` Mollymook Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated Objects & Rules CONSTITUTION. REVISED AND PRESENTED TO MEMBERS FOR ADOPTION AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2019. Strategic Vision. “TO BE A RESPECTED COMMUNITY ORGANISATION PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS FELLOWSHIP, PHYSICAL FITNESS, TRAINING IN LIFE SAVING SKILLS AND PARTICIPATION IN SURF LIFE SAVING BASED COMPETITION WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING INCIDENT PREVENTION AND RESCUE SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA CRITERIA....” Table of Contents____________________ PRELIMINARY ............................................................................. 1 1. TITLE Mollymook Surf Life Saving Club Inc. ..................................................................... 1 2. INCORPORATION ................................................................................................................. 1 3. OBJECTS OF THE CLUB..................................................................................................1 3.1 Strategic Vision...................................................................................................................1 3.2 Objects .......................................................................................................................1-2-3 2 4. POWERS OF THE CLUB.................................................................................................3 5.Interpretation and Definitions Affiliation- Special Resolutions; Recission of Resolutions. ............................................. 4 5. Season .................................................................................................................................. 6 6. STATUS AND COMPLIANCE OF THE CLUB....................4 6.1 Recognition of the Club.....................................................................................................4 6.2 Compliance of the Club......................................................................................................4 6.3 Operation of the Constitution............................................................................................4 7. CLUB'S CONSTITUTION.......................................................5. 7.1 Constitution of the Club.....................................................................................................5 7.2 Operation of the South Coast Branch & SLSNSW Constitution...................................5-6 7.3 Alteration of the Constitution..............................................................................................6 8. MEMBERSHIP ................................................................................................................ 8.1 Minimum Number of Members. ........................................................................................... 6 8.2 Categories of Members....................................................................................6-7-8-9-10-11 8.3 Application for Membership.........................................................................................11-12 8.4 Discretion to Accept or Reject Membershi......................................................................12 8.5 Renewal of Membership................................................................................................12-13 8.6 Membership Transitional Arrangements.........................................................................13 8.7 Life and Honour Membership.....................................................................................11&13 8.8 Effect of Membership.........................................................................................................13 8.9 Liability of Members...........................................................................................................13 8.10 Voting Rights of Members................................................................................................13 9. SUBSCRIPTIONS AND FEES.............................................14 10. REGISTERS 10.1 Club to keep Register of Members.................................................................................14 10.2 Use of SurfGuard.............................................................................................................14 10.3 Changes to member Details............................................................................................14 10.4 Inspection of Register.....................................................................................................15 10.5 Use of Register.................................................................................................................15 11. DISCONTINUANCE OF MEMBERSHIP. 11.1 Discontinuance by Notice of Registration....................................................................15 11.2 Discontinuance by Breach.............................................................................................15 11.3 Discontinuance by Failure to Pay Subscription......................................................15-16 11.4 Resignation by Failure to Pay RE-apply........................................................................16 11.5 Amendment to the Register............................................................................................16 11.6 Forfeiture of Rights.........................................................................................................16 11.7 Membership May be Reinstated.....................................................................................16 11.8 Refund of Membership Fees..........................................................................................16 12. GRIEVANCES, JUDICIAL AND DISCIPLINE......................16 13. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS............................................ 13.1 Annual General Meeting to be Held...............................................................................16 13.2 Business.....................................................................................................................16-17 13.3 Additional Meetings........................................................................................................17 14. SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS............................................ 14.1 Special General Meetings May be Held.........................................................................17 14.2 Request for Special General Meetings.....................................................................17-18 15. GENERAL MEETINGS........................................................... 15.1 Notice to be given for General Meeting.........................................................................18 15.2 Business of Meeting........................................................................................................19 15.3 Quorum............................................................................................................................19 15.4 President to Chair...........................................................................................................19 15.5 Chairperson May Adjourn Meeting................................................................................20 15.6 Use of Technology..........................................................................................................20 16. VOTING AT GENERAL MEETING.......................................... 16.1 Members Entitled to Vote...............................................................................................20 16.2 Voting Procedure............................................................................................................20 16.3 Recording of Determinations.........................................................................................20 16.4 Where Poll Demanded....................................................................................................21 16.5 Casting Vote....................................................................................................................21 16.6 Proxy Voting....................................................................................................................21 16.7 Postal Voting...................................................................................................................21 17. MINUTES OF GENERAL MEETINGS...........................21-22 18. BOARD. 18.1 Powers of the Board......................................................................................................22 18.2 Composition of the Board.............................................................................................22 18.3 Portfolios........................................................................................................................23 18.4 Right to Co-Opt..............................................................................................................23 18.5 Appointment of Delegate..............................................................................................23 18.6 Transitional Arrangements...........................................................................................23 18.7 Terms of Office of Directors.........................................................................................23 19. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. 19.1 Nominations of Candidates..........................................................................................24 19.2 Voting Procedures........................................................................................................24