Minutes of 2018/19 Annual General Meeting of the HPG

The 2019 AGM was held on 19 November 2019 at 6.30 pm in the Seniors’ Centre, Mosman Council Chambers, Spit Junction.

The AGM was well attended. It voted initially to enable the Guest Speaker, Lachlan Harris, to address the Meeting before formalities.

Lachlan Harris, co-founder of the Bondi to Manly Walk Supporters, gave an enthusiastic preview of the plan to establish an 80 km walking path around Sydney Harbour, linking Bondi to Manly. He commended the six mayors who, with federal and state government agencies, agreed to link existing coastal and harbourside walking tracks.

He explained the spectacular walk will take in several Trust lands — Macquarie Lighthouse, HMAS Platypus, Headland Park and North Head. As the multi-day walk is expected to become one of the great walking trails of the world, pedestrian traffic through Trust lands will increase.

Formal Annual General Meeting of the Headland Preservation Group Inc.

The meeting was chaired by President Jill L’Estrange. She welcomed all members, supporters and provided a written report and also presented a PowerPoint presentation. She stressed the importance of a strong response to the Independent Review of the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust and urged everyone to make a submission before close on 18 December 2020.

The Treasurer, Tony MacCormick, presented the Treasurer’s Report and audited financial statements.

A motion to accept the reports was proposed by Peter Wargent and seconded by Rob Bagnall.

Election of office Bearers & ordinary committee members

The election was chaired by Phil Jenkyn.

In accordance with the HPG Constitution the existing Management Committee retired.

Eight Office bearers offered themselves for re-election. Two additional nominations were received.

As all office bearer positions were not contested those members nominated for the positions were elected as proposed in the Agenda documents. The following members were elected;

President – Jill L’Estrange
Vice president – Julie Goodsir
Deputy Vice President – Bruce Rolph
Secretary – Barbara Sullivan
Treasurer – Tony MacCormick
Ordinary committee members – Eve Bagnal, Rob Bagnall, Sandy Godfrey, Marta Sengers, Barry Woods

The meeting concluded at 8:30 pm and was followed by light refreshments

Barbara Sullivan
Secretary
Headland Preservation Group Inc.