PART 5 - MEETINGS OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

33. Frequency and calling of meetings

(1) The Committee must meet together for the conduct of business not less than 4 times in each financial year unless otherwise provided in the Schedule.

(2)  Delete in its entirety - Note:  Not possible due to financial constraints - this is addressed in the operational plan

(3) The Chairperson, or at least half the committee members, may at any time convene a special meeting of the Committee.

34. Voting and decision making

(1) Each committee member present at the meeting has a deliberative vote.

(2) A question arising at a committee meeting must be decided by a majority of votes.

(3) If there is no majority, the person presiding at the meeting has a casting vote in addition to a deliberative vote.

35. Quorum

For a committee meeting, one-half of the committee members constitutes a quorum.

36. Procedure and order of business

(1) The procedure to be followed at a committee meeting must be determined from time to time by the Committee.

(2) The order of business may be determined by the members present at the meeting.

(3) Only the business for which the meeting is convened may be considered at a special meeting.

37. Disclosure of interest

(1) A committee member who has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in a contract, or proposed contract, with the Association must disclose the nature and extent of the interest to the Committee in accordance with section 31 of the Act.

(2) The Secretary must record the disclosure in the minutes of the meeting.

(3) The Chairperson must ensure a committee member who has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in a contract, or proposed contract, complies with section 32 of the Act.