ATTENDANCES: Andrew Marshall (President), Graeme Heighton (Treasurer), John Kratochvill, Lionel Downes, Peter Collins (CALM), Monty Walker, Phillip Marshall, John Blaney-Murphy, Marg Blaney-Murphy, Dale Holley (Secretary), Chris Westcott, Adrian Stratico (Water Corp), Letisha Newman (Water Corp), Peter Bligth, Louise Duxbury (Greenskills), Phil Mellon, Judy Exton, Paul Exton, Steve Janicke

APOLOGIES: Kim Kershaw, Noel Bignell

John Kratochvill confirmed that the Minutes were a true and correct record of the meeting held on the 15th June, 2005.

3.1 Inwards

1. 13th July, 2005 Lotterywest, regarding urgent attention to the acquittal of the grant for the boardwalk and signage at Lake Powell Action: Louise is attending to this.
2. 1st July, 2005 Acknowledgement that the final report of the Envirofund project 37675 "Catchment-wide Targeted Implementation of Best Management Practices in Waterways Rehabilitation" has been accepted and acquitted.

3.2 Outwards

1. Thankyou letter to Robert Fenn for attending the last meeting. (Jean Webb was also contacted and thanked for her input at the meeting).

Andrew Marshall accepted the correspondence and Graeme Heighton seconded.

4.1 Treasurer's report: Opening balance: $94,847.23, Expenditure: H & D Vandermeullen $330.00 Fencing, ATO $2538.00, Gov Debt Tax $2.20, P & S Marshall $385.00 Perennial pasture trials, D Burrows $1650.00 PPT, Greenskills $680.50 Signage, S Wheatcroft $165.00 Audit Envirofund. Outstanding expenses: B Dixon $1562.00 fencing. Income: $362.26 bank interest, Membership $20.00 Leaving a closing balance of $89,478.79

Phil Mellon Accepted the treasurer's report and Chris Westcott seconded

4.2 New membership: Graeme Heighton will report back to the meeting with the total number of paid members for the TCG. As there were a few new members attending the "Friends of Lake Powell" Meeting, John Blaney-Murphy proposed new membership fees be in line with the September AGM. Andrew Marshall seconded.

5.1 Resolution of an executive committee to oversee the Torbay Implementation Plan

TCG meeting it was decided to approach the DoE to take a leading role to guide the Implementation Plan, working with the TCG for the 1st 12 months. The Department has agreed to take on this role to manage the project staff and this will be reviewed at the end of 12 months. Phillip Marshall moved the proposal and Phil Mellon seconded. All were in favour and the motion was carried. The DoE is advertising the position of Project Officer in the Advertiser and West Australian. An email will also be circulated alerting community members to the position available

• The expected timing of appointment of a Project Officer - late September, 2005
• Administration of this and other related funded positions is being undertaken by the DoE
• Issues to be resolved
  Who is going to be involved with the selection of the Torbay Project Officer? The Department would like 1 if not 2 people from the TCG to sit in on the selection board.: Phil Mellon and Andrew Marshall volunteered.
  Who will manage/guide the implementation work and the activity of the Project Officer? Phil Mellon moved a motion that the executive committee represent the TCG. All were in favour and the motion was carried. (Executive committee: Andrew Marshall, Maurice McCormick, Graeme Heighton, Chris Westcott, John Blaney-Murphy, Phillip Marshall and Dale Holley)
  What will be their role? Phil Mellon proposed that the Executive Committee be responsible in between TCG meetings to assist in the steering of the Implementation Plan and management of the Project Officer.The executive to be responsible for regular review of the IP to check it's progress in line with the guidelines set out in the Restoration Plan.. John Blaney-Murphy seconded. All were in favour. Carried.
  Who will come up with the recommendations and strategic decisions for the project work? Andrew Marshall proposed that the TCG consult with the community for suggestions. All in favour. Carried.

Watershed Torbay Restoration Plan - Summary of Actions & Priorities A community working group consisting of John Blaney-Murphy, Chris Westcott, Phil Mellon and Andrew Marshall represented the TCG at a meeting held with the DoE to discuss the criteria for prioritising the actions of the RP.

• The Water Corp, Department of Agriculture and CALM will also have input.
• The priorities are based on whether actions are essential to address issues, are a precursor for another key action and other considerations (can do now (next 12 months), catalytic, involves community, value for money, consequences of not taking action.
• Water quality & Algal Blooms, Water Quantity, Drainage Management, Habitat & Biodiversity, Farming Systems were discussed. Drainage Management options not completed yet.. Land-use Planning and Community Education and Information will be covered on 8th August, 2005 at 3.00 pm
• Louise said it was interesting to see the difference in priorities between the working group and departments represented.
• If some actions are not high priority for the TCG other funding could be available

5.2 Location of future Project Manager

• Leasing or purchasing a transportable unit
• Railway carriage at Elleker Store
• Elleker Hall

Possibilities are still being discussed and no firm decision has been made on this yet.

5.3 Restoration Plan publishing - new contract

The Restoration Plan is ready for printing. A summary of the RP has also been compiled. The summary is a 26-28 pg condensed version of the RP.which has been compiled for the community for "easier reading ".

5.4 Consideration of Geo-Catch business plan

Steve Janicke tabled a 2004/2005 Business Plan for GeoCatch and a paper discussing the management structure and role of GeoCatch and issues identified in their strategy to be addressed.

5.5 Report on Friends of Lake Powell community activities:

The Minutes of the Meeting of Friends of Lake Powell held on the 2nd July, 2005 was read to the meeting.

• $5.00 membership fee per family
• Volunteers need to complete a CALM Community Involvement Program Volunteer Registration Form to be covered for liability and insurance.
• Relevant information already collected on Lake Powell to be documented
• A map to be compiled of vegetation around the lake
• Canoe trip planned for Sunday 10th July, 2005 at 10am
• Biggest problem with regards to weeds is the typha

Andrew Marshall thanked John and Marg Blaney-Murphy for their involvement in organising Friends of LP - John reported on the canoe trip saying it was a great success.

5.6 Other:

Louise received a facsimile from Robin Flowers. Further to enquiries following the Farmers go West Tour, Robin has sent a breakdown of the seed mix for the perennial pasture trials. The results can be obtained by contacting Louise.

• There is a three day State Conference coming up in October with a huge range of different topics. To be held at the Denmark Agricultural College. $300 for the three days. As a representative for the TCG, John Blaney-Murphy volunteered to attend. A possible subsidy for John's attendance is being arranged.
• Andrew reported that at a recent meeting with Bob Gretton it was announced that the present funds have been fully committed for fencing and revegetation. Darren Burrows and Larry Martin have applied for fencing of remnant vegetation.
• The first executive meeting is to be held on Wednesday night 17th August at 7.30 in the Elleker hall.
• As the TCG have had difficulty getting audits carried out on time, Andrew Marshall proposed that Sue Wheatcroft be employed to audit the books for the current financial year. All in favour. Carried.

MEETING CLOSED 21.50pm
NEXT MEETING: 7th September at 7.30 Annual General Meeting -General Meeting 8.00 pm