Bathurst Branch Annual & General Meetings
NSW Farmers' Bathurst Branch invites members and their guests to the Annual General and General Meetings at 7:00pm on Monday, 17 August via Video/Tele conference.
Given Bathurst Branch has not used this platform before, Andrew the Regional Service Manager will open the meeting 30 minutes early (6:30pm) to assist members if required.
As you may have heard, NSW Farmers Annual Conference will be being held on a virtual platform due to Covid 19.
Annual Meeting Agenda
• Submission of Annual Report [Chair]
• Presentation of the Balance Sheet [Treasurer]
• Election of Office Bearers
• Motion for Capitation Fees
• Nominate Annual Conference Delegates
Following the Annual General Meeting a General Meeting will be opened.
General Meeting Agenda
• General Business
• RSM Update
Please note Ten [10] voting members are required to form a quorum. The Branch is eligible to send Four [4] delegates to Annual Conference.
Bathurst Branch Motion to NSW Farmers Water Taskforce
That the NSW Farmers Association communicate in the strongest terms to all levels of government that the basic water rights of farmers (domestic and Stock rights) should not be impinged upon or removed through the transfer of water to other users (as happened recently in Bathurst and Tamworth):
1. Without full disclosure and a consultation period with all water users involved.
2. Without the highest level of urban water restrictions having already been applied in the regional centre in question.
In a circumstance where government attempts to alter the basic farm water rights, it shall not do so in the midst of a severe drought where the farmers involved are left with no water and no time or funding to secure alternative supplies. With lessons from the most recent drought, government should undertake prior planning in localities with known water supply issues and allow for appropriate compensation to fully fund alternative water supplies to those whose water supply will likely be compromised.
Guest Speaker
• NSW Farmers Workplace Relations team member to discuss Job Keeper and answer WR related questions.
Connection details
You are able to connect to the meeting using the information below, please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Computer, tablet or smartphone
• https://www.gotomeet.me/AndrewCoughlan
Phone
• Dial: 02 9091 7603
Access Code
• 621 787 221
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For further information please contact:
David Mckay - Bathurst Branch Chair
0414 555 470 | [email protected]
Andrew Coughlan - Regional Service Manager
0447 393 092 | [email protected]