Meeting opened 5.00pm

1. Apologies: G. Heath, M. Freakley, R. Shaw
   Attendance: P. Fitzsimons (Chair), B. Haynes, S. Webster, R. Harrison, P. Hager, M. Freund, E. Gould, F. Haynes, M. O'Loughlin, R. Irwin, T. Thwaites, R. Heraud, A. Gibbons, M. Olssen, M. Peters, J. Roe, P. Roberts, S. Farquhar, D. Beckett, J. Walker, J. Ozolins, E. Horton, L. Graham, K. Locke, J. Mackenzie, N. Devine, M. Matthews, P.D. Fitzsimons
2. 2005 AGM Minutes accepted. J. Ozolins/F. Haynes
3. No business arising.
4. President's Report accepted. P. Fitzsimons/J. Ozolins
5. EPAT Report accepted. M. Peters/D. Beckett
6. Treasurer's Report accepted. B. Haynes/J. Roe
7. Member's subscription 2007/8 be $50. B. Haynes/J. Ozolins
8. President: John Ozolins. P. Fitzsimons/B. Haynes
   Vice President: Nesta Devine. P. Fitzsimons/J. Ozolins
   Secretary: Robert Shaw. M. Peters/J. Ozolins
   Treasurer: Bruce Haynes. P. Fitzsimons/J. Ozolins
   Trans-Tasman Representative: Linda Graham. P. Fitzsimons/J. Ozolins
   Immediate Past President: Peter Fitzsimons.
   J. Ozolins took over the Chair.
9. Nomination of Fellows of PESA: Jim Walker. Nominated by J. Ozolins/B. Haynes
   J. Ozolins said that Jim Walker had made an outstanding contribution to the Society, having held the position of President of the Society, as well as later being Editor of EPAT.
   
   Peter Fitzsimons. Nominated by J. Ozolins/B. Haynes
   J. Ozolins said that Peter Fitzsimons had made an outstanding contribution to the Society over the past three years as President and had also been a key contributor to EPAT both during his time as President and prior to that.
10. Conference 2008 - Brisbane (E. Horton)
    Suggested 2009 Perth, 2010 Hawaii
11. That the PESA Rules be changed so that the PESA Executive position of (e) Trans-Tasman Representative (from the country with a minority of members of the Committee) be replaced with (e) Up to two 'Member Representatives' (to provide balance in terms of age, gender, experience and/or geographic location). P. Fitzsimons/M. Peters
    It was ruled that one of these positions replaced the existing position of Trans-Tasman representative with a second position being added. This meant that since Linda Graham had been elected as Trans-Tasman Representative, that this meant that only one Member Representative position was vacant. Accordingly, nominations for this position were called for. Andrew Gibbons was nominated by M. Peters/L.Graham. There being no other nominations, Andrew Gibbons was declared elected.
12. That PESA establish an annual "PESA essay competition" as per the attached conditions. P. Fitzsimons/N. Devine
    That the competition be known as the "PESA Essay Competition" and the award known as "The Les Brown Philosophy Of Education Essay Prize". P. Fitzsimons/J. Roe
13. 1. R. Harrison reported on her PESGB Bursary to attend the PESGB Summer School.
    2. N. Devine and J. Ozolins reported on the inaugural PESA Scholarships.
       The Scholarship Rules be amended to delete "become a member" and be replaced with "will be expected to join PESA". N. Devine/L. Graham
    3. Moved M. Peters/P. Hager that the new Executive develop;
       A Financial Plan;
       A policy on gifting and donations, and
       A publicity brochure specifying membership benefits.
    4. Moved N. Devine/J. Ozolins that PESA thanks Jim Mackenzie, Margaret Freund, Marjorie O'Loughlin, Kate O'Connor, John Roe for a well organized and enjoyable conference and the Women's College for their hospitality.
    5. Moved B. Haynes/M. Peters that PESA thanks Blackwell for their sponsorship of the conference.
    6. Moved R. Irwin/R. Heraud that PESA thanks the outgoing Executive Committee.

Meeting closed 6.30pm