MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETING (01/10/2007)

 MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETING

HELD 1ST October 2007 5.30pm STEPS STANTHORPE

1. Present:
   
   
   • Malcolm Balch, John Boucher, Michael Boucher, Trevor Cooper, Bob Johnson, Lorene Long, Peter Watters, Dee Booth, Anne Lindsay, Vic Pennisi, Sue Johnson.
     
     
2. Apologies:
   
   
   • Ann Barry, Cameron Gow
     
     
3. Minutes:
   
   
   • Moved Trevor  “That minutes as circulated be accepted as a true and accurate record of the last meeting”.
     Seconded John.
     Carried.
     
     
4. Matters arising from minutes:
   
   
   • [8b] The Chamber of Commerce lunch in Toowoomba on Monday was mostly about council amalgamations but the media did not mention this and Premier Bligh sidestepped the questions. Our submission was given to the Premier.
     Moved John Boucher  “That Trevor write a press release with information about the Toowoomba lunch with the Premier, to be sent to Border Post, Warwick Daily News, T’wmba Chronicle, Qld Country Life, Courier Mail and include input from Chairman of the Chamber”.
     Seconded Bob Johnson.
     Carried.
     
     
   • [4f] Signs will be ready this week.
     
     
   • [4e]  Dinner for Thursday 4th is organized. RSVP by Wednesday. Commencing 6.45pm. Complimentary meal.
     Speakers to talk on local matters. To be advertised.
     Anne to invite Georgia from Border Post, Free Times and Warwick Daily News to attend.
     We should contact Billy Moore to see if he may be available for the dinner at Ballandean.
     Michael Boucher to contact Claire Bonner to get contact for Wayne Bennett to see if he may be available for a future function eg Summit dinner.
     
     
   • [7e]  Malcolm is getting quotes from papers on placement of ads regarding independent candidates.
     Bundaberg paper Sat.edition $162.12 + GST
     Bundaberg   “      weekday    $144.12 + GST
     Wednesday Guardian            $91.05 + GST
     More quotes to come.
     Anne commented that we have been working hard to make contact with other people and groups to work together with, but they remain simply contacts and we haven’t been able to achieve very much yet.  Therefore maybe we should be concentrating on Stanthorpe’s “iconic” status, similar to what Noosa and Port Douglas are doing.
     Bob pointed out emails only went out on Thursday night seeking ideas for preplebiscite strategies, and we already have a few responses. Therefore why not persevere but at the same time pursue the iconic area issue.
     Pres. Malcolm said it was early days yet and we should wait for responses, and should follow up on Anne’s idea.
     
     
                                    
5. Financial report:
   
   
   • nil
     
     
6. Accounts for Payment:
   
   
   • nil
     
     
7.  Reports:
   
   
   • a. Fundraising: Austin Hohenhaus has promised a donation.
   • b. Media & advertising: Congrats to Peter for success with Des Houghton in Courier Mail article. Anne and Peter to continue lobbying Des..
   • Ad in Border Post on Tuesday for Ballandean dinner and on p.5.
   • Full page in Thursday Border Post – promote dinner again.
   • Lorene suggested that, because of the bias of the print media, that we should contact TV current affairs programmes for space.
   • Bob suggested that Peter talk to his Kangaroo Pt Action Group contact get ideas on lobbying the press for more coverage.
   • Moved Malcolm  “That once the date of the plebiscite is announced we launch a TV ad campaign along the lines of Malcolm’s one that Malcolm had done previously on his business”.
   • Seconded Anne.
   • Carried.
   • Malcolm to get costings from Channel 7
8. Correspondence:
   
   
   • Sec. read letters which has been sent to:
     • 1.all councils and action groups proposing united front. Copy tabled.
     • 2. Agforce asking for help to get word out to interested parties.
       
       
      
9. Any other business:
   
   
   • a.  Trevor has contacted coalition members and candidates in marginal seat to gauge their reactions re standing independent candidates in marginal seats.
   • b.  Speakers for Ballandean dinner to e-mail Anne their topic of talk for inclusion in Thursday’s ad. eg.
     • Trevor - What makes Stanthorpe unique;
     • Malcolm - Upholding Democracy;
     • Bob - Countering the disinformation on”Economies”
   • c.  Vic’s summary of our plan is as follows:
     
     

   ACTION		AIM
   e-newsletter to other groups		to stay in touch.
   PLEBISCITE	1. Prepare advert now	7000 responses.
   	2. Flyer for letterbox drop	Action on result: Govt.      Local.
   LOBBYISTS	1. Hugh Lunn	Facts of process. Rudd’s past? Lobby papers.
   	2.  Greg Rudd
   Bob and Trevor to work on these.
   DINNER – this Thursday		Raise money. Give information.
   FEDERAL ELECTION		Campaign against Rudd. Field  Independents.
   NEWSPAPERS		Report truth. Contact sympathetic reporters.
   TELEVISION		Report the truth.

   
   
10. Next meeting: 8th Oct. Same place. Agenda coming soon.

 Meeting closed at 7.20 pm