The following changes to the constitution of the NZ Skeptics have been proposed and will be considered at the Annual General Meeting in Christchurch on Sunday, 28 August 2011. This notice is published in accordance with the society”s rules which require 21 days” written notice of any such change.
Motion 1
That clause 11(a) be rewritten to reflect the current financial year used by the society.
Current: (a) The financial year of the Society shall commence on the first day of April and terminate on the last day of March next following.
Proposed: (a) The financial year of the Society shall commence on the first day of January and terminate on the last day of December next following.
Proposed by: Michelle Coffey
Motion 2
That clauses 11(b), (c) and (d) be rewritten to change from there being a requirement for an annual auditor’s report, to giving the committee responsibility for reviewing financial statements, and asking for them to be audited if it sees fit.
Current:
(b) The Treasurer shall prepare a Statement of Accounts and Balance Sheet as soon as possible after the end of each financial year and such statement and Balance Sheet shall after consideration by the Committee be submitted to the Auditor who shall report thereon in writing.
(c) The Statement of Accounts and Balance Sheet together with the Auditor’s report thereon shall be submitted to the Annual General Meeting next following its preparation and shall be open for discussion thereat. The audited Statement and Balance together with the Chairperson’s report on the year’s activities shall be sent to members with the notice of Annual General Meeting.
(d) An Auditor shall be appointed by each Annual General Meeting or if not so appointed then by the Committee and shall hold office until the termination of the Annual General Meeting next following his or her appointment. The remuneration of the auditor may be fixed by the Committee.
Proposed:
(b) The Treasurer shall prepare a Statement of Accounts and Balance Sheet as soon as possible after the end of each financial year and such statement and Balance Sheet shall be considered by the Committee. The Statement of Accounts and Balance Sheet may be approved by the Committee or may from time to time as determined by the Committee be subject to submission to the Auditor who shall report thereon in writing.
(c) The Statement of Accounts and Balance Sheet shall be submitted to the Annual General Meeting next following its preparation and shall be open for discussion thereat. The Statement and Balance together with the Chairperson’s report on the year’s activities shall be supplied to members at the Annual General Meeting, along with any Auditor’s report that may be prepared on request of the Committee.
(d) The Auditor shall be appointed at the Annual General Meeting or if not so appointed then by the Committee from time to time as deemed necessary and shall hold office until the termination of the Annual General Meeting next following his or her appointment. The remuneration of the auditor may be fixed by the Committee.
Proposed by: Michelle Coffey
