Annual General Meeting 2024
Dear members
The 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 27 November 2024 at Netball SA, commencing 7 pm for 7.15 pm. We wish to extend an invitation to all members to attend.
A copy of the notice of meeting, nomination forms and notice of motion are available from the links below.
Please register your intent to attend the AGM via the registration link below.
We hope to see you on Wednesday, 27 November 2024.
Please do not hesitate to contact our President, Lucy Portaro, if you have any queries in the meantime.
NOTICE
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2024
All members are advised that the Board has called the Annual General Meeting to be held on Wednesday 27 November 2024 at Netball SA at 7pm for 7.15pm start.
Nominations for election – due by 13 November 2024
The Board invites members to nominate candidates for election to the Board. Nominations are open for the position of Vice-president (2 year term), Treasurer (2 year term), 2 x General Members (2 year term), 1 x General Member (1 year term) will be filled at the Annual General Meeting.
Nomination forms (to be completed by the person nominating a candidate, and by the candidate themselves) are available on the Club website. Nominations must be sent to the Club Secretary, secretary@garville.com.au.
Recommendations for nomination of a Life Member – due by 13 November 2024
The Board invites members to recommend candidates who have shown long-standing or meritorious service to the Club for the position of Life Member of the Club. Criteria for life membership are contained in clause 7.12 of the Constitution, which is available on the Club website. Recommendations must be sent to the President by email at president@garville.com.au.
Special business motions – due by 13 November 2024
Any member wishing to submit a motion for inclusion as special business at the Annual General Meeting may do so by submitting a notice of motion to the Club Secretary. Notice of motion forms are available on the Club website. Notices of motion must be sent to the Club Secretary, secretary@garville.com.au.
Agenda
The agenda for the Annual General Meeting will be:
1. Welcome
2. Present and Apologies
3. Adoption of Minutes of 2023 AGM
4. Reports of President, Treasurer, Auditor and Head Coach
5. Election of Directors
6. Nominations for Life Membership
7. Special or other business.
A quorum for the Annual General Meeting will be 15 members, present in person or by proxy. The Club permits proxies subject to the requirements of the Constitution. Voting forms will be made available on the Club website. Written reports and minutes of the last AGM will be made available on the Club website.
Please register your intent to attend the AGM via the registration link available on the website www.garville.com.au.
Nominations
Vice President (1 position)
Simone Punshon
“I have been an active member of the Garville Netball Club for the past 12 years having been a coach, umpire , mentor and Team manager. I have been a member of the board in the role of Vice President over two periods of time and have also been a board member. I am excited to see the continue growth and development of the club at all levels and am a passionate Sub Primary coach and umpire mentor during both the winter and summer seasons.”
Treasurer (1 position)
No nominations
General Director (2x 2 year positions)
Peter Haustein
“I am a Garville parent with my step-daughter currently playing in Junior 2. I am also a current Team Manager for Sub-Junior 3(2). I have experience working within sporting boards and committees. Previous positions include committee member of the Burnie Bowls Club and the Public Officer of the Burnie Clay Target Club. In my everyday life I have spent the last 15 years in government departments specialising in statutory and regulatory compliance.”
Julie Reed
“Hi my name is Julie Reed. I've been a past player of the club and currently have my daughter playing Sub Junior 3. In my work life I am a Project Support Officer for Nova Systems, who are Defence contractors. I've been with them for almost 10 years. For the past 7 years, Il have served on the Board as Secretary for Our Lady of the Visitation school. My tenure is coming to an end as my daughter is moving to high school and I'm ready for my next challenge, In my spare time, I enjoy watching netball both locally, SSN and international games and follow Adelaide Crows in AFL.”
Simone Punshon
Please see above.
General Director (1 year position)
Kimberley Hutchinson
Kimberley is currently a General Director.
Continuing positions
President
Lucy Portaro
Secretary
Adam Rosser
General Members
Kylie Greig