site lock keys
Description: The breakdown of the requested funds are $20,000 for GST owed, the ATO have set a forecast based on the figures lodged for FY 2023. Daniel, Ax3, has advised we would be best to pay rather than ask for an adjustment. $5,000 for the locks/keys onsite to be rekeyed as it is unknown who has access to which locks.
Proposed by: Sue Helson
Supported by: Robin Macpherson, Lance Nash, Andrew McLean
Tech Team
Motion 6: The Tech Team receive an appropriation of $5,000 for Online related expenses
Supported by: Robin Macpherson, Lance Nash, Andrew McLean
Supported by: Sue Helson, Lance Nash, Andrew McLean
Bylands
Motion 7: The Organising Committee receive an appropriation of $20,000 for improvements to the Bylands property
Supported by: Sue Helson, Lance Nash, Andrew McLean
Confest Committee Autumn appropriation
Motion 8: The ConFest Committee receive an appropriation of $500,000 for the holding of Autumn ConFest
Confest Committee Spring appropriation
Motion 9: That the ConFest Committee receive an appropriation of $50,000 for the holding of Spring ConFest
Proposed by: Robin Macpherson
Supported by: Sue Helson, Lance Nash, Andrew McLean
Attachments: No attachments.
Please find links to appropriation breakdowns for some of the motions
- Organising Committee 150K - Link
Organising Committee Supplementary 25K - Link - Market Committee - 8K - Link
- Autumn ConFest 400K - Link
- Autumn ConFest 500K - Link
- Board 30K - Link
- Tech team 5K - Link
- Bylands 20K - Link
Spring Confest 50K - Link