<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Thanks for passing this on and for the effort in making these PRs!<br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, 27 Jan 2025 at 13:24, Russell Stuart <<a href="mailto:treasurer@linux.org.au">treasurer@linux.org.au</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">The ATO is requiring LA to make changes to its constitution in order to <br>
retain its Not-For-Profit status.<br>
<br>
NSW Model constitution we adopted years ago doesn't have the required <br>
clauses, but the current NSW Model constitution does. The LA Executive <br>
has decided to adopt the new one. Mostly. We are carrying across <br>
changes we made to the previous rules.<br>
<br>
Continuing with tradition the adoption has been posted as a Pull Request <br>
(PR) on LA's github page:<br>
<br>
<a href="https://github.com/linuxaustralia/constitution_and_policies/pull/47" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://github.com/linuxaustralia/constitution_and_policies/pull/47</a><br>
<br>
Following best practices of our craft this PR is a series of four <br>
commits, each focused on a single task, that transform the current NSW <br>
model constitution into the proposed new constitution. Each commit is <br>
accompanied by a detailed comment (the "commit message") explaining why <br>
its needed and what it does. That includes an in-depth explanation of <br>
the changes the ATO is requesting.<br>
<br>
You can comment and suggest changes on the github page linked to above. <br>
In fact this is an appeal to all LA members and interested parties to <br>
engage in the process by reading and reviewing the proposed new <br>
constitution and contribute any thoughts you may have to the discussion.<br>
<br>
As explained in the Annual Report and at the AGM, once the new <br>
constitution is finalised the Executive will hold a vote on adopting it. <br>
The ATO insists we must make the required changes by 30 June in order <br>
keep our Not-For-Profit status.<br>
<br>
We need to get this done. All help in making that happen is greatly <br>
appreciated.<br>
<br>
<br>
-- <br>
Russell Stuart<br>
Treasurer, Linux Australia<br>
+61 438 805 133<br>
<br>
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