2016 Gisborne Chamber of Commerce AGM presentation final

Gisborne Chamber of Commerce AGM – 28 April 2016

On behalf of the Chamber executive, thank you to our sponsors for their invaluable ongoingsupport. We are proud to have long-standing relationships with these leading businesses.

Gisborne Chamber of Commerce 2016 AGM

Agenda

1. Apologies and minutes of the previous meeting

2. Matter arising from minutes

3. Financial statements and auditors report

4. President’s report

5. Election of officers

6. General business

1. Apologies and minutes of the previous meeting

Apologies: Peter Jex-Blake, Simon Cave, Malcolm MacLean

Minutes: provided



2. Matters arising from minutes

• In 2015, the Chamber made a one-off payment of $20,000 to Activate Tairawhiti. This was to support key strategic regional projects such as the Air New Zealand initiative.

• At 1 January 2016, the Regional Business Partner contract was secured by Activate Tairawhiti, direct with Government (previously subcontracted from the GDC by the Chamber).

• From mid 2015, the Chamber and Activate Tairawhiti have shared office space – the Tairawhiti Business Hub – in order to provide a one stop shop of resources for local businesses.

3. Financial statements and auditors report


2015 audited accounts

Our thanks to BDO for their assistance with Xero training, monthly reporting and setting the budget, and Coates Associates for an efficient and timely audit.


RBP Chamber Combined

Gross income ($) 122,196 78,512 200,708

Direct expenses ($) 97,132 98,272 195,404

Net profit (loss) before tax

25,064 (19,760) 5,304

Revenue table and membership


Chamber P&L only 2013 2014 2015

Subscription revenue 41,394 39,479 41,557

Members @ 31st December 146 161 171

2016 budget


Chamber

Gross income ($) 93,875

Direct expenses ($) 87,391

Surplus ($) 6,484

2015 financial accounts auditor


4. President’s report


2015 activity(networking, advocacy, business training/support)

• Record attendance at several BA5s, such as Heart of Gisborne and Air New Zealand.

• Eastland Group Speaker Series. Wider audience than ever before. Guest speakers: Dame Susan Devoy, Dame Wendy Pye, Vodafone CEO Russell Stanners, Spark CEO Simon Moutter.

• Lobbied government on behalf of the Wa165 steam train; submitted on the council’s long term plan.

• Supported Activate Tairawhiti – Chamber Ex Officio at Board.

– AT recommending Prime site acquisition and WET investment.

• Supported the region’s engagement with and support of Rocket Lab. OrganisedRocket Lab VIP tour.

• Continued involvement in the development of the Air New Zealand initiative with other local stakeholders.

• Awarded contract to run Co.Starters business training programme on behalf of Activate, and successfully delivered first programme.

• Learn Fast Day engaged 40 businesses in a series of 1 hour business training sessions.

• Delivered the Business Mentors programme locally.

• Migration of RBP to Activate Tairawhiti.

• Hosted several Ministers visits.

2016 focus

• Added member benefits, such as new membership cards offering savings on business expenses (going out in May), and new website.

• More advocacy on behalf of members –survey on hot button issues going out to database in next two weeks.

• Chamber consulted on the regional economic development plan delivered to government.

• Chamber continuing to work with Activate, Tourism Eastland, GDC and other stakeholders on Air New Zealand regional initiative.

• Speaker Series speakers incl The Icehouse’s Michaela Vodanovich; Maori Tourism CEO Pania Tyson Nathan; minister Paula Bennett.

• Co.Starters programmes continuing this year – second one currently underway.

• Lunchtime Learning - “The Cloud” held in February. Upcoming workshops include Health & Safety, Facebook, Learn Fast Day.

• Chamber is delivering the Young Enterprise Scheme, with ECT sponsorship.

5. Election of Officers



Nominations

• Gavin Murphy (president)

• Brent Mitchell (vice president)

• Paul Naske (vice president)

• Chris Tyerman (treasurer)

• Jeremy Muir

• Joe Martin

• Ross Revington

• Kirsten Searle

• Larry Foster

• Suzanne Winterflood

• Natasja Paulson


• Chamber constitution: president, two VPs, three ordinary members (6 Execs), plus 4 Sector reps at Executive discretion. – Total 10.

• We have 11 Executive nominations. (Last year approved a total of 12.)

• Propose special motion to vote all nominees on to the executive.

• Sector reps (if any) to be decided at next executive meeting to reflect any further mix required.

• Our thanks to Trevor Helson, who stepped down as president in 2015.

• Also our thanks to Suzanne Winterflood, stepping down tomorrow, but agreed to join Executive.


6. General business

Gisborne Chamber of Commerce AGM – 28 April 2016

Thanks to our AGM attendees, executive, members and sponsors for your ongoing support.

2016 Gisborne Chamber of Commerce AGM presentation final

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