2012 RFC 128th Annual General Meeting

[WilliamPowell]

Found this hidden away amongst all the draw talk

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128th Annual General Meeting

richmondfc.com.au 4:59 PM Fri 26 Oct, 2012

The Annual General Meeting of the Richmond Football Club Ltd (“the Club”) will be held at the ME Bank Centre at Punt Road Oval on Wednesday, 12 December 2012 at 6.00pm to transact the following business:


1.   To receive and consider the Annual Financial Report (comprising the financial statements and notes for the year and the Directors’ Declaration about the statements and notes) and notes and the Directors’ Report and Declaration;


2.   Declaration of Poll for the Election of two (2) Directors of the Club;


3.   Presentation of Club Award Winners;


4.   Election of Life Members; and


5.   To transact any other business which may lawfully be brought forward.



ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS


In accordance with the Constitution of the Club, the positions of Rex Chadwick and Robert Dalton are to be filled by an election.


Each of these Directors being eligible, may offer themselves for re-election.


Nominations for the position of the two (2) Directors will be accepted at the Club until 6.00pm on Monday, 12 November 2012.  All nominees shall be a member of the Club and the nominations shall also be signed by two (2) members of the Club (in accordance with the Constitution of the Club).


Under the Constitution of the Club, the nominee and their proposer and seconder and all members intending to vote must have been a financial member of the Club for the 2012 year by the 31st day of August 2012.


Potential nominees should be aware that due to the obligations upon the Directors, it will be necessary for any new Director to be subjected to a police investigation and any other enquiries necessary to ensure that the Director meets the criteria of the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 and the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 and the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation.


Nomination Forms and further information are available by enquiry to the Company Secretary, Michael Stahl at the Club on (03) 9426 4415 or at mstahl@richmondfc.com.au

[mightytiges]

In accordance with the Constitution of the Club, the positions of Rex Chadwick and Robert Dalton are to be filled by an election.

Each of these Directors being eligible, may offer themselves for re-election.

Is Maurice O'Shannassy stepping down or is he becoming the appointed director?

[Rockster]

Once again us normal working folk can't go , why @6pm every bloody year don't these clows realise that their members might have normal day jobs

[Penelope]

perhaps you should go and ask that question...oh...hang on....

[WilliamPowell]

Two Tiger Directors returned

richmondfc.com.au 7:07 AM Tue 13 Nov, 2012

Richmond Directors Rex Chadwick and Rob Dalton will be re-elected unopposed at the Club’s upcoming Annual General Meeting.

This follows the closing of nominations for the two Board positions last night (Monday, November 12).

The AGM will be held at the ME Bank Centre, Punt Road Oval on Wednesday, December 12 at 6pm.


http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/151006/default.aspx

[mightytiges]

What's happened to Maurice O'Shannassy? Is he becoming an appointed director or has he stepped down from the Board?

[WilliamPowell]

What's happened to Maurice O'Shannassy? Is he becoming an appointed director or has he stepped down from the Board?

Would seem he is going to be the "appointed Director" for this term. He certainly hasn't stepped down

Was never in favour of this appointed Director business and this highlights to me at least its pitfalls.

Wonder if he remains as Vice President under this set up 

[Gigantor]

 WP do you think this "appointed director"system could end up becoming a sort of jobs for the boys set up where they rotate this position amongst themselves,aside from the fact that it seems a little undemocratic

[WilliamPowell]

WP do you think this "appointed director"system could end up becoming a sort of jobs for the boys set up where they rotate this position amongst themselves,aside from the fact that it seems a little undemocratic

Bingo Gigantor hence why I am not a fan.

The way I read it is an appointed director is appointed by the board for a 2 year term and then must stand down but that person can then stand for a vacant position that becomes available when those up for election have to stand down and re-nominate.

So you have the situation where an elected director doesn't seek re-election but becomes the appointed director and the former appointed director becomes an elected director by standing and getting elected unopposed.

And around and around we go

[Gigantor]

Is this unique to richmond only?..And what was the clubs logic for this?

[Penelope]

nah other clubs do it, as do many corporations in the business world.

two directors getting re elected unopposed and people are worried about the democratic process? how many members even bother voting when there is an election?

If you want proof that a popularity contest does not bring in the best people for the job, just have a look at our politicians

[Gigantor]

AL agreed that many of us members dont bother voting.maybe the tiges should take a leaf out of the electoral process and make it compulsory(LOL).
Secondly, generally the democratic process produces far better representaives than does an undemocratic one..eg the whole communist/Royal/fascist fraternity.

[Penelope]

dont get me started on compulsory voting. its the scourge of democracy.

there is a bit of difference between a board of directors selecting the best qualified candidate and communist/monarchy/facist dictatorships.

It should be remembered that those that do the appointing still have to face the members to be re-elected (if anyone bothers to run against them) and the members can call a Special General Meeting and hole the directors if they think it is necessary.

[Coach]

I reckon we just let these wankers do what they want because the average Joe knows SFA about most of the board. And that's the way these wankers like it. Let's just sit back and watch it all unfold

[WilliamPowell]

It should be remembered that those that do the appointing still have to face the members to be re-elected (if anyone bothers to run against them) and the members can call a Special General Meeting and hole the directors if they think it is necessary.

Before they face the members though prospective candidates face the "Nominations Committee" and are interviewed and there in lies the other "problem"

Granted the Nominations Committee cannot stop anyone from nominating but  .....