Geoff Williams Acting President took the chair at 7.30 pm, and established that a quorum existed.
Patrick Culshaw (acting Secretary) advised the meeting there were 123 financial members as at 10/6/09. Also, that he had received 26 proxies for the meeting
The chairman explained that only items on the agenda could be considered at a Special General Meeting.
Motion 1 was a procedural motion allowing the meeting to take all the membership change clauses together. The motion was proposed by Michael Meszaros, and was carried 35 for, 5 against.
Motion 2 was the substantive motion dealing with the change of membership clauses. It was proposed by Michael Meszaros and was carried 37 for, 2 against, with one abstention. The change established two classes of members, Ordinary and Associate, with both able to vote and only the former able to exhibit works.
Motion 3 was a procedural motion allowing the meeting to take all changes to the constitution required by Consumer Affairs together. It was proposed by Michael Meszaros, and was carried 40 for, and nil against, with one abstention.
Motion 4 was an omnibus motion including clauses required to be included in our constitution by the Dept of Consumer Affairs. It was proposed Michael Meszaros, and was carried 37 for, 2 against, with one abstention
The meeting closed at 8.00pm
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