Agenda AGM 2025

The Annual General Meeting of  Hawke’s Bay Branch of the Anthroposophical Society in New Zealand
to be held at Rudolf Steiner Centre, Hastings, on Saturday, 26 April 2025 at 3:00 pm. 

We will start with refreshments, tea, coffee or lemon water - contributions are welcome.

On arrival, you will be asked to check the Attendance List of members by the door to ensure that your details are correct and then initial beside your name.  (If you are carrying an apology on behalf of any members, please write “Apology” beside their names on the Attendance list and then your initials.)

1] Ascertaining that a quorum of 12 is present.

2] Welcome.   (especially New Members)

3] Verse: Social Ethic (JJ)

4] Apologies.  Received and accepted
Please convey your apology before the meeting to  chair@anthrohb.nz .

5] Membership changes:
New: Jenny Speedy;
Deceased:  Alan Keats [24 Dec 2024]
Resigned:  Bettie Huibers, Gee Reisima, Jackie Fraser
Transferred out of HB:  Sandra Cowen (to UK); Alfred Busch (to Europe)
Transferred into HB: Michael Sargent

6] Approval of Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting on 16 March 2024.  

7] Matters arising from the Minutes of 2024 AGM.

8] 2025 Annual Report from the committee and sub-committees.  This can be read online at www.anthrohb.nz in the Members Section  <<link>> 
Members who hold positions of responsibility may speak briefly about their achievements and challenges.

9] Consider the Treasurer's Report for 2024/5 Annual Financial Activity and Financial Position
Approval of a Budget for the year [1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026].  

10] Proposals for amending the Rules: None - see discussion under General Business.

11] Trustee’s Report.

12] Set the Annual Contribution requested from members for the 2025/6 year. 
The Committee proposes that this should remain at $90 per annum.  [= $7.50/month]

13] General business ** including motions/proposals for which notice has been given. (To be eligible for discussion in an AGM, a motion or proposal not from the Committee needs both a Proposer and a Seconder.  [This ensures that at least 2 people wish to discuss the proposal])

a)        Discussion on the purpose, tasks and funding of the Branch and the role of the Committee.

b)        Cultural sensitivity in the light of the "Social Ethic"

14] Election of Committee Members. The Committee shall have from 3 to 7 members.
Current Committee members: Robin Bacchus, Mike Caris, Angela Hair, and John Jackson offer themselves for re-election. 
                                     Nominations, Proposers, Seconders:?
                        a)          Gerrit Raichle.  Proposed by: Robin Bacchus; Seconder: Nic Parkes
                        b)                 others    ?

15] Election of Trustees.  John Jackson has served 8 years as a Trustee and will retire as he will be leaving the district at the end of the year.  The Trustees propose that Jen Speedy be elected as a Trustee.

16] Adjournment/Close meeting.

NOTE ** “Rule 6.9: A vote shall not be taken on matters concerning the Branch Society's spiritual goals and tasks, which shall be handled only in free discussion.”  

Immediately following the AGM, the committee will convene to select Officers (Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer), set initial meeting dates, and get an overview of the immediate tasks facing the Committee and subgroups.