Re: Notice of Linux Australia 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Craige McWhirter via linux-aus <[email protected]> Tue, 10 Jan 2023 15:00:20 +1000
Newsgroups	gmane.linux.australia
Message-ID	<20230110050020.7b62xqm7uzb4wc6m@dionach>
Hi Kathy

On Tue, Jan 10, 2023 at 14:59:40 +1100, Kathy Reid via linux-aus wrote:
> No.

Thank you for your response but my email was adressed to the incoming committee
for their consideration.

> 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.

Saturday at 14:30 _is_ already outside business hours and I'm unavailable due to
caring responsobilities myself. It is far easier to shift my meal preparation
by cooking the day prior and re-heating for example, than to shift physical
care requirements.

As a carer now for 25 years, I have a little experience in the field but I
welcome your fresh insights.

> 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. To HEAR and RESPOND to questions from the floor
> > >     --
> > >     Linux Australia Secretary
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