Meeting Agendas

Following discussions, it has been decided to plan meetings further in advance, and attempt to group agenda items together, thus making 'themed' meetings.

If you would like to add an item to the agenda, please contact the branch secretary, secretary (at) CanberraEV (dot) org.

 

Here is a list of the coming meeting dates:

Next meeting

6 February, 2012

  1. There will be a presentation on the "Weathering the Change Draft Action Plan 2" report from a representative of The ACT Department of Environment and Sustainable Development.  If you can, please take the time to read the report beforehand.  It is available via this web page. (This will happen before the normal meeting process, so will start at 7 pm.)
  2. Apologies, and welcome to new members.
  3. Acceptance of previous minutes as a true and accurate record
  4. Matters arising.
  5. Reports (AEVA, ACT EV Council, CIEVFI)
    1. Summernats
    2. Karl's meeting with Amanda Bresnan MLA
    3. AEVA web site
  6. Agenda Items
    1. Let's talk climate change meeting
    2. Festival dates for 2012 and 2013
    3. The 2012 Festival
    4. Monthly meeting dates (the next two meetings have moved to the following days.
    5. Future Events
      1. The Revenge fo the Electric Car showing (Bill)
      2. Invite politicians to talk?
    6. Presentation of John's loan program if there's time.
  7. Project Reports
  8. Business without notice
  9. Close
As always, if you want to add an agenda item, please send it to secretary at canberraev dot org.
 
 

Pending agenda items

  • The CanberraEV web site (How to log in, make blog entries, add content and make comments).
  • Presentation on the Mitsubishi iMiEV

 

Upcoming meetings

 

6 February, 2012

5 March, 2012

2 April, 2012
 
7 May, 2012
 
4 June, 2012
 
2 July, 2012
 
6 August, 2012
 
3 September, 2012
 
1 October, 2012
  • AGM
 
5 November, 2012
 
3 December, 2012
 
 

Past meetings

3 October, 2011

Minutes

 

AGM 

The Annual General Meeting of the Canberra Branch of the Australian Electric Vehicle Association  was held at the Hellenic Club Canberra City on Monday, 3rd October 2011 at 7:00 pm. There were 16 members in attendance.
President's Report
  Julia reported on a highly successful year in the promotion of EVs
Treasurer's Report
  Tony presented his reported which was accepted. There was minimal financial activity in the year
 
Election of Office Bearers
 
President - Julia McDonald
Secretary - Karl Goiser
Treasurer - Tony Castley
Event Coordinator
Webmaster - Karl Goiser
General Committee members
Peter Cambell
John Corry
Arthur Davies
Hayden Lowe
Heather Peacock
Mishka Talent
Steve Wootten
 
Close of meeting at 7.30 pm
 
 
 

Regular Meeting

7.30 to 9.30pm

1. Apologies,  Welcome to new members.
 
2. Festival Debrief  (David & Julia)
David and Julia reported on the highly successful Festival held on 25th September. Despite the poor weather it was estimated that aprox 10,000 people would have attended. Support form the Commercial sector was high and even more is promised for next year. Many people were able to enjoy the experience of a first ride in an EV. Suggestions for further ways to improve the impact of the Festival were canvassed.
 
3. Policies - Following extensive discussion it was agreed that our previous EV policy was outdated. It was voted unanimously that it should be rescinded. It was also agreed that the issues related to such policy would be reconsidered as the need arose. 
 
4. Goals and objectives for the next year - 
Following some general discussion it was agreed to hold a special meeting of committee and other interested members to explore and decide on our organisation and goals into the future. This was set to be held at the house of Peter Campbell on 18th October
 
5. Group Projects 
  • Denver Bunzel showed a film clip of his motor in action on the EKart
  • Paul Wayper reported on the first ride on his motor bike conversion
  • Haydon Lowe reported on the slow uptake into the first 50 club
  • Mishka Talent discussed continuing ideas for the conversion of lawn mowers
 
6. Any other business
Because of time restraints discussion of NSW changes to the Vehicle Safety Compliance Certification Scheme (VSCCS) were deferred
 
7. Close of meeting at 9.30pm.
 
 

 

AGM Agenda
The AGM was held before the general meeting on 3 October, 2011 at 7PM.

Agenda:
   1.  Presidents and Treasurers Reports
   2.  Election of Office Bearers
   3.  Close of meeting

Nominations were invited for the following positions:
President 
Secretary 
Treasurer 
Event Coordinator
Webmaster
General Committee member

Regular Meeting  Agenda

    1. Apologies,  Welcome to new members.
    2. Festival Debrief  (David & Julia)
    3. Policies -  From last meeting Karl and John have suggested that we rescind our previous policy - for decision

Here is the CanberraEV policy:  should we rescind it? http://www.canberraev.org/content/ev-policy-australia
Here is the AEVA policy: for discussion http://www.aeva.asn.au/policy.php


    4. Goals and objectives fo the next year - General discussion (Julia)
            Position of Events Manager                                                      - General comments (David)

    5. Group Projects - EKarts etc  (Paul) CIT Course (Mark)
    7. Members projects
    8. Any other business
             NSW changes Vehicle Safety Compliance Certification Scheme (VSCCS)
                         http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registration/authorisedinspectors/vsccs/index.html
    9. Close of meeting.        


Refreshments

Open forum discussions on topics of common interest