[Linux-aus] Notice of Linux Australia 2020 AGM & Call for Agenda Items

Julien Goodwin secretary at linux.org.au
Mon Jan 13 12:28:41 AEDT 2020


Just a reminder that the AGM is this evening.

You can attend in person at:
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
Monday 13st  January 2020, 1800hrs (AEST) in  Room 7

Or via video conference using Zoom.

https://zoom.us/j/246936143

Meeting ID: 246 936 143

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On 14/12/19 3:01 pm, Julien Goodwin via linux-aus wrote:
> Dear Linux Australia Members,
> 
> Pursuant to Clause (24) of the Linux Australia Constitution [1], I
> hereby give notice that the Annual General Meeting of the organisation
> will be held Monday 13 January 2020 as part of linux.conf.au 2020 at the
> Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre with the room to be advised
> closer to the date. We will endeavour to also have streaming and web
> conferencing facilities available; however this is not guaranteed.
> 
> The meeting will
> 
>    (a) confirm the minutes of the last preceding annual general meeting
>        and of any special general meeting held since that meeting,
>    (b) receive from the committee reports on the activities of the
>        association during the last preceding financial year,
>    (c) elect office-bearers of the association and ordinary committee
>        members, or to announce the results of a ballot held prior to the
>        annual general meeting under clause 15(5),
>    (d) receive and consider any financial statement or report required
>        to be submitted to members under the Act.
> 
> Please find below the draft agenda for the AGM. I would like to
> specifically point out the proposed changes to the Constitution. The
> pull request of this change is linked in the agenda below. Voting for
> these changes will be via the new website’s voting module and a link to
> this will be announced shortly.
> 
> I also hereby call for any agenda items to be tabled for discussion at
> the Annual General Meeting.
> 
> 
> With kind regards,
> Julien Goodwin
> Secretary, Linux Australia
> 
> [1] http://www.linux.org.au/constitution
> 
> --
> 
> Agenda of Linux Australia - Annual General Meeting 2019
> 
> Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
> Monday 13st  January 2020, 1730hrs (AEST) in  Room TBC
> Zoom Facilities will also be available. Details to be announced.
> 
> 1. President’s welcome
> MS SAE RA GERMAINE, President
> 
> To note: attendees should fill in attendance slip for an accurate record
> in the minutes
> 
> 2. Approval of the minutes from the previous - Annual General Meeting 2019
> 
> MOTION by MS SAE RA GERMAINE that the minutes of the Annual General
> Meeting 2019 of Linux Australia be accepted as complete and accurate.
> The minutes are available at:
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/15SrEONbKUBEdj2BYhrAe12FXjCzxMvDbGxzBGLYTnzc/edit
> 
> To be seconded and voted upon
> 
> 3. To receive the REPORTS of activities of the preceding year from
> OFFICE BEARERS
> 
> MS SAE RA GERMAINE - President
> MR RUSSELL STUART - Treasurer
> Includes presentation of the Auditor’s Report
> MR JULIEN GOODWIN - Secretary
> 
> Please refer to the Annual Report
> 
> MOTION by {TBA} that the Auditor’s Report is a true statement of
> financial accounts
> MOTION by {TBA} that the President’s report is correct
> MOTION by {TBA} that the Secretary’s report is correct
> MOTION by {TBA} that the Treasurer’s report is correct
> MOTION by {TBA} that the actions of Council during 2018 are endorsed by
> the membership
> To be seconded and voted upon
> 
> 4. To CONSIDER items tabled in the call for agenda items
> 
> Amendments to the Constitution:
> The Council recommends changes to the Constitution in the following areas:
> https://github.com/linuxaustralia/constitution_and_policies/pull/38/files
> MOTION by MR RUSSELL STUART - Treasurer that Linux Australia accept the
> addition of the Statement of Objects to the Linux Australia Constitution.
> Seconded by MS SAE RA GERMAINE - President
> Voting for this Constitutional change will be available via the website
> https://linux.org.au/election-info/?eid=8
> 
> 5. DECLARATION of Election and WELCOME of incoming Council by the
> Returning Officer
> 
> 6. NOMINATION and ELECTION of Members to Vacant Council Positions
> <slated if not enough members nominate for council>
> 
> 7. To HEAR and RESPOND to questions from the floor
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