2024 Annual General Meeting

The 43rd Annual General Meeting of St. Benedict’s College OBU Victoria Inc. was held on Sunday, 18th of February 2024 at Mary Magdalens Catholic Church Hall - 22 Bolwarra St, Chadstone VIC 3148 from 11 AM onwards. 37 active OBU members were present on this day with close to 70 participants in total.

The proceedings commenced with an opening prayer led by Morley Fernando. 

The minutes from the 2023 AGM were read by outgoing Secretary, Dinesh Tissera and approved by the membership. Dinesh also presented the secretary's report which highlighted the following activities:

• 2023 AGM and fellowship lunch

• St Benedict's Feast

• 2023 Annual Dinner Dance

• Sports events

  • Lasallian Trophy

  • Bens vs Wesley Legends Trophy

  • Rugby 7s

  • Saints' Quadrangular

• STEM Project updates

• Membership updates

• Reaching our membership via a new website and social channels

• Upcoming events

The Treasurer's Report was read out by our Treasurer, Nilantha Perera, highlighting our net assets, Dinner dance revenue and donations made to College. Nilantha was congratulated by the membership for his diligence in maintaining zero debts.

The Constitution of St. Benedict’s College Old Boys Union – Victoria, Australia, Incorporated was amended 21 years after it's inception to reflect the Union's focus, electronic communication and an update to life membership fees. The amendments to the constitution were unanimously voted in by all 37 members present.   

Thereafter, President Denver Fernando handed over the proceedings to the Patron, Raine Wallace to elect the new committee for 2024/2025.

Details of the new committee can be found here.

 A fellowship lunch and sing-along followed the formal proceedings.