Science Teachers’ Association of New South Wales Inc.
Providing leadership and promoting excellence in science education
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Moodle carries all documents
SEN - call for teachers to write articles
Electronic newsletter
Financial report - small loss of 15K in 2016, events management costs XeN
Professional Teachers Council
Awards
Young Scientist - 2016 was a huge year, Stuart Garth instrumental in promoting and encouraging
business to support, grateful to all members of committee
○ ASTA representation. Amendment to ASTA executive treasurer position. Position held by Jenni
Weber.
○ National Science Week
Proposed: with amendments, Anna Davis
Seconded: Brett McKay
Voting results For: 21 Against: 1 Abstentions: 0
Motion carried.
Point made by member that report will need to be released with enough time to read. Further point made that
motion may be made illegally due to 21 days notice of any papers that are referred to in AGM. President made the
decision to continue with the motion.
4. Election of auditor
Motion 3: That T. E. Gibbs and associates be retained as auditors for the 2017 financial year.
Considered costing of auditor and was considered reasonable.
Proposed: Julie Rogers
Seconded: Glynne Krix
For: 19 Against: 0 Abstention: 0
Motion carried
5. Changes to the 2014 STANSW constitution
PREAMBLE TO MOTION:
STANSW Council is the decision-making body of the Association. At present, when there are more nominations for
Council than there are positions, a postal ballot takes place. This is very cost and time expensive for the Association.
Given the range of anonymous and safe electronic voting software packages available Council would like to
recommend using an electronic voting system that will be managed by the Returning Officer. The following clauses
are all dependant on the removal of the ‘postal’ aspect of the vote and left room for any future innovations in this
area.
Motion 4:That clause 6.9 of the STANSW Constitution:
6.9 Elected Councillors shall be elected by postal ballot held every year in Term Four of the School Year.
Be changed to:
6.9 Elected Councillors shall be elected by ballot held every year in Term Four of the School Year.
Amendment: 6.9 Elected Councillors shall be elected by secret ballot held every year in Term Four of the School
Year. 1 September 2016, Associations and Incorporated act in 2009 - change was made.
Proposed: Kathryn Newton
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