Newsletter 1 August 2020
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Notice of the 131st Annual General Meeting, to be held at 10am on Sunday 20 September 2020 in the clubhouse, with RSVPs required under social distancing rules and nominations sought for two director positions.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING INVITATION TO “ORDINARY” FINANCIAL MEMBERS AND LIFE MEMBERS The 131st Annual General Meeting of the Sydney Flying Squadron Limited will be held at 10:00am on Sunday 20 September 2020 in the Clubhouse, 76 McDougall Street Milsons Point NSW 2061. DUE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE RSVP BY MONDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 2020 IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE AGM. THE MEETING WILL HAVE BE TO BE HELD “VIRTUALLY” IF THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF THE CLUBHOUSE IS LIKELY TO BE EXCEEDED
AGENDA 1. Apologies 2. To confirm the minutes of the 130th Annual General Meeting 3. To receive and consider the reports of the Board 4. To receive and consider the financial report as required by the Act and the Registered Clubs Act for the year ending 31 May 2020 5. To elect the Board in accordance with the Constitution 6. Life Membership Nominations 7. To deal with any valid business of which due notice has been given 8. To deal with general business as approved by the chairman of the meeting Notice of AGM 2020
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING INVITATION TO “ORDINARY” FINANCIAL MEMBERS AND LIFE MEMBERS NOMINATION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND LIFE MEMBERS In accordance with the Club’s Constitution as amended at the 2019 AGM, nominations for the following positions are sought: •
Two (2) Directors
Nominations for the BOARD OF DIRECTORS must be received at the SFS office for collection by the returning officer not less than 14 days prior to the date set for the AGM and will close at 4:00pm on Friday 4 September 2020. Nominations for LIFE MEMBERS must be submitted to the Board who may then recommend the candidate to the AGM. Nominations shall be lodged with the Secretary not less than two (2) months prior to the AGM. The Board will consider nominations for Life Memberships that are receive prior to the AUGUST 10th Board Meeting. Please refer to the Articles of Association for exact definitions. Nomination forms are available from the Sydney Flying Squadron office during office hours and are downloadable from the Club’s website. Notification of nominations received will be posted on the Club notice board. VOTING RIGHTS FOR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ONLY ORDINARY MEMBERS* who are financial members and LIFE MEMBERS are eligible to vote. Please refer to the Articles of Association for exact definitions. *ORDINARY MEMBERS are deemed to be: •
Financial SAILING MEMBERS 18 years of age and over, actively involved in sailing at the SFS, who have twelve (12) months continuous financial membership.
Financial SOCIAL MEMBERS, 18 years of age and over who have three (3) years continuous financial membership.
In case of doubt as to the form of validity of any nomination or voting rights, the matter shall be referred to the Returning Officer, whose decision shall be final. ANNUAL REPORT The Annual Report for 2019-2020 will be available to view on the Club’s website. Hard copies are also available at the Club during office hours or can be sent to your nominated email address. Copies will be available at the AGM. Notice of AGM 2020