Re: Notice of Linux Australia 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Kathy Reid via linux-aus <[email protected]>
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No. Holding professional events outside of business hours makes it difficult for people who have caring requirements - who are often women - to attend those events. This is often a barrier to participation for people becoming involved in organisations, for networking, and for professional development. Holding the AGM at say 7pm, outside of a conference setting, where childcare is often provided, means this overlaps with things like dinner prep, putting children to bed, and other caring requirements. Equity actions aren't just symbolic - they also need to be practical - like not holding an AGM during childrens' bathtime and bedtime. Regards, Kathy Reid On 10/1/23 14:33, Craige McWhirter via linux-aus wrote: > I'm an apology for this AGM due to it's timing conflicting with existing > commitments. > > Most prior AGMs, apart from being held in person, have also been held in the > evenings. > > I'd like to recommend to the incoming committee that a return to evenings be > considered for future AGMs, whether they be in person or online. > > Thanks :-) > > On Sat, Jan 07, 2023 at 16:48:02 +1100, Linux Australia Secretary via linux-aus wrote: >> Pursuant to Clause (24) of the Linux Australia Constitution [1], I >> >> hereby give notice that the Annual General Meeting of the >> organisation >> >> will be held Saturday 21 January 2023 at 2:30pm AEDT (UTC+11). >> >> The meeting will be held by video conference using Zoom. Attendees >> must >> >> pre-register at this URL using the same email address that they use >> for >> >> Linux Australia's member site: >> >> https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApceCqrj8qHtxWAseWhM-eaTvT >> 5RBPNTh3� >> >> Once registered, you should receive a confirmation email (please >> remember to check your spam folder). >> >> The meeting will >> >> � � � (a) confirm the minutes of the last preceding annual general >> meeting >> >> and of any special general meeting held since that meeting, >> >> � � � (b) receive from the committee reports on the activities of the >> >> association during the last preceding financial year, >> >> � � � (c) elect office-bearers of the association and ordinary >> committee >> >> members, or to announce the results of a ballot held prior to the >> annual >> >> general meeting under clause 15(5), >> >> � � � (d) receive and consider any financial statement or report >> required >> >> to be submitted to members under the Act. >> >> Please find below the draft agenda for the AGM. >> >> I also hereby call for any agenda items to be tabled for discussion >> at >> >> the Annual General Meeting. >> >> With kind regards, >> >> Clinton Roy >> >> Secretary, Linux Australia >> >> [1] http://www.linux.org.au/constitution >> >> -- >> >> Agenda of Linux Australia - Annual General Meeting 2023 >> >> Saturday 21 January 2023, 2:30pm AEDT (UTC+11) >> >> Video conference via Zoom. >> >> 1. President�s welcome >> >> MR JOEL ADDISON, President >> >> To note: attendance will be recorded in the minutes >> >> 2. Approval of the minutes from the previous Annual General Meeting - >> 2022 >> >> MOTION by MR JOEL ADDISON that the minutes of the Annual General >> >> Meeting 2022 of Linux Australia be accepted as complete and accurate. >> >> The minutes are available at: >> >> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aK91S5O_G4eucM-3RRUThED5CYH1kx2Ph >> nyNY8uT01A/edit?usp=sharing >> >> To be seconded and voted upon >> >> 3. To receive the REPORTS of activities of the preceding year from >> >> OFFICE BEARERS >> >> MR JOEL ADDISON - President >> >> MR RUSSELL STUART - Treasurer >> >> Includes presentation of the Auditor�s Report >> >> MR CLINTON ROY - Secretary >> >> MOTION by RUSSELL STUART that the Auditor�s Report is a true >> statement of >> >> financial accounts >> >> MOTION by JOEL ADDISON that the President�s report is correct >> >> MOTION by CLINTON ROY that the Secretary�s report is correct >> >> MOTION by RUSSELL STUART that the Treasurer�s report is correct >> >> MOTION by JOEL ADDISON that the actions of Council during 2022 are >> endorsed by >> >> the membership >> >> To be seconded and voted upon >> >> 4. To CONSIDER items tabled in the call for agenda items >> >> 5. DECLARATION of Election and WELCOME of incoming Council by the >> >> Returning Officer >> >> 6. NOMINATION and ELECTION of Members to Vacant Council Positions >> >> <slated if not enough members nominate for council> >> >> 7. 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