Deaf Sports Australia
2017 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Saturday 20 January 2018
Albury Convention Centre, 1st. Floor Theatrette
Swift Street Albury
MINUTES
1.Open / Welcome address by President Phil Harper – Meeting Opened at 1:10PM
The President- Kathryn Armfield welcomed everybody to the 35th.Annual General Meeting.The President outlined the paperwork that had been distributed for the meeting. The president introduced DSA Board Members, DSA Members, Life Members and special guests and staff
2.Apologies:
The following is a list of apologies:
Kevan Gosper – DSA Patron
David Peters – Life Member
Jill Lovett
John Webb – Life Member
Deaf Society – Leonie Jackson
Julie Lyons – DSRQ
Matt Warr – ASC
John Lui – Deaf Tennis Australia
Katie Kelly – DSA Board Member
Alex Jones – DSA Board Member
Hannah Britton – DSA Board Member
Jane Read – Deaf Golf Australia
Cindy – Lu Bailey – Life Member
3.Proxies
DNA – Lisa Ebersberger is a proxy for DSRV
4.Roll Call
DSA Board Members:
Kathryn O’ Brien - Chairperson
Rick Bryan
Alex Jones
Tracey Corbin – Matchett
State Deaf Sporting Organisations:
Deaf Sports Recreation Victoria – proxy provided by Deaf Netball Australia
West Australian Deaf Recreation Association
Deaf Advocacy, Sports and Recreation ACT (DeafACT)
Deaf Community and Sport SA
NSW Deaf Sports Committee
National Deaf Sporting Organisations:
Deaf Lawn Bowls Australia
Deaf Golf Australia
Deaf Tenpin Bowling Australia
Deaf Touch Football Australia
Deaf Volleyball Australia
Deaf Futsal Australia
Deaf Darts Australia
Deaf Aquatics Australia
Deaf Netball Australia
Deaf 8 Ball Australia
Life Members:
Wendy Home
Tony Gorringe
Annabel Bishop
Anne Bremner
Observer:
Graham Home
Christine Mathieson - VicDeaf
Brent Phillips – VicDeaf
Kim Beasley
Rebecca Adam – ICSD
Richard Pierce - ICSD
Staff:
General Manager – Garry West-Bail
Administration and Communications Officer - Sherrie Beaver
Interpreters:
Karen Clare and Mark Quinn.
5.Minutes of 2016Annual General Meeting
Motion: That the 2016 Annual General Meeting minutes be adopted as a true and correct record
MOVED: Chairperson
SECONDED: Deaf Tenpin Bowling Australia
Carried.
6.Business Arising from the Previous Minutes
There was no business arising.
7.President’s Report
7.1 Karen Armfield, DSA Chairperson, gave a brief overview of her President’s Report as published in the 2016/17DSA Annual Report which had been previously emailed out to Members with hard copies made available at the commencement of the meeting. The presentation overview concentrated on governance processes, directors’ portfolios, new membership structure, ASC requirements and ability to highly benchmarked under all criteria in the ASPR, submission to the National Sports Plan, strategic plans and pillars, risk management, succession planning, Active Deaf brands and funding, Oceania Developments, participation into the Inquiry into Hearing Health Inquiry, 2017 Deaflympics and the need to create an effective High-Performance Program. The loss of participation funding from the ASC was highlighted
Motion: That the 2015/16 President’s Report is accepted.
MOVED: Chairperson
SECONDED: Deaf Touch Football AustraliaCarried.
7.2 Garry West-Bail, General Manager DSA, provided a presentation that outlined significant developments since July 2017. These included:
- New recurring funding from the NSW Government and Queensland Governments
- ASC Disability Sector Review
- New International Travel Risk Management Plan
- ASC Sporting Schools Program
- Active Deaf Programs
- Media and Communications
The General Manager’s report was noted.
8. Finance Report
Darren Howell Chair of the DSA Risk and Audit Committee, presented the 2016/167 Finance report as distributed in the Annual Report and highlighted and explained a number of points and highlights that were part of the accounts which made up the loss of $125366 – effectively the loss of the ASC participation funding and the increases in employment provisions covered this loss. Whilst funding has still not been clarified or confirmed, budgeting and remedial actions have taken place to ensure the financial outcome for the 2017/18 year will be within acceptable levels
Motion: That the 2015/16 Finance Report is accepted.
MOVED: Darren Howell
SECONDED: Deaf BowlsAustralia
It was noted that the error noted on page 26 ( Changes in Equity) of the Annual Report whilst not material to the passing of the motion, an updated note would be sent to the Members
Carried
9. Appointment of Auditors
Motion: That Saward Dawson is appointed the ADSF (DSA) Auditor for 2017/18.
MOVED: Darren Howell
SECONDED: Deaf Tenpin Bowling Australia
Carried.
10.Election of Directors
The Chairperson explained the processes, ASC governance principles and constitution rules that govern the election of directors. This year there have been two nominations from current Board Members who are seeking re – election. As there were no other nominations they are re – elected unopposed. Therefore, the following have been reelected for three-year terms:
Ricky Bryan – three years
Hannah Britton – three years
11. Constitution Changes
Nil – proposed
12. Life Membership
No nomination received
13. General Business
The following points were discussed with further discussions being left for the Members Forum on the 27/01/18
- Deaf Golf Australia – sport and registration fees at the ADG and timing of the ADG
- DCSSA – flag bearers at the ADG
- WADRA – insurance explanations
- Deaf 8 Ball Australia – sport and registration fees, umpire / referee fees at the ADG and location and timing of the ADG
14.Acknowledgements & Thanks
The Chairperson thanked the Board and staff for their wonderful and dedicated support, members for their co-operation and endeavor. She wished everyone all the best for the Games and 2018.
16. Next AGM
November 2018 – location – TBC
17. Close
The Chairperson closed the Annual General Meeting at 2.45PM, with special thanks to the interpreters and AiMedia for captioning the meeting.
Kathryn Armfield – Chairperson
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