AIIA NSW Annual Meeting

AGENDA

1. Minutes of last AGM

2. President's Report

3. Treasurer's Report and Financial Statement

4. Special Resolution, proposed by the president:

That "the name of the Association be changed to the Australian Institute of International Affairs New South Wales"

That the rules of the Association be changed as follows:

- by substituting "council" for "committee of management" or “committee” wherever appearing

- by changing rule 14 sub-rule (1) paragraph (b) by deleting "five" and inserting "up to six" In addition, the director of the Sydney office of DFAT(or his or her deputy) shall be invited to attend meetings of the council, as a non-voting member.  The council may from time to time invite representatives of organisations with which it has a close working relationship to attend meetings, but not vote.

- by changing rule 14 sub-rule (2) by deleting the existing sub-rule and substituting:

"The office-bearers of the Association shall be:

(a) the president
(b) two vice-presidents (one of whom shall be elected at the annual general meeting and two of whom shall be appointed by the president from the ordinary members of the council)
(c) the treasurer and
(d) the secretary.

5.  Election of Officers

1. Secretary: Jennifer Sayle
2. President: Colin Chapman
3. Treasurer: Mohit Sharma
4. Vice President: Robert Pritchard
5. Council  (election by secret ballot)

Candidiates are 

Shannon Barnes

Prof Jocelyn Chey

Richard Farrago

Louisa Graham

Allison Henry

William Hobart

Robert Howard

Geoff Miller AO

Prashanth Shanmugan

James Terrie

Each of the above will be invited to make a short statement supporting their candidature. 

7 Announcement of new council, or secpnd ballot (if required)

8. Any other business.

At the end of the AGM, refreshments and drinks will be served, and you will have an opportunity to put forward your ideas and suggestions to the new council.

There is no charge for this meeting.Members may bring guests, but only members present may vote.

Venue:  The Glover Cottages, 124 Kent Street, Sydney (next door to Kent St Fire Station)
Date:   Tuesday, 27 September 2011 at 6 pm.

PLEASE EMAIL ACCEPTANCE to nswexec@aiia.asn.au