Notice of 2016 Annual General Meeting of Triathlon Queensland Limited
Time: 6:30pm
Date: Monday, 17 October 2016
Venue: Sports House, 150 Caxton Street, Milton Q 4064
To: Triathlon Queensland Affiliated Clubs & Members
Directors of Triathlon Queensland Ltd
Auditor of Triathlon Queensland Ltd
Life Members of Triathlon Queensland Ltd
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2016 Annual General Meeting of Triathlon Queensland Limited will be conducted at the place, date and time set out above.
Agenda
2016 Annual General Meeting Agenda
2015-16 Triathlon Queensland Annual Report
Notice
Pursuant to Rule 19.1 of the Constitution of Triathlon Queensland Limited notice of the general meeting must be given to members. Membership of the company is divided into the following categories:
a) Recognised Triathlon Clubs & Squads
b) Individual members
c) Life members
Attendance, Delegates and Voting
Pursuant to Rule 24, each recognised Triathlon Club / Squad represented at a general meeting is entitled to 1 vote at general meetings. Individual members and Life members may attend but have no right to vote.
Pursuant to Rule 18.1, each recognised Triathlon Club / Squad must appoint 1 delegate for such term as deemed appropriate by the recognised triathlon club. A delegate must:
a) be an individual member of the recognised Triathlon Club / Squad that appoints the delegate;
b) be appropriately empowered by appointed recognised Triathlon Club / Squad to consider, make decisions and vote at the general meetings on its behalf; and
c) not be a director of Triathlon Queensland Limited
Pursuant to Rule 18.2, each recognised Triathlon Club / Squad shall, at least 48 hours prior to any general meeting advise the Executive Director of its appointed delegate.
Voting by Proxy
Pursuant to Rule 24.3, proxy voting is permitted at the Annual General Meeting. If a recognised club / squad is unable to be represented by a delegate at the meeting the club / squad must submit in writing to the Executive Director the identified proxy, a minimum 48 hours before the Annual General Meeting.
Life Membership
Life membership is the highest honour that Triathlon Queensland can bestow on an individual. As such it is awarded in recognition of those who have made an outstanding contribution and in doing so have made an extremely positive impact on the sport and/or our organisation.
Board Elections
At the 2014 Annual General Meeting, 2 Interested Directors were elected to serve until the 2016 Annual General Meeting. At the 2015 Annual General Meeting, 2 Interested Directors and the President were elected to serve until the 2017 Annual General Meeting.
The Directors elected to serve until the 2016 Annual General Meeting are:
Mark Browne Director – Strategy and Risk
Martin Leech Director – Finance
Two (2) Directors positions will be vacant and nominations are now being accepted for these positions. Nominations must be submitted to the Triathlon Queensland Executive Director no later than COB Monday, 3 October 2016. For more information about Board Nominations click here
Any notice of motion to be considered at the AGM must be submitted in writing to the Executive Director no later than COB Monday 26th September 2016. A final agenda will be supplied upon finalisation of nominations and motions submitted. Submissions to the Executive Director can be sent to ed@qld.triathlon.org.au
If you have any additional questions please contact the office on 07 3369 6900
