CRA AGM: This year’s CRA AGM is on Monday, February 24^th. The Agenda is attached.

CRA Membership Renewals: Renewals are due 1 February, 2003.  As a voluntary organization the CRA depends on the loyal support of its 200 plus members.  We look forward to the annual inundation of renewal forms from those members who have not yet renewed.  Thanks to the many who have already done so.

Dear all

Greetings and best wishes for 2003!

Highlights

·         Becton Development: The Minister of Planning decided to approve a permit for the University Eastern Precinct development. CRA has lodged an appeal for review of the decision with VCAT.  Details of the proposal are attached, together with actions you may take. We need your support.

·         AGM: Should be very interesting and we look forward to seeing as many of you as possible.  We are extremely fortunate to have as our guest speaker the playwright/writer and Carlton resident, Barry Dickens. Barry’s topic is: "Coming Home to Carlton". This is sure to be a vintage event.

·      Membership Renewal and new members: Vital: see attached. Encourage your neighbours to join too. The more members we have the more representative we are, the more resources we can draw on, and if there is a great rush, we could consider lower fees…

Cheers

Sue Chambers

Notice of 7^th Annual General Meeting

To be held at 7.30 pm on Monday 24 February 2003
(Not Tuesday as previously stated)

Room KSEC2, Kathleen Syme Centre, 251 Faraday Street Carlton

Agenda

1.      Attendance

2.      Minutes  of Previous AGM

3.      President's Report

4.      Treasurer's Report

5.      Fees

5.1              Membership fees for 2004

Recommendation: That the CRA membership fees for 2004 remain the same as for 2003.

6.      Election of Officers and Ordinary Members of the Committee

Nominations have been received for the following positions:
President - Sue Chambers
Vice-President - vacant
Secretary - Colin Macnamara
Treasurer – Warren Green
Ordinary Member – Greta Bird
Ordinary Member - vacant

As only one nomination was received for each position as shown by the closing date, the nominees are declared elected to the CRA Committee for 2003. Members are asked to consider nominating for the position of Vice-President or Ordinary member.

7.      Other Business

After the Guest Speaker, a light supper will be served. It is planned that the Speaker will begin at 8pm and that the talk will be open to members of the public.