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International Society of Arboriculture Australia Chapter

President’s Report

ISAAC Moving forward

Annual General Meeting 2004

Promoting professional tree care

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MissionMission Statement: “ISAAC will promote professional practices in arboriculture, and foster awareness of the benefits of trees through research, technology and education”.

Goals: educate tree workers and tree managers; educate the public about the benefits of the trees; enhance ISAAC’s role as the national arboricultural body in Australia; develop and institute arboricultural standards; encourage and support arboricultural research; and develop strong relationships with related and like-minded organisations.

Motto: “ISAAC, promoting professional tree care”.


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Business Plan

The goal

•ISAAC National Conference 2004

•ATCC 2004

•300 ISAAC members

•ISAAC National Conference 2005

•ISA Certified Arborist program growth

•Promotion of ISAAC and trees

•Local mail-out of ISA journals

•ATCC 2004 to have 30 competitors


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Deadline

November 2004

November 2004

AGM 2004

September 2004

AGM 2004

AGM 2004

March 2004

November 2004

Achieved

Achieved

283 members at 29/10

Achieved

QLD, WA, SA, Vic & NSW in last 14 months, Tas in 2005In progress

Achieved

Achieved - 35 competitors (incl. 5 women) with first ever from WA

Relationships

Local Govt - supporting national group and linkages between groups

NSW - 2004 conference with NAAA

WA - workshops and seminars with WA Tree Guild

SA - continued strong relationship with SASA

QLD - QAA Arbor Camp and certification exams

Tas - links with Councils, 2005 conference

Vic - VTIO meeting regularly

WOTT - 170 members world-wide, new merchandise range

ISA - improving relationship


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Services to membersFinance

Has been a tough road, Treasurer’s report

Administration

Becoming a strength, 1300 number, open Wednesday and Friday

Group Insurance Scheme

Delivering real savings and driving membership growth

Book Sales

Growing, expanded book range in 2005

Tree Climbing Championships

35 competitors at 2004 ATCC, including WA reps. And 5 women.

Congratulations to Kiah Martin, Cherrie Neale and Brett Hamlin for their strong performances at the 2004 ITCC.


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Services to membersISA Certified Arborists Program

7 certification exams in QLD, WA, SA, Victoria & NSW in last 14 months

Website


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National conferences

Arbor Camps

Next 12 months ...

• Face to Face Board meeting in January

• new business plan

• continued growth of GIS & Certification

• continued membership growth

• expanded book and merchandise range

• National Conference 2005

• continued work on relationships

• more regular editions of The Bark


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