[ucc-announce] Incorporation of UCC

[Bob Adamson]

Hi again,

The deadline for any issues/amendments to the draft constitution is 
November 22 at 5pm. There have been no changes as yet, so the link in the 
email below is still valid.

Bob


On Mon, 8 Nov 2010, Bob Adamson wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> 
> For some time now, there has been discussion on the UCC mailing list about 
> incorporating the club. This is something that has been proposed a 
> number of times in previous years but has failed, mostly due to it 
> being unnecessary at the time, and the amount of effort the initial 
> process takes. The money that the club received as insurance from the hail 
> storm has acted as somewhat of a catalyst to the process, and hence this 
> email.
> 
> There are a number of reasons for, and consequences of incorporation, most 
> of which have been covered on the ucc@ mailing list, starting mid-October: 
> http://lists.ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au/pipermail/ucc/2010-October/thread.html . I 
> encourage anyone with concerns to first check these archives, then to ask 
> on the committee at ucc.asn.au or ucc at ucc.asn.au lists.
> 
> Amongst other things, incorporating involves modifying the club 
> constitution to comply with the Associations Incorporation Act 1987, while 
> maintaining our compliance with UWA statutes, the Guild regulations made 
> thereunder, and the SOC council rules. This has involved changing and 
> adding several sections, from the first section (Name) to the last 
> (Dissolution).
> 
> Some changes have also been made to protect UCC investments, while other 
> changes have been made after input from past and present members to remedy 
> ambiguities and problems with our current constitution. The following is a 
> pdf link to the most recent draft: 
> http://bob.ucc.asn.au/draft_constitution_2_2.pdf
> 
> Given the magnitude of the changes proposed, I strongly suggest all 
> members read the draft and have at least a basic understanding of what
> incorporation will mean for the club. Once the constitution is (mostly) 
> agreed upon, Committee will announce a Special General Meeting where 
> (hopefully) the members will vote to incorporate and adopt the 
> constitution amendments. I've done my absolute best to ensure that the 
> draft is error free, so please let us know if you find any mistakes.
> 
> Finally, all the best to everyone going into exams!
> 
> Andrew (Bob) Adamson
> UCC Treasurer and Wheel Member
> 

Bob Adamson
UCC Treasurer

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