Re: Proposed changes to the WAMUG constitution

2016-02-25 Thread Neil Houghton
I am also unable to attend the meeting and would strongly support the the proposed Constitution changes. Unfortunately I don¹t think us non-attendees can currently appoint proxies and vote through them. Catch 22: * We can only vote by proxy if the constitution is changed * We can only change the

Re: Proposed changes to the WAMUG constitution

2016-02-25 Thread Severin Crisp
I approve these changes and appoint the Chairperson as my proxy. Severin Crisp > On 25 Feb 2016, at 9:20 PM, Maureen Smith wrote: > > Hello wonderful WAMUGgers, > > As has been previously mentioned, the Committee has been looking at some > changes to the

Re: Proposed changes to the WAMUG constitution

2016-02-25 Thread John Thompson
Please accept my apologies as I will be unable to attend this year’s AGM. I agree with the proposed Constitution changes and if possible, would like either Peter Hinchliffe or Maureen Smith to act as my proxy. Regarded to all John Thompson Member # 861 > On 25 Feb 2016, at 9:20 PM, Maureen

WAMUG Constitution Amendments - accepted

2011-07-04 Thread Pete Smith
G'day all WAMUGGERS. You may remember that back in May we held a special general meeting to amend our constitution. Well, the Department of Commerce has accepted our revised rules (constitution) with effect from 2 June 2011. Read about it on the web site (and the little challenge!).

Re: WAMUG constitution

2009-06-07 Thread Neil Houghton
Geez Daniel, Sorry for stirring all this up! Being a committee member on another community group, I can assure you you are not the only one who is not too familiar with constitution fine print! I would never have thought to look at the WAMUG constitution myself - it was just Ronni's post

Re: WAMUG constitution

2009-06-07 Thread Daniel Kerr
to look at the WAMUG constitution myself - it was just Ronni's post followed closely by your post that sort of made it jump out :( I didn't think about the problems of trying to quickly change the constitution (no postal votes!). I'll just re-iterate my personal view that it is the constitution

Re: WAMUG constitution

2009-06-07 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 06/06/2009, at 12:58 PM, Matthew Healey wrote: Wow... someone actually read the constitution... I think the committee might want to look at changing that clause... as quite by chance, a good chunk of the Committee is actually made up of Corporate Members. For the past many years I,

Re: WAMUG constitution

2009-06-07 Thread Martin Hill
Peter, Daniel and Matt, I'm pretty sure that all WAMUG members would agree with me in saying that the hard yakka that you all have put into WAMUG over the years is not taken for granted but very greatly appreciated. I certainly know how difficult it can be at times to organise meetings,

Re: WAMUG constitution

2009-06-07 Thread Glenn Nicholas
I'd like to add to that sentiment from Martin, I and I would think everyone involved in WAMUG (and for a lot of us this is through the WAMUG mailing list) appreciate the effort that goes into organising the user group. I think the concept behind not having corporate members on the committee might

Re: WAMUG constitution

2009-06-06 Thread Mervyn Giuliana Bond
things up again and, as the first poster to suggest we cut Craig some slack, I am more than happy to move on from that subject. During the postings, however, I did notice a possible constitutional problem: From Ronni: WAMUG Constitution: .. 4.11.2 Corporate Members may be voting Members

Re: WAMUG constitution

2009-06-06 Thread Les Standish
: Hi guys, I don't want to stir things up again and, as the first poster to suggest we cut Craig some slack, I am more than happy to move on from that subject. During the postings, however, I did notice a possible constitutional problem: From Ronni: WAMUG Constitution

Re: WAMUG constitution

2009-06-06 Thread Daniel Kerr
constitutional problem: From Ronni: WAMUG Constitution: .. 4.11.2 Corporate Members may be voting Members of the Group, and nominate candidates for the offices of the Committee, but may not become or remain Committee Members of the Group Then from Daniel: As a committee

WAMUG constitution

2009-06-05 Thread Neil Houghton
Hi guys, I don't want to stir things up again and, as the first poster to suggest we cut Craig some slack, I am more than happy to move on from that subject. During the postings, however, I did notice a possible constitutional problem: From Ronni: WAMUG Constitution: .. 4.11.2

Re: WAMUG constitution

2009-06-05 Thread Daniel Kerr
that subject. During the postings, however, I did notice a possible constitutional problem: From Ronni: WAMUG Constitution: .. 4.11.2 Corporate Members may be voting Members of the Group, and nominate candidates for the offices of the Committee, but may not become or remain Committee

Re: WAMUG constitution

2009-06-05 Thread Matthew Healey
the postings, however, I did notice a possible constitutional problem: From Ronni: WAMUG Constitution: .. 4.11.2 Corporate Members may be voting Members of the Group, and nominate candidates for the offices of the Committee, but may not become or remain Committee Members of the Group

Re: WAMUG constitution

2009-06-05 Thread Les Standish
: From Ronni: WAMUG Constitution: .. 4.11.2 Corporate Members may be voting Members of the Group, and nominate candidates for the offices of the Committee, but may not become or remain Committee Members of the Group Then from Daniel: As a committee member