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Vicsport Members Vicsport Board Special Resolution – Amendment of the Rules of Association 31st October 2017
PURPOSE The following Special Resolution will be proposed, considered and if thought fit, passed as a special resolution in accordance with the rules of the Sports Federation of Victoria Incorporated trading as Vicsport. MOTION Moved as a Special Resolution that the Constitution of the Sports Federation of Victoria Incorporated be replaced with the proposed Constitution, as its Rules of Association, at the 21st November 2017 Annual General Meeting. The proposed Constitution can be viewed here. The marked-up version of the current Constitution showing the proposed amendments can be viewed here. The Vicsport Board recommends that the Special Resolution be passed by Vicsport members. SUMMARY OF CHANGES TO VICSPORT CONSTITUTION 1. Amendment of formatting changes as they appear in the marked-up version. 2. Clause 3: Amendment to ensure that Vicsport is not captured under proprietary company rules (eg power to issues shares). 3. Clause 6.1: Amendment to ensure that the Vicsport Constitution stands apart from the Model Rules. If this rule is not applied, then the Vicsport Constitution might comprise a combination of constitution and model rules which is highly impractical. 4. Clause 7.1: Includes a new definition of Deputy Chairman, Purposes and amendment to the definition of Secretary. 5. Clause 8: Amendment from “Classes” to “Categories” of Members to avoid Corporations Act issues associated with different classes of shareholders. 6. Clauses 8.5(5) and (8): The amendment seeks to give certainty to the membership process and prevents appeals. 7. Clauses 12.3(2) and 12.10: These amendments seek to stop appeals against the preliminary determination of the Disciplinary Committee or Board.
8. Clause 12.12: New clause seeking to prevent litigation until all avenues in the Constitution are exhausted. 9. Clause 18.2: Amendment to specify who presides at meetings if the chair is absent. 10. Clause 21.2(2): Addressing new role of Deputy Chair 11. Clause 21.2(7): Amendment to set fixed terms. 12. Clause 22.1 (2): To prevent nominations being received from the floor and requiring them to be submitted through the Nominations Committee process. 13. Clause 25.3: Addressing new role of Deputy Chair.
Vicsport Members Vicsport Board Special Resolution – Amendment of the Rules of Association 31st October 2017
PURPOSE The following Special Resolution will be proposed, considered and if thought fit, passed as a special resolution in accordance with the rules of the Sports Federation of Victoria Incorporated trading as Vicsport. MOTION Moved as a Special Resolution that the Constitution of the Sports Federation of Victoria Incorporated be replaced with the proposed Constitution, as its Rules of Association, at the 21st November 2017 Annual General Meeting. The proposed Constitution can be viewed here. The marked-up version of the current Constitution showing the proposed amendments can be viewed here. The Vicsport Board recommends that the Special Resolution be passed by Vicsport members. SUMMARY OF CHANGES TO VICSPORT CONSTITUTION 1. Amendment of formatting changes as they appear in the marked-up version. 2. Clause 3: Amendment to ensure that Vicsport is not captured under proprietary company rules (eg power to issues shares). 3. Clause 6.1: Amendment to ensure that the Vicsport Constitution stands apart from the Model Rules. If this rule is not applied, then the Vicsport Constitution might comprise a combination of constitution and model rules which is highly impractical. 4. Clause 7.1: Includes a new definition of Deputy Chairman, Purposes and amendment to the definition of Secretary. 5. Clause 8: Amendment from “Classes” to “Categories” of Members to avoid Corporations Act issues associated with different classes of shareholders. 6. Clauses 8.5(5) and (8): The amendment seeks to give certainty to the membership process and prevents appeals. 7. Clauses 12.3(2) and 12.10: These amendments seek to stop appeals against the preliminary determination of the Disciplinary Committee or Board.
8. Clause 12.12: New clause seeking to prevent litigation until all avenues in the Constitution are exhausted. 9. Clause 18.2: Amendment to specify who presides at meetings if the chair is absent. 10. Clause 21.2(2): Addressing new role of Deputy Chair 11. Clause 21.2(7): Amendment to set fixed terms. 12. Clause 22.1 (2): To prevent nominations being received from the floor and requiring them to be submitted through the Nominations Committee process. 13. Clause 25.3: Addressing new role of Deputy Chair.
