With all that that SustainaBundy has accomplished**, it's hard to believe that we've only been in existence for 9 months! People who hear about SustainaBundy for the first time ask two questions: how are you funded, and how do you keep from burning out? And it's true, our efforts are unsustainable without lots of help. We all agreed from the beginning that the roles need to change regularly to give those "in charge" a break and give other people a chance to score their own achievements within the SustainaBundy framework.

Now that we have a number of successful projects and events underway and a larger member base, it's time to shuffle the deck and bring other people to the forefront of Bundaberg's relocalisation efforts. At 5:30pm on the 16th of June at the School of Arts Building, we'll hold SustainaBundy's Annual General Meeting to elect new committee members. Please make a note of it!

As an incorporated association, the positions that must be filled are President, Treasurer and Secretary. Other potential committee member positions can be determined based on interest. Elected positions can only be held by financial members, and only financial members can nominate or vote.

Beginning in August, Dean and I will be taking some time off, visiting my family in the US, perhaps doing some WWOOFing, and making connections in the wider global relocalisation community. As the founders of SustainaBundy, we're happy to hold advisory positions and will remain in regular contact with the committee to help guide the relocalisation efforts. Jacqui, our current secretary, is willing to take on the role of SustainaBundy President, and Carol, our current treasurer, is happy to remain in her position. I thank them both for their enthusiasm!

Please use this forum to discuss who should hold what position, what positions should be created, and ask any questions you may have. If you received this via email you can simply hit reply and your message will be received by all registered users. If you're logged in on the website simply click "add comment" at the bottom of the original post to put in your two cents.

As for committee positions, in addition to the top three I suggest Permablitz coordinator, Movie Night coordinator, Garage Sale Party coordinator, Media coordinator and advisors (and VP if anyone wants it), but there are plenty of possibilities - especially if we want to pursue the subgroups idea - each subgroup will need someone to head it!

As we determine which positions will be created (and have some assurance they'll be filled!) we'll officially open the nominations and begin posting forms to financial members - nominations will close on the 2nd of June, two weeks before the AGM.

If you like what SustainaBundy is on about and you have an understanding of our goals and the reasons for them, we welcome you to put your hand up and help guide the group's future!

**Granted, we've only been incorporated since December 2007 - but we made a lot of headway before that happened. Right from our very first meeting last July, people have been supportive of our relocalisation goals. Just to recap everything we've accomplished since we started and to give ourselves a little pat on the back, here's a short list:

-We've gone from two members last July to 24 financial members, 70 registered website users and hundreds on our contact list
- Produced our pride and joy, The 2008 SustainaBundy Directory and Guide
- Kicked off the "got local?" sticker campaign
- Laid the groundwork for positive relationships within Bundaberg Regional Council
- Been covered several times in the NewsMail, Guardian and Bugle
- Been featured twice on ABC Wide Bay radio (listen for me again Tuesday morning)
- Given several talks at local community group meetings and fostered relationships with many organisations
- Hosted several movie nights and an all day movie fest
- Had two successful garage sale parties to promote "buying second hand first"
- Organised charity tomato picks
- Kicking off the Permablitz project
- Organising World Environment Day for 1st June!