STC OBA Melbourne – The Annual General Meeting 2021

Source:Thomiana – S. Thomas’ College Old Boys Association Australia OBA Melbourne – Newsletter – May 2021

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the STC OBA Melbourne was held at the Mount Waverley Community Centre on Friday February 12th at 6.30pm. The meeting went ahead in spite of a Covid 19 lockdown announced
by the Victorian Government that became effective from midnight on the day of the meeting. Although, as expected, there were cancellations around 50 members attended the meeting that followed strict Covid protocols.

The meeting noted that in spite of the cancellations of the regular OBA activities, innovative fundraising activities, namely Royal-Thomian Live Broadcast and Melbourne Cup Draw, were undertaken. That boosted
the OBA’s finances. The Executive Committee continued to hold monthly meetings via Zoom for most of the previous year and kept the membership informed of the developments.

The members endorsed the current President, Peneeth Goonawardena, to continue to serve in the position of President for the next year. The services of the Executive Committee members who were not continuing were
acknowledged while welcoming the replacements. The President in his remarks, thanked the membership for their continued support and informed them of the 50th Anniversary of the OBA in 2022.

Trevor Meares (Ex-President of the OBA) received the President’s Award for 2021 for his dedicated service and
support of the OBA over many decades.
The meeting was followed by the traditional social with dinner and drinks.