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Waikato AGM 2007

Minutes of the CATE Waikato Branch

Annual General Meeting

15 March 2007 at Sacred Heart Girls College, Hamilton

Chairperson Jane Thomas opened the meeting at 4-15pm and welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked Trish Pascoe for hosting us.

Apologies:             

Rebecca Evington, Linda Merriman, Megan Smith, Pat Berry, Eleanor Fraser, Brent Willoughby, Catherine White, Phillipa Kilpatrick, Jill Messent, Leanne White, Cushla Jackson

Present:

Jane Thomas, Rosemarie Cann, Rick Milliner, Trish Pascoe, Saskia Osborne, Julie Scelly, Wendy Calder (and daughter!), Christine Dickson, Fred Haussmann, Christine Christoffersen, Barbara Read

Minutes of last AGM:                          

Taken as read

Financial Report:

              Current account has $1481-00 in the bank

              Cheque to be cleared - $200 for wine at Conference

              Moved that fees stay the same for this financial year ($40) Rosemarie/Jane

  • $15 for regional

  • $25 for national

Election of Officers:

Chairperson/National Exec: Jane Thomas                                Rick/Trish
Treasurer                             Rosemarie Cann                           Rick/Trish

              Decided to take turns taking the minutes of each meeting

National Round-Up:

  • Jane wrote to University of Auckland re decision to not allow Principals and Careers Advisors to verify documents. No reply has been received as yet.            

  • Questions from National exec – recorded separately

  • Conference 2007 – in Invercargill. Details on website about keynotes/speakers, accommodation and flight details. Conference at the Ascot, but motel across road also good.

Regional Round-Up:

  • Martin Elliott responded to our letter re Dave Jennings and his opinions about Careers Advisors. Letter to be circulated at next meeting.

  • Next meeting will be at Fraser High’s Campbell House    24 May

  • Dates for 2007 meetings set:

                            Term 2                 May 24

                            Term 3                 August 16

                            Term 4                 October 25

                                                        Conference

General Business:

  • Jane has been approached by BOP Poly to ask if they could send their Marine Biology head to speak at a CATE meeting – everyone agreed that it would be good. Give them a time limit though!

  • Jane asked if anyone knew of their students having problems with entry into AUT Physio programme – one student she knew heard they were accepted far too late. No-one else had experienced problems although Barbara also had problems with Auckland Uni.

  • Good news stories

    • St Peters have contracted a woman to interview all senior students – working very well! Funded by the school and a great investment.

    • Norm Amundsen presentation – those that went found it very interesting and a new and good way of interviewing students

    • CPANZ hosted an HR promotion which was very interesting – the speaker okay but the networking opportunities were excellent

  • Barbara is looking for a speaker on Body Language – suggestions were Linda Hutchings, and Susan Law might have some suggestions

  • A one day workshop was mentioned by Career Services being held in Auckland and Rotorua.

Meeting closed at 5-20pm – the food and drink was delicious – thanks Trish!!!