[Aqualist] AQUA AGM 26 March 2008 & Agenda

[Tim Barrows]

Dear all,

This email invites you to the Australasian 
Quaternary Association Annual General Meeting 2008.

I encourage you to consider the agenda 
below.  Specifically, you should consider the 
positions that provide opportunities for you to 
make a difference in the organisation.


AQUA 2008 AGM

Date: Wednesday 26 March 2008
Time: 18:00 -18:45
Venue: Australian Institute of Nuclear Science & 
Engineering, AINSE Theatre, Lucas Heights, Sydney

Agenda:
    * Welcome
    * Acceptance / circulation of last years meeting minutes
    * Treasurers report
    * Secretary report
    * QA-Editor’s report
    * Presidents report
    * Science Meets Parliament 2008
    * INQUA 2007
    * Next AQUA field meeting
    * Elections
    * Close

AQUA executive committee Elections  @ AGM 2008

    * President – Henk  Heijnis       retiring to position 9
    * Vice-President - Peter Almond   re-election/staying on
    * Secretary – Stuart Pearson      retiring
    * Treasurer- Janelle Stevenson    retiring
    * IT-Officer – Tim Barrows        re-election/staying on
    * QA-Editor – Kathryn Fitzsimmons re-election/staying on
    * Public Officer – Matt Cupper    re-election/staying on
    * AQUA 2008 Conference Secretary  Open
    * Immediate Past President – Simon Haberle        retiring

The constitution (relevant parts attached) allows 
proxy voting for absentee members (Item 10.7). 
Proxy votes must be received by the secretary at 
least 24 hours before the meeting (Item 10.7).

The proxy voting form will be available via the web site:

http://www.aqua.org.au/AQUA/attachments/proxy_form.rtf

Except in the matters of election of officers and 
the Committee Members of The Association, and 
amendments to this Constitution where a postal 
vote of members is required, issues at meetings 
shall be decided by a simple majority of those 
present and voting in favour of the proposition – 
each member present being entitled to one vote 
only.  Voting at meetings shall be on the voices, 
or by show of hands or ballot at the discretion 
of the president unless two or more members 
demand a ballot, whence voting shall be by ballot.
10.6           A member is not entitled to vote 
at any general meeting unless all moneys due and 
payable by the member to The Association have been paid.
10.7           Each member is entitled to appoint 
another member as a proxy by notice given to the 
Secretary no later than 24 hours before the time 
of the meeting in respect of which a proxy has 
been appointed.  The notice appointing the proxy 
must be in the form set out in Appendix 2.


To join AQUA, simply download and fill out the membership form at:

http://www.aqua.org.au/AQUA/attachments/Membership%20form.rtf

Cheers,

Stuart.

Secretary AQUA.

phone +61 2 6263 6008