Special Resolution 5 proposes to ensure the
9.
Constitution is consistent with those legislative
pass the following Ordinary Resolution for Life
To consider and, if thought fit, to
changes.
Membership:
SPECIAL RESOLUTION 6
That Life Membership of Hornsby RSL Club Limited
That the Constitution of Hornsby RSL Club Ltd
be conferred on Peter Quirke Member 9805.
be amended by inserting the following new subheading and new Rule 35.41:
Mover:
Jeanette O’Keeffe
Member 1861 TECHNOLOGY 35.41
Notwithstanding
anything
in
this
Constitution but subject to the Corporations Act
Seconder:
Brian O’Keeffe
Member 2487
and the Registered Clubs Act, the Club may: 10.
To notify members of any expression
hold a meeting (including any general
of interest in an amalgamation, or any unsolicited
meeting) of the Club or the Board at which all or
merger offer, received by the Club from any other
some persons can attend by electronic means,
registered club in the previous 12 months before
provided that any person who speaks at the meeting
the Annual General Meeting (if any has been
can be heard by other persons in attendance and
received).
(a)
that, if a General Meeting, members as a whole have a reasonable opportunity to participate in
11.
General Business
the General Meeting; and GENERAL NOTES FOR MEMBERS (b)
allow any member entitled to vote at
1
Each Ordinary Resolution (including
meetings (including a General Meeting) of the Club
the Ordinary Resolution for Life Membership) will
or the Board to cast that vote electronically.”
be passed if at least a simple majority of those members who are present and cast their votes on
Explanatory Note – Special Resolution 6
the Ordinary Resolution (being entitled to do so),
The Registered Clubs Act was also amended to
vote in favour of the Ordinary Resolution.
enable clubs to now hold meetings electronically (subject to certain requirements under the
In accordance with Rules 10.5, 10.6A and 10.12 of
Registered Clubs Act) and allow eligible members
the Constitution, the following members who
to vote at meetings by electronic means.
attend the meeting are entitled to vote on the Ordinary Resolutions:
These will similarly increase some efficiencies for the Club, noting that it is not required to
(a)
introduce the change but the Club may choose to
were Ordinary members prior to the Club’s 2017
all financial Ordinary members who
implement electronic voting or hold the meeting
Annual General Meeting;
in part electronically (such as via Zoom). Whilst that would not be a preferred option for the
(b)
Club’s general meetings, it merely seeks to reflect
became Ordinary members of the Club after the
that flexibility under the new legislation in its
Club’s 2017 Annual General Meeting and have held
Constitution.
at least 1 years’ continuous membership from the
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all financial Ordinary members who
