A.G.M 5th August 2008.

Meeting opened at 'Headlands' 7.22 pm.

ATTENDANCE:Leila Visser,Suzi van Middlekoop,Carol van der Water,Matt Dignam,Neil&Lesley Craddock,Megan Moane,Jennifer Steperink(?), Barry&Sarah Neill,Don Humphreys, Ian Pepper,Lynda Starkey,Shaz Harrison-Shaw,Rosie Gudze,John Noonan,Greg Watts,Quentin Field,Scott Smith,John Radnidge,Andrew Sheath, Ron+Mary MacMaster, Steve Melchior,Barbara Allen,Pauline Smith.

APOLOGIES: Di& Humphrey(Cabbage Tree Cottage),Shelly Daniew,Ceri(Emerald Business Services).

President opened meeting ,gave a brief outline of year`s accomplishments with special mention of the success of the 'Chamber Blast' and increased usage of NICC website.
The cut-off date for the new member directory is 31st August (anyone unfinancial will not be included).
Executive report and financial report circulated (no objections).
Thanked current executive committee for their contribution in the past 12 months and introduced Mr Barry Allen, who then dismissed the current committee.

Mr Allen conducted the election of new President-Pauline Smith re-elected unopposed.
Financial members instructed to fill in ballot for 8 positions available on committee(a 9th position to be made at a later stage).
Results then tallied- Scott Smith,Lynda Starkey,Greg Watts,Quentin Field,Barbara Allen,Warwick Reader,Neil Craddock,Ian Pepper & John Radnidge voted onto new commitee.

Scott Smith (SS)explained decision, re clarification of positions, will be decided at next exec meeting Thurs 14th August. Positions will be publicised in `Chamber Blast` and online @NICC.

GENERAL BUSINESS:The President(PS) informed meeting NICC is assisting the NSW Police in the implementation of a new Crime Prevention Framework.
PS also spoke of year ahead and goals to be obtained,e.g 'Welcome to Thirroul' sign a priority.

SS spoke of NICC`s need to 'develope procedures' over the next year.

Greg Watts(GW) reminded meeting of importance of 'member presentations', 5 mins or so to inform others of member`s businesses.Spoke of success of (1)centralising meetings, (2) business-like meetings,(3) buying local campaign.GW also reminded members about the development of the Member`s Directory, another successful tool to be utilised in comng weeks.

PS informed meeting the proposed directory will be suppied to several other business chambers ,from Sutherland to the Shoalhaven and to the Southern Highlands.

Quentin Field suggested developing 'discussion groups' for different proposed projects.

Barbara Allen informed meeting of the theme for the annual ball to be held on Friday 7th November at Panorama House-"Magic Carpet Ride",maximum 130 people.

Lynda Starkey suggested loosening the chamber`s pursestrings and spending some of the accumulated funds.

Meeting ended 8.30pm.