1. Joint Supplier and Consultant Day 2015
26th November 2015 – Moranbah Community Centre, Moranbah

2. AGENDA
08:30-10:00 Session 1: Combined BBUGS/ BOHOGS (Venue: Hall 2) – Welcome 08:00-08:30am Welcome, BBUGS & BOHOGS combined meetings 08:30-10:00am Technical Session 1 Chair: Gavin Lowing 10:00-10:30 Morning tea 10:30-12:00 Session 2: BBUGS Technical Presentations (Venue: Main Hall) Chair: Michael Melville BOHOGS Technical Presentations (Venue: Hall 2) 12:00-12:30 Lunch & awards 12:30-14:15 Session 3: BBUGS Technical Presentations (Venue: Main Hall) Chair: Yass-Marie Rutty 14:15-14:30 Afternoon Tea 14:30-16:00 Session 4: BBUGS Technical Presentations (Venue: Main Hall) Chair: Richard Campbell 16:00-17:00 Closing and drinks (Venue: Main Hall)

3. Annual General Meeting - 2015

4. 2015 Year in Review
4 quarterly meetings, 4 mine tours and 24 presentations
Financial position strengthened
Sponsored BBGG Symposium Ice Breaker (with BOHOGS)
1st joint BBUGS / BOHOGS Suppliers day
1st scholarship result presented and 2nd awarded (plus decision on 2 per year)
2nd annual UQ student society industry evening
Organised a presenter from NSW NUGS (P Corbett)
Geotechnical Reference Database up loaded to web site
1st Practitioner sent to ICGCM in West Virginia

5. Mine Advice

6. Treasurers Report, 26th February 2015
Bowen Basin Underground
Geotechnical Society
Treasurers Report, 26th February 2015

7. 2015 Current Balance
Current balance is $37, (as of 24th November 2015)
BBUGS is classified as a Level 2 Association and therefore does not require an annual audit for (despite having had audits in 2013 & 2014)
We do, however, need a quorum (majority) of members to agree that you are happy with the BBUGS financials for 2015 and record it

8. 2015 Bank Statement

9. 2015 Bank Statement

10. 2015 Bank Statement

11. Financial Reporting FY 2014-2015
Need agreement on financials – AGM requirement
Vote to accept the Financial Report

12. Sponsors
Thanks to our sponsors for 2015, without which BBUGS would not be the success it is
2016 is fast approaching and we are looking forward to your support going forward

13. Executive Committee 2016 Volunteers Required
8 positions, 1 will require filling in 2016
Michael Melville is retiring from BBUGS after 7 years including as a foundation member/organiser/chairperson
Calling for volunteers for:
Committee Member
2 year term
If you are interested please send to stating desired position
2016 committee will be announced via by Fri 18th December, 2015

14. BBUGS Scholarship 2015 Current status – Project underway $5,000 value
Awarded to Matthew Northover
For his project on “Mesh Corrosion - An Analysis of Groundwater Chemistry at Broadmeadow Coal Mine and Preliminary Study on Corrosion Effects”
Results of preliminary research for corroded meshes complete
Findings to be presented to BBUGS in early 2016

15. BBUGS Scholarship 2016 Proposed format
Potential for two scholarships to be awarded in 2016
$5,000 value
Similar format to 2015
Available to students undertaking a research project relevant to underground geotechnical engineering
Postgraduate or undergraduate level
Applicants to be enrolled full-time
Funds are to be used to assist with the costs of study
Awarded to university department
Benefit of matched funding
To be advertised start of 2016 through university departments and (Universities were provided with a list of topic ideas in October)

16. General BBUGS Matters
Next meeting 25th February 2016 – location to be advised
Technical workshop March 2016 – Jim Galvin
Survey results 2015
Any other business