WARA 2021 AGM Notice

The Western Australian Rogaining Association Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 25th February 2021 at 7:00 pm at the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, 246 Vincent Street, Leederville. Parking is available at the venue.

As per previous years, pizzas will be served from 6:15 pm. Please RSVP your attendance to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to assist with catering.

Agenda (link to pdf version of agenda)

Welcome and introductions

1. Welcome and introductions
2. Apologies
3. Confirmation and acceptance of minutes of previous annual general meeting (link to draft minutes) held 20th February 2020
4. Reports:
    4.1 President’s report (link to president's report)
    4.2 Treasurer’s report and presentation of audited accounts
5. Voting:
    5.1 Appointment of Returning Officer while committee is being elected
    5.2 Dismissal of Management Committee
    5.3 Election of Management Committee
6. General & other business
    6.1 Life member nominations
    6.2 General business
    6.3 Appointment of the auditor for the next financial year
7. Meeting close

Note 1 - Election of Office Bearers:
At the AGM all positions on the WARA Committee become vacant. New committee members add new ideas and fresh enthusiasm, and are always welcome. If you are willing to contribute some time and effort to your Association, please nominate for a committee position.

Talk to any committee member if you are interested. Send your nomination form at least seven days before the AGM to the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

All other positions are open for election, with current position holders automatically nominated. Other members may also nominate for these positions, as long as their nominations are received by the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at least seven days before the AGM.

Note 2 - Life Members:

As per item 6.5 the WARA constitutions permits the granting of Honorary Membership for members who have "rendered a conspicuous and distinguished service to the Association".  The Committee will seek counsel to verify the nominees are worthy of the award and a vote (needing 2/3 majority) will be held at the AGM. Nominations need to be received by the Committee at least seven (7) days before the AGM. Previous recipients.

Note 3 - General business:
If you wish to raise any additional matters at the AGM please contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it so your item can be added to the agenda at least seven (7) days before the AGM. Any item not received prior to the meeting may be deferred to the next committee meeting by the President.

Note 4 - Financial information:

Please email the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you’d like to receive copies of WARA’s financial information for 2020.