Agm07
Southland Regional AGM 2007
Tuesday 9th May
| Forty two members met at 5.30pm for networking and fantastic nibbles in the boardroom of Environment Southland. |  |
| Prior to the commencement of the annual meeting, the Young Enterprise Group "Illuminate" from James Hargest College presented their product and business plan. |  |
This Company won the Environment Southland award for the "Most Environmentally Friendly Product or Service", and as the BA5 to follow was entitled "Making $'s and cents in a greening world" this was an appropriate presentation.
 | President Andrew Leys welcomed everyone and the meeting flowed on from there. The Annual Accounts were received and the Annual Reports of the President and CEO Richard Hay were accepted.
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Andrew Leys was re-elected as President, and Dave Rohan as Vice-President. The 2006/2007 Board members are Paul Hemburrow, Neville Cook, Tony Williamson, Michael Weusten, John Wilson (Eastern Southland) and Mark O'Connor (Export Forum) .
At the conclusion of the annual meeting Environment Southland hosted a BA5
"Making $'s and cents in a greening world"
Whether we like it or not there is a huge groundswell worldwide towards becoming more environmentally friendly. There is major concern at the wastefulness and there is concern for the future.
 | Gretchen Johnston, Resource Planner, Special Projects at Environment Southland challenged those present to look seriously at their companies. This entails more than counting the rubbish bags that go our per week - this means looking what goes into the rubbish bags and seeing if there is a better way to deal with it. The catch phrase is prevent, reduce, reuse, recycle…… |
Many companies are already working hard in this area, and are making large savings - in all manner of ways - electricity, waste reduction levels, there are so many different areas we could all make a saving in.
Points covered included:
• Why 'green'. Why are businesses getting into green?
• What does being green involve
• Who is doing it
• Help.
Carolyn Dean, Sustainability Consultant of Futuregenz spoke about the EnviroSmart programme for companies and how it has benefited many companies already.
For more information on this contact Carolyn on 03 2170 546 or phone EnviroSmart on 0800 366 275.
Angela Halliday Project Co-0rdinator for Sustainable Tourism, Venture Southland presented tourism sustainability from an environmental viewpoint, and how tourism operators, hoteliers, moteliers alike all need to be aware of what part they can play.
This was a thorough, thought-provoking presentation from three extremely switched on ladies who are passionate about the future of the environment. Many resources are available to assist us make savings in our business and personal lives, so if we are unsure, all we need to do is contact these people for sound, sensible, practical advice in order that we can all play a part in sustaining this part of our world. Thanks to Environment Southland for playing host, to Gretchen for spearheading the event and to Carolyn and Angela for their input.
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