Please join us for our 2022 AGM!

NQCC members and supporters are warmly welcomed to attend our Annual General Meeting at 114 Boundary St, Railway Estate on Wednesday 5th October. You are encouraged to arrive from 6pm onwards, for a chance to mingle with other members before the official business gets underway.

Drinks will be available for purchase, along with tickets into a fundraising raffle to be drawn on the night (EFTPOS and cash accepted). Woodfired pizzas will be provided, thanks to Dave's Pizza Ovens.

The official business will kick off at approximately 6.45pm, or when a quorum is reached. Non-members are welcome to attend but only current members will be invited to vote on any motions. This is an outdoor event, and children and pets are welcome.

Agenda

1. Welcome and determination of quorum
2. Acknowledgement of Country
3. Updates/Reports
4. Acceptance of minutes from previous AGM
5. Business arising from previous AGM minutes
6. Tabling of NQCC Annual Report
7. Presentation of Annual Financial Reports for 2021/22
8. Election of Office Bearers for the next Management Committee
9. Appointment of the auditor for the next financial year (2022/23)
10. Meeting close

Our Rules of Association state that our AGM shall be held before the last day of September in each year, however a date was not possible that allowed our current President and Secretary to attend, so a motion was moved by the Management Committee to select this date in October.

If required, please submit any of the following forms to [email protected]

• Proxy form - if you cannot attend
• Nomination form - to nominate for the Management Committee

On Wednesday 29 September we held our backyard AGM, which was a great opportunity to catch up with our members and share some updates about our organisation and our work. We also tabled our Annual Report and elected a new Management Committee. 

As another September rolls around, it's a great time to reflect and celebrate the activities and achievements of a year gone by. 

On Wednesday night we were joined by twenty-two loyal members in our balmy backyard under the mango tree...

Ok, so this month may not have reached the heights of excitement experienced last month, but July has still been a busy time for us. Much like a duck paddling away under water whilst floating calmly along the surface, we've been working quietly yet furiously behind the scenes. So, while we have no exciting events to reminisce upon this month, we hope you'll enjoy this rather informative edition of Paperbark, containing some important updates on some of our biggest campaigns.

Also, if you've been attempting to limit your use of plastics this month, well done! The most important step is raising awareness around how prevalent it is in our lives and how dangerous it can be for the environment. Feeling overwhelmed by the endeavour to reduce your impact? Read this article.

In this edition:

• Polystyrene balls on Magnetic Island
• "One in a Billion" - Starting Conversations
• National Parks campaign update
• Toolakea Beach Development Submission
• JCU Intern Placements at NQCC
• August Green Drinks
• AGM coming up!