Annual General Meeting 2012
The AGM of JOY Melbourne Inc. was held Monday, October 1st 2012 at 7pm at 225 Bourke Street Melbourne.
Download the [wpfilebase tag=fileurl id=91 linktext=’2012 Annual Report’ /].
Download the [wpfilebase tag=fileurl id=103 linktext=’2012 Governance Report’ /].
The 2012 AGM information pack:
- [wpfilebase tag=fileurl id=86 linktext=’2012 AGM Formal Notice and Agenda’ /]
- [wpfilebase tag=fileurl id=66 linktext=’2012 Board Candidate Statements’ /]
- [wpfilebase tag=fileurl id=104 linktext=’2012 AGM amendments to Rules of Association (constitution) and Board Charter’ /]
- [wpfilebase tag=fileurl id=33 linktext=’Role Descriptions for the JOY Board of Directors’ /]
Election of New Board Members
Of the five candidates nominated for the board to join existing directors Greg ADKINS, Jed GILBERT, Kyle MINALL, Anthony VITALI; all five were elected as follows:
- Laurie CATO-SMITH for 3 years
- Geoffrey DEVINE for 3 years
- Colin KRYCER for 1 year
- David McCARTHY for 3 years
- Luke MOON for 1 year
Thank you to the retiring board members Trish KERIN / Breed LEWIS / Alastair McKENZIE.

Left to Right: Luke, Kyle, Colin, Geoffrey, Laurie, David, Jed, Anthony, Greg
Life Memberships
The following members were awarded honorary life membership:
- Adrian PERILLO-PHIPPS
- Andy KAY
- Gary SINGER
- Gary WILSON
- Jodie WILLMER
For more details about our newest life members, please click here
Addam Stobbs award for broadcast excellence

The Addam Stobbs Award for Broadcast Excellence was awarded to presenters Jade Gulliver & David Lim of the DIFF’RENT STROKES breakfast program which airs 6:30am to 9am on Thursdays.
JOY board – Office Bearers
At the first meeting of the new JOY board held immediately following the close of the AGM, these office bearers were elected:
- President: David McCARTHY
- Vice-President: Jed GILBERT
- Chair of Finance & Audit Committee/Treasurer: Laurie CATO-SMITH
- Secretary: Greg ADKINS
Sub-committee chairs
At the first meeting of the new JOY board held immediately following the close of the AGM, these office bearers were elected:
- Chair of Membership Committee: Geoffrey DEVINE
- Chair of Performance Committee: David McCARTHY
- Chair of Programming Committee: Kyle MINALL
- Chair of Risk Committee: Jodie WILLMER (special appointment by the JOY Board)
- Chair of Social Media Committee: Anthony VITALE
Check the current board member status, roles and office bearers.
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