2024 Minutes (2)
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Minutes 2024 February
Written by April Daley-Holmes
The Celebrants Network Inc – Committee Meeting Minutes
Monday 12th February 2024
Meeting opened 7:35 pm ESDST (6:35 pm QLD/ 7:35 NSW/VIC and 4:35 WA)
Item 1: Quorum – Yes
Present:
Debbie Payne – QLD
Ree Daly – NSW
Kerri Goodman – VIC
April Daley-Homes – QLD
Robyn Ryan - QLD
Stacey Maguire – QLD
Helen Pearce – VIC
Apologies:
Wayne Eadon – WA
Absent:
NIL
Item 2: Previous Minutes Confirmed.
Meeting Minutes of 11th December 2023 – confirmed 12/02/2024.
Accepted by: Kerri Goodman Seconded by: Ree Daly
All in favour
Item 3: Matters arising from previous Minutes including Conflict of Interest Declarations.
NIL conflicts.
Item 4: Motions raised online during the month and matters arising from these Motions.
Nil Motions
Item 5: Correspondence In and Out – Deb/April.
See actions for follow up.
Item 6: Retiring, Resigning, New Committee Members
NIL to report.
Item 7: Chairperson’s Report – Debbie Payne – on Forum.
- Welcome to 2024
- Gallagher Insurance appears to continue with issuing certificates, however new process confirms all new members.
- MLCS Remote signing, still no changes to report as at 08/02/2024.
- OPD sessions, no update on when the AGC will release the 2024 OPD topics. TCN would like to offer members training sessions either by zoom or in by mentor, further discussions around member interest to come, including location etc.
- TCN Website, is currently undertaking a clean up with Joomla, updating and creating space for current information.
- New members bio to restrict areas serviced to three areas, not encroaching on other celebrants. This will be added to the newsletter and social media platforms.
- Strategic Plan follow up, no reference to changes, fact page on website.
Motion that the Treasurer’s Report date 12/0/2024 be accepted.
Moved: Stacey McGuire Seconded: Kerri Goodman
All in favour
Item 8: Treasurer’s Report – Ree Daly – Reports to uploaded to Forum.
Bank Balance $78,680.79
Membership apportioned.
TCN Shop
Membership early bird special to be considered for 202425 membership fee review,
Motion that the Treasurer’s Report date 12/02/2024 be accepted.
Moved: Stacey McGuire Seconded: Debbie Payne
All in favour
Item 9: Events – Helen Pearce
- Christmas Cheer event for members came together via Zoom 18/12/2023 was minimal attendance but still enjoyable.
- Concerns for newsletter reach raised with committee, Helen would like further instruction how best to meet our members, not excess and previous members. Debbie to follow this up and advise.
Item 10: Membership Report – Robyn Ryan and Kerri Goodman
- Membership currently 19 new members - 2 students mainly from NSW & QLD
- Kerri to provide committee with process for adding new members when she is not available to do so.
- Follow up welcome letters to new members are sent out to new members.
Item 11: Social Media Report – Stacey Maguire
- FB up 121% and Instagram up 43.8%
- Posts on social media from Guidelines on the Marriage Act 1961 for authorised celebrants, to encourage members to use the guide to source the correct information.
Item 12: Other Business
Item 13: Next meeting
Monday 11th March 2024
7:30 pm ESDST
Item 14: Review of Actions
- Deb preparing review and action for TCN Forum page.
- Kerrie to provide instructions to committee members for adding new members.
- Helen and Stacey to advise via newsletter and social media that members will only nominate three service areas.
- Deb to follow up MLCS mailing list of celebrants.
Item 15: Meeting closed 8.55pm ESDST
Minutes by
April Daley-Holmes
Secretary
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Minutes 2024 March
Written by April Daley-Holmes
The Celebrants Network Inc – Committee Meeting Minutes
Monday 11th March 2024
Meeting opened 7:37 pm ESDST (6:37 pm QLD/ 7:37 NSW/VIC and 4:37 WA)
Item 1: Quorum – Yes
Present:
Debbie Payne – QLD
Ree Daly – NSW
Kerri Goodman – VIC
April Daley-Homes – QLD
Stacey Maguire – QLD
Helen Pearce – VIC
Apologies:
Wayne Eadon – WA
Robyn Ryan - QLD
Absent:
NIL
Item 2: Previous Minutes Confirmed.
Meeting Minutes of 12th February 2024– confirmed 11/03/2024.
Accepted by: Ree Daly Seconded by: Kerri Goodman
All in favour
Item 3: Matters arising from previous Minutes including Conflict of Interest Declarations.
NIL conflicts.
Item 4: Motions raised online during the month and matters arising from these Motions.
Nil Motions
Item 5: Correspondence In and Out – Deb/April.
See actions for follow up.
Item 6: Retiring, Resigning, New Committee Members
NIL to report.
Item 7: Chairperson’s Report – Debbie Payne – on Forum.
- Welcome to all committee members.
- Gallagher Insurance update, certificates now being issued to members and are now caught up with backlog of members insurance options.
- MLCS have not yet released the 2024 OPD sessions topics. TCN would like to offer members training sessions either by zoom or in by mentor, further discussions around member interest to come, including location etc when the 2024 OPD sessions topics are released. Members are encouraged to complete as soon a practical to miss end of year cut off or portal disruptions.
- TCN Website, is currently still undertaking a cleanup with Joomla, updating, and creating space for current information.
- New members bio to restrict areas serviced to three areas, not encroaching on other celebrants. This will be added to the newsletter and social media platforms looking at post codes by regions.
- Report for registered celebrants for newsletter distribution still to be actioned.
Motion that the Treasurer’s Report date 12/0/2024 be accepted.
Moved: April Daley-Holmes Seconded: Helen Pearce
All in favour
Item 8: Treasurer’s Report – Ree Daly – Reports to uploaded to Forum.
Bank Balance $76265.18
Membership apportioned.
TCN Shop
Membership early bird special to be considered for 2024/2025 membership fee review,
Motion that the Treasurer’s Report date 12/02/2024 be accepted.
Moved: Kerri Goodman Seconded: Helen Pearce
All in favour
Item 9: Events – Helen Pearce
- Helen would like further instruction how best to meet our members, not excess and previous members. Debbie to follow this up and advise continued.
Item 10: Membership Report –Kerri Goodman
- Membership currently at 388 members, 3 Life Members, and 35 student memberships.
- Kerri to provide committee with process for adding new members during leave. Melissa Sheehy has volunteered to assist with the membership upload during Kerri’s absence and notification of how to administer this process will be sent to all committee members. The committee approved Melissa Sheehy assisting with this portfolio during Kerri’s leave.
- The committee discussed the 2024/2025 Membership renewals, New membership and Student fees.
Maree Daly put a motion forward to keep 2024/2025 full TCN Membership fees at $150.00. New membership 2024/2025 to be given an early bird discount. See below.
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS:
NEW MEMBERS WHO JOIN FROM 1st APRIL 2024 CAN RECEIVE UP TO 3 MONTHS
FREE FOR $150
CURRENT MEMBERS RECEIVE A $20 DISCOUNT IF THEY RENEW BEFORE 30th JUNE 2024
AT ONLY $130
(MEMBERSHIP EXPIRES 30th JUNE 2025)
Group Insurance and CAL Copyright Licence are available as additions to your
membership.
Moved: Kerri Goodman Seconded: Debbie Payne
All in Favour
Item 11: Social Media Report – Stacey Maguire
- Members Group
40% increase in posts
148% increase in comments
85% increase in reactions
Public Page
33% decrease in reaction from followers
66.9% increase in reaction from non-followers
Posts on social media from Guidelines on the Marriage Act 1961 for authorised celebrants, to encourage members to use the guide to source the correct information.
- Stacey enquired about who manages the welcome letter to new members. This comes under Membership portfolio with Kerri.
- Stacey would like to run a FB ad for general advertising for TCN.
Maree Daly put a motion forward to provide Stacey $100.00 for advertising.
Moved: Kerri Goodman Seconded: Debbie Payne
All in Favour
Item 12: Other Business
- Documents in FORUM on TCN website still has many double ups and committee members to view this page to discuss further archiving of documents.
- Committee members discussed the possibility of updating the website to modernise in line with current information and navigation for members, and to created TCN Resources for members.
- Job descriptions / Process Forms to be review and updated where required.
- Kerri to meet with Nathan Morrow re website 12th March 2024.
Item 13: Next meeting
Monday 08th April 2024
7:30 pm ESDST
Item 14: Review of Actions
- Kerrie to provide instructions to committee members for adding new members.
- Helen and Stacey to advise via newsletter and social media that members will only nominate three service areas.
- Deb to follow up MLCS mailing list of celebrants.
- Stacey to research list of postcodes by region.
- Stacey to compile a list of considerations/changes to present to Nathan Morrow for quote for website upgrade.
- Job descriptions / Process Forms to be review and updated where required by each committee member.
Item 15: Meeting closed 8.37pm ESDST
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Minutes 2024 March
Written by April Daley-Holmes
The Celebrants Network Inc – Committee Meeting Minutes
Monday 8th April 2024
Meeting opened 6:50 pm EST
Item 1: Quorum – Yes
Present:
Debbie Payne – QLD
Ree Daly – NSW
Kerri Goodman – VIC
April Daley-Homes – QLD
Stacey Maguire – QLD
Helen Pearce – VIC
Apologies:
Wayne Eadon – WA
Robyn Ryan - QLD
Absent:
NIL
Item 2: Previous Minutes Confirmed.
Meeting Minutes of 11th March 2024– confirmed 08/04/2024.
Accepted by: Kerri Goodman Seconded by: Stacey Maguire
All in favour
Item 3: Matters arising from previous Minutes including Conflict of Interest Declarations.
NIL conflicts.
Item 4: Motions raised online during the month and matters arising from these Motions.
Nil Motions
Item 5: Correspondence In and Out – Deb/April.
See actions for follow up.
Item 6: Retiring, Resigning, New Committee Members
NIL to report.
Item 7: Chairperson’s Report – Debbie Payne – on Forum.
- OPD – committee discussion about best practice to provide members with a forum approach to understanding the OPD requirements for 2024.
Session to accommodate 10 participants, each participant to have read OPD learning materials and prepared to participate in Q&A. Dates to be determined.
- AG meeting coming up. Committee to table any questions for Chair to raise at this meeting.
- 2024/2025 Membership. Thank you to everyone, getting this up and running. We will look to streamline this process for 2025/2026.
Motion that the Chairperson’s Report date 08/04/2024 be accepted.
Moved: Kerri Goodman Seconded: Stacey Maguire
All in favour
Item 8: Treasurer’s Report – Ree Daly – Reports to uploaded to Forum.
Bank Balance $77543.83 as at 04/04/2024
Membership apportioned.
TCN Shop going well.
New membership enhanced bank balance.
Committee members remittance.
Motion that the Treasurer’s Report date 08/04/2024 be accepted.
Moved: Debbie Payne Seconded: April Daley-Holmes
All in favour
Item 9: Events – Helen Pearce
- Newsletter – some backend issues, however Nathan from Snaffle has rectified. Chair to be advised if issues continue.
- 31 celebrants have renewed and 6 student members.
- Back-end authorisations to be reviewed to ensure that Helen can access details required for newsletters.
Item 10: Membership Report –Kerri Goodman
- 31 celebrants have renewed and 6 student members.
- Kerri has provided committee with process for adding new members during leave. Melissa Sheehy has volunteered to assist with the membership upload during Kerri’s absence and notification of how to administer this process will be sent to all committee members. The committee approved Melissa Sheehy assisting with this portfolio during Kerri’s leave.
- Some ex-members required to be unsubscribed for our end, may require the assistance of Nathan.
- Discussion about the website design and layout still to be considered with the assistance of Nathan at Snaffle as the preferred provider.
Moved: Ree Daly Seconded: Debbie Payne
All in Favour
Item 11: Social Media Report – Stacey Maguire
All stats remained the same as previous month.
- Members Group
40% increase in posts
148% increase in comments
85% increase in reactions
Public Page
33% decrease in reaction from followers
66.9% increase in reaction from non-followers
Posts on social media from Guidelines on the Marriage Act 1961 for authorised celebrants, to encourage members to use the guide to source the correct information.
- Stacey is in the process of setting up the FB ad for general advertising for TCN.
Item 12: Other Business
- Committee members continued the discussion of updating the website to modernise in line with current information and navigation for members, and to created TCN Resources for members,
- Job descriptions / Process Forms to be review and updated where required, still requires action.
- Committee members celebratory days!
Item 13: Next meeting
Monday 12th May 2024
6:30 pm EST
Item 14: Review of Actions
- Questions to take to AG’s meeting for Deb. Committee.
- OPD sessions for members, Deb and Stacey.
- Committee access to what functions on JOOMLA to be advised. Deb, Ree, Kerri & Nathan.
- Stacey to compile a list of considerations/changes to present to Nathan Morrow for quote for website upgrade.
- Job descriptions / Process Forms to be review and updated where required by each committee member.
Item 15: Meeting closed 7:55pm EST
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April Daley-Holmes
Secretary
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Minutes 2024 May
Written by April Daley-Holmes
The Celebrants Network Inc – Committee Meeting Minutes
Monday 13th May 2024
Meeting opened 6:35 pm EST
Item 1: Quorum – Yes
Present:
Debbie Payne – QLD
Ree Daly – NSW
April Daley-Homes – QLD
Stacey Maguire – QLD
Helen Pearce – VIC
Apologies:
Kerri Goodman – VIC
Wayne Eadon – WA
Robyn Ryan - QLD
Absent:
NIL
Item 2: Previous Minutes Confirmed.
Meeting Minutes of 8th April 2024– confirmed 13/05/2024.
Accepted by: Stacey Maguire Seconded by: Debbie Payne
All in favour
Item 3: Matters arising from previous Minutes including Conflict of Interest Declarations.
NIL conflicts.
Item 4: Motions raised online during the month and matters arising from these Motions.
Nil Motions
Item 5: Correspondence In and Out – Deb/April.
See actions for follow up.
Item 6: Retiring, Resigning, New Committee Members
NIL to report.
Item 7: Chairperson’s Report – Debbie Payne – on Forum.
- Upcoming MLCS meeting with AG’s office. Most pressing item of conversation for our members will be reinstating of remote signing.
- Discussion about the future direction of TCN. Building on content, building up resources, zoom prof dev sessions, membership and the services we provide our members, including new celebrants.
- Decision to Poll our members asking what they want from TCN.
- Zoom POD session planned for 30th May 24.
- Further discussion about Digital Business Cards and QR codes, moving ahead with technology for our members.
- Committee to think about topics of interest to share with other committee members and TCN members.
Motion that the Chairperson’s Report date 13/05/2024 be accepted.
Moved: Ree Daly Seconded: Stacey Maguire
All in favour
Item 8: Treasurer’s Report – Ree Daly – Reports to uploaded to Forum.
Bank Balance $83639.86 as at 13/05/2024
Membership apportioned.
TCN Shop going well.
New membership enhanced bank balance.
Committee members remittance.
Motion that the Treasurer’s Report date 13/05/2024 be accepted.
Moved: Debbie Payne Seconded: Helen Pearce
All in favour
Item 9: Events – Helen Pearce
- Newsletter to include reminder for membership renewal. HP and SMc to post on social media.
Item 10: Membership Report –Kerri Goodman apology
Nothing to report
Moved: N/A Seconded: N/A
All in Favour
Item 11: Social Media Report – Stacey Maguire
Social Media
Facebook followers – 2,112
Instagram followers – 1,390
Facebook reach increased 110% in the past month while our Instagram reach dropped by 25.3%
Visitors to our Facebook page increased 23.6% and dropped 20% to our Instagram profile.
The reason could be due to stopping the 3-4 weekly posts that automatically cover Facebook and Instagram during the ad placement, especially as the ad will only show on Facebook.
Ad
Initial placement of the ad proved difficult as our TCN social media account needing to be set up as a business profile. Thank you to Nathan for sorting this for us.
The ad has now run for 10 days in May and will run again for the same in June.
It would be interesting to see the membership statistics and how many new and/or renewals have occurred to date.
May Statistics
Item 12: Other Business
Item 13: Next meeting
Monday 11th June 2024
6:30 pm EST
Item 14: Review of Actions
- OPD sessions for members, Deb and Stacey. 30/05/2024
- Committee members to advise different forum items as they find them to help streamline what to save, delete or update the TCN website.
- Committee members to think about what would excite us to for future forums and for items of interest.
- Digital business cards possible zoom session – Deb
- Bronte Price zoom session to planned for June – Deb to liaise with Bronte
- Survey monkey results from previous zoom sessions for members interests – Ree
- Deb to speak with Susie Roberts regarding a previous committee member showing interest in returning to the TCN committee. Deb to advise outcome of discussion with Susie, individually with each committee member.
Item 15: Meeting closed 7:55pm EST
Minutes by
April Daley-Holmes
Secretary
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Minutes 2024 June ( NO meeting held in July due to quorum not reached)
Written by April Daley-Holmes
The Celebrants Network Inc – Committee Meeting Minutes
Monday 10th June 2024
Meeting opened 6:38 pm EST
Item 1: Quorum – Yes
Present:
Debbie Payne – QLD
Kerri Goodman – VIC
Ree Daly – NSW
April Daley-Homes – QLD
Stacey Maguire – QLD
Apologies:
Wayne Eadon – WA
Robyn Ryan - QLD
Helen Pearce – VIC
Absent:
NIL
Item 2: Previous Minutes Confirmed.
Meeting Minutes of 13th May 2024– confirmed 10/06/2024.
Accepted by: Ree Daly Seconded by: Kerri Goodman
All in favour
Item 3: Matters arising from previous Minutes including Conflict of Interest Declarations.
NIL conflicts.
Item 4: Motions raised online during the month and matters arising from these Motions.
Nil Motions
Item 5: Correspondence In and Out – Deb/April.
See actions for follow up.
Item 6: Retiring, Resigning, New Committee Members
NIL to report.
Item 7: Chairperson’s Report – Debbie Payne – on Forum.
- Discussion regarding MLCS meeting with AG’s office as per Chair report prepared by Debbie Payne for committee meeting.
- Annual insurance fees to CoCa
- Update of Bill passed 12/06/2024 and review of the Marriage Guidelines.
- Real consent of both parties as new Bill and 2024 OPD
- Changes to Happily Before and After
- Celebrant selection requirements tightened
- Upcoming Zoom topics for TCN members
- OPD session for members via zoom with Deb and Stacey very successful.
Motion that the Chairperson’s Report date 10/06/2024 be accepted.
Moved: April Daley-Holmes Seconded: Kerri Goodman
All in favour
Item 8: Treasurer’s Report – Ree Daly – Reports to uploaded to Forum.
Bank Balance $92236.78 as at 06/06/2024
Membership apportioned.
Committee credit card arrived.
Zoom account discussion, we will leave it at one user.
TCN Shop going well.
New membership enhanced bank balance.
Committee members remittance.
Motion that the Treasurer’s Report date 10/06/2024 be accepted.
Moved: Debbie Payne Seconded: Kerri Goodman
All in favour
Item 9: Events – No report
Committee touched on current 2024 zoom scheduled meetings. Reminders to members via social media and newsletter.
Committee discussion about newsletter getting to all members.
Newsletter is distributed from newsletter@celebrants.org.au
Item 10: Membership Report –Kerri Goodman
Member numbers are low, we have had approximately 30 members resign from AGD as registered celebrants, some as long as 30 years in the profession.
Committee members Kerri/Ree will be liaising with Nathan Morrow re status changes of members for our records to ensure non-members do not continue to receive updates and newsletters.
Item 11: Social Media Report – Stacey Maguire
Social Media
Upcoming OPD’s have been advertised on social media.
Good member feedback from the changes to the Marriage Act 1961OPD for TCM members.
Website information is still appearing to have broken links as per email sent to committee members by Stacey after our May meeting.
Item 12: Other Business
Question raised about the last update of the constitution.
Item 13: Next meeting
Monday 8th July 2024
6:30 pm EST
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Written by April Daley-Holmes
The Celebrants Network Inc – Committee Meeting Minutes
Monday 13th May 2024
Meeting opened 6:35 pm EST
Item 1: Quorum – Yes
Present:
Debbie Payne – QLD
Ree Daly – NSW
April Daley-Homes – QLD
Stacey Maguire – QLD
Helen Pearce – VIC
Apologies:
Kerri Goodman – VIC
Wayne Eadon – WA
Robyn Ryan - QLD
Absent:
NIL
Item 2: Previous Minutes Confirmed.
Meeting Minutes of 8th April 2024– confirmed 13/05/2024.
Accepted by: Stacey Maguire Seconded by: Debbie Payne
All in favour
Item 3: Matters arising from previous Minutes including Conflict of Interest Declarations.
NIL conflicts.
Item 4: Motions raised online during the month and matters arising from these Motions.
Nil Motions
Item 5: Correspondence In and Out – Deb/April.
See actions for follow up.
Item 6: Retiring, Resigning, New Committee Members
NIL to report.
Item 7: Chairperson’s Report – Debbie Payne – on Forum.
- Upcoming MLCS meeting with AG’s office. Most pressing item of conversation for our members will be reinstating of remote signing.
- Discussion about the future direction of TCN. Building on content, building up resources, zoom prof dev sessions, membership and the services we provide our members, including new celebrants.
- Decision to Poll our members asking what they want from TCN.
- Zoom POD session planned for 30th May 24.
- Further discussion about Digital Business Cards and QR codes, moving ahead with technology for our members.
- Committee to think about topics of interest to share with other committee members and TCN members.
Motion that the Chairperson’s Report date 13/05/2024 be accepted.
Moved: Ree Daly Seconded: Stacey Maguire
All in favour
Item 8: Treasurer’s Report – Ree Daly – Reports to uploaded to Forum.
Bank Balance $83639.86 as at 13/05/2024
Membership apportioned.
TCN Shop going well.
New membership enhanced bank balance.
Committee members remittance.
Motion that the Treasurer’s Report date 13/05/2024 be accepted.
Moved: Debbie Payne Seconded: Helen Pearce
All in favour
Item 9: Events – Helen Pearce
- Newsletter to include reminder for membership renewal. HP and SMc to post on social media.
Item 10: Membership Report –Kerri Goodman apology
Nothing to report
Moved: N/A Seconded: N/A
All in Favour
Item 11: Social Media Report – Stacey Maguire
Social Media
Facebook followers – 2,112
Instagram followers – 1,390
Facebook reach increased 110% in the past month while our Instagram reach dropped by 25.3%
Visitors to our Facebook page increased 23.6% and dropped 20% to our Instagram profile.
The reason could be due to stopping the 3-4 weekly posts that automatically cover Facebook and Instagram during the ad placement, especially as the ad will only show on Facebook.
Ad
Initial placement of the ad proved difficult as our TCN social media account needing to be set up as a business profile. Thank you to Nathan for sorting this for us.
The ad has now run for 10 days in May and will run again for the same in June.
It would be interesting to see the membership statistics and how many new and/or renewals have occurred to date.
May Statistics
Item 12: Other Business
Item 13: Next meeting
Monday 11th June 2024
6:30 pm EST
Item 14: Review of Actions
- OPD sessions for members, Deb and Stacey. 30/05/2024
- Committee members to advise different forum items as they find them to help streamline what to save, delete or update the TCN website.
- Committee members to think about what would excite us to for future forums and for items of interest.
- Digital business cards possible zoom session – Deb
- Bronte Price zoom session to planned for June – Deb to liaise with Bronte
- Survey monkey results from previous zoom sessions for members interests – Ree
- Deb to speak with Susie Roberts regarding a previous committee member showing interest in returning to the TCN committee. Deb to advise outcome of discussion with Susie, individually with each committee member.
Item 15: Meeting closed 7:55pm EST
Minutes by
April Daley-Holmes
Secretary
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