In accordance with Article 15.2 (a) of the Constitution of the Gosford Golf Club Limited: Any full or life member in a playing member category is eligible to stand for election to the Board subject to exclusions detailed in section 15.2(b).
In accordance with Article 15.4 of the Constitution of the Gosford Golf Club Limited: “It is desirable that replacement of Board members should be staggered over the three-year term of office for the Board members, so that only one third of the Board are replaced at any one election, in order to retain corporate membership and business continuity. In general, it is desirable that the President and Vice President should not be replaced in the same election, and similarly the Captain and the Treasurer should not be replaced in the same election. The remaining Directors should be up for election in alternate years, so that one existing member is re-elected, or a new member elected, every year.”
NOMINATIONS ARE THEREFORE NOW OPEN FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
TREASURER (ONE (1) REQUIRED (3-year term)
DIRECTORS (TWO (2) REQUIRED (3-year term)
All new Directors will be required to complete the Clubs NSW Directors training.
The Board of Directors is seeking persons with appropriate skills from professions such as business, management, law, accounting, public administration, and marketing
In accordance with Article 15.6.(a) & (b) of the Constitution of the Gosford Golf Club Limited:
(a) “Except as hereinafter provided nominations for election to the Board shall be made in writing signed by two (2) Full or Life Members of the Club entitled to attend and vote at General Meetings and by the nominee who shall state the office or offices for which the nominee is nominated.”
(b) “Nominations shall be lodged with the General Manager at the office of the Club at least twenty-one (21) days prior to the date of the Annual General Meeting at which the election is to take place. The General Manager shall forthwith post notification of such nominations on the Club notice board”.
ALL NOMINATIONS MUST BE ON THE PRESCRIBED NOMINATION FORM
AVAILABLE FROM THE CLUB’S OFFICE.
NOMINATIONS SHALL BE LODGED AT THE OFFICE OF THE CLUB BY:
5pm Wednesday 14th of August 2024
In accordance with Article 15.6 (d) (iii) of the Constitution of the Gosford Golf Club Limited:
” If the number of candidates nominated shall exceed the number required to be elected, a ballot shall be taken prior to the Annual General Meeting as provided by By-Law provided that the ballot shall be counted by a Returning Officer and two or more scrutineers appointed by the Board. A candidate for any position shall not be appointed as Returning Officer or as a scrutineer. In the event of an equality of votes in favour of two or more candidates the Chairman of the Meeting shall draw lots between the candidates having an equality of votes so as to ensure the election of the necessary number to fill the vacancies”
PLEASE NOTE: IN THE EVENT OF A BALLOT
Ballot voting will close at 4pm ON MONDAY September 9th, 2024
The Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday September 10th, 2024, at 7pm in the Club House
Board of Directors
Gosford Golf Club Limited