Minutes of the NZIP AGM.

5^th July, 2001 4.40 p.m.

McLauren Lecture Theatre 103

Victoria University of Wellington.

Present:

Joe Trodahl (Chair), Tim Armstrong, Winton Clitheroe, John Clare, Wes Sandle, David Lillis, Bill Hayes, Pat Langhorne, Derek Chirnside, Graham Bachelor, Jean Gorman, Peter Kinsler, Sure Napier, Kevin Stevens, Syamal Das, Denis Burchill, Jennie McKelvie, Laurie Christian, Bart Provo, Tony Signal, David Parry, Michael Read, Nick Strickland, Heather Kelly, Raymond Neal, Peter Wilson, David Housden and Peter Gilberd.

Apologies :

Howell Round, Graeme Putt, Anna Cox, Don Warrington, and Bob O’Driscoll.

Minutes of the AGM:

The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed.

Matters arising from the last AGM meeting:

None

Presidents Report:

The Presidents report was accepted.

APPROVED Tim Armstrong/John Clare

Treasurers Report:

The Treasurer presented the audited accounts for the NZIP, Education Section and the Education Subcommittee.

APPROVED John Clare/ Wes Sandle

Branch Reports:

Otago: 400 people attended the mini lectures on the physics of motorcars. AGM held and planning to hold an Electronics Weekend. $100 requested from the NZIP for this, $200 for the Science Quiz and $200 for the Science Fair.

Wellington: Wellington Branch in conjunction with the RSNZ Wellington Branch have held Physics talks approximately monthly. Some money was given for a prize to the Wellington Science Fair.

No other branch reports were received.

APPROVED Tim Armstrong/ Joe Trodahl

Election of Officers:

The following nominations were received:

President Prof. David Parry Massey University

Vice President Mr Trevor Castle Palmerston North High School

Treasurer Prof. Bob O’Driscoll Massey University

Secretary Dr. Tony Signal Massey University

There being no further nominations it was proposed that the above people be elected.

APPROVED Wes Sandle /Joe Trodahl

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

Mr John Whakamoe Wellington High School

There being no further nominations it was proposed that the above people be elected.

APPROVED Bart Provo / Bill Hayes

Fees:

The following motion regarding the fees for 2002 was put:

"Council recommends that fees for all classes of membership be left unchanged from the previous year.."

It was noted that the current fees are : Members $60, Fellows $75, Associate Members, Students and Retired members $25

and Company Subscription $225.

APPROVED Wes Sandle / Bart Provo

Resolution to appoint the RSNZ to act as the Payment Agency of the NZIP.

"Council recommend that the Royal Society of New Zealand should be appointed to act as the payment agency for the NZIP".

The AGM confirmed the Council resolution subject to satisfactory arrangements being made with the RSNZ.

APPROVED Sue Napier/ Tony Signal

General Business:

Three further motions were put:

To acknowledge with thanks, the huge progress made in the last three years.

APPROVED Derek Chirnside / Bill Hayes

To recommend that Council work to establish specific goals in such areas as membership, priorities and communication

APPROVED Derek Chirnside / Martin Sp???

Recommend that Council develop communication routine/strategy at regional and individual level.

APPROVED Derek Chirnside / Winton Clitheroe

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 5.55 p.m.

Tim Armstrong -Secretary.