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Lachlan Central West Landcare
"Communities Supporting Natural Resource Management" Minutes of General Meeting held 4th August 2004 Coventry Room – Parkes Shire Council CECIL ST - PARKES
Meeting Opened: 10.55am PRESENT: Alan Rogers (Young), Paul Gavin (Dunedoo), Ron Spithill (Watershed), Colleen Watts (Central Tablelands), Ian McColl (Mid Lachlan), Ted Spackman (Castlereagh/Lower Macquarie), George McDonald (Watershed), Raelene Greenslade (Central West Facilitator CMA), Nadine Coleman (LMLEC Admin) Mary McGee (Parkes & Districts), Brian Phillips (Central Tablelands), Ruth Worthington (Condo & Districts), Margaret Haddin (Parkes & Districts), Michael Sutherland (C/West CMA Board), Rendal Hannah (Central Tablelands/DOPI), Marg Crowther (Central Tablelands), Helen Russ (Consultant) with John Dalton (State Landcare Facilitator). APOLOGIES: Phillip New (Central Tablelands), John Johnson (Weddin), James Wheelwright (Crookwell), Sue Rahilly (Stipa), Neville Kurtz (Ben Chifley), Peter Sparkes (Lachlan Landscapes Manager DIPNR), Clare Hamilton (Macquarie Landscapes Manager DIPNR), Kath Mann (Lachlan Regional Facilitator CMA), Lori Gould (Green Aust), Mary Kovac (DOPI).
STANDARD AGENDA PREVIOUS MINUTES:MOTION: That the Minutes are a true and accurate record.
MOVED: Ron SpithillSECONDED: Colleen WattsCARRIED: All in favour ACTION REPORT: CORRESPONDENCE:
Inward | Outward | - Fax from Mary Kovac: Suggestions on the future of LMLEC
- E-mail from David Marsh: NRO management team direction
- E-mail from Peter Sparkes: Update on CMA's
- Letter from Charles Willcocks (DAFF): Process for payment of NLP Funding
- E-mail from Ted Spackman: EOI for trial planning project
- Letter from Fin Martin (Lach CMA): David Hilhorsts office support and on costs
- E-mail from Shelley Cooper (Aust Landcare Council): Online survey
- Media Release from Min. Truss (AFF): NLP Funding in NSW
- Letter from Min. Truss (AFFA): Approval for $700000 NLP funds for LMLEC
- Fax from Ted Spackman: Community Salinity Stream Sampling Project Meeting
- E-mail from Tim Ferraro (C/W CMA): Introduction and direction
- E-mail from Chris Glennon (Lach CMA):Lachlan update and arrangements
- Landcare Facilitator E-News No62
- Media Release from Min. Truss: State Landcare coordinators extended
- Media Release from Min. Truss: Applications for NLP Community Support Component
- Media Release from Min. Truss: Applications for NLP Innovation Funding
- Media Release for Environmental Trust: Applications for grants
- E-mail 14th Aust Weeds Conference: 6-9 Sept, Wagga
- E-mail from Tim Ferraro: C/W CMA structure
- Coachman: LMLEC ABN for accounts
- District Chairs: CMA Boards announcements
- District Chairs: Media Release for LMLEC NLP Funding approval from Truss
- Strategic Plan Review Day Agenda
- District Chairs: Notice of Special Resolution
- Colleen Watts: Information on process for change of name
- Min Truss: Thank you for NLP funding
- Kevin Nelligan (LVNPAC): reply to earlier letter on profile of weeds
- E-mail from John Dalton: Presentation at LMLEC meeting
| - Coachman: LMLEC ABN for accounts
- District Chairs: CMA Boards announcements
- District Chairs: Media Release for LMLEC NLP Funding approval from Truss
- Strategic Plan Review Day Agenda
- District Chairs: Notice of Special Resolution
- Colleen Watts: Information on process for change of name
- Min Truss: Thank you for NLP funding
- Kevin Nelligan (LVNPAC): reply to earlier letter on profile of weeds
- EOI to Environmental Trust for Education Component – Cultural Awareness Training Program over 3 years.
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BUSINESS ARISING FROM CORRESPONDENCE:
MOTION: Executive to take action to secure appropriate release of NLP Funds for both catchments. And CC: to all State and Federal Members.
MOVED: Mary McGee SECONDED: Alan RogersCARRIED: All in favour MOTION: Correspondence Report accepted as true and correct.
MOVED: Brian Phillips SECONDED: Mary McGee CARRIED: All in favour
STRATEGIC PLANNING: Handout and brief summary of process from Raelene Greenslade.
Actions: - Letter with explanation of process and request seeking input from individuals and Groups. With reference that the Strategic Plan should be a living document and take in the bigger picture.
- Web address should be on all correspondence.
UPDATE ON KEY ISSUES FROM NETWORK REPRESENTATIVES: - Brian Phillips – Central Tablelands Tool Kit Manual is still going. It has been a slow process with the group struggling to complete the project.
- Rendal Hannah – Along to Represent Central Tablelands and the Dept of Primary Industries.
- Ron Spithill – Watershed is struggling with lack of interest and no coordinator.
- Mary McGee – Parkes & Districts is having a difficult time trying to get groups to volunteer. Groups in this area have expressed concern that Meeting Rooms they have previously used free are now charging so there has been a shift and meetings are now being held at local clubs.
- George McDonald – Since the coordinator has left interest had plummeted. He is looking forward to feedback from Raelene.
- Raelene Greenslade - 3 Community Support NRO positions have been filled in the Central West. Neroli Rhodes and Melinda Roberts have commenced their positions. Upper Castlereagh is still pending. Upper Bogan is vacant and being readvertised. CMA is hoping to offer 3 year terms with next Investment Strategy
- Alan Rogers – Young & Districts have Young Council on board with providing an employee to attending Landcare Meetings and work on joint projects. Show Day has been transferred to a Tree Day held in Landcare Week with great success and promoting Landcare awareness. Groups need to be aware that Envirofunds now need to be audited for finale reports and that the cost of this can be anywhere from $250 by a CPA.
Action:Raelene to follow up on and find out more information on audit process- Ian McColl – Should be looking for In-kind help from CMA's in this period of flux. Issues with CMA terms are they 18 months or 3 years?
- Ian McColl on behalf of John Johnson – NRO support for Weddin will cease as of now and the concern is the lack of support will turn people away.
INDIVIDUAL CATCHMENT BUSINESS: Brian Phillips tabled a 4-point sheet regarding engaging and working with the CMA's and Landcare Meeting attendance MOTION: That Co Chairs take list into consideration when negotiating positions with CMA's.
MOVED: Mary McGeeSECONDED: Alan RogersCARRIED: All in favour
REPORTS:
CMA's Representatives Report:
Central West CMA – Michael Sutherland (Board Member)- Biggest task is to implement the Catchment Action Plan (CAP)
- The C/West CMA will have approx. 40 staff
- Update on structure of C/West CMA
- ESR's vary across catchments
- Property Vegetation Plans will be for 10 years
- Interim Priority Projects will continue and be completed
12.30pm Lunch
* During lunch Kath Mann and Melanie Diprose gave presentation on the Lachlan Incentive Program Package 1.00pm Reconvene
LMLEC PROJECTS: NLP Funding 2003-04 Update: - Assessment Team is in the infancy stage of set up
- Ted and Ian are to liase and work with CMA's regarding delivery of funds
- The Coordinator could be a valuable tool to help implement project
Action:Send letter to CMA's requesting a representative be named to attend LCWL meetings to further the exchange of information and the communication process.
PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION
John Dalton/Helen Russ – Process of how Landcare could best engage CMA's and National Landcare Program 2004-05.Presentation/Discussion received a wide range of varied reactions from Members GENERAL BUSSINESS: Due to meeting running over time the discussion topics listed under General Business on Agenda were unable to be dealt with. COPIES OF ALL REPORTS OR TABLED INFORMATION FROM THIS MEETING ARE AVAILABLE FROM NADINE Ph: 02 6862 1255. MEETING CLOSED: 4.00pm NEXT MEETING: PROPOSED DATE - TBA
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