Present: S. Andrich, M. Bennett, E. Billington, A. Bitten, L. Caccetta, R. Eggleton, H. Gustafson, P. Hlineny, D. Holton, P. Lieby, C. Lindner, C. Little, D. Mayhew, K. McAvaney, J. Moon, B. Neumann, W. Palmer, I. Roberts, J. Simpson, A.Street, W. Wallis, N. Wormald.

1. Apologies: R. Aldred, A. Baliga, L. Batten, P. Bonnington, E. Dawson, C. Praeger, C. Roger, J. Seberry, C. Semple, D. Street.
   Motion 1: Apologies be accepted (D. Holton/H. Gustafson) Motion passed.
2. Confirmation of Minutes of 2000 AGM
   Motion 2: Minutes be accepted (D. Holton/E. Billington). Motion passed.

   Business Arising from 2000 AGM Minutes
   No business arising.

3. Reports
   • Council
     The Council report was presented by the President, D. Holton.

   Additional comments:
   K. McAvaney reported that the Jan Thomas report had been submitted to a Senate enquiry.
   The President thanked A. Street and the Nominating Committee for organising and preparing the list of nominations for Council positions.
   There are a number of retiring Council members to applaud: A. Street - longest serving member; H. Gustafson - secretary; E. Dawson - treasurer.

   • Treasurer
     The Financial Report (as at 31 May 2001) was presented by the Secretary (H. Gustafson) on behalf of the Treasurer (E. Dawson). Attachments include a Balance Sheet and an Income and Expenditure Statement. A brief explanation of the expenditure items was given, plus a final statement to the end of June. A financial statement from the 25ACCMCC in Christchurch, December 2000, (sent by C. Semple) was also included.
     This money brings the present balance of the CMSA Access Account (13039S1) to $9,606.76.

     Discussion: There were points to note:

     • The reason that 31 May is chosen as the end of the financial year is to give the Treasurer and Auditor time to prepare a financial statement for the AGM in early July.
     • GST query - members requested to know whether the Society had to pay/charge GST.
     • Members requested that the amount of Life Membership contributions be listed separately in the Annual Financial Report.

     Motion 3: The Treasurer’s report be accepted. (B. Neumann/L. Caccetta). Motion passed.

4. Election of Members for CMSA(Inc.) Council 2000/2001
   Roger Eggleton was appointed Returning Officer and all present Council members stepped down from Office. Nominations were called for Council positions. The following members' names had previously been presented to the Nominating Committee:

   Position	Nominee	Nominator/Seconder
   President:	Nick Wormald	D. Holton/H. Gustafson
   Vice President	Ingrid Rinmsa-Melchert	A. Street/D. Holton
   Secretary	Darren Bryant	C. Rodger/A. Street
   Treasurer	Peter Adams	E. Billington/H. Gustafson

   Council Members:	Nominee	Nominator/Seconder
   	Kevin McAvaney	I. Roberts/A. Street
   	Ian Roberts	K. McAvaney/A. Street
   	Chris Rodger	E. Billington/P. Bonnington
   	Paul Bonnington	E. Billington/C. Rodger
   	Elizabeth Billington	C. Rodger/D. Bryant
   	Mirka Miller	A. Street/J. Seberry
   	Ljiljana Brankovich	J. Seberry/M. Miller
   	Martin Sutton	M. Miller/I. Roberts
   	Brendan McKay	A. Street/D. Donovan
   	Asha Baliga	K. Horadam/L.Batten

   Further nominations were taken from the meeting:

   	Jamie Simpson	I. Roberts/E. Billington
   	Lou Caccetta	H. Gustafson/E. Billington

   All members were elected unopposed to Council.
   As retiring President, D. Holton becomes ‘Immediate Past President’ on the Council.
   N. Wormald reminded members that this Council will serve for 18 months, until the next AGM in Newcastle.

5. Appointment of Auditor
   The auditor for this year’s Financial Report is Peter Jorgensen of Serjeant and Associates, Certified Practising Accountants of 1569 Wynnum Road, Tingalpa, Queensland, 4173, Australia. A copy of the Auditor’s Report is attached. It was agreed that we appoint the same Auditor for next year.
6. Student Prize
   The aims of the Student Prize have been developed by the CMSA(Inc.) Council. These are available from the May 2001 Council minutes, and were summarised by the new President.
   B. Neumann suggested that the prize be named "The Anne Penfold Street Prize", and it was agreed that the new Council discuss this suggestion.

7. 27ACCMCC
   Information from L. Brankovich:
   The 27ACCMCC will be held at The University of Newcastle, 9-13 December 2002. The confirmed invited speakers are:
   Mike Fellows (parameterized complexity),
   Mirka Miller (graph theory),
   Alex Rosa (designs) and
   Jozef Siran (topological graph theory).

   They are still looking for more speakers, so please let them know if you plan to have visitors at that time.
   The accommodation will be available on-campus, and the participants will be able to choose between a luxury hotel style accommodation, or cheaper accommodation with shared facilities (both on-campus).
   A web-page will be set up by the end of this year or as soon as the invited speakers are confirmed - http://www.cs.newcastle.edu.au/~accmcc The organising committee is being formed (confirmed members are Brankovich and Richard Webber).

8. Further Business
   • Place of Incorporation
     CMSA(Inc.) was incorporated in Queensland in 1997. Since the Secretary has to be in the State/Country of Incorporation this could present problems for future secretary nominations.

   Motion 4: CMSA Council to investigate changing the place of Incorporation of the Society to Australia. (A. Street/D. Holton). Motion passed.
   The Council will bring a proposal to the next Annual General Meeting.

   • Information
     • A. Street reminded members of the need for a Nominating Committee for CMSA Council nominations.
     • E. Billington reminded members that the closing date for the next CMSA Newsletter is the end of September.
     • E. Billington stated that papers from the 25ACCMCC will be in Volume 25 of the AJC, the first Volume in 2002. Papers from this conference will appear in Volume 26 in the second half of 2002.
     • I. Roberts reminded members that he and L. Batten are organising an Applications of Discrete Maths from 22 - 26 September, 2001, at ANU.

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