Coffee Time Minutes for 22nd June 2011

Welcome

Welcome to our new visitors.

Apologises

Selma and Kellie

Who we are?

Small and Home Business owners meeting to build relationships from other SBO’s.

What is CT?

Relatively casual meeting group, where you can network, talk about business ideas and strategies, and learn from one another.

Where?

Tuggerah’s Zenith Centre.

When?

At 10.30 am on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month. Arrival 10.25 am for 10.30 am start. (Runs for about 1 hour)

Common Courtesy
Note – Please have courtesy for others who are speaking. We have had a few complaints due to people having their own conversations within the meeting. Please respect the others while they are speaking. As of July 2011 there will be a $1 fine, all money will be going to the IRIS foundation

Update on our Raffle?

This weeks raffle raised $36.00 bring the total raised $406.05 this year for the Iris Foundation in 2011.

This year we will continue with our Raffles and donation to Iris Foundation. This year we will do a raffle again for the Iris Foundation. We will be looking for prizes/donations up to the value of $10. Its will be up to you if you would like to participate and none should feel obliged. Tickets will be $2 each, or three for $5.

Updated Members

We have over 105 members for Coffee Time. You can come when you are free, never feel obligated and always feel welcome. I have a list with everyone who has come along to Coffee Time; I am updating the distribution list. If you would like to be included, please check your details are correct, update where necessary and add if not on there.

There are 2 business card holders, please feel free to put your business cards in, these are passed around each meeting, and feel free to support each other and utilize their services.

Networking:
· Coffee Time 13th July
· Coffee Time 26th July
· Fridays round the coast SBNG – 3rd Friday here at Zenith
· BWC lunches on each month – for more info contact Kym Williams
o July 6th
o August 3rd
o September 7th
· 15th July – Westpac Chopper Race Day – one table booked.
· Success Women’s Networking Luncheons
o 14th July – at the Diggers The Entrance
o 1st September
o 1st December

Expo’s in 2011
· 22/6/11 Central Coast Women’s Network – Mingara Tumbi Umbi – was really good

Advertising with Buy Local
· B2B – online buy local $22 per month – see B2B or www.buylocalconnect.com.au
· Book now and sign up – and you will get couple of months for free (coffee time members only)

Education:
2011 – Visit BEC upstairs or log on to www.ccbec.org.au
Courses:
15/6/11 - Business planning
13/7/11 – Importing and Exporting

Action Coach is running Business Mastery – Business Cart IV. If interested contact Michelle on 4369 3704

Update:
· Melbourne Cup – Wyong Race Club
· Buy Local Key Rings – going coin donation – money raised goes to the Iris Foundation
· Slither and Slumber – Friday the 5th August at the Australian Reptile Park.

Wins:

Jenny – 40 local disabled kids into work on the coast in 6 months, of that 12 of them in traineeships
Dean – as part of LJHOOKER has been able to raise money for “Give me 5 for kids”
Dean – won a holiday to the Gold Coast
Dawn – Through the buy local, money was raised through the workshops, the money for participants will be going to Iris Foundation. Thanks to LBH Promotions and B2B Buy Local
Tarnia- Spoke at her Primary School for their 50 yr reunion. Talked to the year 1’s.
Toni – completed the 5 lands walk on the weekend with family. Walked from MacMasters beach to Avoca beach
Jay – Coffee Time Member under took the workplace assessment and received a $500 voucher towards assisting their business making it safer.
Nicolette – Photographed all items at the “art to wear Festival” which will be distributed around Australia. Great promotion for her. Also the photographer at today’s Business expo.
Dawn – Even though the ball was cancelled, the virtual guests donation going ahead with Events with Pizazz. $10 per person going to the 30.6.11
Lyn – Had a breakfast to thank all supporters and sponsors of Buy Local. They will all be on board for next year aswell.


Who are you & what do you do: 30 Sec story about you

Tarnia Gurney
Gurney Financial Services www.gurneyfinancialservices.com.au
Planningwerx4U www.planningwerx4u.com.au

Marama Carmichael
Essential Wellbeing http://essentialwellbeingforbusiness.com

Karen Teunissen
CRS Australia www.crsaustralia.gov.au

Bev and Dawn
Iris Foundation www.irisfoundation.org.au

Dujon Zivic
Encore 8 www.encore8.com

Julie
Reflecting Living www.reflectiveliving.com.au

Toni Fountain
Insight Health www.insighthealthaustralia.com.au

Dean Brown
Woodview Home Loans & LJ Hooker Financial Lending www.homeloansandfinance.com.au

Jenny Abourizk:
Job Centre Australia www.jobcentreaustralia.com.au

Lyn Thompson
Buy Local online/ LBH Promotions/ B2B www.b2bwithatwist.com.au

Nicolette Gregory
Photographer onefitone@bigpond.com

Tony Bourke
AIIB Insurance Brokers www.aiib.com.au

Jay Lewis
Work Cover NSW www.workcover.com.au

Kate Morris
Events with Pizazz www.eventswithpizazz.com.au



Today’s Presentation: Jay from Work Cover


1/12/10 is when all states and territories started on the changes to work cover and OH&S.
Legislation to be called the National Harmonised Legislation
OH&S now to be known as Work, Health & Safety
Employers will now been known as PCBU – Person conducting business undertaking
To support employers & employees
Main responsibility is Not to harm each other
Employees will now be known as a worker
Any staff whether contractors, sub contractors, casual, temporary, trainee, volunteers will be known as workers
There is 2 components to work cover – safety and education and workers compensation
PCBU are to be more proactive in their business and about safety in the workplace
More common sense
Employer needs to make sure nothing can hurt their workers
Working towards a legal obligation
PCBU to remove all hazards and risks in workplace
PCBU have a duty of care
Work cover have risk management consultants available to meet with business owners and help them move forward with new legislation.
All workers must be compliant with their PCBU’s, and obey all rules and regulations
PCBU must tell all workers including contractors, about regulations, rules, exclusion zones, safety, etc
All PCBU’s & workers have a duty of care to each other and the workplace
All PCBU’s must ask their workers how they wish to be informed of rules and regulations, whether that be a meeting, induction, bbq, memos, etc.
Jan 2012 is when the ACT will be put out.
Act – is what you need to do
Regulations – is how to do it
Guidance material – instructions

Jay has workshops, one on one meeting and assessments currently available. If you wish to have a free appointment with Jay please contact him on jay.lewis@workcover.nsw.gov.au

Thanks Jay for your time and information today.

Today we raised $36(included in total for year). Thanks for your support. Today’s winner is Dujon, Thanks to Dawn and Bev from Iris Foundation who has donated today’s prize.

Planningwerx4u has Business Planning Cds for $50 each, if you would like one please let Tarnia know.

Thanks and see you next time

NEXT MEETING: 13th July
Presentation – Julie Mac – Change of Mind Set