International Society of Arboriculture Australia Chapter

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International Society of Arboriculture Australia
Chapter Presidents Report ISAAC Moving
forward Annual General Meeting 2004
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Mission

• Mission 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 ISAACs 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

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 2005 In progress Achieved Ach
ieved - 35 competitors (incl. 5 women) with first
ever from WA
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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 members
Finance Has been a tough road, Treasurers
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 members
ISA Certified Arborists Program 7 certification
exams in QLD, WA, SA, Victoria NSW in last 14
months Website
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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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How to achieve more
only with need your help.
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How to achieve more
only with need your help.