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align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Perth Linux
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align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Annual General
Meeting Report 2004<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Perth Linux User Group (PLUG) Annual General
Meeting was held Tuesday February 10 at the normal Tuesday meeting place, Perth
Central TAFE in Northbridge.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
size=3>Present were:-<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></H2>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Vice President - Bernard Blackham
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Secretary - Mark Gaynor<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">OCM - Clare Johnstone<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">OCM - Leon Brooks<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">and twenty plus, general
members.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
size=3>Apologies received from:-<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></H2>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">President - Tony Breeds<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Treasurer - Mark Tearle<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The meeting was officially opened at 1950Hrs with the
Vice President (Bernard Blackham) welcoming everyone to the Perth Linux User
Group Annual General Meeting for 2003/4. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The President, Tony Breeds, had resigned his position
in December 2003 after moving to our Nation’s Capital, Canberra.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Bernard Blackham delivered the “State of
the Union Address” in Tony’s absence. Bernard also acknowledged the outgoing
committee and thanked them for their time and effort.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Harry McNally volunteered to be returning officer for
the meeting. There was no objection, so Harry set the procedure the meeting
would follow to nominate and vote for all the positions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">There were no written nominations lodged before the
meeting, so all committee positions were then declared vacant and nominations to
fill these positions were called for, seconded and voted
on.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Where more than one person was nominated, the
nominees were asked to briefly address the meeting to put their views forward
for that position. A vote then followed and the position filled by popular
vote.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Positions where there was only one nominee, that
position was declared filled unopposed and no vote was
recorded.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The new
committee:-<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 30pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 30.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face="Times New Roman">-<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">President</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
- Bernard Blackham <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 30pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 30.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face="Times New Roman">-<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Vice-President</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> - Leon Brooks<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face="Times New Roman">-<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Treasurer</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
- Mark Gaynor <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face="Times New Roman">-<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Secretary</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
- Clare Johnstone<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face="Times New Roman">-<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">OCM</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> - Adrian Woodley<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 30pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 30.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face="Times New Roman">-<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">OCM</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> - Cameron Patrick<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Other roles that were filled (not a committee
position)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 30pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 30.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face="Times New Roman">-<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Talks
co-ordinator</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> - Craig
Abernethie<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 30pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 30.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face="Times New Roman">-<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Librarian</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
- Nick Bannon <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT face="Times New Roman">-<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Web
Masters</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> - James Devenish, Cameron
Patrick and Mark Gaynor<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Following the election of committee members, Harry
handed the meeting over to the new President, Bernard Blackham, who welcomed the
new committee then continued with the meeting agenda.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
size=5>General business:-<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></H1>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
size=3>The bank account:-<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></H2>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">It was resolved that the committee would deal with
the problem of transferring the PLUG funds to another club friendly bank or
building society as a matter of urgency.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
size=3>Membership Cards:-<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></H2>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A discussion followed. It was pointed out that a
design had already been presented and reference could possibly be found on the
mailing list. Cameron volunteered to search the PLUG mailing list and post the
results to the list for discussion and a decision. The committee would take the
final design and get it professionally printed. It is hoped, if possible, these
would be available by the February UCC or the March TAFE
meeting.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The meeting was closed at 2020Hrs.</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Regards</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Mark</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">___________________</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Secretary PLUG 2003</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Mark J Gaynor</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">___________________<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></BODY></HTML>