Notice of 2021 QLD Branch Meeting
NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Queensland Branch Meeting (QLD Branch Meeting) of members of the Association (Members) will be held as follows:
Place:
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Level 42, 111 Eagle St, Brisbane
Date:
Tuesday 23 November 2021
Time:
5:45pm for a 6:00pm start
Zoom Details:
Zoom details will be circulated upon Branch members’ registration.
All times referenced in this notice and notes following are in AEST.
To vote at the QLD Branch Meeting, you must have a current Branch membership (and not be an Associate Branch Member) by midnight 8 November 2021 and your membership rights must not be suspended for any reason.
If you wish to attend the QLD Branch Meeting in-person, please let us know via email to qld.aala.org.au. Please also provide your dietary requirements (if any).
ITEMS OF ORDINARY BUSINESS
ITEM
1.
Acknowledgment of Country
2.
Appointment of Branch Meeting Chair by Ordinary Resolution
3.
Appointment of Branch Returning Officer by Ordinary Resolution
4.
Confirmation of Minutes of 2020 Branch Meeting by Ordinary Resolution
Refer to Annexure A
5.
Acceptance of Branch President’s Report by Ordinary Resolution
6.
Acceptance of Branch Secretary’s Report by Ordinary Resolution
7.
Setting of the number of Ordinary Branch Committee Members by Ordinary Resolution
8.
Election of Branch Committee Members for 2021-2022
Refer to Annexure B
9.
Ratification of Results of Election of 2021-2022 Branch Committee by Ordinary Resolution
1. Proxies
A Member is entitled to appoint another Member to attend, speak and vote at the QLD Branch Meeting, as the Member’s proxy, by completing a Proxy Form (Annexure B).
Proxy Forms that are submitted to the Association electronically or by post must be received by the Association by 5:30pm on Monday 22 November 2021 by email to qld@aala.org.au
Proxy Forms that have been completed in hard copy must be received by the Branch Meeting Chair before 6:00pm on Tuesday, 23 November 2021.
Any Proxy Form that is not received in accordance with the above timeframes will not be valid for the QLD Branch Meeting.
2. Entitlement to Vote
For the purposes of the QLD Branch Meeting, a person is entitled to vote if:
If you have not yet paid your membership fees for the 2021-2022 financial year, you must do so by midnight 8 November 2021 If you do not pay your membership fees for the 2021-2022 financial year by this time, you will NOT be eligible to vote at the Branch Meeting.
3. Inquiries
General inquiries should be directed to Vernon Ting, Branch Secretary of the QLD Branch of the Association, by email to qld@aala.org.au
Inquiries about elections should be directed to Catherine Chiang, Branch Returning Officer of the QLD Branch of the Association, by email to qld@aala.org.au
4. Attachments:
Official Copy of Notice of 2021 Queensland Branch Meeting: 2021_Notice_QLD BRANCH.pdf
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