SILENCE WAS OBSERVED IN MEMORY OF DEPARTED COMRADES

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1 1 MINUTES MINUTES OF STATE EXECUTIVE OF THE RETURNED AND SERVICES LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA (NEW SOUTH WALES BRANCH) HELD IN THE DONALDSON VC BOARDROOM ANZAC HOUSE, 245 CASTLEREAGH ST, SYDNEY ON WEDNESDAY 8 th SEPTEMBER, 2010 AT 2.30 PM PRESENT: Messrs: J.E. Haines - State Vice President (Acting Chairman) R.C. Crosthwaite - State Vice President R.A.C. Durbin - State Councillor B. Glover - State Councillor W.H. Hardman - State Councillor I.M. Henderson - State Councillor SILENCE WAS OBSERVED IN MEMORY OF DEPARTED COMRADES APOLOGIES: Messrs D.E.J. Rowe - State President R.D. White - Honorary State Treasurer W.T. Harrigan - State Councillor Dr: R.G. Bain - State Vice President IN ATTENDANCE: Messrs: C.P. Perrin - State Secretary J.A. Boyle - Property Manager A.N. Croft - Resource Officer J.M. O Brien - Resource Officer R.E. Baker - Resource Officer IN MEMORIUM TPR Jason Thomas Brown - Special Air Service Regiment PTE Grant Walter Kirby - 6 th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment PTE Tomas Dale - 6 th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment LCPL Jared MacKinney - 6 th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment

2 CONSENT ITEMS: 32/10 1. Leave of Absence 2 (a) Mr B. Glover, State Councillor for the period 19 th September, 2010 to 26 th September, 2010 inclusive. (b) Mr R.C. Crosthwaite, State Vice President for the period 18 th September, 2010 to 27 th September, 2010 inclusive. (c) Mr R.A.C. Durbin, State Councillor for the period 9 th October, 2010 to 16 th October, 2010 inclusive. That the leave of absences are approved. REPORT & DIRECTION: 33/10 1. Corporate Governance (a) State Executive to ensure the ongoing implementation of the following objectives (i) to (vi) of the Corporate Plan: (i) Delivering Core Activities to Members (ii) Membership and Recruitment (iii) Communication (iv) Commemoration and Remembrance (v) Welfare (vi) Maintaining Sound Finances and Management to Meet the Corporate Plan. That State Executive is in compliance with the Corporate Plan. (b) Project Status report as at 3 rd September, That the report is noted. 2. That Mr Henderson will present a report to November State Council on item 2. Defaulting sub-branches of the Project Status Report.

3 RSL PROPERTY: 34/ City of Newcastle RSL sub-branch City of Newcastle RSL sub-branch sponsorship proposal of $25, That the sponsorship is noted. 2. City of Newcastle RSL sub-branch Seeking approval for the City of Newcastle RSL sub-branch to donate $10, to the Newcastle RSL Pipe Band for new band equipment and uniforms. That approval is given. 3.00PM MR HAINES VACATES THE CHAIR MR CROSTHWAITE CHAIRS THE MEETING 3. City of Newcastle RSL sub-branch Seeking approval for the City of Newcastle RSL sub-branch to expend $22, to fund a trip to Canberra in October 2010 conducted by The Kings of Newcastle Coach Service. 1. That Approval is given on the understanding that this is to be a once only expenditure. 2. That all donations should be made on the understanding that sub-branch trustees are satisfied that the donations are made in the knowledge that the recipient(s) / organisation carry on work in support of those who have served and their dependants and should not exceed the Constitutional limitations as specified in sub-clause and 50.22a. 3. That the City of Newcastle RSL sub-branch submit to State Branch an annual Budget and Donation Plan for consideration at the February State Council.

4 4 FINANCE: 35/10 1. Accounts for the period from 17 th July, 2010 to 13 th August, 2010 Requesting approval for the ratification of cheque numbers to inclusive totalling $224, and electronic transfers of $5, That the expenditure in cheque numbers to inclusive totalling $224, and electronic transfers of $5, be ratified. 2. Accounts for the period from 14 th August, 2010 to 3 rd September, 2010 Requesting approval for the ratification of cheque numbers to inclusive totalling $976, and electronic transfers of $5, That the expenditure in cheque numbers to inclusive totalling $976, and electronic transfers of $5, be ratified. 3.07PM MR CROSTHWAITE VACATES THE CHAIR MR HAINES RESUMES CHAIR BUSINESS WITHOUT NOTICE: 36/10 COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND EVENTS: 37/ ANZAC House Trust 6 September 2010 Finance, Audit & Risk Management 8 September a.m. State Executive Donaldson Room Wednesday 8 September p.m. RSL WBI 20 September a.m. Hyde Park Inn HPI Board Room 24 September a.m. Agenda Committee 27 September a.m. Labour Day public holiday 4 October 2010 St. Mary's Memorial 14 October a.m. Closing for State Executive Agenda 15 October p.m. RSL WBI 18 October a.m. RSL Custodian 18 October a.m.. Veterans Affairs Committee 20 October a.m. Finance, Audit & Risk Management 20 October a.m. State Executive Donaldson Room Wednesday 20 October p.m.

5 5 Hyde Park Inn HPI Board Room 22 October a.m. RSL Lifecare AGM Narrabeen Thursday 28 October a.m. ANZAC Day March Executive HPI Forum 2 29 October a.m. ANZAC Day March Marshals HPI Forum 1 29 October a.m. RSL Youth Clubs Granville RSL 2 November p.m RSL Youth Council Granville RSL 2 November p.m. Remembrance Day Thursday 11 November 2010 RSL Day Clubs 11 November p.m. Closing Time for State Council 12 November p.m. RSL WBI 15 November a.m. RSL Custodian 15 November p.m. Central Council of Women's Auxiliaries 17 November a.m. Finance, Audit & Risk Management 17 November a.m. Strategic Directions 17 November p.m. Honorary Officers 18 November a.m. Life Membership 18 November a.m. State Council Friday 19 November a.m. State Council Saturday 20 November a.m. Hyde Park Inn 26 November a.m. Reveille Committee Sheean Room Monday 29 November p.m. ANZAC House Trust 6 December 2010 Closing for State Executive Agenda 10 December p.m. RSL WBI 13 December a.m. RSL Custodian 13 December p.m. Finance, Audit & Risk Management 15 December a.m. State Executive Wednesday 15 December p.m. Hyde Park Inn 17 December a.m. State Branch Closure 23 December p.m. Christmas Day public holiday Saturday 25 December 2010 Boxing Day public holiday Monday 27 December 2010 Additional public holiday Tuesday 28 December 2010 Closing of nominations for 2011Congress Elections. 31 December p.m WBI 10 January a.m. RSL Custodian 10 January p.m. Closing for State Executive Agenda 14 January p.m. Issue List of State Council Nominations 14 January 2011 Veterans Affairs Committee 19 January a.m. Finance, Audit & Risk Management Committee 19 January a.m. State Executive 19 January p.m. Agenda Committee 24 January am Australia Day Wednesday 26 January 2011 Hyde Park Inn 28 January a.m. ANZAC Memorial Finance Committee 31 January p.m. RSL Youth Clubs 1 February p.m. RSL Youth Council 1 February p.m. ANZAC Memorial AGM 7 February p.m. ANZAC Memorial Statutory Quarterly 7 February p.m. Closing Time for State Council 11 February p.m. WBI 14 February a.m. RSL Custodian 14 February p.m. Central Council of Women's Auxiliaries 15 February a.m. Finance, Audit & Risk Management Committee 16 February a.m. Strategic Directions Committee 16 February p.m. RSL Day Clubs 17 February p.m. Honorary Officers 17 February a.m. Life Membership 17 February a.m. Closing date for Motions ASC 21 February p.m.

6 6 ANZAC Memorial Building Committee 24 February a.m. Hyde Park Inn 25 February a.m. State Council Friday 25 February a.m. State Council Saturday 26 February a.m. Agenda Committee 1 March a.m. St. Mary's Memorial Fund 10 March a.m. Closing for State Executive Agenda 11 March p.m. WBI 14 March a.m. RSL Custodian 14 March p.m. Finance, Audit & Risk Management Committee 16 March a.m. State Executive 16 March p.m. Hyde Park Inn 25 March a.m. RSL and Schools Remember Service Wednesday 6 April a.m. WBI 11 April a.m. RSL Custodian 11 April p.m. Closing for State Executive Agenda 15 April p.m. Veterans Affairs Committee 20 April a.m. Finance, Audit & Risk Management Committee 20 April a.m. State Executive 20 April p.m. ANZAC Memorial Building Committee 21 April a.m. Good Friday 22 April 2011 Easter Saturday 23 April 2011 Easter Sunday 24 April 2011 Eastern Monday 25 April 2011 ANZAC Day Monday 25 April 2011 ANZAC Memorial Finance Committee 26 April p.m. Hyde Park Inn 29 April a.m. ANZAC Memorial Statutory Quarterly 2 May p.m. RSL Youth Clubs 3 May p.m. RSL Youth Council 3 May p.m. WBI 9 May a.m. RSL Custodian 9 May p.m. RSL Day Clubs 12 May p.m. Closing Time for State Council 13 May p.m. Central Council of Women's Auxiliaries 17 May a.m. Finance, Audit & Risk Management Committee 19 May a.m. Strategic Directions Committee 19 May p.m. Honorary Officers 20 May a.m. Life Membership 20 May a.m. State Council (Outgoing) Saturday 21 May a.m. State Council Dinner (Last Supper) Saturday 21 May 2011 TBC Sub-Branch Seminar 23 May a.m. Congressional Ballot Boxes Sealed 23 May p.m. Annual State Congress 24 May a.m. Annual State Congress 25 May a.m. Annual State Congress 26 May a.m. Hyde Park Inn 27 May a.m. State Council (Incoming) Saturday 29 May a.m. Closing for State Executive Agenda 10 June p.m. WBI 13 June a.m. RSL Custodian 13 June p.m.

7 7 Finance, Audit & Risk Management Committee 15 June a.m. State Executive 15 June p.m. Hyde Park Inn 24 June a.m. WBI 10 July a.m. RSL Custodian 10 July p.m. St. Mary's Memorial Fund 14 July a.m. Closing for State Executive Agenda 15 July p.m. Fromelles Service ANZAC Memorial Tuesday 19 July a.m. Veterans Affairs Committee 20 July a.m. Finance, Audit & Risk Management Committee 20 July a.m. State Executive 20 July p.m. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING CONCLUDED AT 3.15PM