Philosophy of Education Society
of Australasia
Minutes of the First Annual General Meeting
Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong
25 November 2005
Meeting opened at 4.40pm
1. Attendance: P. Fitzsimons (Chair), B. Haynes, J. Ozolins, M. Peters, F. Haynes, T. Thwaites, S. Farquhar, D. Beckett, C. Golding, J. Roe, R. Shaw, R. Small, D. Sankey, D. Vandenburg, Duck-joo Kwak, N. Devine, R. Heraud, M. Mason
2. Apologies: R. Harrison, P. Hager, T. Besley, G. Heath
3. 2004 minutes accepted, J. Ozolins/F. Haynes
4. Business arising
B. Haynes indicated that PESA did not proceed to lodge a submission with the Australian House of Representatives Inquiry into Teacher Education.
5. President's report adopted as circulated. P. Fitzsimons.
6. EPAT Report adopted as circulated. M. Peters/ J. Roe. M. Peters recorded his thanks to the PESA Executive, the EPAT review team and S. Brighouse.
7. Treasurer's Report adopted as circulated. B. Haynes/M. Peters
8. Incorporation of PESA be noted. N. Devine/J. Ozolins.
B. Haynes to undertake the required action to change the financial year to 30 September. J. Roe/ J. Marshall
J. Mansfield to provide the Secretary with artwork for a PESA logo. N. Devine/J. Roe
9. Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia Inc Scholarship as circulated be adopted with Regulation 10 to read "10. The student awarded a Scholarship shall (a) attend the Annual PESA Conference and present a paper refereed for that Conference and (b) present a satisfactory progress report to the PESA secretary 12 months after the award of the scholarship."
P. Fitzsimons/ N. Devine (J. Marshall abstain)
10. Subscriptions for 2006/7 be AUD $50. B. Haynes/D. Sankey
11. PESA website be noted. N. Devine/J. Ozolins
12. Election of Officers
| President: |
P. Fitzsimons |
J. Ozolins/M. Peters |
| Vice President: |
J. Ozolins |
P. Brennan/D. Sankey |
| Secretary: |
B. Haynes |
F. Haynes/J. Roe (seventh year term accepted) |
| Treasurer: |
B. Haynes |
F. Haynes/J. Roe (fourth year term accepted) |
| Trans Tasman representative: |
N. Devine |
P. Fitzsimons/J. Ozolins |
The President noted that Executive will coopt members to assist communication with Asian countries.
12. Conference:
PESA endorse 2004 OGM resolution that 2006 conference be held in Sydney (pending confirmation of a conference organiser). If that confirmation is not forthcoming, then the 2006 conference to be held in Wellington. Wellington host the 2007 conference if Sydney goes ahead in 2006.
P. Fitzsimons/J. Ozolins
13. Other Business
EPAT Editor advised that the reviewers list is to be advertised and renewed.
EPAT Editor advised that a Reviews Editor is being sought.
EPAT Editor advised that F. Haynes is to provide a PESA Newsletter column in EPAT.
That PESA acknowledge and thank Blackwell Publishing for their generous support for this conference. P. Fitzsimons/J. Ozolins
That PESA acknowledge and thank D. Sankey for organising this outstanding conference, M. Mason for organising this programme of high quality papers, and Chan Wing Yan, Phyeon Ma and Percy Tam for their support of the aforementioned worthies and for keeping all those attending the conference in straight lines while awaiting the bus. P. Fitzsimons/J. Ozolins
That PESA acknowledge and thank the President and officers of the Hong Kong Institute of Education for their generous support for this conference and for the use of their outstanding facilities. P. Fitzsimons/J. Ozolins
Meeting closed 5.50pm
Bruce Haynes
Secretary
25/11/05
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