Minutes 18th Annual General Meeting Thursday 27th October 2011

1. Attendance/Apologies
Attendance: Members* and Guests
Minutes
18th Annual General Meeting
Thursday 27th October 2011
Adam Bandt Jennifer Beveridge Hun Cheun Nguyet
Adelah Formoli* Jenny Check Nina Nguyen
Ahayrije Kaleshi Joseph Onnella Olimpia Alexido
Aldo Malavisi John Harris Panagiota Markopoulos*
Alice McMorent Josephine Southwell* Peter Wearne
Alisha Watts June Carrick* Phillip Robinson*
Allan (Alby) Clark Kan Tin Q.Y.Li
Amanda Stone Kathleen Maltzahn Quan Nhut
Argoula Pantsis* Kavitha Chandra-Shekeran* Radmila Dobric
Ayan Kim Ling Chua* Rahime Ozuperk
Brian Stagoll* La Lien Richard de Kleyn
Brydie Quinn* Lanh Thi Lun Richard Wynne
Cennet Uggur Leanne Acreman Robby de Vries
Charlie David Letty Chiselett Robyn Williams*
Chris Richardson Loh Fooi Yin* Rose Iser
Deanna Russo* Lokman Kaleshi Roula Danatzis
Despina Mihailidou Louise Wilson* Ruyet Thi Vu
Dimitra Miaoulis* Lutfiye Boyut Sandrije Kaleshi
Effie Tsakiridis* Ly Muoi* Sarah Henderson
Emmer McDonald Makbule Oaalp Sidika Demirok
F.Bekier Margaret Simpson* Sinh Khien*
Farfouri Kalaitzoglou* Maria Danko* Stanko Radonic*
Feng You Mark Durran Stella Simons
Geoff Barbour Mary Parfrey Susan Gulko
Geoff Sincock Mee Yoon Soon Sussan Chow*
Georgia Poulis* Meryen Costevn Terrence Buckingham
Giuseppina Ferla Michael Fogarty* Thi Dieu Phan*
Guzide Donmel Michael Holder Thuc Dung Quach*
Hai Tran Tran Michael Oke Tom Fogarty
Hamed Hamed Milka Baglava Tri Khang Nguyen*
Hui Ying Huang* Mohamed Musa Tuyet Hoa Nguyen
Helen Bosilko Mohinda Singh* * Vicki Sutton*
Helena Maher* My Quan Tang Vivi Koutras*
Hui Ying Huang* Mustafa Misirli Wajia Noori*
Huiling Chen* Nada Radonic* Wee Fuen Wang (Ivy)*

Huy Yi (Nancy) Chen* Ngan Duong Yai Tim Lam
Attendance: NYCH Staff
Arzih Chehade
Kristine Olaris
Chris Hardy
Michelle Thompson
Vrinda Fernando
Jane Ford
Swati Prakash
Sharon Malcolm
Rob Mott
Cam Stewart
Judy Smith
Thi Phi Hoang Nguyen Yan Ping Xu
Geraldine Paine
Maryse Premier
Munira Mahmoud
Helena Jedjud
Joyce Lau
Roslyn Scholz
Jenny Blackett-Smith
Rachel Lysaght
Susan Baglow
Van Nguyen
Chris Lane
Melanie Smith
Sally Mitchell
Libby Walker
Helen Chakman
Nihal Altiparmak
Lorraine Nicholas
Danny Jeffcote
Jeanette George
Rebecca Dove
Hollie Ward
Amanda Stone
Gee Butcher
Brenda Hayes
Apologies
Jocelyn Fuller, Adrian Murphy, Andi Diamond, David Kennedy, Linda Weatherson, Innes Rio, Helen
Riseborough, Deb Sawyer, Michael Gale, Ron Exiner, Neth Hinton, Peter Larter, David Lau.
2. Welcome and Introductions
NYCH CEO Vera Boston welcomed all those present to the 18 th Annual General meeting. After
introducing the interpreters, Vera acknowledged the Wurundjeri people as the original owners of this
land.
Vera asked everyone to make sure that they had signed the attendance sheet, and collected the
Annual Report/ Quality of Care report. She advised that there would be elections for vacancies to
the Board of Directors and reminded all present that only people who had been members for at
least 6 months were eligible to vote.
Vera then introduced Brydie Quinn, chairperson of the Board of Directors.
3. Previous Minutes
Brydie thanked Vera and asked for a motion adopting the Minutes of the previous Annual General
Meeting. .
Motion: That the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 28 th October 2010 be
adopted.
Moved: Margaret Simpson
Seconded: Robyn Williams
Carried
4. Report from the Chair 2010/2011
Brydie welcomed Adam Bandt, Federal Member for Melbourne and Richard Wynne, State Member
for Richmond to the meeting.
Brydie highlighted the importance of working with partner organisations which enable NYCH to
deliver on a wide range of projects. She particularly mentioned the support given by local
governments of Yarra and Melbourne who are key partners in a range of important areas. Brydie
spoke briefly about some of these joint projects which include:
The Active Service Model in Carlton
The Billabong BBQ

Harmony Day
Youth Space
Partnerships with the Acute sector including with The Alfred, St Vincent’s and the Royal
Children’s hospital
Partnerships with the Neighbourhood Houses on projects such as the Men’s Shed, Catering
projects and community building projects.
Partnerships with other Community Health Services, particularly those in our local
catchments.
Brydie then pointed to many successes enjoyed over the year, e.g. the launch of the Bike Fleet and
the Collingwood Men’s shed and the great work done to improve responses to those with chronic
illnesses as well as the various the art programs listed in the report.
Brydie conveyed the Board’s disappointment there was no further progress on the relocation of the
Carlton Centre and assured the meeting work will continue on this important project.
Brydie foreshadowed that there would be a small presentation to thank the retiring Directors, but
noted that David Lau, one of the Retiring Directors was not able to be present and he too had made
an important contribution to NYCH’s governance, particularly in the area of financial oversight.
In summing up her report, Brydie made a special mention of the volunteers who participate in the
“life of NYCH”. Volunteers make an enormous contribution and help us to improve the range and
quality of services provided. Brydie acknowledged and thanked all the members, volunteers, service
users, supporters, partners and funders for being at this Annual General Meeting.
Motion: That the Chairperson’s report for the 2010/2011 year be received:
Moved: Brydie Quinn
Seconded: Geoff Barbour
Carried
5. Treasurer’s Report 2010/2011
Phil Robinson delivered the 2010/11 Treasurer’s report. Phil told the meeting that in July 2010, the
Board budgeted for a small loss in 2011. In actual fact, NYCH made a small profit of $42,000,
largely due to the timing of various payments.
At the end of the financial year there were 125 staff – 80 full time equivalents. Expenditure on
salaries and associated costs is around 75% of the total budget with the remainder being largely
allocated to program and occupancy expenses. Funding is derived from a variety of sources
including a number of Victorian Government Departments, the Commonwealth, and Local
Government and Philanthropic donations.
Phil particularly acknowledged donations from
The Pratt Foundation
Victorian Women’s Trust
Rotary clubs of Carlton and Collingwood
Motion: That the Treasurer’s Report 2010/2100 be adopted:
Moved: Phil Robinson
Seconded: Kavitha Chandra-Shekeran
Carried

6. Introduction of Members seeking Election to the Board
Vera asked the three candidatures seeking election to the Board to identify themselves and advised
that staff would be collecting the ballot papers.
7. Presentations:
7.1 Jo Southwell – retiring Director
Brydie Quinn, on behalf of the Board thanked Jo for her time on the Board for the last ten years and
formally acknowledged her contribution to the work of the Board and the oversight of the
organisation. She highlighted Jo’s passion, commitment and knowledge. Jo was presented with a
small gift and thanked Brydie, Vera and the NYCH community, stating it had been wonderful to work
with such a great organisation and with the community.
7.2 Recognition of Years of Service
Vera told the meeting that three staff had reached an important milestone this year in achieving 25
years of service with NYCH and its predecessor organisations. The three staff are:
Chris Hardy, Manager, Mental Health and Drug Services
Katrine Harper, Pharmacist
Maureen Schleiger, Manager Corporate Services
They join current staff Bich Ha and Arzih Chehade as well as ex staff Dr Chris O’Neill as part of a
very select group to have completed 25 years of service.
Maureen Schleiger was on leave at this time, but the service of Chris Hardy and Katrine Harper was
acknowledged with a small presentation by Directors Jo Southwell and Phil Robinson respectively.
8. Celebration of Partnerships
Brydie told the meeting that we would now hear brief presentations about a range of partnership
based programs that we were highlighting.
Learning Space - Melbourne Young Lions and the Lions Club of Melbourne.
Sally Mitchell informed the meeting of “Learning Space’ which is a Homework Program, delivered in
partnership with the Melbourne Young Lions and the Lions Club of Melbourne. Sally thanked the
tutors from the Melbourne Young Lions who voluntarily give their time and assistance each week.
YCS art Program - Melbourne Art Therapy Studio
Helen Jedjud spoke about the Yarra Community Support (YCS) program, which working with
people recovering from a mental illness, who are able to explore their feelings through art in a
creative and safe space. She thanked the Melbourne Art Therapy Studio for their professionalism
and flexibility.
Physiotherapy at Common Ground – HomeGround Services
Kristine Olaris spike about the partnership with HomeGround which has seen the provision of
Physiotherapy at Common Ground, Elizabeth Street. The service is targeted to people who have
experienced homelessness and build on many other partnerships between NYCH and
HomeGround.
YES Network – City of Yarra
Kristine Olaris spoke about the Yarra Environmental Sustainability Network which commenced in
2009 and is jointly convened by the City of Yarra and NYCH. Michael Oke from the City of Yarra
thanked NYCH for supporting and resourcing the network.
InnerSpace Art Exhibition- Collingwood Rotary Club
Chris Hardy thanked the Club for supporting InnerSpace by donating funds and supporting art
therapy programs.

African Women’s Catering Project- Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre
Bich Ha and Munira Mahmoud thanked Mary from the Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre for
assisting with the African Catering Project. Participants increased their knowledge in food hygiene
and the role food places in different cultures
Brydie thanked all the partnerships for their support.
All the partner organisations were presented with certificates in recognition of the work they do with
NYCH, and Brydie again expressed NYCH’s appreciation of this work.
9 Drawing of the Door Prizes
Adam Bandt, Richard Wynne and Geoff Barbour, (representing each level of government) were
each invited to speak to the meeting and to draw a ticket for the door prizes.
10 Results of the Election
Vera announced the results of the election and introduced the Board for next year.
She declared that Robyn Williams and Philip Robinson had been re elected to three year terms and
congratulated them. She also thanked the unsuccessful candidate for nominating. She further
declared that Frank Fisher had been elected unopposed to a two year term.
The Current Board therefore consist of:
Brydie Quinn
Brian Stagoll
Helena Maher
Kavitha Chandra-Shekeran
Robyn Williams
Philip Robinson
Frank Fisher
11 Meeting Close:
Vera formally thanked all the Directors of NYCH reflecting on how they bring their wisdom,
expertise, knowledge and skills to the task of providing good governance for this organisation.
She also thanked all the staff who deliver the services and the programs which are so valued by the
community, and finally she thanked everyone for attending and
invited guests to stay on for refreshments.