Minutes
The Internet Society of New Zealand's 1997 AGM was held at the Quality Hotel Plimmer Towers in Wellington on Friday 2 December 1997.
Present: Jim Higgins (chair) and approximately forty members of the society.
Apologies: Roger De Salis, Liz Dengate-Thrush, David Farrar, Brenda Lobb, Rodney Prescott, Mimi Recker
Meeting opened: 4.45pm.
Minutes of the 1996 AGM
Motion: That the minutes of the 1996 Annual General Meeting are a true and accurate record.
N. James / M. Harris Carried U
Motion to set the terms for Council Members about to be elected
Motion: That the Council Members be elected for a two year term.
A. Linton/S. Bell Carried U
ELECTION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
Four nominations were received from the floor. These were:
| Nominee | Nominated by |
| Mark Davies | Roger Hicks |
| John Hine | Don Hollander |
| Andy Lake | Roger Hicks |
| Frank March | Colin Jackson |
| Prashanta Mukherjee | Don Hollander |
| Bruce Sim | Jim Higgins |
| Tony Smallwood | Colin Jackson |
The full list of nominees was therefore:
Mark Davies
Roger De Salis
Liz Dengate-Thrush
John Hine
Colin Jackson
Andy Lake
Andy Linton
Frank March
Prashanta Mukherjee
Bruce Sim
Tony Smallwood
Mimi Recker
Written votes were then received.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
It was agreed that the chairperson's report be received.
RESULT OF THE ELECTION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
The following Council Members were elected:
- Mark Davies Roger De Salis John Hine
- Colin Jackson Andy Linton Frank March
- Prashanta Mukherjee Bruce Sim Mimi Recker
FINANCIAL REPORT
The Treasurer, Colin Jackson, spoke to his report, and noted that the society's auditors had given an unqualified opinion.
Motion: That the financial report be accepted.
L. Greenwood/M. Harris Carried NC, Abst.: C. Jackson
1997/98 BUDGET
The Treasurer, Colin Jackson, presented a proposed budget.
Motion: That the budget be accepted.
M. Harris/J. Hine Carried NC, Abst.: C. Jackson
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Motion: That Council be directed to set a subscription for Associate Members at a minimal level to encourage students to take part in the activities of ISOCNZ.
J. Shearer/P.Mukherjee Carried U
ELECTION OF AUDITOR
Motion: That Council be authorised to elect an auditor as early as possible.
F. March/D. Hollander Carried NC - Abst.: C. Jackson
OTHER BUSINESS
Motion: That the meeting give a vote of thanks to Donald Neal.
L.Greenwood/C.Jackson Carried NC (acclamation) Abst.: D.Neal
Motion: That the meeting thank outgoing council members Roger Hicks, John Houlker and John Vorstermans.
A.Linton/M.Harris Carried U (acclamation)
Patrick O'Brien spoke, thanking Jim Higgins for his work as Chairperson during the previous year.
Roger Hicks spoke briefly, describing the role of the Asia-Pacific Internet Association (APIA).
Meeting closed at 6:35pm.
© 1997 The Internet Society of New Zealand
