Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Kensington Association held 3 August 2009

Apologies: Justin Mansfield, Kevin Chamberlin, Clive Gartner, Hon Bronwyn Pike, Chris Moffat, Hedley Moffat

1. President’s Report
Outgoing President Richard Reilly reported that by comparison with 2008 and our campaign against the Holland Park tunnel it had been a relatively quiet year.  However we still have some important fights ahead especially continuing to campaign for appropriate development on the Kensington Estate site.  Richard made special mention of the great work of David Ettershank as Secretary over the past four years.

2. Treasurers report
Liam Cox reported that the Association is in a solid financial position though financial membership is slightly down on 2008.
Motion:  That the President’s and Treasurer’s reports be accepted
Moved:  G. Cox  Seconded: M. Hammond    Carried

3.  Elections
The 2008-2009 Steering Committee stood down and nominations were called for all positions.  The following people were elected, each by acclamation:
Chair      David Ettershank
Deputy Chair     Tony Dare
Secretary          Michelle Vickers
Treasurer       Liam Cox
Public Officer     Therese Fitzgerald
Member Communications   Tony Dare
Membership Secretary    Paul Devereux
Planning      Matt Hammond
Special Projects   Sharon Inkster
Environment      Geoff Cox
Liaison     Clive Gartner and Burns MacGibbon
Minutes Secretary   Richard Reilly
Disability Issues       Mary Wynne
Community Grants    Tony Dare
Moved:  that the new Steering Committee be confirmed.   D. Evans    Seconded:     T. Fitzgerald      Carried

4.  Kensington Estate
The final stages, Stage 10A and 10B, are in the planning phase.  We believe that 200 units are planned for a site originally intended for 50.  Meanwhile, Minister Richard Wynne has written to the Association inviting us back into the consultative process.
The following motion was put:
That the meeting acknowledges the correspondence from Minister Wynne and resolves:
To not return to the Kensington Estate Community Liaison Committee
To invite the Minister to enter into direct negotiation with the Association over the next stage of development
Authorizes the Executive to consult with the community and the Victorian Trades Hall Council Building Unions Group about appropriate action at the site.
That an Action Committee composed of Roger Wilson, Therese Fitzgerald, Geoff Cox and David Ettershank be appointed to enact the proposal.

Moved:           D. Ettershank   Seconded:     R. Wilson     Carried

5.   General Business
Following on from discussion of maintenance needs for the area of Kensington that was part of the City of Moonee Valley at a previous KA meeting, it’s now time to follow how this is progressing, Burns Macgibbon agreed to develop a list of issues and will follow up with the City of Melbourne for report back at the next meeting.
Finally, the meeting wished Richard Reilly a heartfelt thank-you for his drive and efforts in his time as Chair of the Association over the past four years, and to David Ettershank for his tireless work as Secretary.