Governance questions answered by David Julian Price — covering board meetings, committee structure, voting rights, constitutional procedures, and more.
I have received this question from Peter in the UK. Does the management committee of a sporting club have to LEGALLY provide a copy of […]
This question was received from Ken in Australia. Incorporated Not-for-profit Assoc in South Australia. Definition of Voting: All members eligible for voting at a general […]
This question has been received from Alice in New Zealand: There are several paid staff in our incorporated society, some of whom attended the AGM. […]
This question has been received from Alice in New Zealand. The incorporated society I’m involved with is run by a manager and committee. For a […]
I have received this question from Stephanie in the Solomon Islands. What are the roles for treasurer for clubs and societies? The treasurer’s role is […]
I received this question from Andrew in Hong Kong: I work in a social service organization. Due to the outspread of the COVID-19, most of […]
I received this question from Cheryl in Adelaide. What can one do if the Treasurer of the board is constantly revising the minutes that have […]
I received this question from Alan in Australia: What is the correct procedure, when the secretary resigns early in the term? If the Secretary (or […]
I received this question from Robyn in Australia: I am a Secretary of an incorporated non-profit body. If there are corrections to the minutes, duly […]
How much notice would a voluntary organisation need to give our members of an extraordinary meeting to be held to stand down two executives who […]
I have received this question from Andrew in the Northern Territory: I am the Executive Officer at my place of work. I have a couple […]
Harvard Business Review commissions lots of research. They recently had some research conducted which came up with some interesting statistics of the effects of meetings […]
Alan is from a community association in the USA and has asked this question: Are members allowed to raise point of order, or is that […]
Bruce from Gabbin in Western Australia has asked this question: In the absence of anything in the Constitution related to when proxies have to be submitted at […]
Alan from Palmeston, Australia has asked this question: If there is only one nominee for President at the AGM, do the members still have to […]
Dennis from Leicester, UK, has asked the following question: Minutes of a meeting have been completely dissected and negatively commented upon in writing to wider […]
I have received a question from Steven in the USA. When a point of order has been made, should it or may I have it […]
I have received this question from a subscriber – Which minutes are tabled at a Special General Meeting? Sounds like a tricky question doesn’t it? The issue […]
A question has been asked by Judith from Pomona in Queensland: Can a motion passed at a general meeting of members of an incorporated club […]
A question has been received from Lance, in Port Elizabeth, a South African subscriber about the minutes of an AGM. The minutes of the AGM […]
Casting votes is an issue that has come up recently with a client. They sound simple but there is a little bit behind them. Firstly, […]
I have been asked this question by a subscriber in the Philippines. Can I raise a point of order even during the announcement of other […]
I have received a question from a subscriber in the United Kingdom. I have asked to see the minutes of a committee meeting of our […]
Richard from Australia has made a comment and asked this question: In an answer to Carmen you said “The AGM minutes only need to be signed by […]
Pranav has asked this question and it’s a common one. What is the difference between an ordinary meeting and a special meeting? An ordinary meeting is […]
Many people ask about the quorum at a meeting. A quorum is the minimum number of people who must be present for the meeting to transact any […]
Terry from Morley has asked about Treasurer’s reports. He is in a not for profit association and he serves on the executive committee. So having […]
The vast majority of people in organizations, particularly voluntary ones, are reasonable and honest people. But there are some bad apples out there and they […]
Lyrianne has asked this question: Who gets a copy of the minutes of a club’s AGM? Is it all fully paid up members or is […]
Keith from Bathurst in New South Wales has asked this question: A motion that has been moved to ban a competitor from an event. A […]