AUSTRALIAN PATTERN RECOGNITION SOCIETY

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

Friday, 13th December, 1996
University of Technology, Sydney, 1996

Meeting was opened at 1.15 pm.

1. APOLOGIES

Don Fraser (ACT), Barry Jenkins (Qld).

2. IN ATTENDANCE

Brian Lovell (Qld) President, Anthony Maeder (Vic) Vice-President, Paul Jackway (Qld) Treasurer, Philip Ogunbona (NSW) Editor, and 18 other members.

3. NOMINATION OF SECRETARY

Barry Jenkins wishes to stand down as Secretary due to changing professional interests. Nominations were called and Wil Osberger (Qld) was elected unopposed.

4. APRS LOGO

Four proposed logos were considered: after discussion, a show of hands was taken to decide on the best. The world globe version based loosely on IAPR logo was accepted by majority, with some possible variations on final choice of lettering.

5. INCORPORATION

Incorporation proposal was discussed. Brian Lovell reported that Don Fraser had modified an acceptable constitution from another society incorporated in ACT to suit APRS. Some of the issues raised were:
Item 2:
Financial year - should it be 31 October or 30 November? (so DICTA can be any time within November- January or December-February respectively.
Items 11 & 12
Discipline process - considered inappropriate for APRS and thus to be deleted, if allowable by law.
Item 14
State presidents/representatives to be ex-officio members of executive - to be added. Additional members can be co-opted to National Executive - to be added Office bearers to hold 2 year term as now, unless required to hold 1 year by law.
Item 15
Others - Some ambiguities as to whether all instances or one instance is meant.
Items 20 & 26
What to do at meetings if no quorum: specify another time and give notice of new meeting.
Item 23
Annual General Meeting might be needed by law instead of Biannual General Meeting, but we would like to keep 2 year officer bearer term.

Other comments to be forwarded to Brian Lovell by end of January, 1997. A Canberra based Public Officer is needed. Brian Lovell moved that updated constitution will be put on the Web for final comments by members. APRS Executive will notify members and seek acceptance by written or electronic vote. Paul Jackway seconded; passed by majority vote.

6. ACTIVITIES

Brian Lovell gave brief update of DICTA97 and ICPR98 progress. The possibility of DICTA97 being moved to August/September was raised. A strong wish to retain the December timing was expressed. ICPR98 general chair was now shared by Anthony Maeder and Terry Caelli, and Brisbane local organisation was by Brian Lovell. Call for papers to be issued in January, 1997.

7. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Nil.

8. Meeting closed at 2.00 pm


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