The AGM of the Solitary Islands Underwater Research Group Inc was on the 17th July at the National Marine Science Centre in Coffs Harbour. Office bearers elected for the 2013/14 year were Nicola Fraser – President, Mel Maione – Vice President, Susan Gibbs – Treasurer, Ian Shaw – Secretary, Neil Vaughan – Social Secretary, Matt Harrison – Project Officer, Steve Dalton – Expedition Officer, with Andrea Muller, Bob Edgar, Tom Mair and Lindy Powells all elected as Committee Members.
The President,Nicola Fraser, elected for her second term of office, praised past office bearers for their efforts, and as a lot of the positions remained filled by the incumbents, looked forward to continuity in SURG’s programs. Nicola particularly thanked those members that took part in the various surveys throughout the past year, sometimes in challenging conditions and hoped the coming year would be as rewarding.
The only other business of the AGM was to set the membership fees for the coming year. These remain unchanged at $35 per family, $20 for a single membership and $12 for a student membership (school, TAFE or university student).
