annual report 2011 - Blacktown RSL

annual report 2011 - Blacktown RSL annual report 2011 - Blacktown RSL

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NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the City of Blacktown RSL Club Limited will be held in the Club's Celebrity Room on Sunday, 16th October 2011 at 10.00am. BUSINESS 1. Confirm the Minutes of the Thirty Eighth (38th) Annual General Meeting. 2. Receive reports from the Board of Directors. 3. Receive and consider the Income Statement, Balance Sheet and the Report from the Auditor. 4. Notice of Ordinary Resolutions. Notice is hereby given that at the Annual General Meeting of the City of Blacktown RSL Club Limited, to be held on Sunday, 16th October 2011 at 10.00am in the Club’s Celebrity Room, those Members present will be asked to consider and if thought fit, pass the following Ordinary Resolutions. FIRST ORDINARY RESOLUTION. That pursuant to Section 10 (1) (i) of the Registered Clubs' Act, the Members hereby approve and agree to those Members elected to the Board of Directors, that for the period preceding the 2012 Annual General Meeting receive the following benefits as outlined (A 1-3) and (B 1-4), the Members acknowledge the benefits are not available to Members in general but only those Members elected to the Board of Directors. PART A To approve the sum of not exceeding $25,000 for: 1) A reasonable meal and refreshments associated with each Board Meeting. 2) The provision of blazers and associated apparel for the use of Club Directors when representing the Club. 3) The right for Directors to incur reasonable expenses in travelling to and from Directors' Meetings or to other constituted Committee Meetings as approved by the Board from time to time or on the production of invoices, receipts or other documentary evidence of any such expenditure. PART B The approval of a sum not exceeding $50,000 for: 1) The reasonable costs involved in Directors attending the ClubsNSW Annual General Meeting and Conference and other relevant Industry Conferences. 2) The right of Directors spouses/partners (who are also Members) to incur reasonable expenses to attend mixed functions, when required, on behalf of the Club. 3) The reasonable costs involved in Directors attending seminars, lectures and trade displays and any similar event as may be determined by the Board to be in the best interests of the Club. 4) The reasonable costs involved in Directors attending other Registered Clubs for the purpose of viewing and assessing their facilities and methods of operating provided such attendances are approved by the Board as being necessary in the best interests and the future betterment of the Club. SECOND ORDINARY RESOLUTION. That pursuant to Section 10 (6) (b) of the Registered Clubs' Act, the Members hereby approve payment of Honoraria to each Director in respect of their service as Members of the Club’s Board to the sum of $200.00 per month to the Chairman and $150.00 per month for each other Director. 5 Notice of Motion By Mr R. Holder. I Mr R. Holder (Life Member) move that Mr K. Johnston (5241) be awarded Life Membership, a recommendation seconded by Mrs Y. Timperley (4506). This recommendation was presented to the Board of Directors at a meeting held on Wednesday 20 July 2011 who unanimously supported it to be presented to the Members at the Annual General Meeting. 6 Deal with any other business that the meeting may approve. 7. Declare the ballot of the Board of Directors for the ensuing term. By direction of the Board of Directors Alan Middleton General Manager 4 BLACKTOWN RSL CLUB LIMITED - where friends love to meet

ANNUAL REPORT 2011 MINUTES OF THE 2010 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF CITY OF BLACKTOWN RSL CLUB LIMITED Held in the Celebrity Room of the Club on Sunday 17 October 2010 MEETING OPENED: 10.06am The Chairman Mr Bob Durbin declared the meeting opened at 10.00am and welcomed all present. The Chairman then proceeded to introduce the Members of the Board of Directors and guests in attendance; Gary Ohlson (Deputy Chairman), Rick Holder, Kevin Johnston, Peter Long, Chris Perrin, Yvonne Timperley (Directors), Alan Middleton (General Manager), Paul Cheeseman (Auditor – PKF), David Brand (Solicitor – Thomsons Lawyers), and himself Bob Durbin (Chairman). ATTENDANCE: As per lists RSL Members 18 Associate Members 24 Total 42 APOLOGIES: Sam Grice (8656), John Kennedy (99), Betty Long (4723), Jack Turner (7080) and John McCann (9083). A motion was Moved T. Hartley (3569) seconded G. Hand (710) that the Apologies as listed be accepted Motion Carried MINUTES: A motion was Moved W. Norris (8) seconded T. Hartley (3569) that the Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting held Sunday 18 October 2009 be received and dealt with. Motion Carried As there was no business arising from the Minutes, a motion was Moved G. Lee (8177) seconded J. Browne (13071) that the Minutes of the 37th Annual General Meeting be adopted. Motion Carried BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORT: A motion was Moved W. Norris (8) seconded J. Browne (13071) that the reports from the Board of Directors be received and dealt with. Motion Carried The Chairman referred to the report as printed and opened discussion. The Chairman spoke regarding the ClubsNSW information on ATM restrictions with the Wilkie plan for mandatory fingerprint scan which the Federal opposition disagree. The documentation can be found on the ClubsNSW website for all to peruse. It was Moved W. Norris (8) seconded J. Browne (13071) that the Board of Directors Report be adopted. Motion Carried TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE INCOME STATEMENT, BALANCE SHEET AND THE REPORT FROM THE AUDITOR: A motion was Moved W. Norris (8) seconded B. Marshall (12636) that the Income Statement, Balance Sheet and the Report from the Auditor be received. Motion Carried As there were no questions registered prior to the meeting, the Chairman gave further opportunity for any questions / further discussion raised from the Members assembled. No other questions or further discussion relating to the financial matters were raised from the Members assembled. A motion was Moved J. Browne (13071) seconded G. Hand (710) that the Income Statement, Balance Sheet and the Report from the Auditor be adopted. Motion Carried NOTICE OF SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS NOTES TO MEMBERS REGARDING THE SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS: 1. Each special resolution must be considered separately and as a whole, and will not be amended by motions from the floor of the meeting. 2. Financial RSL Members, financial Associate Members and Life Members are entitled to vote on each special resolution. 3. Employees are prohibited from voting and proxy voting is prohibited under the Registered Clubs Act. 4. A special resolution will only be passed if at least a 75% majority of the Members present at the meeting who are entitled to vote and cast their vote on that special resolution, vote in favour of the special resolution. BLACKTOWN RSL CLUB LIMITED - where friends love to meet 5

ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2011</strong><br />

MINUTES OF THE 2010 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING<br />

OF CITY OF BLACKTOWN <strong>RSL</strong> CLUB LIMITED<br />

Held in the Celebrity Room of the Club on Sunday 17 October 2010<br />

MEETING OPENED: 10.06am<br />

The Chairman Mr Bob Durbin declared the meeting opened at 10.00am and welcomed all present. The<br />

Chairman then proceeded to introduce the Members of the Board of Directors and guests in attendance;<br />

Gary Ohlson (Deputy Chairman), Rick Holder, Kevin Johnston, Peter Long, Chris Perrin, Yvonne Timperley<br />

(Directors), Alan Middleton (General Manager), Paul Cheeseman (Auditor – PKF), David Brand (Solicitor –<br />

Thomsons Lawyers), and himself Bob Durbin (Chairman).<br />

ATTENDANCE: As per lists <strong>RSL</strong> Members 18<br />

Associate Members 24<br />

Total 42<br />

APOLOGIES:<br />

Sam Grice (8656), John Kennedy (99), Betty Long (4723), Jack Turner (7080) and John McCann (9083).<br />

A motion was Moved T. Hartley (3569) seconded G. Hand (710) that the Apologies as listed be accepted<br />

Motion Carried<br />

MINUTES:<br />

A motion was Moved W. Norris (8) seconded T. Hartley (3569) that the Minutes of the previous<br />

Annual General Meeting held Sunday 18 October 2009 be received and dealt with.<br />

Motion Carried<br />

As there was no business arising from the Minutes, a motion was Moved G. Lee (8177)<br />

seconded J. Browne (13071) that the Minutes of the 37th Annual General Meeting be adopted.<br />

Motion Carried<br />

BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORT:<br />

A motion was Moved W. Norris (8) seconded J. Browne (13071) that the <strong>report</strong>s from the Board of<br />

Directors be received and dealt with.<br />

Motion Carried<br />

The Chairman referred to the <strong>report</strong> as printed and opened discussion.<br />

The Chairman spoke regarding the ClubsNSW information on ATM restrictions with the Wilkie plan for<br />

mandatory fingerprint scan which the Federal opposition disagree.<br />

The documentation can be found on the ClubsNSW website for all to peruse.<br />

It was Moved W. Norris (8) seconded J. Browne (13071) that the Board of Directors Report be adopted.<br />

Motion Carried<br />

TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE INCOME STATEMENT, BALANCE SHEET<br />

AND THE REPORT FROM THE AUDITOR:<br />

A motion was Moved W. Norris (8) seconded B. Marshall (12636) that the Income Statement,<br />

Balance Sheet and the Report from the Auditor be received.<br />

Motion Carried<br />

As there were no questions registered prior to the meeting, the Chairman gave further opportunity for any<br />

questions / further discussion raised from the Members assembled.<br />

No other questions or further discussion relating to the financial matters were raised from the<br />

Members assembled.<br />

A motion was Moved J. Browne (13071) seconded G. Hand (710) that the Income Statement,<br />

Balance Sheet and the Report from the Auditor be adopted.<br />

Motion Carried<br />

NOTICE OF SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS<br />

NOTES TO MEMBERS REGARDING THE SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:<br />

1. Each special resolution must be considered separately and as a whole, and will not be amended by<br />

motions from the floor of the meeting.<br />

2. Financial <strong>RSL</strong> Members, financial Associate Members and Life Members are entitled to vote on each<br />

special resolution.<br />

3. Employees are prohibited from voting and proxy voting is prohibited under the Registered Clubs Act.<br />

4. A special resolution will only be passed if at least a 75% majority of the Members present at the<br />

meeting who are entitled to vote and cast their vote on that special resolution, vote in favour of the<br />

special resolution.<br />

BLACKTOWN <strong>RSL</strong> CLUB LIMITED - where friends love to meet<br />

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