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The President declared the current committee positions vacant and handed over the meeting to the Pre-
siding Officer, Rob Hunt.

The Presiding Officer read out the list of committee nominees, with their corresponding nominators and
seconders, for each branch Committee position as per below.
Confirmation of Committee Member Appointments for 2023.

Jules Pearce #62715, nominated by Martin Owen #68571 for President, seconded by Phil Rousseaux
#64516.

Martin Owen #68571, nominated by Jules Pearce #62715 for Treasurer, seconded by Richard Scarff
#59125.

Mal Stapleton #63064, nominated by Ron Howell #45382 for Ordinary Committee Member, seconded by
Richard Scarff #59125.
Phil Rousseaux #64516, nominated by Don Wilkinson #63446 for Ordinary Committee Member, seconded
by Mal Stapleton #63064.

Sheryl Townsend #678406, nominated by Phil Rousseaux #64516 for Ordinary Committee Member, se-
conded by Mal Stapleton #63064.
Ron Howell # 45382, nominated by Mal Stapleton #63064 for Secretary, seconded by Richard Scarff #
59125.

As there was only one nominee for each of the above positions all nominations were accepted unop-
posed.
The Presiding Officer called for the newly elected Branch President, Jules Pearce to conclude the meet-
ing.

Incoming President’s Address
Thanks for entrusting me with the Presidency of the Geelong Branch for another year. I’ve been part of a terrif-
ic team who have worked together co-operatively and effectively.

I’d like to thank all the Geelong Branch members who were so supportive last year. In particular, the 2022
Committee members:
• Don Wilkinson - outgoing
• Graham Aitken - outgoing

• Phil Rousseaux - Treasurer

• Mark Nicoll - outgoing
• Mal Stapleton – Social Director.

Also, my thanks to those not on the Committee but who are central to the lifeblood of the Club;
• Stan Kluzek for the outstanding work that he’s done with the Exhaust Notes,

• Rob Pow for Welfare
• Peter Barclay for the fantastic photos

• Rob Hunt for Managing the email system and mailing list

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