Wow, better lock this real quick.

How can you have an agm and a special agm at the same time? is that possible?

I'm pretty sure you can achieve the same things at a AGM as an SGM

Maybe money might be put on the bar to pay for your membership!!!

The couple of clubs I've been at includes members as parents of children playing at the club as well as senior players and coaches. So at Norwood on top of the highest fees in state you also have to pay to be a member!!! What a load of crap, and indeed all the shit stirring opponents of current regime show up and get rid of dead wood.
Btw, anyone know the reason for special AGM?

Norwood committee couldn't lead ants to food let alone a basketball club

The people/family running the club mean well, have hearts in right place, but the major issue is they truly believe they are much better at the game/admin/coaching than what they actually are. This creates an issue where they are not able to listen to feedback and gain insights, adapt and improve. Further, there is obviously always biased views on their value and where those views are supported and their false self-perceptions of importance and capabilities are reinforced those particular people will be quickly bought into the circle to the detriment of those actually with the capabilities to move the club forwards.

Norwood has far too long underachieved, has failed many of its juniors and until the club finds someone willing to have the hard conversations the status quo will continue.

I feel for those Premier League coaches they bought in. Totally ignorant to the situation, out of their depth but went into roles that no one else wanted to take on.

Man, so many idiots here. I dont know anything about the local scene there but to vote as in all AGM:s you have to be a member. You can't join and vote in an AGM because that year has already been concluded.
Someone posted "Why wasn't an open call out done to give people and opportunity to become a member BEFORE the AGM? "
Join as a member, an open call out? WTF. You clearly had a chance to join for the upcoming season and YOU chose not to and now you are bitching?

Then some other idiot said "There is still time to postpone meeting and allow everyone the opportunity to join as a member. " It doesn't happen that way. Yet another one who clearly didn't become a member in time.
Yet another idiot said "Norwood committee couldn't lead ants to food let alone a basketball club" Clearly not a member who could have changed the committee by becoming a memberand who hasn't joined.
One again I know nothing of this situation and the anonymous idiots post here bitching about their own ability to join and make a change.

#649
An understanding of the Association Incorporated Act and their own constitution is what is required. I have not seen their constitution. However, one would understand that there would be (as there usually is) a process for inviting members to an AGM, a section clearly defines members and a process for the calling of an AGM, which would include timelines and methods of providing notice to members and most importantly giving time to call for nominations for the term end board positions.

On that, normally just because a termed board position has changed by casual vacancy appointment throughout it's term, doesn't mean that it is not to be called for nominations if the position is at term end. Or any other casual vacancy appointments to other positions would then effect the calling of nominations for positions that were at term end. Most constitutions will stipulate term length of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer and are normally 2 year terms and also term lengths of other director positions are typically 1 year terms. Furthermore, usually the President/VP/Treasurer and Secretary positions are alternating terms eg: President and Treasurer elected one year, Secretary and VP elected the next year).

Not withstanding all the reporting, auditing and appointments of Public Officer and Auditors among other business which would have to be organised to table at the AGM if it is not yet already organised.

Not withstanding, there are also regulations and processes in place for the calling of an SGM (which is normally meant for conducting business similar to that you conduct at an AGM but with special resolution, without having to wait for next AGM to come around again... normally an SGM is bought upon by members and most of the time consitutions will stipulate how that is done, eg: a percentage or certain number of membership base petitioning to call an SGM. It is very irregular to conduct and SGM immediately following an AGM, as you would normally be able to conduct such business at the AGM anyway. Unless, process has been met to have an SGM which could give rise to changing what was resolved at the AGM (perhaps, can't think of any other reason for it really, otherwise why not just do it at the AGM or just have an SGM).

Who knows unless you are in the inner sanctum and I don't know, because I am not even related to the situation... just looking from the outside. But, action of calling an AGM on this time frame and in this manner seems questionable. I guess that is what people are pointing out.

Maybe it is a case that people new to association committees/boards very rarely understand the governing laws and regulations they are accountable to and then often make technical mistakes which allow others to perceive a lack of transparency or take exception to (it happens all too often)... maybe it is deliberate and maybe not.

Whatever the case, if the SSO was keeping an eye on governing the sport then there would be tools to help overcome this being problem (such as governance training and workshops for all new committee members across the state for all affiliates, or at minimum the sharing of the ORS and Sport SA fact sheets that are readily available regarding good governance and understanding the laws and regulations that govern association incorporate bodies, as well as the responsibility of being a director of such an entity... whilst these positions are generally volunteer positions, they still have an executive level of responsibility and accountability to them.

If from the inner sanctum they have followed their constitution and the act itself, then there are no problems. However, it seems people are perceiving that this has been handled in such a way that gives rise to question that. There is always an associated risk of not following due processes in business (no matter what the business).

Can someone please clarify if you're a parent that's up to date with fees or a player 18 and above that you are a member. Or can anyone just pay a membership fee and suddenly determine the direction of a club when they have no relationship to it. So people from other clubs can show up in their colours for shits and giggles and create even more chaos.
Seems stupid. Or did the club think it would bring more revenue in by charging more on top of ridiculous fees.

Wow, the person throwing around idiot left right and centre is a mastermind. Since when can a member join and not vote in coming meetings? Might happen in MENSA where you're from but not many other places. AGM will discuss previous years business plus plans for future. When would a member join then to be part of both?
Won't go into your other arguments because you're obviously special needs.

Yet again the anonymous clueless people just simple rag on anyone. The AGM is usually called at a date that is in the NEXT financial year. IE after the season is over. So you can't sign up and vote on LAST years aganda.
Once again someone who knows nothing about the dynamics yet is prepared to make idiotic statements.

#659. That is just wrong!

So new members can't vote for new nominees for committee, they have to wait for next financial year #659? How does that work mastermind, just asking for a friend?

Flame, if you are correct and they didn't comply with the Constitution around notifications then there are legal remedies. What is most disturbing if true is the comment don’t tell others.

Reminds me of all the issues at Woodville maybe 5+ years ago. Not a good look for the club.

If people aggrieved look at other options

Join now and you can't vote for the current years AGM. You can't join NOW and vote for last years AGM. Are you seriously that thick?

"All I need to know is who is it that people DON'T want elected so I can join up and vote them in".

Are you a member Jack?

All you do for previous years business is ask questions, can't vote for the past. Only thing you can vote for is the current and future, are YOU that thick?

Silence

AGM's are supposed to be announced in writing 30 days prior to the meeting. At the AGM all positions are declared terminated and vacant. Then people apply for the position(s) and then voted in. If they don't follow the by-laws they could get in a lot of trouble with the government if pursued.

Yup.

carpetcall ^

"A previous president ripped Woodville apart and disappeared when the going got tough."

That is one side - careful about what you write and claim there. Old ground but very legal ground.

Is anyone able to state what actually occurred at norwoods AGM? Do they have a CEO position now or was that fabrication made on this post.