Brooking Street Bugle On Line - BSB Issue No.64 (NEW SERIES)

THE BROOKING STREET BUGLE
Issue No. 64 (New Series)
ISSN 1321 -1463

Publication Date: 20 August 2001

Published and Printed by:
The Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.
A.C.N. 005 701 806 A.B.N. 42 611 496 488
33 Brooking Street, Upwey, Victoria Australia 3158. Telephone and Fax +61 3 9754 3334
e-mail address wbu@bdcu.org.au
World Fellowship of Buddhists Regional Centre

Lifetimes of Learning
and the cultivation of Friendliness, Practicality, Professionalism,
Cultural Adaptability and Scholarship.

websites

www.bdcu.org.au	www.companyontheweb.com/buddhatext
www.bdcublessings.net.au	www.companyontheweb.com/buddhamap
www.bddronline.net.au	www.skybusiness.com/j.d.hughes
www.bsbonline.com.au	www.buyresolved.com.au

Editor: John D. Hughes Dip.App.Chem.,T.T.T.C., GDAIE
Vice-president, World Fellowship of Buddhists
Assistant Editor: Pennie White BA. Dip Ed

The Purpose of this Internal Publication

The purpose of this internal publication is to:

1. Advise Members and others of coming events

2. Monitor and report on all current activities of each of our Task Units at our Centre

3. Improve our Fundraising initiatives

4. Advise interested parties of our philosophy and practice, to improve our customer relations

5. Publish key speeches and reports on our progress

6. Show concrete examples of our five styles of cultivation

7. Provide accurate information to our website for free distribution

8. Provide advice of Occupational Health and Safety

9. To provide a basis for, a role model of modern Buddhist organisation methods for those interested in it.

10. To declare and celebrate milestones in our globalisation practice

The Brooking Steet Bugle is for free distribution. There are two editions of this publication. One is text only in paper form. The second is illustrated with colour photographs and can be found on our website, www.companyontheweb.com/buddhamap. The registered business name "Brooking Stret Bugle ON Line" number B1581602A is owned by the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. Certificate of Registration of Business Name for "Brooking Street Bugle On Line", was issued by Consumer and Business Affairs Victoria at 3:45pm on Thursday 12 July 2001, under the Business Names Act 1962 (Victoria). The copyright of both editions is held by the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. Copies of either edition may be used for free distribution.

We are pleased that we can advise our interstate and overseas Members and friends in a cost efficient manner, of how we do things around here.

INDEX

Glossary
Coming Events
Sangha News
Keynote Opportunities
Information Technology News
Fundraising Appeals and Special Projects
John D. Hughes’ News
Current Research and Development Interests
Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)
Corporate Governance & Reporting (CGR)
International Dhamma Activities (IDA)
Local Area Planning & Asset Management (LAPAM)
Members’ News
General Funds Appeal
Sharing of Merit

1. GLOSSARY

Balance Sheet, in accounting, the statement of assets and equities is set out in a special way to emphasise the financial structure of the business. This statement is called a balance sheet, which is a report summarising the assets and equities of a business at a particular date.

Duffy, Leo & Monro, Ian, “Introductory Accounting, principles and practice 2nd edition” 1982 Longman Cheshire Pty. Limited

2. COMING EVENTS

20-08-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm - 8.30pm
21-08-01	Prajna Paramita Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm - 8.30pm
24-08-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm - 8.30pm
26-08-01	Buddhist Hour radio broadcast	11.00am - 12midday
26-08-01	Ch’an Class taught by Jan Bennett	1:00pm - 4:00pm
27-08-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm - 8.30pm
28-08-01	Prajnaparamita Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm - 8.30pm
31-08-01	General Meeting	8:30pm
02-09-01	Buddhist Hour radio broadcast	11.00am - 12midday
03-09-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm - 8.30pm
04-09-01	Prajna Paramita Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm - 8.30pm
07-09-01	Five Day Bhavana Course commences	All Day
07-09-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm - 8.30pm
08-09-01	Supreme Virtues and Merits of Surangama Mantra conducted by Francisco So	9:30am - 11:30am
08-09-01	Supreme Virtues and Merits of Surangama Mantra conducted by Francisco So	1:30pm - 4:00pm
09-09-01	Founder's Day
09-09-01	Buddhist Hour radio broadcast	11.00am - 12midday
10-09-01	Dhamma Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm - 8.30pm
11-09-01	Five Day Bhavana Course concludes	All Day
11-09-01	Prajna Paramita Teaching by John D. Hughes	7.30pm - 8.30pm
15-09-01	Sumi-e Class taught by Master Andre Sollier	10:00am - 3:00pm
16-09-01	JDH and Anita Svensson leave to attend the International Conference on Religious Cooperation in Taiwan
17-09-01	International Conference on Religious Cooperation in Taiwan commences
21-09-01	International Conference on Religious Cooperation in Taiwan concludes
22-09-01	JDH and Anita Svensson return from Taiwan
27-12-01	Five Day Bhavana Course commences	All Day
31-12-01	Five Day Bhavana Course concludes	All Day

3. SANGHA NEWS

Lama Choedak Melbourne Teachings

Lama Choedak, a Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Master, will be giving teachings on 'Overcoming Depression-Buddhist Mind-Transformation Training' on Saturday 1 September 2001 at 'Sunning Hill', 228 Cotham Rd, Kew. This will be held at 10am-5pm, at a cost of $55.

‘Green Tara’ teachings will be given at ‘Sunning Hill’ 228 Cotham Rd, Kew, on Sunday 2 September 2001. Initiation is from 10am to 12 midday, Practice & Commentary 1pm to 5pm. Cost is $40.

Lama Choedak is a student and a translator for His Eminence Chogye Trichen Rinpoche who visited Melbourne in June 2001.

4. KEYNOTE OPPORTUNITIES

Founder’s Day

Founder's Day is approaching. We need to design invitations to be sent out as soon as possible.

Member's also need to let Julian Bamford, Rilla Oellien or Lisa Nelson know if they will able to help on this auspicious occasion.

Affirmation of Nine Satellite Centres in the Dandenongs of the BDC(U) Ltd.

On Tuesday evening, 7 August 2001 Members who were in attendance for the Prajna Paramita teaching made the following affirmation: That Members will prepare Anita Svensson's house so that it is in a suitable condition to be sold.

This affirmation was made following an affirmation session whereby several Members expounded the great opportunity available for the Centre to establish the first of nine satellite Centres in the Dandenongs.

Members also affirmed the number of good causes persons can generate by helping in this project.

After the Prajna Paramita teaching on Tuesday evening, 7 August 2001 Members were invited to help prepare Anita Svensson's house so that it can be sold.

Once the house is sold Anita intends to put the money from the sale towards purchasing a property close to the Centre. A target date for purchasing the new premises is Christmas 2001.

Other persons may also contribute to purchasing the new premises in conjunction with Anita. Anita will dedicate the use of the new property to helping John D. Hughes and the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.

This property will be the first of the nine satellite Centres of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd.

Preparation for the Sale of Anita’s House in Mt. Evelyn

Members attended Anita's house on Sunday 12 August 2001 to begin cleaning and repairs to make the house ready for selling.

Members in attendance were Lisa Nelson, Pennie White, Julie O'Donnell, Brendan Hall, Evelin Hall and Frank Carter.

Our first two day working weekend is planned for 18 and 19 August 2001. Tasks to be done include:

- removing all rubbish to the tip

- further cleaning of bathroom, toilet and kitchen

- mowing rear lawns

- washing outside walls of house and removing all cobwebs

- strip one room ready for painting

- tidy all rooms

- tidy garden shed

- items for garage sale to be collected in garden shed

Flower Offerings

Many blessings come with the offering of flowers. The ten minor blessings arising for the offering of flowers are described in Buddhist texts.

At our Centre, Members make much merit offering flowers over four seasons to many beings. Flower offerings are made daily on many of the Centre’s altars.

Speed Reading Training Recommended

Our Teacher, recommends all Members undertake our Speed Reading Course. This is provided free of charge to Members. Speed reading class times can be made by appointment with Lisa Nelson.

Lisa Nelson has written a report called Speed Read to Win, Read Faster to Reach Your Goals in Record Time on the progress of Members undertaking the Speed Reading Classes. This file can be read on the LAN file reference: I:/cgr/sreadrp

5. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NEWS

PC13A ISYS Search Engine

PC13 is available for Members who wish to do an ISYS search. All other tasks with the exception of the current CGR coverting of files have to be done on other PCs until the current CGR project is finished.

Webmaster Training

On Friday 17 August 2001, Leanne Eames received 'webmaster training' at our Centre. She was trained by Evelin Halls.

We encourage other Members to train as Leanne because we want more webmasters for our planned 50 websites.

6. FUNDRAISING APPEALS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS

A4 Paper Fund-raiser

The A4 paper purchased last year from our A4 Paper Fundraiser is nearly finished.

In order to maintain a reliable supply of A4 paper for the year ahead we need to raise $700. This money will allow us to purchase a minimum of 125 reams of A4 paper.

This way of purchasing our paper was very successful for us as we always had paper available and we saved money by purchasing at a discount price.

Members are requested to contribute to ensure we achieve this fundraising target.

Rose Bush Sales Fundraiser

MEMBERS’ DISCOUNT

Members will be given 4 rose bushes of their choice of colour from the PBR category. Members can also purchase at a 50% discount additional roses from the colours which do not have copyrights.

The discounted price is $5.00 per rose bush including GST.

Public sales

Public sales commenced ON Friday 3 august 2001.

Sales can be made to the public for $10.00 per rose bush including GST.

There is a bulk purchase discount. Purchases of 100 rose bushes will be given 8 additional rose bushes for free.

Frank Carter is delegating the role of the orders for the roses. frank Carter is in charge of delivery of the roses.

Fundraising Collection of Beverage Costs

Members put in 20 cents per drink into the fundraising jars provided, there is no charge for Monks or the Teacher.

From 9 July 2001 to 19 August 2001, the fundraising jars brought in a total of $69.30. Milk was purchased for $37.80.

This has been noted by the Treasurer. If you use this money to buy milk please place the receipt in the jar. State on the receipt that the money was from the jar. If you wish to donate milk, please place a receipt in the jar with your name on the receipt stating that this is a donation.

7. JOHN D. HUGHES NEWS

John D. Hughes common law marriage to Anita Svensson

There is no particular wedding ceremony prescribed for devotees.

On Friday 3 August 2001, John D. Hughes presented his wife Anita Svensson a Wedding Ring. Frank Carter drove them in his vintage Jag to purchase a wedding ring.

8. CURRENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTERESTS

President’s Annual Report, including ‘Return On Investment’ (ROI) from 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001

Prepared by Julian Bamford B.A App. Rec President & Director and John D. Hughes Dip. App. Chem. T.T.T.C GDAIE Founder.

1. Introduction

This year was the best year.

We have continued our globalisation exercises with the introduction of eight websites.

We communicate Buddha Dhamma at an affordable cost to our clients.

Our corporate image has been enforced by placing the Brooking Street Bugle online and having our Buddhist Hour Radio texts available online.

2. Overview of the Centre’s Financial Performance for the Year

2.1 Return On Investment (ROI)

This year the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. had a 25% Return On Investment (ROI).

Our previous years Return On Investment was 48% for 2000 and 44% for 1999.

The Centre’s Assets have increased by 5%.

The total value of the Centre’s assets at the end of the financial year was $433,000. This is a net increase after depreciation of $22,000 for the year.

25% is an excellent return on investment. As our net assets increase it becomes more difficult to achieve such high return on investment.

2.2 The New Accounting System

We were successful in getting into operation the new software needed for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2000 on 1 July 2000.

With the introduction of the GST, we see the need for more frequent financial reports because they are a critical tool for our planning. In future, we require these financial reports monthly.

2.3 Financial Reporting

We are planning to appoint a Financial Controller within in the next twelve months.

3. Corporate Governance & Reporting (CGR)

3.1 CGR Task Unit Members at 30 June 2001

CGR Manager: Anita Svensson R.N.Div 1 - Director, Company Secretary, Occupational Health and Safety Manager

Anita Svensson S.R.N CGR Manager (Director of the Centre, Company Secretary, OH&S Manager)
Lisa Nelson (Assistant Secretary, Joint Vice President Corporate Governance & Reporting)
Pam Adkins B.Bus. Ass.Dip.Bus. (Treasurer) .
Julian Bamford B.A. App. Rec. (Director of the Centre & President)
Evelin Halls (Director of the Centre & Strategic Planner)
Tim Browning
Frank Carter B.Ec.
Leanne Eames B.A. M.A.
Lenore Hamilton Trainee Book Keeper
Isabella Hobbs
Rilla Oellien
Lainie Smallwood
Amber Svensson
Former CGR Member Clara Iaquinto - resigned due to chronic fatigue syndrome. Clara also resigned as Director effective 29 June 2001.

3.2 CGR Task Unit Responsibilities

CGR Task Unit Responsibilities have been well defined and understood.

3.3 CGR Communication

The CGR Task Unit works to create the conditions for Members to assemble in harmony, meet in harmony and disassemble in harmony.

Extensive use of our internal emails and our newsletter, The Brooking Street Bugle (New Series) is made to impart important information to all Members in an effective and timely manner.

3.4 Internal & External Email

The average Member receives over 1000 emails per year to keep them informed.

Over the period 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001, Members have sent over 72,000 internal emails, based on an average of 6 emails being sent each day to 33 Members over a 12 month period.

We are using email more.

We have sent 50 emails to persons at other organisations over the last year and received 159 emails from different organisations, persons and companies.

3.5 Incoming & Outgoing Correspondence

3.5.1 Incoming Correspondence

From 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001, 1300 incoming correspondence items were received.

From 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000, 604 incoming correspondence items were received.

During the twelve months 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001 we saw a 54% increase in correspondence received at the Centre.

3.5.2 Outgoing Correspondence

From 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001, 909 outgoing correspondence items were sent.

From 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000, 765 outgoing correspondence items were sent.

During the twelve months 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001 the percentage increase of outgoing correspondence was 16%.

3.6 Occupational Health & Safety

This years Occupational Health & Safety program was able to provide a satisfactory level of First Aid and raise Fire Safety Awareness by a factor of four.

3.7 Accident Record

During the period 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001, there has been 18 recorded incidents of injury. One of the injuries required medical attention, however none of the injuries sustained long term effects.

4. International Dhamma Activities

4.1 Our Five Year Time Plan and where we want to go

Within five years we see ourselves as the number one global provider of good information on authentic Buddha Dhamma in Australia. We do not know of any other Australian organisation that is as adamant as we are at pursuing fifty specialised websites within the next five years.

4.2 Our Present Webmasters:

Evelin Halls (Director & Manager of Enterprise Technology)

Julian Bamford, B.A. App.Rec.(Director & President)

Lisa Nelson (Assistant Secretary)

Anita Svensson, S.R.N. (Director & Secretary)

We run in-service training effectively.

We plan to train three more webmasters within the next six months.

4.3 Our Active Websites and their Functions

The following is a summary of the main functions and features of each of our websites:

http://www.bdcu.org.au- Webmasters: Lisa Nelson, Julian Bamford and Evelin Halls.

Carries detailed information about our organisation including our current events
Provides the John D. Hughes Collection Library catalogue online
Is hotlinked to the National Australian Library
Colors used are strictly black and white only with simple fonts to make this site accessible for a wide audience and provide faster downloading
Holds the online backup for the BDDR online
Hosts the website for the WFB Standing Committee on Women

http://www.bdcublessings.net.au - Webmaster: Evelin Halls

Multimedia website including photos and video and sound files produced by our Centre
Carries our weekly Buddhist Hour radio scripts
Has a regular update of our current events

http://www.skybusiness.com/j.d.hughes - Webmaster: Evelin Halls

Contains information about the Five Trusts, John D. Hughes biography and biodata
The Geological Museum conceptual solution
Photos from our Centre and John D. Hughes at the Nobbies
Buddha Rupa Image

http://www.companyontheweb.com/buddhamap - Webmaster: Julian Bamford

Carries our Centre’s Task Unit Reports
Current issues of the Brooking Street Bugle
Ch’an images

http://www.companyontheweb.com/buddhatext - maintained by Evelin Halls

101 Suttas: the Majhima Nikaaja
Chanting Sheets
The Five Reflections
Coming Events

http://www.johnhughes.citysearch.com.au - maintained by Citysearch

‘Winner’s Gain Ground’ Information
Ch’an painting image
Map and search facility

http://www.buyresolved.com.au - Webmaster: Julian Bamford

Position Paper on the Development of the Dragon King Temple
Will display images of John D. Hughes Ch’an paintings for sale to raise funds for the building of the Dragon King Temple

http://www.bddronline.net.au - Webmasters: Julian Bamford and Lisa Nelson

Current and past issues of the Buddha Dhyana Dana Review online version including many colored photographs
Will also carry copies of the printed BDDR versions
More past BDDR issues will be uploaded
Our coming events

http://www.bdcu.org.au/scw/index.html - Webmaster: Anita Svensson

Website for the World Fellowship of Buddhists Standing Committee on Women
WFB Women’s newsletter
Will carry WFB Women’s contributions from regional Centres

Our next website to be set up will be:

http://www.bsbonline.com.au - Webmasters: Julian Bamford, Lisa Nelson, Evelin Halls

All our websites are dedicated to John D. Hughes. The sites are hotlinked to each other and all have a visitor’s counter.

4.4 Business Name Registration

Business Name Registration for our website domain names provides legal protection from anyone using these names. This year we registered two new trading names with Consumer and Business Affairs Victoria under the Business Names Act 1962 section 7 (4) and (5). They are:

1. Buddha Dhyana Dana Review Online registered 1 June 2001 No. B1575280U

2. Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Blessings registered 25 June 2001 No. B1579075W

4.5 Website Success Indicators

This time last year we had one occluded original website. Now we have revitalised our original website - www.bdcu.org.au.

4.6 Our New Databases

We wish to hold some information for 500 years.

We are re-designing our databases to remove 90% of keystrokes.

We wish to raise the database response time to move quickly with current address changes.

We intend to build a new CGR database that includes a mail-out section that is easy to use from the viewpoint of adding new work in and getting old work out to print ready.

4.7 Our Advertising Reach has Increased and Become Cost Effective.

In our view, the most cost effective advertising globally we have is on Internet.

Our new websites are:

www.companyontheweb.com/buddhamap

www.companyontheweb.com/buddhatext

www.johnhughes.citysearch.com.au

www.skybusiness.com/j.d.hughes

www.bdcublessings.net.au

www.bddronline.net.au

www.buyresolved.com.au

We notice that more and more local people ring us and tell us they discovered us on the Internet.

4.8 Economic Factors Affecting our Direct Fund Raising from Members

Regular Members are a valuable source of funds. Over the last 12 months the economic well being of our Members increased more than the average gross domestic product figure of 4.4%.

The average income increase of our Members was about 18% overall that of the previous year. Income increases meant that Members had more disposable income and were better able to bring food, office paper and small building supplies to our Centre. (See LAPAM Annual Report for details)

4.9 Development of Missionary Skills in Members

Our missionary activities in the future depends primarily on running a non stop Internet crusade.

This will be followed by good public speaking by invitation.

We develop our public speaking on air at the Radio Station.

4.10 The Buddhist Hour Radio Broadcast

We vow to do credit to our religion by decent broadcasting.

Writing well about Buddha Dhamma requires a high set of cognitive skills. We teach such skills.

To announce well requires a set of vocal skills. Our present radio announcers are; Pam Adkins, Leanne Eames, Evelin Halls, Lenore Hamilton, Isabella Hobbs, Jocelyn Hughes, Vanessa Macleod, Lisa Nelson and Pennie White.

Our present script writers are; John D. Hughes Dip.App.Chem.,T.T.T.C., GDAIE, Tim Browning, Leanne Eames B.A M.A, Evelin Halls, Jocelyn Hughes, Vanessa Macleod B.A M.A, Lisa Nelson, Anita Svensson S.R.N. and Pennie White B.A. Hon. Dip. Ed.

The weekly “Buddhist Hour” radio broadcasts can be heard at 11.00am Sundays on Hillside Radio 87.6FM and 88.0FM in Victoria, Australia.

We are different from commercial radio in Australia because we are peaceful and calm.

We get the text of our broadcast program on line before the broadcast.

We thank Brendan and Jeanette Grainger and Hillside Radio for their continuing support.

4.11 Our Radio Script Writer and Announcing Team Building Development Program

John D. Hughes has been the executive producer of the radio broadcasts since inception four years ago.

Over the last two months we have arranged to teach speed reading classes for Members.

Our general writing training program has been running for three years.

4.12 The John D. Hughes Collection

The total number of indexed items in the John D. Hughes Collection (JDH Collection) as at 30 June 2001 was 3795. An increase of 644 items or as a percentage 17% over the previous year.

4.13 Ch’an Academy - Ch’an & Sumi-e Classes

Two senior students teach Ch'an methods under the guidance of Ch’an Master John D. Hughes, on the last Sunday of each month.

Sumi-e methods are taught at the Centre by Master Andre Sollier. Classes are conducted monthly over the four seasons and each class runs from 10am to 3pm. Master Sollier selects a new theme every year for his students to learn. Master Sollier is assisted by Member Jan Bennett.

4.14 Ch’an Paintings Exhibition Online

An exhibition of 12 Ch’an paintings by Ch’an Master John D. Hughes, entitled ‘Ch’an Images of Australia over the Four Seasons’ are on virtual display as part of the online exhibition at www.buyresolved.com

5. Local Area Planning and Maintenance (LAPAM)

The LAPAM Task Unit reported that LAPAM productivity at our Centre over the period 1 July 2000 to 31 December 2000 had increased to an average of 40 hours of activity per week.

5.1 Overview 2000 - 2001

LAPAM performance lends itself to being analysed in dollars and cents because it deals with the management of physical assets which can be readily assessed and valued. Comparisons can easily be made to previous time periods and improvement can be stated based on empirical data.

Further analysis can be applied where statistics on task unit work hours over the period can be examined. Statistics from the first nine months of the financial year were available for use in this report.

I wish to thank all Members for their valuable help this year and particularly for their contribution to World Fellowship of Buddhists Conference this year in Bangkok, Thailand.

9. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY NEWS (OH&S)

First Aid Training

Anita Svensson Registered Nurse Division 1 is available to provide first aid training to Members on Saturday mornings from 9.30am to 10.30am and Tuesday evenings after Prajna Paramitta Teachings.

10. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & REPORTING (CGR)

Colour Code: Red

CGR Manager: Anita Svensson

CGR Task Unit Members: Pam Adkins, Julian Bamford, Tim Browning, Frank Carter, Leanne Eames, Evelin Halls, Lenore Hamilton, Isabella Hobbs, Clara Iaquinto, Rodney Johnson, Lisa Nelson, Rilla Oellien, Lainie Smallwood and Amber Svensson.

CGR Task Unit Responsibilities: To handle correspondence, to adhere to legal requirements of corporate affairs, accounts, to provide a Profit and Loss Activity Statement on a quarterly basis, to arrange General meetings and maintain statutory minutes for these meetings, Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S); to organise attendants for staffing the Centre, to schedule events for our Teacher, to communicate with government departments ( Federal, State and Local), to structure new databases and train persons to maintain them, to monitor and adhere to Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) policy, to provide a first aid facility, to organise for GST to be paid on time and supply Australian Tax Office with Business Activity Statements on time, to provide timely managerial information to ensure profits are made, to train personnel to learn to operate CGR functions, to arrange for the audit of accounts at a professional level to meet the Statutory requirements of the Gaming Commission of N.S.W. and refreshment supply, to fund and organise Dana for the Sangha visiting the Centre, to liaise with neighbours to create goodwill and to liaise with local newspapers to advise of upcoming events.

Roster for Centre while JDH and Anita Svensson are in Taiwan

A roster has been constructed for BDC(U) Ltd. Member’s attendance at the Centre during John D. Hughes and Anita Svensson trip to Taiwan from 16 September to 22 September 2001.

Needed is two cars to take Anita and John to the airport and two cars to pick them up from the airport. We also need persons to make Amber, Joel and Max's breakfast, lunch and dinner for 6 six days.

Annual General Meeting

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF

THE BUDDHIST DISCUSSION CENTRE (UPWEY) LTD HELD

AT 33 BROOKING STREET, UPWEY, 3158 ON 11 AUGUST 2001

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MEMBERS PRESENT: John D. Hughes, Anita Svensson, Evelin Halls, Pam Adkins, Pennie White, Julian Bamford, Julie O’Donnell, Vanessa Macleod, Rodney Johnson, Jocelyn Hughes, Isabella Hobbs, Amber Svensson, Brendan Hall, Frank Carter and Lisa Nelson

MINUTE SEC: Lisa Nelson

MEETING OPENED with Buddha Chanting: 2.59pm

CHAIRPERSON: Anita Svensson

APOLOGIES: Rilla Oellien, Wendy Clancy, Lenore Hamilton

MOTION: That the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 12 August 2000 as read be accepted.

MOVED: Brendan Hall SEC: Julian Bamford CARRIED

MOTION: That the Annual Essential Services Report from the Landlord as tabled be accepted.

MOVED: Frank Carter SEC: Isabella Hobbs CARRIED

MOTION: That the persons delivering the maintenance of the Essential Services as listed in the Annual Essential Services Report as tabled, continue their responsibilities for the next 12 months except for Stuart Amoore who will be replaced by Rodney Johnson.

MOVED: Pam Adkins SEC: Julian Bamford CARRIED

MOTION: That persons maintaining Essential Services enter their reports in the OH&S record maintained by Frank Carter and Anita Svensson, Managers OH&S.

MOVED: Frank Carter SEC: Evelin Halls CARRIED

Isabella Hobbs left the meeting at 2.30pm.

MOTION: That the President's Report as read be accepted.

MOVED: Julian Bamford SEC: Jocelyn Hughes CARRIED

MOTION: That the Profit and Loss statement for the year ending 30 June 2001 as tabled be accepted.

MOVED: Pam Adkins SEC: Vanessa Macleod CARRIED

MOTION: That the Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2001 as tabled be accepted.

MOVED: Pam Adkins SEC: Julian Bamford CARRIED

MOTION: That the Statement of Income and Expenditure from 1 April 2001 to 30 June 2001 as tabled be accepted.

MOVED: Pam Adkins SEC: Evelin Halls CARRIED

MOTION: That the Correspondence In Report from 12 January 2001 to 11 August 2001 as tabled be accepted.

MOVED: Lisa Nelson SEC: Brendan Hall CARRIED

MOTION: That the Correspondence Out Report from 12 January 2001 to 11 August 2001 as tabled be accepted.

MOVED: Lisa Nelson SEC: Pennie White CARRIED

MOTION: That the Secretary be instructed to prepare, have signed and lodge with the Australian Securities & Investments Commission the Annual Return of The Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd for the year 2001.

MOVED: Evelin Halls SEC: Brendan Hall CARRIED

MOTION: That Mr David Scott be appointed Auditor of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. for the Financial Year 2001-2002.

MOVED: Pam Adkins SEC: Jocelyn Hughes CARRIED

ALL DIRECTOR'S POSITIONS ARE NOW DECLARED VACANT

MOTION: That Frank Carter be appointed scrutinise for the election of Directors.

MOVED: Julian Bamford SEC: Pennie White CARRIED

MOTION: For the election of the Directors, Anita Svensson stood down as Chairperson and Pam Adkins became Chairperson of the meeting. Pam Adkins took the Chair at 2.51 pm. Anita Svensson vacated the Chair at 2.51 pm. Pam Adkins occupied the Chair for the purpose of electing this years Directors.

MOTION: That the following Members be elected as Directors of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd for the period 11 August 2001 to 10 August 2002.

DIRECTORS: Julian Bamford, Anita Svensson, Evelin Halls

MOVED: John D. Hughes SEC: Rilla Oellien (absent) CARRIED Anita Svensson resumed the Chair at 2.54 pm.

THAT THE POSITIONS OF PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARIES AND TREASURER ARE DECLARED VACANT.

MOTION: That Julian Bamford be elected as President of the Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. for the period 11 August 2001 to 10 August 2002.