26 September 2016
Dear Member,
Please be advised that an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of the Association of Neurophysiological Technologists of Australia (Inc) will be held on:
Wednesday 19th October 2016, 7pm AEDST
This EGM will take place at via telephone conference. To dial into the meeting please use the appropriate phone number and pin code as listed below.
You are encouraged to attend this EGM if possible. If you are not able to attend, please be sure to return the eVoting Form (Form 8) via Survay Monkey by the due date of 17 October 2016, which has been sent to you through an email link today.
If you have been a financial member for the year of 2015-2016 and did not receive the eVoting Form (Form 8) via the Survey Monkey email link within the next week, please advise me by email of your correct email address and I will endeavour to resend the survey eVote to you.
Please see below for the EGM Agenda and information regarding Executive Council nominees for 2016-2017.
Kind Regards,
Anna Exley
ANTA Inc President
(On behalf of the National Executive Council)
ANTA (Inc)
Conference Call ANTA Inc Access Information
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(also known as ANTA)
ABN: 80 872 615 302
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President
Anna Exley
Email:
Extraordinary General Meeting 19th October 2016
As a quorum was not reached at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 10th September 2016 the following Motionsare presented to Members to vote via Survey Monkey eVote form (Form8) to be passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting called on 19th October 2016 7pm EDST. Please submit your vote through this survey.
AllFull, Accredited and Honorary Members who were financial as at 30 June 2016 are permitted to vote in this Postal Voting Survey. Each financial member of the Association shall have one vote.
Please submit your vote by the 17 October2016.
Read the proposed motions carefully and mark your vote by checking either 'for' or 'against'. All reports have been tabled via the ANTA Inc. website. A link to each document will be included in the vote for that item.
The following are motioned by the Executive
1. Minutes of the 37th Annual General Meeting held on 11 September 2015
2 Minutes of the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 2 October 2015
3. Correspondence log for the financial year 2015-2016
4. Executive Council MembersReports for 2015 - 2016
President
Treasurer
Registrar
OSET
Education
5. Sub Committee Reports for 2015-2016
E-Journal / Newsletter
Australian Council for Clinical Sciences (ACCS) Representative
Education Committee
6. Acceptance of New Members
7. The Auditor’s Report for the 2014 Conference
8-11. Executive Nominations
It is your responsibility to ensure you complete this postal voting survey by 17 October 2016.
The following are the proposed ANTA Inc National Executive Council nominations for 2016-2017. Members are required to vote indicating their support for each nomination before the nominee can be accepted onto the Council.
All Full, Accredited and Honorary Members are permitted to vote in this Postal Voting Survey. This form must be completed for your vote to count. Other formats will not be accepted.
Read the proposed motions carefully and mark your vote by checking either 'support' or 'do not support'.
The following Nominations are put forward
President - Reena Rampersad
Honorary Secretary - Anna Exley
Treasurer - No nominations to date
Registrar - Amy Waters
Education Representative - Samantha Soe and Ruth Bunby
Reena Rampersad - National President Nominee
Reena would like to use herleadership skills, experience and knowledge in Clinical Neurophysiology, to promote the recognition of Clinical Neurophysiology as a profession and enhance career pathways for present and future Neurophysiology scientists. Herextensive experience in a tertiary hospital will assist to promote and help translate research in to clinical practice. Reena would also like to promote the importance of ensuring the delivery of high quality care and continued professional development within Neurophysiology. Reena has over 27 years of experience in Neurophysiology including adult and paediatrics in both the private and public sector and is proficient in all core aspects of Neurophysiology, i.e. Long term epilepsy monitoring, ambulatory EEG’s, routine EEG’s, ECoG, SEEG, BAER, SSEP, VEP, Blink response, NCS and EMG’s.
Anna Exley - Honorary Secretary Nominee
Anna has served as the National President for the last 2 years and is eligible to stand for one more year on the Executive Council. Anna has nominated for the Secretary role to assist the incoming Executive. Anna has worked in the Neurophysiology Health Industry for over 30 years in both the public and private sector. She has experience in adult and paediatric neurophysiological testing performing standard EEG’s, specialised EEG and long term video EEG monitoring including neonatal, intensive care and intra-operative recording as well as Evoked Potentials and Nerve Conduction Studies. Anna is passionate about encouraging national standards for education in Neurophysiology within Australia.
Amy Waters - Registrar Nominee
Amy has successfully held the position of ANTA Inc Registrar for the past year 2015-2016 and is renominating for this position.Amy has thoroughly enjoyed meeting the new members and connecting with the current members of ANTA. Amy is a very organised person who in particular loves attention to detail and would love to continue in this role as she believes she now has a better grasp of therole andcan continue efficiently. Amy has been in the field of Neurophysiology for 6 years. Starting at Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney in telemetry and then moving onto Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney where she has gained experience in EEGs, Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography, Evoked Potentials- VEPs, BAERs, SSEPs, Thermal Threshold Studies and continuing research occurring within herdepartment.
Samantha Soe - Education Representative Nominee
Samantha has successfully held the position of Education Representative for the past two years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 and is eligible to stand for one more year on the Executive Council.Samantha holds a Bachelor of Applied Science, a Diploma of Clinical Neurophysiology, a Post Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management and a Masters of Health Science. Sam is a senior Neurophysiology Scientist and has been in charge of the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at The Children’s Hospital, Westmead since 2004. She was trained in Auckland Hospital and has been in the Neurophysiology field for the past 18 years. Sam has a strong interest in clinical research and has been involved in epilepsy surgical related projects. She is also passionate in sharing her knowledge to others. Sam would like to utilise her skills for the benefit of the neurophysiology trainees.
Ruth Bunby - Education Representative Nominee
Ruth has completed one year on the ANTA Inc. Executive Council as Honorary Secretary for 2015-2016 and now nominates for Education Representative. Ruth is a Senior Hospital Scientist in Neurophysiology. She completed a Bachelor of Applied Science in Psychology/Psychophysiology at Swinburne University, Melbourne and ECNE Board Part 1 in the UK. Ruth has extensive work experience in sleep and neurophysiology laboratories in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Association of Neurophysiological Technologists of Australia Inc
(also known as ANTA)
ABN: 80 872 615 302
www.anta.asn.au
Extraordinary General Meeting
President Chairperson: Anna Exley
Agenda of the Extraordinary General Meeting,
Conference Call
19th October 2016, 7pm AEDST
Meeting Opened: 7pm AEDST
Present:
Quorum: 112 voting Members. Number of Members required for a quorum is 28
Votes returned via eVoting =
No Votes were presented at the Meeting.
Quorum is reached. Y/N
Apologies:
Eight (8) motions are put forward by the ANTA Inc. Executive Council.
Nominations for the Executive Council for 2016-2017 are also presented.
Motion 1: The minutes of the 37th Annual General Meeting, held on 11 September 2015, be accepted as true and correct and shall now be marked “endorsed”.
Motioned: Anna Exley Seconded: Angela Borbelj
Voting in favour: Against:
Motion 2. The minutes of the Extraordinary General Meeting, held on 2 October 2015,be accepted as true and correct and shall now be marked “endorsed”.
Motioned: Anna Exley Seconded: Angela Borbelj
Voting in favour: Against:
Motion 3. Correspondence log for the financial year 2015-2016is received.
Motioned: Anna Exley Seconded: Angela Borbelj
Voting in favour: Against:
Motion 4. Executive Council MembersReports for 2015 – 2016 are endorsed.
President
Treasurer
Registrar
OSET
Education
Motioned: Anna Exley Seconded: Angela Borbelj
Voting in favour: Against:
Motion 5. The Sub Committee Reports for 2015-2015 are endorsed
Education Committee
Australian Council of Clinical Science Representative
eJournal/Newsletter
Motioned: Anna Exley Seconded: Angela Borbelj
Voting in favour: Against:
Motion 6. New members are accepted into the Association
CARMAN Raelene
THOMPSON David
PERERA Thilini
FARRAGHER Jacquelyn
BRIDGES Michael
SMITH Stephen
MIDDLETON Terrence
McKENZIE Kylie
BALDACCHINO Rowena
PRASAD Romika
Motioned: Anna Exley Seconded: Angela Borbelg
Voting in favour: Against:
Motion 7. The Auditors Report for the 2014 ANTA Inc Conference is accepted
Motioned: Anna Exley Seconded: Angela Borbelj
Voting in favour: Against:
Motion 8. The Executive Council for 2016-2017 are accepted
President
Honorary Secretary
Treasurer – no nominees to date
Registrar
Education representative
OSET Representative – Sharon Coward ongoing
Motioned: Anna Exley Seconded: Angela Borbelj
Voting in favour: Against:
Meeting Closed:
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