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. |
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| Prior to the commencement of the annual meeting, the Young
Enterprise Group "Illuminate" from James Hargest College presented
their product and business plan. |
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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.
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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.
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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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