2011 Annual General Meeting 

Please be advised that Jamboree Residents Association Inc (JRA) will be conducting its AGM in April.  Details are as follow:   

DATE:              Sunday, 17 April, 2011

TIME:               1.30pm

VENUE:            Community Support Services Hall

                        22 Melody Street, Jamboree Heights Qld 4074

                        (located behind Y-West) - ample parking available.

• MP Mr Bernie Ripoll re Federal issues that impact on our Precinct, and an explanation of HACC Program assisting our seniors;
• MP Mrs Julie Attwood re report on Sumner Road Bridge duplication and Centenary Motorway and other matters of precinct interest.  She will also explain the Energy Conservation Communities Program.
• Cr Matthew Bourke re Sumner Road progress and other matters of precinct interest.
• A representative from a Sumner Park business discussing Future Sustainability. They will attend the meeting to display solar panels, investors, and explain the various start-up packages and cost savings re the Home Solar Electricity Generation.
• Mr Darren Godwell, soon to be elected onto the executive committee of Brisbane Residents United – “BRU” - will inform us of the advantages to JRA in joining forces with 45 other associations throughout Brisbane. More information on www.brisbaneresidentsunited.org.au
• A representative from Keep Australia Beautiful Qld – community programs that JRA is, and can, participate in.

After a short coffee break, AGM agenda will commence (2.45pm aprrox).  The finalised agenda will be forwarded closer to the meeting.  Any matters you wish to have included in the agenda will need to be forwarded in writing to the JRA Executive (please refer to contact information in the JRA Letterhead). 

CALL TO ARMS MESSAGE 

JRA managed to achieve quite a bit during 2010.   And with the impact of the Brisbane River Floods, the start to 2011 was hectic for our community.  JRA participated in recovery efforts and then went and then straight into preparations for this year’s Clean Up Australia Day projects (two sites were earmarked for clean-up), which took place 5-6 March, 2011.  There are a couple of other projects that we would like to carry out this year, and the Executive Committee needs your help! Last year JRA lost several key Executive people through illness and automatic resignation through moving out of the Jamboree Precinct.  Consequently, the Executive Committee has been reduced to three people, who have had to take on multiple roles to ensure the work gets done and JRA remains a compliant Association.  When the Committee is at full strength, the time required to complete tasks/duties is easily managed.  It also means that there is a broader range of ideas and diverse perspectives. Please consider becoming involved, in particular, by nominating for any of the following positions:

• Secretary;
• Treasurer;
• Vice President; and
• Being part of a pool of Events Committee people for a range of tasks that include –
  • planting & gardening, and Stage 2 of planting & maintenance of the Andaman Strip;
  • help with the catering for out-door events;
  • assisting with the Centenary Bikeway “Adopt-a-Road” scheme;
  • flyer and newsletter droppers.

 Nominations are now open for all Executive Committee positions.  Apologies and proxies can also be received. Nominations can also be taken from the floor at the meeting.  For more information, and/ or to receive JRA Executive Committee job descriptions and time involvement, please contact one of the following:

• Wayne            3279 0744
• Andrea            3376 0771 
• Bruce              3376 1183  

You might have some new ideas that will benefit our Suburb – let’s hear about them. 2011 Annual Membership Fee ($10) due the date of AGM.  Can pay, online (see Membership section), contact Andrea for a brochure/application, or pay in person at the meeting.Look forward to hearing from you and seeing you at the AGM. 

The Executive Committee