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Minutes prepared by Ken Rowe & Antoinette Danaher (AGD). To be reviewed and adopted at next
meeting.
Voting Members: Alan Getley, Greg Carmody, Geoff Wright, Matt Donaldson, Russell Amery, Kay
Cossar, John Harley, Bill Clifford, Paul Mercovitch, Susan Harley, Dennis Davis, Jenny Purden
Other Attendees:, Garry Larmour , Brian Heenan , Sue Mclean, Rob McRae, Nola Wright, Richard
Porter, Peter Watts
Apologies: Hamish Sait, Kirsty McKenzie, Brett Schofield, Terry Lane, Brian Patton, Sandra Patton,
Kim Laffin, Debbie Whykes, Camille White (NCCMA), Brett Eastwood (DHS), Naomi Grant (Recovery
Manager) and Cr David Pollard
ACTION SUMMARY:
MEMBER ACTIONS:
Comrie Inquiry: Members to provide further input on first DRAFT of the submission to John
Harley by close of business 22 March 2011
Charlton Community Groups: Members to supply any additional listing, including key contact
details, to ADH by 17 March 2011
Insurance: Members to provide information to AGD on “successful” insurance
claims/terms/tactics
Insurance: Members to provide data to formulate a request for an independent review of the
Charlton insurance situation by the Insurance Ombudsman.
AGD:
Advocacy Kit: To gather information, including receipt of suggestions from committee members
for the development of an advocacy kit to be used by the Committee.
Insurance: To collect data from the CMA, Rotary, etc. and input from members of the
Committee to formulate a request for an independent review of the Charlton situation by the
Insurance Ombudsman.
Community Event: Contact Divas at Work to gather information on their proposed fundraising
event
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Charlton Website: Contact Alan Wetherall to discuss access to and use of the Charlton website
by the CCRC
Melbourne Cup Tour: Contact Jackie Noonan and report back to the CCRC on the merits of
putting in a proposal for Charlton to tender to participate in 2011 Melbourne Cup Tour -
deadline COB 18/4/11
Meeting Agenda: Consider modifications to future agendas to maximise member input
Economic Subcommittee
Nominated 4th voting CRC member. Voting members are: Alan Getley, Greg Carmody,
Geoff Wright and Matt Donaldson,
Buloke Shire:
Forward the TOR onto new members
Kay Cossar:
Provided a list of Charlton clubs / community organisation list to AGD. A further list was tabled
and members asked to review for currency
Antoinette:
AGD drafted an invitation letter for a meeting with the key stake holders in terms of donated
funds and how they can be put to best service for Charlton.
Contacted Ivy Goodwin and will advise a suitable account for the CRC to receive the donation
once a decision is made.
NCCMA:
Presentation held over until next meeting
Insurance Council:
Members were updated on the recent meeting with the ICA, the Financial Ombudsman Service
and Maurice Blackburn Lawyers. Representatives from the three bodies described their roles,
took questions and provided logical answers. Time set aside for one on one consultation with
concerned citizens.
Further discussion ensued about the reported variations in claims experience across the town. It
was noted that some insurers had offered ex gratia payments, some had accepted claims, others
had rejected claims, sometimes for neighbouring properties. Concern was raised about the level
of ill-feeling that was growing between those perceived to have been able to successfully
conclude their claims, and those who had not. Further concern was expressed that some
individuals may be less able to advocate for themselves than others, and may benefit from
assistance. This gave rise to a proposal to develop an “advocacy kit” for residents’ use.
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An additional proposal was accepted to gather all available data & photographs to request an
independent investigation by the Insurance Ombudsman
ACTION: AGD to collect data (CMA, Rotary, other) and receive input from members to inform that
request.
Further investigation is required to ascertain how the CCRC will contact an estimated 25% of the
community who are not currently resident.
Other business:
Divas at Work: Brief discussion was held about a fundraising event offer from Divas at Work to 10
flood affected Councils (10 separate events) CCRC requested further information.
ACTION: AGD to contact Divas at Work to gather information on their proposed Fundraising event
Melbourne Cup Carnival Tour: A brief discussion was held and AGD was asked to gather further
information – Jackie Noonan in Wycheproof was noted as a good source to comment on the same
activity held there in 2010.
ACTION: AGD to contact Jackie Noonan and report back to the CCRC on the merits of putting in a
proposal for Charlton to tender to participate in 2011- deadline COB 18/4/11
Public Relations: Kay Cossar and John Harley confirmed as spokespeople for the CCRC.
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CEO offered to provide a briefing to the CCRC at the next meeting on the formal processes
relating to Recovery Planning.
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