Annual General Meeting. Sportsman s Club, Ruthven Street, Toowoomba, QLD 25 th April Keith Pearce

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1 Page 1 of 7 Annual General Meeting Sportsman s Club, Ruthven Street, Toowoomba, QLD 25 th April 2015 POSITIONS: President Secretary Treasurer Event Coordinators Ray Thomas FSGT Michelle Halliday Kim Hodges SGT John Kingston Keith Pearce Meeting Opened by President at 1340hrs President welcomes all attending. One minute silence observed in memory of the fallen and departed comrades. The President asked Chris Armanasco to read out the names of the fallen during the one minute silence. Present: Ray Thomas, FSGT Michelle Halliday, Kim Hodges, Keith Pearce, David Girvin, Colleen Jones, Graham Wilson, Terry McMullan, Adriano Bortolanza, Ted Tooth, Rick Thornton, John O Loughlin, Jack Willmott, Bob Emes, Ian Wintle, Tom Connolly, Chris Armanasco, Dennis Lewis, Stan Willoughby, Garth Delbridge, Des Andrews, Keith Emmerson, Anthony Routley, Bill Whyte. Apologies: Mark Donaldson VC, SGT John Kingston, Alex Glover, Chris Burgess, Denis Burrell, Kev Couzner, Bruce Jarvie, Tom Dickson, Geoff Dove, Noel Fuller, John Baguley, Phil Essam, Ray Feldman, Denzel Potter, Charlie Magarry, Terry Williamson, Nev Kleidon, Gary Blain, Steve Bailey, Chris Burgess, Peter Hutchinson, Wayne Crossley, Arthur Schonrock, Laurie Lord, Peter Chandler, Motion that the apologies be accepted. Moved: Des Andrews Seconded: Bob Emes Minutes Moved: Jack Willmott Seconded: Chris Armanasco that the minutes from the previous AGM held on 25 th April 2014 be tabled. Business arising from the previous AGM. NIL

2 Page 2 of 7 Business arising from the previous AGM. NIL Correspondence Correspondence In 4 th March 2015, letter from the Toowoomba Citizens ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee re, Company Commander to lay RDHA wreath at Mothers Memorial on ANZAC Day. Jack Willmott. New Members 24 th March, from Pam Shelton, Manager of the Logan Diggers Club about the use of the RDHA Plaque at the club, 25 th March 2015, from Geoff Dove congratulating the committee for the newsletter and job throughout the year. Invite to the Logan Diggers Club for the unveiling of the War Animal Monument. 26 th March 2015, invite to the unveiling of two paintings at the Moore Memorial Hall at Moore, QLD. 4 th April 2015, from Nigel Allsopp on a request for Janet Girvin to manufacture two dog coats for the Australian Army Veterinary Corps. 4 th April 2015, from the Mudgeeraba Light Horse Museum to attend the unveiling of a Australian Army Veterinary Corps monument in Mudgeeraba, QLD on Saturday 30 th Mat th April 2015, from Jason Humphris, Executive Director & CEO of Event Management International requesting material and attendance to the Tribute to the Australian Military Working Dog exhibit at the Royal Exhibition Hall in Melbourne from the 1 st to 3 rd May th April 0215, from Paul Ninnes, Ipswich RSL asking for our attendance for this years ANZAC Day march. 12 th April 2015, from Bob Whitehouse, Chair Australia National Flag Subcommittee, Chair Former ADF Cadets Subcommittee of the 11th Light Horse Caboolture Troop & Military Museum Association to attend the Australian National Flag Day 2015 in Caboolture, QLD. Correspondence Out 4 th March 2015, to the Toowoomba Citizens ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee re: Company Commander to lay RDHA wreath at Mothers Memorial on ANZAC Day. Jack Willmott. 24 th March, to Pam Shelton, Manager of the Logan Diggers Club about the use of the RDHA Plaque at the club, 25 th March 2015, to Geoff Dove thanking him for his kind words. Accepted invitation to the Logan Diggers Club for the unveiling of the War Animal Monument. 26 th March 2015, accepted the invite to the unveiling of two paintings at the Moore Memorial Hall at Moore, QLD. 4 th April 2015, passed on request from Nigel Allsopp to Janet Girvin to manufacture two dog coats for the Australian Army Veterinary Corps. 4 th April 2015, to the Mudgeeraba Light Horse Museum accepting the invite to the unveiling of a Australian Army Veterinary Corps monument in Mudgeeraba, QLD on Saturday 30 th May th April 2015, to Jason Humphris, Executive Director & CEO of Event Management

3 Page 3 of 7 International and sending him material and acceptance to attend the Tribute to the Australian Military Working Dog exhibit at the Royal Exhibition Hall in Melbourne from the 1 st to 3 rd May th April 0215, from Paul Ninnes, Ipswich RSL rejecting the invite to the ANZAC Day march. Yet to be decided to attend the Australian National Flag Day 2015 in Caboolture, QLD. Moved John O Loughlin Seconded Dennis Lewis that the 2014/2015 correspondence In and Out be accepted. Presidents Report Well it has been a busy year including today being the 100 th year of the landing on Gallipoli shores. The year has brought the RDHA into a very good financial position. Good enough that we have spent $ on new merchandise which we will retrieve in sales. There has been a few invitations sent out to various events throughout the past year and I wish to thank all those members that come along in support. The year events looked like this: Previously 16 th April 2014 Graduation AFSEC Basic course 0001 at RAAFSFS 7 th June 2014 Military Working Dog Day at Wacol, QLD 6 th September 2014 Australian National Flag Day at Caboolture, QLD 28 th November 2014 Graduation AFSEC Basic course 0002 at RAAFSFS 15 th December 2014 Queensland Police Service Animal Memorial Dedication Ceremony unveiling at Wacol, QLD 14 th March 2015 Little Diggers Club War Animal Memorial unveiling at Logan, QLD 11 th April 2015 Moore Memorial Hall unveiling of two paintings of a War Horse and a War Dog at Moore, QLD 22 nd April 2015 Redlands Bay RSL Unveiling of a War Animal Monument Up-Coming 1 st -3 rd May 2015 Dog Lovers Show at the Exhibition Building Melbourne in the Tribute to Australian Military Working Dogs stage 30 th May 2015 Australian Army Veterinary Corps Memorial opening at the Light Horse Museum, Mudgeeraba, QLD 17 th July 2015 Graduation AFSEC Basic course 0003 at RAAFSFS 15 th -16 th August 2015 Dog Lovers Show at the Royal Hall of Industries and the Hordern Pavilion Sydney in the Tribute to Australian Military Working Dogs stage. I would like to thank Janet Girvin for her help throughout the year and for putting up with my continuing harassment. Also, the previous Management Committee for their ongoing support and the help they have provided in the past year. Thanks Ray Thomas President Moved Ray Thomas Seconded Michelle Halliday that the Presidents Report be accepted.

4 Page 4 of 7 Secretary s Report NIL Treasurer s Report RAAF DOG HANDLER'S ASSOCIATION FINANCIALREPORT FROM APRIL 1212 TO APRIL 2013 We end the year with $2, in RAAF DOG HANDLES ASSOCIATION (RDHA) this account is set so members can go to any Westpac bank and deposit there Subs straight into the RDHA Account your deposit slip is your receipt this will show up on the RDHA statements as a record of being paid. We had a lot of movement into and out of the Bank Account over the last 12 months as we do every year some are mentioned as merchandise was $1, this was our largest out lay in two years. If you have any queries or wish to check to RDHA Accounts Book then please see me and your wish will be granted. It has been a pleasure to be part of this Committee over the last two years. Our President, Ray Thomas had an outstanding year going to meetings organizing Plagues and just putting the RDHA on the map also contacting Ex Doggies and new MWDS to encouraged them to join the RDHA this has made your Association known to more organisations than before at this time I would like to thank Ray for a great job. Kim Hodges RDHA Treasurer Moved: Kim Hodges Seconded: Ted Tooth that the Treasurer s be accepted. There being no more reports, the President declared all positions on the Management Committee vacated for new elections. Ray Thomas called upon Des Andrews to oversee the process. Nominations received for positions: Position Nomination Nominated By Seconded By Accepted/Declined President Ray Thomas Michelle Halliday Des Andrews Accepted Secretary Michelle Halliday Ray Thomas Anthony Routley Accepted Treasurer Kim Hodges Ray Thomas Anthony Routley Accepted Event Coordinator 1 John Kingston Ray Thomas Jack Willmott Accepted Terry McMullan Ray Thomas Kim Hodges Accepted Event Coordinator 2 Keith Pearce Ray Thomas Ted Tooth Accepted Web Administrator Ray Thomas Accepted

5 Page 5 of 7 Des Andrews called for nominations from the floor. There being no more nominations Des Andrews declared that the New Management Committee for the year 2015 to 2016 is as follows: President Secretary Treasurer Event Coord 1 Event Coord 2 Ray Thomas Michelle Halliday Kim Hodges John Kingston / Terry McMullan Keith Pearce Area Representatives: Townsville Ted Tooth Toowoomba Bruce Pobar/Jack Willmott RAAFSFS/Amberley John Baguley Sunshine Coast Chris Armanasco Gold Coast Ray Thomas Brisbane Ian Wintle NSW/Newcastle Bob McMaster Canberra Phil Essam South Australia Kol Kajanto/Kev Couzner Western Australia Kim Lilly Northern Territory Dave Young Moved: Jock Girvin Seconded: John O Loughlin that the above mentioned Area representatives be adopted. General Business: Item 1. New Members accepted into the RDHA. Karley Evans, current Military Working Dog Handler at Tindal. NT. Greg Zakharoff, ex RAAF Police Dog Handler, living in Macgregor, ACT and his wife Sharon. Phillip Tunks, Ex RAAF Police Dog Handler, living in Vineyard, NSW. Graham Grey, Ex RAAF Police Dog Handler, loving in Freemans Reach, NSW and his wife Peta. Robert (Bob) Bradley, Ex RAAF Police Dog Handler, living in Hoppers Crossing, Victoria and his wife Helen. We now have a total of 184 members. Moved: Graham Wilson Seconded: Chris Armanasco that the above mentioned new member be accepted. Item 2. ANZAC Day March 2016 It is proposed that the ANZAC Day march by the RDHA members be held in an alternative city next year to allow interstate members to attend and join in on the activities due to the cost of airfares and

6 Page 6 of 7 accommodation. Proposed cities are either Adelaide, South Australia or Townsville, Queensland. The discussion is open to the floor. John O Loughlin also suggested we include Palm Beach/Currumbin on the Gold Coast. The number of members from each selected area are as follows: Adelaide, South Australia 16 Townsville, North Queensland 18 (Rocky to Cairns) Palm Beach/Currumbin, Queensland 6 It was decided to survey the184 members for their opinion on where the RDHA ANZAC Day march to be in 2016 and to gather who would be able to coordinate/assist the proceedings from the areas selected. Moved: Denis Lewis Seconded: Jock Girvin that a survey be conducted prior to selecting a city for the RDHA to march on ANZAC Day 2016 be accepted. Item 3. ANZAC Day Raffle The ANZAC Day raffle will now be drawn. There is also a second prise of a 100 th Gallipoli Bar Runner valued at $20 donated by Ray Thomas. The winner of the ANZAC Day Poster is: Carol The winner of the 100 th Gallipoli Bar Runner is: Colleen Jones Moved: Jock Girvin Seconded: Jack Willmott that the winner of each prize be accepted. Item 4. RDHA A5 Pamphlets Proposed by Kim Hodges that the RDHA design and have made through the Local Members Office A5 pamphlets about the RDHA to be distributed to Basic Course members on the benefits of joining the RDHA and for distribution to the public when on monuments unveilings. The cost of the pamphlets would be free to manufacture by the Local Members Office. Moved: Kim Hodges Seconded: Ted Tooth that Kim Hodges look into the A5 pamphlets and if viable, have a certain number made for distribution be accepted. Item 5. Donation Jack Willmott announced that Garth Delbridge has kindly donated $1,000 to the RAAF Dog Handlers Association. Garth is a Life Member of the RDHA and is the owner of the Toowoomba Saddlery. The President and all members would like to thank Garth for his very kind donation. Moved: Jack Willmott Seconded: Adriano Bortolanza that the RDHA accept the $1,000 donation from Garth Delbridge accepted.

7 Page 7 of 7 There being no further general business after asking each member present the AGM was closed by the President Ray Thomas at 1425 hrs. Next Meeting: Saturday 6 th June 2015 Time: 1100hrs Venue: TBA