2023 AGM Agenda Minutes

Date: 15 October, 2023  4pm to 5:30pm

Item			Presented By
1	Welcome and karakia		Nicole
2	Apologies:Karla Marie, Nicole Kolig, Marama Mayrick Present:Nicole Gaston, Kate Fitzharris, Jo Howard, Liz Rowe, Bronwyn Mohring, Duncan Shearer, Briar Monro, Siriporn Falcon-Grey, Lois Orchard, Yasmin Fransmayr, Holly Morgan, Elise Johnson, Julie Cromwell, Angela Williams, Scott Brough, Peter Hosegood, Margaret bray, Alexandra Grace.		Kate
3	Acceptance of 2022 AGM minutes Noted establishment International RCM – Graham Hay	Moved by:  Yasmin FransmayrSeconded by: Duncan Shearer	Nicole
4	Acting President’s Report		Nicole
5	Acceptance of 2022 Annual report	Moved by:  Kate FitzharrisSeconded by: Lois Orchard	Nicole
6	Acceptance of 2022 Financial report Lois comments that savings are good in term deposit, but also that it is good to be used. We are always open for suggestions for projects. Discussion of Hann Loren estate and removal from balance sheet, prior encouragement for bequests.	Moved by:  Briar MonroSeconded by: Kate Fitzharris	Nicole
7	Updates to constitution reviewed and accepted. All available to read on website	Moved by:  Briar MonroSeconded by: Siriporn Falcon-Grey	Nicole
8	Draft strategic plan 2025 – 2027.process & how we got there (Briar)present draft strategic plan, ask for feedback & questions (Nicole) Resolution to accept Strategic Plan.	Moved by:  Kate FitzharrisSeconded by: Nicole Gaston	Nicole & Briar
9	Set membership fees to $0 for 1st December 2023 – 30th November 2024. To be reviewed at AGM 2024.	Moved by:  Briar MonroSeconded by: Lois Orchard	Nicole
10	Confer Honorary life membership: Meagan Blake	Moved by:  Nicole GastonSeconded by:Yasmin Franzmayr	Nicole
11	Election of officers Motion that we have 2 co-chairs (replacing President & Vice) Co-chair – Nicole GastonRCM Northland – Julie CromwellRCM Auckland – Siriporn Falcon-GreyRCM Central North Island – Yasmin FranzmayrRCM Wellington & Western Districts ) – Karla MarieRCM Nelson/Marlborough  _ thomas BakerRCM Canterbury – Lois OrchardRCM Otago & Southland – Kate FitzharrisRCM Global Networks – Graham Hay	Moved by:  Lois OrchardSeconded by: Siriporn Falcon-Grey Moved by:  Lois OrchardSeconded by: Siriporn Falcon-Grey	Briar
12	AOB Quarry Ceramic Awards were presented on Friday night. All works are available to view online through The Quarry website. First artist in residence appointed at The Kilns, Te Horo: Adrienne Risley. Suggestion for Soda Firer for touring potter Duncan proposes CANZ explore mentorships – like Handshake Program, Mystery Creek.		Nicole
13	Close of meeting and karakia Meeting ended 5.27pm		Nicole