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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AGENDA 
Saturday 8 August 2026, starting 2 p.m. 
Newhaven Community Hall, 23 Cleeland St Newhaven 3925 
 
1.  Welcome and acknowledgement of Bunurong Boonwurrung country. 
2.  Present.  Please tick your name, or write your name on attendance sheet. 
3.  Apologies. Please write extra apologies on attendance sheet.  
4.  SPEAKER: Mark Anderson, tourism manager, Phillip Island Nature Parks 
5.  Minutes from previous Annual General Meeting held Saturday 9 August 2025 – circulated.   
                  Moved/seconded 
6.  Matters arising from previous Annual General Meeting. 
7.  Annual reports from Executive Committee: 
President’s Report.            Moved/seconded 
Treasurer’s Report.            Moved/seconded 
Membership Secretary’s Report.        Moved/seconded 
8.  Appointment of Auditor.            Moved/seconded 
9.  Determine annual subscriptions for 2027-2028, taking into account recommendation from 
the Executive Committee.               Moved/seconded 
10.  Determine number of committee members for 2026-27.  Moved/seconded. 
11.  Election of Members of the Executive Committee from nominations received up until the 
election (nomination forms available at the AGM): 
President 
Vice President 
Secretary 
Treasurer 
Membership Secretary 
Newsletter Editor 
Phillip Island & District Historical Society Inc representative 
Phillip Island Conservation Society Inc representative  
Other committee members 
All positions nominated and seconded on nomination form – to be voted for by show of 
hands by those present at the AGM. 
12.  Appointment of committee members with authority to operate the Society’s bank accounts. 
                  Moved/seconded  
13.  Other reports to be circulated and available here: https://focis.org.au/focis-general-
meetings/ 
14.  General Business – questions and suggestions welcome 
15.  Close and Afternoon tea 
 
 
Next General Meeting: Saturday 14 November 2026, starting 2.00 p.m. Newhaven 
Community Hall.  

You can order online here: Online Orders

You can pay by:

• Credit Card/Debit Card.
• Apple Pay (Apple Device + Safari).
• PayPal.

We are offering these delivery options:

1. Delivery via Australia Post:
   1. Anywhere within Australia or overseas.
   2. Standard Post or Express Post.
2. Personal Pickup where you can contact Don Johnstone to arrange a pickup in the San Remo/Phillip Island area instead of having your book(s) sent to you via Australia Post.

FOCIS Members will also be able to purchase books in person at a FOCIS General Meeting and receive a discount.

You can order online here: Online Orders

You can pay by:

• Credit Card/Debit Card.
• Apple Pay (Apple Device + Safari).
• PayPal.

We are offering these delivery options:

1. Delivery via Australia Post:
   1. Anywhere within Australia.
   2. Standard Post.
2. Personal Pickup where you can contact Don Johnstone to arrange a pickup in the San Remo/Phillip Island area instead of having your book(s) sent to you via Australia Post.

FOCIS Members will also be able to purchase books in person at a FOCIS General Meeting.

How to get there?

By car: Phillip Island is located 90 minutes drive from Melbourne. Allow a further 10 minutes from the bridge to get to Churchill Island. Free car parking on site.

By bus: Public transport is limited on Phillip Island. V-line operates a bus to Phillip Island’s main town, Cowes, from Southern Cross Station in Melbourne city.

Please note that the V-line bus does not go to Churchill Island. 

By taxi: Contact Phillip Island Taxis on 03 5952 2200 to arrange transfers on Phillip Island.

Tours and Transport: Contact a Visitor Information Centre in Melbourne or on Phillip Island for tours and transport options.