The chairman wishes you to note that members will be limited to two (2) minutes each to speak for or against the motion.

Proposed amendments to the Model Rule of Consumer Affairs Victoria.
Replace the following clauses with the text below.

      (1)  The membership of the Society shall be: –

           The recognised Square-Dancing body in each State and Territory of Australia may each nominate up to three (3) persons
     to become members. (Ideally one (1) of these persons should be the President of that body)
     Those persons will then become eligible members of the Society until the expiry of their nominated term.

    (2) In the event that there is no active Square-Dancing body in a State or Territory,
  The Society may accept nominations from up to three (3) interested persons who reside in that Region.
  Those persons will then become eligible members of the Society until the expiry of their nominated term.

    (3) Those associate members as per clause 14 of this document.

   (4) Roll of Honour Recipients.

 51  Nominations

              (1) Nominations of members for election as committee members

(a) must be made in writing

(b) must be delivered to the secretary of the association at least 7 days before

the date fixed for the holding of the annual general meeting at which the

election for committee member is to take place.

(2) If insufficient nominations are received to fill all vacancies on the committee, the chairperson of the meeting can call for nominations from the floor of the meeting.

(3) An eligible member of the Association may—

(a) nominate himself or herself; or

(b) with the member’s consent, be
nominated by another member.
(4) A member who is nominated for a position and fails to be
elected to that position may be

      nominated for any other position for which an election is yet to be held.

52          Election of President etc.

                (1)  At the annual general meeting, separate elections must be held for each of the following positions—

                         (a)  President;                   Two-year term elected on even years                       

                         (b)  Vice-President;          Two-year term elected on odd years                        

                         (c)  Secretary;                   Two-year term elected on even years                       

                         (d)  Treasurer.                   Two-year term elected on odd years

                (2)  If only one member is nominated for the position, the Chairperson of the meeting must declare the member elected to the position.

                (3)  If more than one member is nominated,  a ballot must be held in accordance with rule 54.

                (4)  On his or her election, the new President may take over as Chairperson of the meeting.

55          Term of office **

                (1)  Subject to subrule (3) and rules 52 and 56, a committee member holds office until the positions of the Committee are declared vacant at the next annual general meeting.