Meeting details (Sydney time)
Agenda
Special resolution to become a company
The special general meeting was convened to consider the following special resolution:
The members resolve that:
1. Organic Industries of Australia, an association incorporated in NSW, transfer its registration to be a company limited by guarantee (Corporations Act 2001);
2. the new name for registration will be Organic Industries of Australia Ltd; and
3. the attached draft constitution shall be adopted as the constitution for Organic Industries of Australia Ltd.
Motion
The members resolve that:
1. Organic Industries of Australia, an association incorporated in NSW, transfer its registration to be a company limited by guarantee (Corporations Act 2001)
Motion proposed
Dalene Wray
Motion seconded
Mark Anderson
Resolved
Motion carried
Motion
The members resolve that:
2. the new name for registration will be Organic Industries of Australia Ltd
Motion proposed
Mark Anderson
Motion seconded
Chris McLoughlin
Resolved
Motion carried
Motion
That schedule 1 of the draft constitution be amended to include the following fee structure:
| Gross annual business turnover |
Full members | Associates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small business | <$1m | $250 | $250 |
| Medium business | <$10m | $250 | $250 |
| Large business | >$10m | $250 | $250 |
Discussion
Members discussed the membership fee structure and resolved to amend the draft constitution Schedule 1 - Membership By-laws prior to the draft constitution being adopted.
Motion proposed
Anni Brownjohn
Motion seconded
Sam Statham
Resolved
Motion carried
Motion
The members resolve that:
3.the draft constitution (as amended) shall be adopted as the constitution for Organic Industries of Australia Ltd
Motion proposed
Peter Longhurst
Motion seconded
Sam Statham
Resolved
Motion carried
Registration of company
The Chair congratulated the Board in the foundation of the Ltd.
Motion
That Policy Partners is authorised to undertake the necessary steps to register the transfer of registration from a NSW association to a company limited by guarantee.
Motion proposed
Dalene Wray
Motion seconded
Anni Brownjohn
Resolved
Motion carried
Meeting chair
Greg McNamaraMinutes
AcceptedMinutes signed copy
Signed minutes of special general meeting (305.95 KB)Attended - Full members
| Member |
|---|
| Greg McNamara, Chair |
| Anni Brownjohn |
| Sam Statham |
| Peter Longhurst |
| Mark Anderson |
| Susan Shelton |
| Dalene Wray |
Attended - Associate members
N/a
Attended - Others
| Representative | Reason for attending |
|---|---|
| Tony Webster | Facilitator |