2010 - 2011 Annual Report - Zoos South Australia

CONTENTSYear In ReviewWild TimesFinalsStaffZoo PatronBoardPublicationsPresentationsStudent InvolvementLife MembersMembership BrochureAnimal Adoption BrochureAcknowledgementsFinancial StatementMinutes Of The 132nd AGMMinutes of Special/Periodic MeetingErratumSome important extracts from the study include:• Zoos SA supports over 200 jobs directly and theequivalent of 2,000 full time jobs across South Australia• The contribution of the pandas exceeds $20M per annum• Zoos SA makes a significant contribution to the educationand social capital of the StateHe advised that the contribution Zoos SA makes comes ata cost an ensuring that we receive a fair proportion of thisbenefit drives our core values and mission as a key goal ofour organisation. He said that to this end whilst we are notin a position to provide detail at this meeting he could adviseand assure members that the Board and senior managementcontinue to look at appropriate funding options for Zoos SAaimed at allowing the organisation to continue to pursue itsvision and goals. I hope that over the coming months wewill be able to update members on positive progress he said.Clive Watts moved seconded by Tom Whitworth that theAudited accounts be adopted.The motion was carried by a show of hands.The President then closed the Special Meeting and askedChris West to make his presentation to the Periodic Meeting.Periodic MeetingTo begin his address Prof Chris West told the meeting thatthis week had been exciting in that there had been thebirth of a Rhinoceros a Lion and an Orangutan. Using ascreen presentation Prof West talked of our conservationlinks in Africa, China, Indonesia and Solomon Islands. Heprovided a graphic illustration of the growth of the humanpopulation and the threat that provided to other species. Hecommented on the Ernst & Young report referred to by thePresident. He advised that membership had now reached33,000.He advised that the two of the Board representativesappointed by Government Mia Toscano and Vicki Linton hadresigned and were being replaced by Susan Close and GerardMacDonald who will join the Board in July. The Presidentthanked his fellow Board members for their support. Healso thanked Chris West, the management team, staffand volunteers for their commitment and dedication. ThePresident then moved to the formal part of the meetingseeking questions from the meeting with respect to thefinancial statements. There being no questions he soughta motion to adopt the Balance Sheet and Accounts for2009/10.The President then closed the meeting and invited thosepresent to join him for refreshments.The meeting concluded at 9.00pm.Minutes of Special/Periodic Meeting – 2 of 2