Christian Students Uniting Annual General Meeting

AGENDA OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF CHRISTIAN STUDENTS UNITING

1:00pm-1:30pm at Tuesday 29th October 2024

In person at: John Woolley Building, Woolley Tutorial Room S334

And

On zoom: https://uni-sydney.zoom.us/j/87963992059

1. OPENING AND WELCOME
2. APOLOGIES AND LEAVES OF ABSENCE
3. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING & BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
4. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

3.1.ii

All holders of a current Access Card of The University of Sydney Union other than those who qualify for Ordinary Membership shall be eligible for Associate Membership of the Society. Associate Members are not eligible to hold Executive positions, vote in elections or vote at meetings of the Society.

All USU Members of The University of Sydney Union other than those who qualify for Ordinary Membership shall be eligible for Associate Membership of the Society. Associate Members are not eligible to hold Executive positions, vote in elections or vote at meetings of the Society.

Mandatory C&S Amendment

6.1

The Society shall hold an Ordinary Meeting at least once every __ weeks during semester (teaching period, Weeks 1-13).

The Society shall hold an Ordinary Meeting at least once every __ weeks.

Mandatory C&S Amendment

7.1

The Society shall hold General Meetings as required during semester (teaching period, Weeks 1-13).

The Society shall hold General Meetings as required.

Mandatory C&S Amendment

7.7

A General Meeting of the Society has the same powers as an Ordinary Meeting, and may also carry the following motions on notice relating to the affairs of the Society by a two-thirds majority vote of those members present and voting:

i) Granting Honorary Membership

iii) Repealing motions and the effect of motions carried at an Ordinary Meeting

iv) Amending the Constitution

v) Dismissing Executive Members for reasons other than that in 4.3 of the Constitution, provided that the Executive Member is given reasonable right of reply

vi) Dissolving the Society

A General Meeting of the Society has the same powers as an Ordinary Meeting, and may also carry the following motions on notice relating to the affairs of the Society by a two-thirds majority vote of those members present and voting:

i) Granting Honorary Membership

iii) Repealing motions and the effect of motions carried at an Ordinary Meeting

iv) Amending the Constitution

v) Dismissing Executive Members for failure to adequately perform their executive duties, provided that the Executive Member is given reasonable right of reply

vi) Dissolving the Society

Mandatory C&S Amendment

8.4

The Annual General Meeting shall be held between 9am and 9pm at a place on a campus of The University of Sydney during semester (teaching period, Weeks 1-13). The Annual General Meeting shall be chaired by the President or an Executive Member not standing for election to any position.

The Annual General Meeting shall be held between 9am and 9pm at a place on a campus of The University of Sydney and/or via video conference. The Annual General Meeting shall be chaired by the President or an Executive Member not standing for election to any position.

Mandatory C&S Amendment

8.7

Society meetings may not be held during the University closure period surrounding the Christmas and New Year Public Holidays, and notice must be called outside of this period

Mandatory C&S Amendment

11.6

The financial year of the Society shall run from the 1st August to the 31st July following.

The financial year of the Society shall run from the 1st September to the 31st August following.

Mandatory C&S Amendment

1. ANNUAL REPORTS

4.1. President’s Report

4.2. Treasurer’s Report

4.3. Secretary’s Report

4.4. Other Exec’s Reports

1. ELECTION OF EXECUTIVES

5.1. Appointment of Returning Officer

5.2. Nominations will be accepted for the following positions:

• President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Vice President(s)
• Communications Officer
• Events Officer
• Queer Officer
• Conservatorium of Music Representative
• There may also be up to two (2) non-portfolio positions as part of the Executive.

Nominations open on 15/10/24 and close on 28/10/24. Nominees must accept their nomination. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else for the executive, get in touch with Ella at [email protected]

1. GENERAL BUSINESS

6.1. Update to the Club Constitution.

6.2. Changing signatories to the CSU Bank Account

1. DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING
2. CLOSE OF MEETING