Equestrian Queensland Annual General Meeting
The Equestrian Queensland (EQ) 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held at Sports House, Milton on Wednesday 17 March, 2021 and via zoom.
The business of the meeting included the presentation and adoption of the full 2020 EQ Annual Report which included the audited financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2020. Link HERE
In his final address as Chair of EQ, David Finch reflected on the achievements of EQ and its members over the 13 past years while he has served the sport as a volunteer and Director of EQ. In his address, Mr Finch recognised the achievements of all EQ members including those at the highest levels of the sport and grassroots members participating at affiliated club activities.
Mr Finch encouraged all junior members to not only aspire to excel and succeed, but to also remember the importance of contributing something of value to society and the sport. Mr Finch also acknowledged and thanked all EQ officials, coaches, volunteers, staff and the EQ Board for their service to the sport and thanked outgoing EQ Director Susan Austin for her significant contribution and commitment to EQ over the past six years as a Director of EQ.
‘My goal when I joined the EQ Board 13 years ago was to leave the sport in a better position than when I started...it’s been a long time, however I am confident to say EQ is well positioned financially and sustainably for the future as an organisation that upholds its values and puts its members’ interests first’ said Mr Finch.
AGM Special Resolution
The EQ AGM Agenda included a Special Resolution proposed by the EQ Board to confer Honorary Life Membership to Mary Seefried for distinguished service to equestrian in Queensland.
Voting on the Special Resolution was conducted by secret digital ballot and was unanimously supported by all members present, with Honorary Life Membership conferred to Mary Seefried.
Election of Office Bearers
Elections are only held for the EQ Board and/or Sport Committees where the number of nominees exceeds the number of vacancies.
Nominations for the EQ Board, Eventing Queensland, Interschool Queensland and Show Horse Queensland exceeded the two (2) vacancies available and were subject to an election.
Equestrian Queensland Board
There were four nominations for the two positions on the EQ Board.
Gary Lung and David Holland were elected to the EQ Board for a three year term.
Eventing Queensland
There were three nominations for Eventing Queensland.
Brett Cantle and Lesley Brodbeck were elected to the Eventing Queensland committee for a three year term.
Lisa Gall was appointed to a casual vacancy on the Eventing Queensland committee for a one year term.
Interschool Queensland
There were five nominations for Interschool Queensland.
Claire Power and Emily Ballard were elected to the Interschool Queensland for a three year term.
Matthew Ostwald was appointed to a casual vacancy on the Interschool Queensland committee for a one year term.
In consultation with the Interschool Queensland committee, Megan Drynan and Patrick Lowe were co-opted onto the Interschool Queensland committee for a one year term.
Show Horse Queensland
There were five nominations for Show Horse Queensland.
Melanie Wellsteed and Sharon Goss were elected to the Show Horse Queensland committee for a three year term.
Janine Shepherdson was appointed to a casual vacancy on the Show Horse Queensland Committee for a two year term.
Mary MacMillan was appointed to a casual vacancy on the Show Horse Queensland committee for a one year term.
Dressage Queensland
There were two nominations for Dressage Queensland.
Nicole Magoffin and Anne McDiarmid were elected unopposed to the Dressage Queensland committee for a three year term.
Jumping Queensland
There were two nominations for Jumping Queensland.
Madeleine Graham and Graeme Watts were elected unopposed to the Jumping Queensland committee for a three year term.
Vaulting Queensland
There was one nomination for Vaulting Queensland.
Lisbeth Betts was elected unopposed to the Vaulting Queensland committee for a three year term.
Driving Queensland
There was one nomination for Driving Queensland.
Patricia Nolan was elected unopposed to the Drving Queensland committee for a three year term.
Acknowledgments
At the close of the AGM, EQ Vice Chair, Corey Keable addressed the attendees to acknowledge and thank David Finch and Susan Austin for the significant service and the contributions to the sport and presented both with a gift in appreciation of their service to Equestrian Queensland.
Equestrian Queensland Board Appointments
The AGM was immediately followed by the first meeting of the newly elected Board of Equestrian Queensland where the following appointments were made;
Chair - Corey Keable
Vice Chair - Nicholas Ballard
Treasurer - Naomi Lockhart
Director - Jane Harms
Director - David Holland
Director - Jacqui Huppert
Director - Gary Lung
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