AGM

AGM

On April 23, Wellington Figure Skating Club will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM is the event at which the WFSC committee reports back to you (the club members) on the state of the club – specifically in terms of finances, but also on the activities and commitments of the club through the year.

Time: 7pm
Location: Avalon Dog Training Club clubrooms. These are one of two buildings located at the Northern end of Belmont Domain park, and are best accessed from Carter Street

The AGM is also the event at which the committee is elected for the year, and so we are seeking nominations for committee members for the 2024-2025 financial year.

Being a member of the committee lets you provide input into the direction of the club and its activities, and it gives you an opportunity to help out with the tasks that will make the club thrive – funding applications, event organisation, administration, publicity, etc. etc.. We strongly recommend that club members consider nominating themselves (or other members) to be part of the committee for the coming year – a diverse range of experience, skills and background will be invaluable in building a strong, successful club.

All positions in the club are subject to re-election each year. The positions for which we are seeking nominations are:

• PresidentSecretary
• Treasurer
• Vice President
• Management Committee Member (up to 2 further positions)
• Committee Member (up to 8 positions)

Some important points to note regarding nominations, from our current constitution:

• Nominees must be club members
• Nominees must be over 16 years of age
• Club members may nominate themselves
• Club members are required to attend approximately 11 club meetings (held monthly at a time agreed by committee consensus) in order to remain on the committee
• Nominees for the Management Committee positions (including President, Secretary and Treasurer) are subject to additional requirements.
• Nominees must not be disqualified by the rules in the WFSC Constitution or the Incorporated Societies Act 2022. Please note that one motion we are proposing for the AGM is to remove Sections 12.6.1 and 12.6.2 from the constitution, to increase the number of club members who are eligible to hold these positions
• Successful nominees will be subject to a police check upon election. If the results of the police check do not meet the specified requirements, the election of the member will be deemed void and the nominee with the next-highest number of votes will be deemed the successful nominee.

Nominations have closed, however our Constitution allows us to accept nominations from the floor on the night if we do not have enough nominations, which is currently the case.

Application to Serve on the Committee

I am applying for the position of *PresidentSecretaryTreasurerVice PresidentGeneral Committee

If applying for General Committee, what area are you interested in:General AdministrationSkate School AdministrationSocial MediaFundraisingHelping out wherever there is a need

Your full name *

Street Address

City

ZIP / Postal Code

Phone *

Email Address *

Date of birth *

Day *

Month *

Year *

Are you a member of WFSC *NoYes

Do you have any relevant professional qualifications? Please provide details.

Do you have any previous Committee experience? Please provide details.

Do you have any conflicts of interest that could affect your ability to serve on the Committee?

What involvement have you had with figure skating?

Eligibility

Under Section 3, Part 47 of the Incorporated Society’s Act 2022 every Committee Member must be a natural person, and must certify that they are not disqualified from being elected or appointed or otherwise holding office as an officer of the Club.

1. Are you an undischarged bankrupt? *NoYes

2. Are you disqualified from being a member of the Committee of a charitable entity under section 31(4)(b) of the Charities Act 2005? *NoYes

3. Are you prohibited from being a director or promoter of, or being concerned or taking part in the management of, an incorporated or unincorporated body under the Companies Act 1993, the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013, or the Takeovers Act 1993? *NoYes

4. Have you been convicted of any of the following, and been sentenced for the offence, within the last 7 years: i. an offence under subpart 6 of Part 4 of the Incorporated Societies Act 2022, ii. a crime involving dishonesty (within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Crimes Act 1961), iii. tax evasion or a similar offence under section 143B of the Tax Administration Act 1994, iv. an offence under subpart 22 of Part 2 of the Incorporated Societies Act 2022, v. an offence, in a country other than New Zealand, that is substantially similar to an offence specified in sub-paragraphs (i.) to (iv.) above, vi. a money laundering offence or an offence relating to the financing of terrorism, whether in New Zealand or elsewhere, *NoYes

5. Are you: i. subject to a banning order under subpart 7 of Part 4 of the Incorporated Societies Act 2022; or ii. prohibited or restricted from acting as a creditor, lessor, transferee or buy-back promoter under section 108 of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003; or iii. subject to a forfeiture order under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009; or iv. subject to a property order made under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988, or whose property is managed by a trustee corporation under section 32 of that Act? *NoYes

6. Are you subject to an order that is substantially similar to an order referred to in question 5 above under a law of a country, State, or territory outside New Zealand that is a country, State, or territory prescribed by the regulations? *NoYes

What are your reasons for seeking this appointment? *

Outline your skills, experience(s) and any specialised knowledge that supports the application for appointment to this Committee? *

Are there any improvements to the running of the Club that you would like to see? *

Please provide any additional information you feel is relevant to your application and attach your CV (optional).

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Confirmation *

I confirm that all information is true and complete and authorise Wellington Figure Skating Club Inc. to make any enquiries which it considers necessary or to verify the information from whatever sources it may choose. I understand that if I knowingly make any false statement with an intention to deceit, I may be liable for criminal prosecution.

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