Special General Meeting (2021)

Meeting

Special General Meeting of the members of the Artists' Foundation of Western Australia Limited. 

WHEN: 6PM Thursday 26 August 2021
WHERE: Old Customs House, 8 Phillimore Street, Fremantle
COST: N/A

MORE INFORMATION HERE

On behalf of the Board, we wish to advise members of the upcoming Special General Meeting of the members of the Artists' Foundation of Western Australia Limited. 

The Board is keen to increase transparency and give members a greater opportunity to have a say in the strategic direction of our organisation and to participate in driving some of the new initiatives arising from the successful RISE grant. 

All current Members are entitled to vote at the SGM.

If you are unable to attend the SGM, you can send your apologies and nominate a current Member to vote on your behalf via a Proxy Voting Form emailed to the Secretary Taylor Denning (taylor.board@artsource.net.au) by 5pm Wednesday 25 August.
 


Digital Attendance

If you would like to attend digitally, please register for a 'Digital Attendance' ticket on Eventbrite by 12pm Tuesday 24 August. Members will not be able to register for this option after 24 August due to organisations requirements surrounding live-streaming capacities.
 


Agenda

The following items are on the SGM Agenda:

1. Welcome and Apologies

2. Proxies and Quorum

3. RISE Grant Funding

4. 35 Year Anniversary

5. Rosemount and OCH Artist Studio Report

6. Election of Board Members Nominations

7. Update on Funding

8. Other Business

9. Close


Board Nominations

At the SGM, there will be an election for the two vacant director positions. To be eligible for election to the Board, a person must have been a financial Member for at least one year prior to nomination and remain a member during his or her elected term.  

We have attached links to some general information about serving on the Artsource Board and included a link to the Australia Council’s publication "Essential Governance Practice for Arts Organisations”.  If you have any queries, or would like to discuss Board requirements, please feel free to contact the us at board@artsource.net.au.

The nomination form is available HERE.
 


Key Dates

  • 5pm Wednesday 25 August: Members need to register their attendance. CLICK HERE to register your attendance. 
  • 5pm Friday 20 August: Board nomination forms must be submitted to board@artsource.net.au.
  • Monday 21 August: Information about the nominees will be sent to all Members.
  • SGM, 6pm Thursday 26 August: Members will vote, and the elected Board members will be announced.

The Artsource team and the board look forward to seeing you at the SGM.
 


CLICK HERE to see the Proxy Voting Form.

CLICK HERE to read general information about being an Artsource Board Member.

CLICK HERE to read the Essential Governance Practices for Arts Organsiations.

CLICK HERE to see the Board Nomination Form.

CLICK HERE to read the Agenda.