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Perspectives
President’s message
david beaumont
It is with mixed feelings that, at this year’s AGM, I will be stepping
down as President of the National Trust. As I am committed to
continuing an absorbing research project at the University of
Adelaide, I am unable to continue to devote the significant time
needed to do justice to the important role as President.
At the AGM, my current term of
two years as President will have
been completed. I am conscious
of the importance of maintaining
continuity and assisting with the
changes required for execution of
our Strategic Plan, I am willing, if
elected, to remain as a Councillor of
the Trust, a role which I have filled
since 2008
I have had a long association with
the Trust and have appreciated
the opportunity to serve you as
President, especially relishing
the opportunity of being able to
contribute to our cultural heritage.
I am extremely thankful for the
support of my fellow Councillors,
generous NTSA members, the
diligent and loyal staff under our
indefatigable CEO Eric Heapy,
and those many members and
volunteers who so thanklessly
manage, support and promote the
organisation at the Branches.
We live in difficult times, and the
National Trust is not immune.
We have a workable Strategy for
carrying us through this period,
but the future role and position of
the Trust may be quite different to
the organisation that has been so
special to the people of SA since
1955. I think we are achieving a
great deal in addressing the many
fundamental issues faced by the
Trust. That work, pragmatically
assessed against our programs,
must continue as we head towards
a self-sustaining model. The Trust’s
relevance as an independent, nongovernment-organisation,
not-forprofit
body run and operated by
members and volunteers will, I’m
sure, continue in the future, and,
our good work for the public benefit
must be recognised by re-instating
unconditional financial support
from government.
While we have a duty, as custodians,
to pass on the heritage of SA that
has come down to us, our cultural
capital needs to be continually reasserted
and respected as it is, and
always will be, a ‘moving feast’ with
each new generation having their
own ideas of its place and value in
their lives.
57th Annual General Meeting and State Conference
saturday 24th November 2012 10am to 4pm
Notice is hereby given that the 57th
Annual General Meeting of the
National Trust will be held at the
RSL Memorial Hall, Torrens Parade
Ground, Adelaide, on Saturday
24th November 2012 from 10 am to
12noon, to be followed by the State
Conference.
AGENDA
1. Introduction and Welcome
2. Apologies
3. To receive and confirm the
minutes of 56th Annual
General Meeting
4. Business arising from minutes
5. President’s Report
6. CEO’S Report
7. Financial Report
8. Elections to Council and
Notification of Regional
Councillors
9. NTSA Awards Presentation
10. Any Other Business
11. Close of meeting
NOTICE OF MOTION
Notice of Motion to be made at a
general meeting by any person not
being a member of the Council
shall be sent to the CEO twenty one
days before the Annual General
Meeting. Such notice shall be
signed by the proposer and a
seconder, being members of the
National Trust. A Councillor may
propose a motion at a general
meeting without notice.
STATE CONFERENCE
Saturday 24 November 2012
All members are invited to attend
the State Conference at the RSL
Memorial Hall, Torrens Parade
Ground, Adelaide. The conference
offers members an opportunity to
hear and participate in discussion
on the Trust’s activities and plans.
Morning tea will be served prior to
the commencement of the AGM
at 10am. The State Conference
Afternoon Program commences
at 1pm after a light lunch and
will include presentations from
interesting and informative
speakers. Details about the State
Conference will be provided as
soon as possible.
Attendance and Catering
at NTSA AGM 2012
Please notify State Office of your
attendance. Morning tea and a light
lunch can be ordered at a cost of
$20.00 per head. Please telephone
Helen Cartmel on 8202 9213, or
email executiveadmin@
nationaltrustsa.org.au by
Friday 9 November 2012.
An attendance form can be
downloaded from the website
www.nationaltrustsa.org.au
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