Friends' Annual General Meeting, 19 October 2016
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Helen Elliot, Kath Holtzapffel and Lesley Jackman, 2016 AGM. Photo: David Cox
The 28th AGM was held on Wednesday 19 October.
Reports were given by the President, Lesley Jackman; Treasurer, Helen Elliot; and ANBG Executive Director, Dr Judy West.
This year all Council positions were up for re-election. Nominations were received for:
| President | Lesley Jackman |
| Vice President | David Cox |
| Treasurer | Helen Elliot |
| Council Members | Christianna Cobbold |
| Jan Finley | |
| Rita Maclachlan | |
| Jonette McDonnell | |
| David More |
These nominees were declared elected without the need for a vote.
Life membership of the Friends was conferred on one of our longest-standing and most active members, Kath Holtzapffel. Fleur Kelleher reminded us of all that Kath has done, and still does, in the Gardens and for the Friends.
The AGM was followed by a talk on the new Ian Potter Conservatory, to be built at the Gardens, by Peter Byron (ANBG General Manager) on behalf of project consultant Annabelle Pegrum.
Peter Byron and Lesley Jackman
Ian Potter Conservatory, artist's impression of exterior
