Olive Producers (NE Vic) Inc MISSION STATEMENT The Olive Producers (NE VIC) Inc. is a socially interactive group whose mission is to exchange information on the production of olives. Promote and Market the Region." BACKGROUND The Mission Statement of the Olive Producers (NE Vic) Inc. was re-confirmed at a special meeting of the association held at North Eastern Hotel, 1 Spearing St., Wangaratta on Wednesday 2 October 2002 called by the President to address the functioning and direction of the Association. Details taken from the minutes of the special meeting are reproduced below. Attendance: Present: Kay Silvester, Lois Fitzpatrick, Jocelyn Dart, Brian Dart, John McMillan, Alan Cunningham, Jenny Judson, Bill Judson, Rosemary Garoni, Sil Garoni, Murray Finger, Ken Cooper, Lyn Gallsgher, Shane Gallagher, Kathy Weemaes, Jos Weemaes, Sue Hutchens, Jan McBain, Neil McBain, Ann Foley, John Foley, Colin Bertuch, Elisa Bertuch, Jan McDonald, Colin McDonald, Ian Fraser, Glenda Minty, Ted Minty. Apologies: Margaret & Simon Ferguson, Noel Fidge, Meg Reeves, Frank Reeves, Eleanor Shannon, Averil York, Graham York, Patricia Byrne, Ted Byrne, Noel Hutchens, Jenny Davidson, Wayne Hurley Functioning and Direction of the Association The President opened general business by reflecting all where the association has come from It has operated for approximately four years, It has been very successful, It has had good member turnout at all events, It has had good events, It is the second-largest Olive group in the State, It is the most active Olive group in the State, and It has good participation and members who continue to stay with the organisation. The President then restated from the Minutes - the Aims and Mission Statement of the organisation as adopted at the meeting held 9 September 2000 "It was decided to the group would aim to: Assist Growers Central Region Focus No central marketing Promote the region by tagging along with the gourmet region and tourism Co-ordinate communications Represent the region - aim to increase membership to 70% of growers Have fun Journal - newsletter - information Lobbying Grants MISSION STATEMENT The Olive Producers (NE VIC) Inc. is a socially interactive group whose mission is to exchange information on the production of olives. Promote and Market the Region." The President noted that this had been the platform that the organisation had been operating on and that it had been very successful. The President then noted his concerns for the direction that the organisation was apparently heading down, particularly in relation to marketing and that it would suffer serious problems if as he believed the group tried to become a business. He further noted the possibility of a split if we continue in the way that we have in the last few months. He also stated that if the organisation were to change then he would stand down. The President then called on the meeting to draft a resolution to give some direction to the organisation. The motion that was proposed, "That we do not continue the Marketing Group as it is not consistent with our Mission statement." Ann Foley - Jan McBain The meeting debated the motion at length. Matters discussed included: What was the purpose of the Marketing Group? What were the aims of the Marketing Group? What was the Marketing Group trying to do? That the Marketing Group had deviated from their original purpose. Was there still place for the Marketing Group? For the Could / should the Marketing Group be re-focused? It was noted that all recommendations from the Marketing Group had been minuted and agreed to. That the original survey document was not necessarily flawed and that it should be reviewed and assessed. An amendment to the motion was proposed, "That the group resolves that the Marketing Group be disbanded and that the group's energies be focused upon implementing the Mission Statement, " Don Grimes - Maureen Titcumb The meeting debated the amendment. Matters discussed included: That the amendment did not acknowledge the hard work done, in good faith, by the members of the Marketing Group. The proposers of the original motion then withdrew their motion so the amendment became the motion. "That the group resolves that the Marketing Group be disbanded and that the group's energies be focused upon implementing the Mission Statement, " Don Grimes - Maureen Titcumb    CARRIED The motion was then put and the meeting adopted the motion. The President then requested that the meeting note the hard work done by the Marketing Group and he especially thanked Alanna up for coordinating the group. The President then called on the meeting and the members to assess the information we have in keeping with the aims and Mission Statement of the organisation. Victorian Olive Council (VOC) The President noted the concerns of Sil Garoni as outlined in his issues paper. The Meeting noted that the paper had not been distributed and that only the author, the President and the Secretary had the opportunity to view its contents. There was vigorous debate regarding the matter. Issues debated included: The position of the VOC, The role of the VOC, The role of the association's delegate, The content of the Draft VOC Constitution, Membership of the VOC, The importance of the constitution, Concern over domination by interest groups. The President noted that the appropriate avenue for members of the association to convey their concerns regarding the VOC was through their delegate. Eb Kunze is our association's delegate. The meeting agreed that the Draft VOC Constitution could be obtained by contacting the secretary. The meeting agreed that Sil Garoni's Issues Paper should be distributed to the membership. OUR ASSOCIATION:     ABOUT US   OFFICERS/CONTACTS   MISSION STATEMENT   MEMBER'S SITES   MAIN MENU   HOME   VIRGIN NEWS   OUR ASSOCIATION   OTHER ASSOCIATIONS   LINKS   TUTORIALS   MEMBERS The content of this web site is copyright and reproduction of any part of it, in whatever form should be acknowledged.