The NSW Section held its 13th AGM on the evening of 2 March, following the March technical presentation in the Harricks Auditorium at Engineers Australia, Chatswood, attended by five with Phil Helmore in the chair.
In the absence of Graham Taylor, Phil Helmore presented the Chair’s Report which Graham had previously submitted. Some of the highlights of 2010 included nine technical meetings held jointly with the IMarEST (Sydney Branch) with attendances varying between 42 (for John Jeremy’s presentation on A Forensic Analysis of the Wrecks of HMAS Sydney and HSK Kormoran) and 14, with an average of 25. The EA move from North Sydney to Chatswood is having a continuing effect on attendances: average attendance for the nine meetings was 27, compared to 37 prior to the move to Chatswood, and 33 as the long-term average. SMIX Bash 2010 was successful and was attended by 200. The event has become established as the Christmas party for the marine industry, with a number of visitors coming from interstate and international. Our ability to continue to run SMIX Bash is entirely due to the generosity of our sponsors.
Adrian Broadbent presented the Treasurer’s Report. The EA venue at Chatswood had, as usual, been our major cost for the year. With a close watch on the outgoings, we had managed to operate within our budget; the Section account at 31 December was $120 in the red, but we are owed $495 by the Australian Division, which will put the account back into the balck and give us a small float. SMIX Bash is funded separately through the Social account which currently has a healthy balance, although there are accounts still to be paid, but projections are for a sufficient surplus to enable preliminary arrangements for SMIX Bash 2011 and to support the NSW members, mainly for additional catering at technical meetings and presentation of “thank you” bottles of wine for our presenters at TMs.
There have been several changes to the NSW Section Committee. Graham Taylor’s term as elected member of the Australian Division Council has expired, and Adrian Broadbent continues. Craig Boulton has been elected to the Council and has taken up the position of Treasurer of the Australian Division. During the year, Stuart Friezer relocated to Denmark and resigned from the committee. At the same time the committee was strengthened by the addition of Valerio Corniani and Anne Simpson who has taken up the position of Auditor. Other committee members have agreed to carry on in their respective positions for a further year, and there have been no new nominations. The committee for 2011 is therefore as follows:
Chair and AD Council Member Graham Taylor
Deputy Chair Craig Hughes
Treasurer and AD Council Nominee Adrian Broadbent
Secretary and AD Council Treasurer Craig Boulton
Assistant Secretary Rozetta Payne
Website and TM Program Coordinator Phil Helmore
Auditor Anne Simpson
Member Valerio Corniani
Matthew Stevens
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