2009 Annual Report - Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand

2009 Annual Report - Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand 2009 Annual Report - Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand

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Welcome: The Chairman declared the meeting opened at 12.58pm Eligibility to Vote All current financial Full members and Fellows of the Society are eligible to vote at the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand’s Annual General Meeting. Provisional members are eligible to vote except on changes to the Society’s Articles of Association. Declaration of Conflict of Interest “Any member who has a direct or indirect pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in a matter being considered, or about to be considered at the Annual General Meeting shall, as soon as practicable after the relevant facts come to the member’s knowledge, disclose the nature of that interest. The Chair must cause the declaration to be recorded in the Minutes of the meeting. A member who has a conflict of interest in a matter must not be present during any deliberations by on the matter and is not entitled to vote on the matter.” 3. Minutes from the previous Annual General Meeting: 61st Annual General Meeting held at the Hong Kong Convention Centre, Hong Kong, China on Wednesday 27 February 2008. Resolution: That the minutes of the 61st Annual General Meeting held at the Hong Kong Convention Centre, Hong Kong, China on Wednesday 27 February 2008, be approved as a true and accurate record of the meeting, pending the following amendment: ITEM 11: GENERAL BUSINESS There being no further business, the chairman declared the meeting closed at 5.05pm. Moved: D Malouf Seconded: F Gardiner CARRIED 4. Business Arising from the Minutes Nil 5. President’s Report Resolution: That the President’s report be taken as read. Moved: J Miller Seconded: H O’Connell CARRIED 44 Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand | Annual Report 2009 www.usanz.org.au

6. Report of Chief Executive Officer Resolution: That the Chief Executive Officer’s report be taken as read. Moved: J Miller Seconded: F Gardiner CARRIED 7. Secretary’s Report Resolution: That the Secretary’s report be taken as read. Moved: J Miller Seconded: F Gardiner CARRIED 8. Treasurer’s Report Resolution: That the Treasurer’s report be taken as read. Moved: J Miller Seconded: F Gardiner CARRIED 9. Annual Reports of the Society Resolution: That the reports in items 9.1-9.7 below be taken as read. Moved: J Miller Seconded: F Gardiner CARRIED 9.1: TA&E/Board of Urology Report taken as read 9.2: Continuing Professional Development Committee Report taken as read 9.3: Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Report taken as read Discussion: Helen O’Connell advised that Andrew Brooks is replacing her as RACS Representative Councillor for a period of 12 months. Helen O’Connell also advised her intention to stand for a general position on Council and discussed the voting process with members. Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand | Annual Report 2009 www.usanz.org.au 45

6. <strong>Report</strong> <strong>of</strong> Chief Executive Officer<br />

Resolution:<br />

That the Chief Executive Officer’s report be taken as read.<br />

Moved: J Miller Seconded: F Gardiner CARRIED<br />

7. Secretary’s <strong>Report</strong><br />

Resolution:<br />

That the Secretary’s report be taken as read.<br />

Moved: J Miller Seconded: F Gardiner CARRIED<br />

8. Treasurer’s <strong>Report</strong><br />

Resolution:<br />

That the Treasurer’s report be taken as read.<br />

Moved: J Miller Seconded: F Gardiner CARRIED<br />

9. <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong>s <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Society</strong><br />

Resolution:<br />

That the reports in items 9.1-9.7 below be taken as read.<br />

Moved: J Miller Seconded: F Gardiner CARRIED<br />

9.1: TA&E/Board <strong>of</strong> Urology<br />

<strong>Report</strong> taken as read<br />

9.2: Continuing Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development Committee<br />

<strong>Report</strong> taken as read<br />

9.3: Royal Australasian College <strong>of</strong> Surgeons<br />

<strong>Report</strong> taken as read<br />

Discussion:<br />

Helen O’Connell advised that Andrew Brooks is replacing her as RACS Representative<br />

Councillor for a period <strong>of</strong> 12 months.<br />

Helen O’Connell also advised her intention to st<strong>and</strong> for a general position on Council <strong>and</strong><br />

discussed the voting process with members.<br />

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