Presentation by Adrienne and Paul Beattie

MEETING

1. Welcome, attendance and apologies:

   Present: Kirsten Murray, John Blaney-Murphy, Maurice McCormick, Andrew Marshall, Chris Westcott, Phillip Mellon, Graeme Heighton, Karen McKeough, Olive White, Sandra Swain, Terri Harwood, Des Wolfe, Adrienne Beattie and Paul Beattie

   Apologies: Phillip Marshall

2. Confirmation of previous minutes and matters arising:

   Minutes of the previous General meeting 7th May, 2008, were circulated prior to the meeting. There were no matters arising.
   The minutes were accepted by John Blaney-Murphy and seconded by Andrew Marshall

3. Correspondence and matters arising:

   3.1 Inwards

   • City of Albany, Reference Number ICR 8058008
   • NAB - Bank Statement
   • LotteryWest Grant re preparation and printing of a community history of the area was unsuccessful.
   • RipRap highlighting the Torbay Watershed Experience - Community learning

   3.2 Outwards

   • City of Albany re Extractive (sand) Industry
   • To schools in district re Stockholm Junin Water Prize

   Motion: Correspondence be accepted - Moved: Maurice Seconded: Chris

4. Financial Report:

   4.1 Treasurer's Report

   Detailed report submitted. Balance of Cash Management Account $208,711.
   Cheque Account: $1000
   Motion: Financial report be accepted - Moved: Graeme Heighton Seconded: Des Wolfe

5. Staff reports:

   5.1 Catchment Coord: Karen McKeough:

   See attached

   5.2 Project Officer: Kirsten Murray:

   Fencing, drainage demo site, SCNRM plans and future field trips demonstrating "ideal drains".

6. General Business:

   6.1 Bus Trip
   Bus Trip scheduled for 21st is cancelled.

   6.2 Macroinvertebrates
   Macroinvertebrate collection day is scheduled for 28th. All invited to assist.

   6.3 Twinnings project visit
   John Blaney-Murphy and Phil Mellon will visit Jawallmanangah on 232/7/08. They will meet with Lawrence Emery, Dr Maryann Jubb and Louise Duxbury and then proceed to the community. The community members are very keen to meet with us. Karen also told us that Paul Close will be on the Fitzroy River working on a Tropical Rivers R&D project so may also meet up with the group. Next twinnings meeting will be determined by Phil and Louise.

   6.4 Thanks
   A card was received by Maurice from Sylvia (IRF) thanking the group for their assistance with her book.

   6.5 Kirsten leaving
   Kirsten's last meeting as she now has a contract for 6 months as River Coordinator for Walpole to Jerramungup. The group thanked her for her work in our catchment. Karen's contract continues until December. Further extensions to be determined.

   6.6 Tree planting day
   Tree planting day at Torbay on July 5th with the offer of free trees extended to June 30th.

Phil reminded the meeting of the upcoming events

• Cancelled bus trip 21st June
• Macroinvertebrate day 28th June
• Torbay tree planting July 5th

Next meeting:
Executive Meeting: 9th July, 2008
General Meeting: 30th July, 2008