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Page 1 NAMGYALGAR GAKYIL MEETING MINUTES Sunday 1 st October, 2017 4pm AEST Attendees: Lisa O’Connor (LO), Oceania Reile (OR), Robyn Catchlove (RC), Sally Price (SP), Nicki Coquillard (NC) Apologies: Carolyn Oldham (CO), Sean Read (SR), Lucy Winstanley (LW) 1. GURU YOGA 2. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING The minutes of the Gakyil meeting held on 3 rd September 2017 are tabled for ac- ceptance. Proposal 1: The minutes of the 3 rd September 2017 are accepted as a true and ac- curate record of the meeting. Proposed by: LO seconded by: RC Passed unanimously 3. ITEMS APPROVED OUT OF SESSION Proposal 2: That the Gakyil accept Sean Read's application to join the Namgyalgar Gakyil in a yellow role. Approved via email on 1 st September 2017 Proposal 3: That the Gakyil appoints Thuy as the Namgyalgar legal representative for Dzamling Gar. Approved via email on 13 th September 2017 Proposal 4: That the Gakyil accept new catered supper pricing from caterer for No- vember Retreat: Evening Soup $8.00. Approved via email 12 th September 2017. Proposal 5: That SSIA discounts around 20 titles in the bookstore that have high stock levels. The discount level would be between 30 and 50% and the sale will be announced in the October newsletter. Income from sale items can be split 50/50 between Namgyalgar and SSIA. That all of the small booklets are written off by Namgyalgar to enable sale for $2 each at the retreat. Approved via email 16 th September 2017

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NAMGYALGAR GAKYIL MEETING MINUTES

Sunday 1st October, 2017

4pm AEST

Attendees: Lisa O’Connor (LO), Oceania Reile (OR), Robyn Catchlove (RC), Sally Price (SP), Nicki Coquillard (NC)

Apologies: Carolyn Oldham (CO), Sean Read (SR), Lucy Winstanley (LW)

1. GURU YOGA

2. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING

The minutes of the Gakyil meeting held on 3rd September 2017 are tabled for ac-ceptance. Proposal 1: The minutes of the 3rd September 2017 are accepted as a true and ac-curate record of the meeting. Proposed by: LO seconded by: RC Passed unanimously

3. ITEMS APPROVED OUT OF SESSION Proposal 2: That the Gakyil accept Sean Read's application to join the Namgyalgar Gakyil in a yellow role. Approved via email on 1st September 2017

Proposal 3: That the Gakyil appoints Thuy as the Namgyalgar legal representative for Dzamling Gar. Approved via email on 13th September 2017 Proposal 4: That the Gakyil accept new catered supper pricing from caterer for No-vember Retreat: Evening Soup $8.00. Approved via email 12th September 2017. Proposal 5: That SSIA discounts around 20 titles in the bookstore that have high stock levels. The discount level would be between 30 and 50% and the sale will be announced in the October newsletter. Income from sale items can be split 50/50 between Namgyalgar and SSIA. That all of the small booklets are written off by Namgyalgar to enable sale for $2 each at the retreat. Approved via email 16th September 2017

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4. REVIEW OF ACTION ITEMS

WHO ACTIONS BY WHEN

VF / NC Website: send regional contact details to LO who will follow up with contacts to get all information and contact details updated. NC to then review admin rights on website.

To Continue

OR Gakyil Guidelines: to take this to IDC Alignment Committee and get clarification on this when seeing a lawyer for IDC Constitution anyway

To continue

OR Newsletter position: to liaise with AO and start drafting a brief PD to advertise the Newsletter posi-tion

To be discussed

Geko House toilet: to check whether house toilet is work-ing properly. Retreat Team to order 1x Porterloo & 1x Shower

To be discussed

LO Practice Connect: to discuss with Instructors and seek approval to commence this possibility and de-velop guidelines for participation

To continue

Query if anyone wishes to move any agenda items from Parts A and B, to Part C.

PART A: ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

5. MEMBERSHIP REPORT JULY (IB)

5.1 Renewals and new members

August 2017

Membership

Renewals

Jul 15 – Dec 15

Membership

Renewals

Jan 16 – Dec 16

Membership

Renewals

Jan 17 – Dec 17

Welcome Card

Applications and

Transfers In

0 0 5 0

Note: Welcome Card Application numbers only include new applications and do not reflect the number of lapsed members going onto the Welcome Card. Lapsed members going onto Welcome Card are shown under Renewals. Renewals for 2017 have been received prior to September 2016.

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5.2 Membership Income

Month 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 Jul-Dec

2015

Month Jan-Dec

2016

Jan-Dec

2017

Jul 22,816 17,040 13,686 13,035 6,868 Jan 10,572 14,472

Aug 20,842 19,644 21,371 18,767 5,850 Feb 11,762 3,474

Sep 9,099 8,016 7,478 9,492 6,847 Mar 6,334 2,527

Oct 10,771 6,316 5,398 11,401 3,284 Apr 3,490 4,519

Nov 2,976 4,052 4,487 3,672 3,029 May 4,901 3,481

Dec 5,745 3,201 7,142 3,709 1,788 Jun 2,940 4,180

Jan 12,405 6,990 3,954 2,831 Jul 3,069 3,012

Feb 3,998 4,436 5,634 2,911 Aug 1,466 2,479

Mar 4,519 4,912 4,592 2,707 Sep 3,803

Apr 2,379 3,368 4,643 1,803 Oct 2,504

May 3,244 2,681 3,617 2,577 Nov 1,739

Jun 3,123 2,914 3,313 6,645 Dec 7,430

Total $102,917 $83,9661 $85,480

1 $79,550

2 $27,666

3,4

Total

$60,0103,4

$38,144

4,5

1Includes amounts deposited in 2014-2015. 2Includes amount deposited for Jul-Dec2015 membership year. 3Includes

amounts for Jul2014-Jun2015, Jul-Dec2015, Jan-Dec 2016, and Jan-Dec 2017. 4From Dec 2015, membership income from NZ

will only be included when NZ remits to DCN 50% of their membership income. 5Includes amounts for membership prior ti

2017 and for Jan-Dec 2018.

5.3 Membership and Welcome Card numbers by category

GMM

(Victorious)

GSM

(Sustaining)

LSM

(Ordinary)

OM+HM

(Reduced)

IM

(Introductory)

Total

Jan - Dec 2017

asof 30/06/17

3 12 49 99 Not available. 163

Jan - Dec 2016 3 11 44 123 Not available. 181

Jul – Dec 2015 6 8 51 105 Not available. 170

Total FY 14-15 8 12 89 75 18 202

Total FY 13-14 11 19 89 53 16 188

Total FY 12-13 12 21 103 68 29 233

Total FY 11-12 18 21 113 58 60 270

Membership Categories from 1/1/15 (equivalent pre-1/1/15 categories in brackets): GMM = Global Meritorious

Member (Victorious),

GSM = Global Sustaining Member (Sustaining), LSM = Local Sustaining Member (Ordinary), OM = Ordinary

Member (Reduced), (IM = Introductory Member)

5.4 Membership numbers by region

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Membership Year Australia New Zealand New Caledonia Others Total

Jan – Dec 2017 136 21 0 6 163

Jan – Dec 2016 155 22 1 3 181

Jul – Dec 2015 151 14 1 4 170

Total FY 14-15 179 17 1 5 202

Total FY 13-14 164 16 1 7 188

Total FY 12-13 203 22 1 7 233

Total FY 11-12 211 16 1 42 270

5.5 Australian membership numbers by region

Australian Regions Members 1/7/14 – 30/6/15

Members 1/7/15 – 31/12/15

Members 1/1/16 – 31/12/16

Members 1/1/17 – 31/07/17

Melbourne 37 38 38 36

Sydney, Blue Mts, Wollongong,

Mid-North Coast

27 24 27 23

Namgyalgar North and Sunshine

Coast

30 23 23 25

South Coast NSW 24 16 14 8

ACT and Queanbeyan 11 9 11 10

Brisbane and Toowoomba 10 9 11 6

Townsville and Far North Qld 13 10 11 11

Northern Rivers and Gold Coast 11 9 6 5

Country Victoria and Geelong 5 4 6 6

Tasmania 4 4 5 5

Western Australia 4 3 2 1

South Australia 2 2 1 -

Northern Territory 1 - - -

Total 179 151 155 136

6. YELLOW REPORT

6.1 Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet Dzogchen Community of Namgyalgar Inc

As at 31 August 2017

31 Aug 2017

31 Aug 2016

Assets

Bank

Building Fund Trust Account $0.00 $30,245.10

DCA Building Fund $27,548.94 $0.00

DCN Brisbane Westpac $520.14 $519.58

DCN Building Fund Westpac $0.02 $0.02

DCN Cairns Westpac $2,153.22 $2,400.51

DCN Capex Fund Westpac $129,129.24 $142,447.57

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DCN Melbourne Westpac $788.45 $1,734.76

DCN Operating Account Westpac $23,233.38 $26,843.78

DCN Petty Cash Account Westpac $486.90 $1,209.65

DCN Sydney Westpac $855.41 $493.88

Operating account - Melbourne $0.00 $113.76

Paypal - AUD Account $12,566.13 $1,335.62

Paypal - EURO Account $4,464.72 $0.00

Total Bank $201,746.55 $207,344.23

Current Assets

Asia Account $121.01 $121.01

Float $200.00 $200.00

Membership Debtors $7,438.98 $7,816.75

Other Debtors $2,194.05 $2,194.05

Petty Cash - Nam North $1,448.47 $1,448.47

Petty Cash - Nam South $5.40 $28.10

Petty Cash Operating do not use -$19.10 -$19.10

Total Current Assets $11,388.81 $11,789.28

Fixed Assets

NN Buildings < Accm Depn -$91,007.18 -$91,007.18

NN Buildings at cost $658,224.76 $658,224.76

NN Equipment < Accm Depn -$3,061.65 -$3,061.65

NN Equipment at cost $78,713.43 $78,713.43

NN Furniture & Fittings $25,968.88 $25,968.88

NN Furniture & Fittings < Accm Depn

-$14,499.06 -$14,499.06

NN Land $554,288.72 $554,288.72

NN Motor Vehicles $22,220.00 $21,020.00

NN Motor Vehicles < Accm Depn -$2,912.67 -$2,912.67

NN Office Equipment < Accm Depn

-$628.39 -$628.39

NN Office Equipment at cost $1,499.09 $1,499.09

Total Fixed Assets $1,228,805.93 $1,227,605.93

Non-current Assets

NN - Improvements $35,856.83 $35,856.83

Total Non-current Assets $35,856.83 $35,856.83

Total Assets $1,477,798.12 $1,482,596.27

Liabilities

Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable $0.00 $231.00

Accruals $13,336.75 $13,336.75

Christine's Credit Card -$10.00 $0.00

For accountant's attention $34,026.10 $34,026.10

GST $2,803.27 $1,748.81

Interest Free Loans - Cook $12,500.00 $0.00

Next calendar year's fees paid early

$36.36 $159.09

Oni's credit card $60.00 $2,011.45

Rounding $62.89 $63.08

Suspense $1,120.95 $1,120.95

Topgyal Lama's credit card $521.60 $275.83

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Total Current Liabilities $64,457.92 $52,973.06

Total Liabilities $64,457.92 $52,973.06

Net Assets $1,413,340.20 $1,429,623.21

Equity

Accumulated Surpluses $1,518,269.38 $1,518,269.38

Current Year Earnings -$7,984.96 $7,148.59

Retained Earnings -$96,944.21 -$95,794.76

Total Equity $1,413,340.21 $1,429,623.21

Notes: 1: Figures converted into Australian Dollar using the following rate: 0.665947 EUR Euro per AUD. Rate provided by XE.com on 31 Aug 2017.

6.2 Profit and Loss Statement

Profit & Loss Dzogchen Community of Namgyalgar Inc

For the month ended 31 August 2017

Aug-17 Jul-17 YTD

Income

ChNN Income

Event ChNN - Donations -$1,600.00 $1,310.00 -$290.00

Total ChNN Income -$1,600.00 $1,310.00 -$290.00

Donations

Donations - Building Fund

Donations - BF - Interest $14.03 $13.95 $27.98

Donations - BF - NN General $0.00 $300.00 $300.00

Total Donations - Building Fund $14.03 $313.95 $327.98

Donations - Operating

Donations- Op - SMS Scholarship $0.00 $75.00 $75.00

Donations-Op - Operating $358.00 $298.00 $656.00

Total Donations - Operating $358.00 $373.00 $731.00

Total Donations $372.03 $686.95 $1,058.98

Events

Event - SMS

Event - SMS - Registrations $0.00 $227.27 $227.27

Total Event - SMS $0.00 $227.27 $227.27

Event - Yajra Dance

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Event - Vajra Dance - Accommodation $60.00 $136.35 $196.35

Event - Vajra Dance - Food & Beverage $31.82 $175.46 $207.28

Event - Vajra Dance - Registrations $472.72 $1,263.62 $1,736.34

Event - Vajra Dance -Donation $0.00 $120.00 $120.00

Total Event - Yajra Dance $564.54 $1,695.43 $2,259.97

Total Events $564.54 $1,922.70 $2,487.24

Gar income - Unit 13

Gar income - Unit 13 accommodation rentals $0.00 $1.47 $1.47

Total Gar income - Unit 13 $0.00 $1.47 $1.47

Membership

Memberships - Local Sustaining $0.00 $720.00 $720.00

Total Membership $0.00 $720.00 $720.00

Regional Centre Income

Regional Centres Income - Donations $743.30 $60.00 $803.30

Total Regional Centre Income $743.30 $60.00 $803.30

Total Income $79.87 $4,701.12 $4,780.99

Gross Profit $79.87 $4,701.12 $4,780.99

Less Operating Expenses

Administration

Administration - IDC Membership $963.96 $0.00 $963.96

Administration - Insurance $0.00 $219.64 $219.64

Administration & PR $744.93 $54.55 $799.48

Adminstration - Paypal fees -$15.45 $46.19 $30.74

Total Administration $1,693.44 $320.38 $2,013.82

ChNN Expenses

Events - ChNN Tour - Venue Preparation & Operation $421.77 $0.00 $421.77

Total ChNN Expenses $421.77 $0.00 $421.77

Donations, Scholarships and Honoraria Donations, Scholarships & Honoraria - Teacher Honorari-ums

$900.00 $0.00 $900.00

Total Donations, Scholarships and Honoraria $900.00 $0.00 $900.00

Events Expenses

Events Expense - Local Retreat

Event - Local Retreat - Teacher Care $10.86 $0.00 $10.86

Event - Local Retreat - Venue Preparation & Operation $581.82 $0.00 $581.82

Total Events Expense - Local Retreat $592.68 $0.00 $592.68

Events Expense - Vajra Dance

Events - VD - Catering $88.43 $0.00 $88.43

Events - VD - Miscellaneous $0.00 $54.70 $54.70

Events - VD - Teacher Care $16.15 $0.00 $16.15

Total Events Expense - Vajra Dance $104.58 $54.70 $159.28

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Total Events Expenses $697.26 $54.70 $751.96

Expense Regional Centres

Expense Regional Centres - Event Teacher Care $359.85 $0.00 $359.85

Expense Regional Centres - Miscellaneous $390.00 $0.00 $390.00

Expense Regional Centres - Operations $120.00 $221.82 $341.82

Total Expense Regional Centres $869.85 $221.82 $1,091.67

Gar expenses - Unit 13

Foreign Currency Gains and Losses -$88.88 $43.18 -$45.70

Total Gar expenses - Unit 13 -$88.88 $43.18 -$45.70

NN Operations

NN Operations - NN Admin Officer Stipend $971.42 $930.00 $1,901.42

NN Operations - NN Geko Stipend $1,600.00 $800.00 $2,400.00

NN Operations - NN Miscellaneous $965.66 $113.07 $1,078.73

NN Operations - NN Property & Roads Maintenance $510.11 $982.03 $1,492.14

NN Operations - NN Vehicle Maintenance $114.93 $141.89 $256.82

Total NN Operations $4,162.12 $2,966.99 $7,129.11

NS Operations

Operations - Comms MMS Officer Stipend $320.00 $320.00 $640.00

Total NS Operations $320.00 $320.00 $640.00

Total Operating Expenses $8,975.56 $3,927.07 $12,902.63

Operating Profit -$8,895.69 $774.05 -$8,121.64

Non-operating Income

Interest Income $71.19 $65.49 $136.68

Total Non-operating Income $71.19 $65.49 $136.68

Net Profit -$8,824.50 $839.54 -$7,984.96

6.3 Cash Summary

Cash Summary Dzogchen Community of Namgyalgar Inc

For the month ended 31 August 2017

Including GST

Aug 2017 Monthly Avg

Variance YTD Ac-tual

Income

Donations - BF - Interest $14.03 $13.99 0.2859% $27.98

Donations - BF - NN General $0.00 $150.00 -100.0% $300.00

Donations- Op - SMS Scholarship $0.00 $37.50 -100.0% $75.00

Donations-Op - Operating $358.00 $328.00 9.1463% $656.00

Event - SMS - Registrations $0.00 $125.00 -100.0% $250.00

Event - Vajra Dance - Accommodation $66.00 $108.00 -38.8889% $216.00

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Event - Vajra Dance - Food & Beverage $35.00 $114.00 -69.2982% $228.00

Event - Vajra Dance - Registrations $520.00 $955.00 -45.5497% $1,910.00

Event - Vajra Dance -Donation $0.00 $60.00 -100.0% $120.00

Event ChNN - Donations -$1,600.00 -$145.00 -

1003.4483% -$290.00

Gar income - Unit 13 accommodation rentals $0.00 $0.74 -100.0% $1.47

Interest Income $71.19 $68.34 4.1703% $136.68

Memberships - Global Meritorious $317.82 $264.85 20.0% $529.70

Memberships - Global Sustaining $279.23 $343.11 -18.6167% $686.21

Memberships - Local Sustaining $1,506.48 $1,577.57 -4.506% $3,155.13

Memberships - Ordinary $490.19 $563.07 -12.9426% $1,126.13

Regional Centres Income - Donations $743.30 $401.65 85.0616% $803.30

Membership Debtors $57.00 $109.50 -47.9452% $219.00

Total Income $2,858.24 $5,075.30 -43.6833% $10,150.60

Less Operating Expenses

Administration - IDC Membership $963.96 $481.98 100.0% $963.96

Administration - Insurance $0.00 $120.09 -100.0% $240.17

Administration & PR $755.83 $550.92 37.1954% $1,101.83

Adminstration - Paypal fees -$15.45 $15.37 -200.5205% $30.74

Donations, Scholarships & Honoraria - Teacher Honorari-ums

$900.00 $450.00 100.0% $900.00

Event - Local Retreat - Teacher Care $11.95 $5.98 100.0% $11.95

Event - Local Retreat - Venue Preparation & Operation $640.00 $320.00 100.0% $640.00

Events - ChNN Tour - Venue Preparation & Operation $463.95 $231.98 100.0% $463.95

Events - VD - Catering $90.49 $45.25 100.0% $90.49

Events - VD - Miscellaneous $0.00 $29.85 -100.0% $59.69

Events - VD - Teacher Care $17.76 $8.88 100.0% $17.76

Expense Regional Centres - Event Teacher Care $395.83 $197.92 100.0% $395.83

Expense Regional Centres - Miscellaneous $429.00 $214.50 100.0% $429.00

Expense Regional Centres - Operations $120.00 $182.00 -34.0659% $364.00

NN Operations - NN Admin Officer Stipend $1,114.42 $957.21 16.4238% $1,914.42

NN Operations - NN Geko Stipend $1,600.00 $1,200.00 33.3333% $2,400.00

NN Operations - NN Miscellaneous $1,041.82 $583.10 78.6707% $1,166.19

NN Operations - NN Property & Roads Maintenance $561.13 $782.18 -28.2608% $1,564.36

NN Operations - NN Vehicle Maintenance $121.23 $139.18 -12.8938% $278.35

Operations - Comms MMS Officer Stipend $320.00 $320.00 0.0% $640.00

Next calendar year's fees paid early $86.19 $68.81 25.2671% $137.61

Total Operating Expenses $9,618.11 $6,905.15 39.2889% $13,810.30

Operating Surplus (Deficit) -$6,759.87 -$1,829.85 -269.4221% -$3,659.70

Foreign Currency Gains and Losses

Bank Revaluations $88.88 $22.85 288.9765% $45.70

Total Foreign Currency Gains and Losses $88.88 $22.85 288.9765% $45.70

Net Cash Movement -$6,670.99 -$1,807.00 -269.1748% -$3,614.00

Summary

Opening Balance $207,845.95 $204,788.96

Plus Net Cash Movement -$6,670.99 -$3,614.00

Closing Balance $201,174.96 $201,174.96

Notes:

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1: Figures converted into Australian Dollar using the following rate: 0.679473 EUR Euro per AUD. Rate provided by XE.com on 31 Jul 2017. 2: Figures converted into Australian Dollar using the following rate: 0.672832 EUR Euro per AUD. Rate provided by XE.com on 30 Jun 2017.

6.4 Namgyalgar House

Chris and Thuy are in the process of implementing the NG House new online booking system. This will be presented to the Gakyil soon for final approval before going live. Thuy is officially the legal representative for NG House and Chris is the booking manag-er.

7. GEKO / ADMIN OFFICER REPORT

7.1 Geko Activities (TG)

- Painted Mandala - Installed new toilet lock and bought new Gonpa Toilet flushing part - Bought Mugs, Glass cups, a outdoor glass table with 8 Chairs from Maleny Garage

8. BLUE REPORT

8.1 2018 Teaching Schedule

A 2018 Teaching schedule continues to be developed and discussed with Instructors. It is anticipated that some key events will be confirmed for the November retreat to allow for continuity planning and collaboration for 2018.

8.2 Publicity for November Retreat

Publicity for November retreat: Sally wrote and submitted 2 articles of Holistic Bliss (Sept and Oct editions).

8.3 Death & Dying Discussions

Death and Dying Discussions continue in Canberra one expression of interest from a mem-ber to join; relevant papers and legalization stored digitally (via drop box link).

9. IDC CONSTITUTION ALIGNMENT

The working group consisting of Jenny O’Donnell Public Officer, IB, OR and Carolyn Old-ham met on the 13th September and worked through the Constitution paragraph by paragraph, making a list of questions to get legal advice for. JO had an initial consulta-tion with a lawyer and while we gained some answers it was recommended we seek le-gal advice from experts on the Incorporations Act and Rules and Public Funds. We are in the process of exploring this.

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PART B: FOR APPROVAL - EN BLOC

Proposal 6: The following Welcome Card application to be approved. Namgyalgar number #855 – Julienne Tatkovic, Scarborough, QLD

nominated by Ivan Barker and Oceania Reile.

Proposed by: OR Seconded by: LO Passed unanimously

PART C: FOR DISCUSSION AND DECISION

10. ACCOMMODATION AT THE GAR

Increasing the ability of the gar to function as a retreat center by increasing capacity for accommodation by adding bunk beds to the house rooms and a possibility of glamping. Need of replacing all mattresses.

It was agreed to investigate creating a dormitory in the house at the Gar to provide accom-modation onsite for practice retreats. Action: RC & SP to present a proposal and quotes for beds, mattresses, bedding etc. 11. MAINTENANCE AT THE GAR Update from red on current condition / needs / issues around maintenance at the Gar. In particular that showers and toilets are fully operational. For information: Sally said the garden is very dry due to drought. Also that the Gonpa floor had not yet been done. Jorrit has repainted the Dance mandala. Action: SP to follow up about the Gonpa floor. 12. AGM

AGM is planned for Sunday 12th Nov. All members need to be notified of this 2 weeks beforehand, which means by the 28th October. Discuss preparations and requirements.

Ivan and Carolyn have advised that the financial audited reports will be ready in time for the AGM. Oceania is preparing a Presidents Report and Vicki is preparing the Secretary one. Blue and Red will prepare colour reports about the past years activities for information. Reports are needed by end of October to be sent out to members ahead of the AGM to ena-ble them time to read them. Reports will not be provided in hardcopy format at the meeting Action: OR to invite Samyasling & Yangdakling to prepare reports for information. Action: LO to prepare a Blue report and RC & SP to prepare a Red report. Action: OR and VF to clarify AGM preparations, notices and Agenda, also inform Jenny.

13. SANGHA CONNECT

Is to occur at 2.00 28 October 2017. This has already been advertised in the newsletter. This will continue every 6-8 weeks as an opportunity of members to develop reflective

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listening and communication. Jan and Lilly asked the Gakyil if there were any particular topics to focus on for feedback? To facilitate ongoing engagement and communication and to overcome geographical and other perceived barriers?

Sangha Connect is continuing with discussion on different topics in particular how collec-tive practice and connectedness can be encouraged and organized in regional areas. Sangha in Canberra have been discussing ‘death and dying’ and collating information which other practitioners could access in the future. Suggested topic to be discussed via SC is what are practitioners to do with their practice materials, thangkas, statues, ritual instruments they no longer want or to be ‘disposed’ of or handed on to others or the Gar at time of their death.

14. COMMUNITY NOTICE

OR and VF working on a Community Notice to provide updates on what has been hap-pening. Discuss topics to be covered.

Action: VF to send draft ‘Gakyil Notes’ to OR then will go to rest of Gakyil for approval to post out to members.

PART D: OTHER BUSINESS

15. NEW GUIDELINES OF PUBLIC COURSES, USE OF LOGO

How to ensure Regional Gakyils and others are aware of these new guidelines to be fol-lowed? Action: OR to send to Yandakling and Samyasling Gakyil’s. LO to ensure Namgyalgar in-structors receive and follow them, including Sam who is also IPC, and send to Cairns & Syd-ney Gakyils. 16. NOVEMBER RETREAT

16.1 Instructors payments Retreat team suggested $50 per day whether instructing for 1 or more sessions. Action: OR to clarify and advise.

16.2 Payment of Retreat Expenses Invoices for payment and receipts for reimbursements of retreat costs are to be sent to Lu-cy (AO) and cc’d to Ivan, Ian and Oci.

16.3 Registration Desk Ipad, Eftpos machine, stationary, raffle tickets (for meal orders) etc . Handling payments at the retreat and accounting codes for Xero? Action: Retreat team to invite Ian to meeting to clarify Yellow / Rego desk aspects.

16.4 Evolution Creations and Fundraising Are these relevant or viable for November Retreat? Evolution Creations auction only relevant to ChNN Retreats and handled online. Possibly hold a raffle? Action: RC to discuss and clarify with Maree.

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17. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING

TBC

18. DEDICATION