Committee
Ten members, elected at our Annual General Meeting in August 2024, form the Committee of Management of the Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens:
Committee Office-bearers:
President: Charles Pond
Vice President: Jan Cheyne
Vice-President: Carol Richardson
Secretary: Rosslyn Jablonsky
Treasurer: Judy Fyfe
Committee Members:
Tilly Brunton
Barrie Satchell
Belinda Taylor
Chris Balaam
David Murdoch
The Committee of Management works for the good governance of the Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens, in administering the Purposes and Rules and the business of our association. It supports members to carry out the Friends’ activities and to benefit Geelong Botanic Gardens.
The Committee offers activities and events including: the Geelong School of Botanical Art classes, Through the Garden Gates tour, an evening Talks Program, Tours and Winter Luncheon. It also manages Friends’ staffing and administration and works in partnership with the City and the Gardens. The Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens Incorporated is the Trustee for the Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens Gift Fund.
The Committee appoints subcommittees to carry out Friends activities, events and some administrative functions. Each group annually appoints a Coordinator, who coordinates volunteer activities and regularly reports to Committee. Subcommittees include the Guides; Friends’ Plant Nursery, Perennial Border and Heritage Rose Growers; Friends’ Library; Marketing and Publications; Friends’ Website; Events; Finance and the Geelong School of Botanical Art.
Annual General Meeting, 26 August 2024
Sincere thanks to all members who attended this Annual General Meeting, allowing a quorum to be reached to enable the passing of the Special resolution.
President's Annual Report 2024
Treasurer's Financial Report 2024
