Minutes of the NZIP AGM.

9 September, 2000

Royal Society Meeting Room.

 

Present: John Clare (Chair), Tim Armstrong Joe Trodahl, Winton Clitheroe, Wes Sandle, Mike Reid, Tony Signal, Paul Callaghan David Housden Peter Gilberd and Glen Mackie.

Apologies : Howell Round and John Henderson, Graeme Putt and David Parry.

Minutes of the AGM:

The term "resident withholding tax" should have been GST ACCEPTED JC/TA

Matters arising from the last AGM meeting:

  1. Tim Armstrong has acted for Grant Williams whilst he was overseas and replaced Grant following his resignation as secretary.

    2. Motion 1 The new constitution was passed by a vote of members of the NZIP. The votes were 140 in favour, 1 against and 2 invalid votes. The Registrar of Incorporated Societies has accepted the changed constitution. Copies of the constitution are available on the NZIP web site.

  2. Motion 2 We are no longer an agent for the Australian Physicist.
  3. The Education Section has held discussions with the New Zealand Association of Science Educators (NZASE) and has been invited to make a nomination for a member of the section to be on the NZSAE.
  4. The item from the Previous President’s (Wes) report suggesting the establishment of a secretariat was discussed. While some people felt that the present arrangement was satisfactory, the Royal Society was to be approached to get some idea of the cost of them doing some of this work. TA to speak to someone from the NZ Institute of Chemistry to find out what they do.

Presidents Report:

The President was thanked for his work on behalf of the NZIP and his report was accepted. APPROVED PC/WS

Treasurers Report:

The report from the Treasurer setting out the current financial position was accepted. APPROVED WS/MR

Branch Reports:

The report from the Wellington branch was tabled and accepted. APPROVED MR/JC

A report is to be requested from the Otago Branch as they are the only other branch to receive money from the NZIP.

Election of Officers:

The following nominations were received:

President Prof. Joe Trodahl Victoria University

Vice President Prof. David Parry Massey University

Treasurer Mr. Winton Clitheroe Hutt Valley High School

Secretary Dr. Tim Armstrong Industrial Research

There being no further nominations it was proposed that the above people be elected. APPROVED JC/WS

Election of the Education Section:

The following nominations were received:

Chairperson Mr David Housden St. Bernard’s College

Treasurer Mr Winton Clitheroe Hutt Valley High School

Secretary Mr Raymond Neal St. Patrick’s College, Kilbirnie

Members Ms Ann Forsyth Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt

Dr Peter Gilberd RSNZ

Mrs Brenda McKechnie Hutt Valley High School

There being no further nominations it was proposed that the above people be elected. APPROVED JC/MR

Fees:

The following motion regarding the fees for 2001 was put:

"Council recommend that fees for all classes of membership be left unchanged. The Committee of the Education Section recommend that the fee for Associate-Member (Education) be left unchanged at $25." APPROVED WS/JC

General Business:

It was proposed the Executive take such action as is necessary to bring about Branch General Meeting to ensure that there is a branch in each regional area. APPROVED JC/PC

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 2.45 pm.

 

 

Tim Armstrong