The Chairperson must also allow a reasonable opportunity for full member
institutions to ask questions about, or comment upon, the management of the
Forum.
If the auditor or his/her representative attends the AGM, the Chairperson must
also allow a reasonable opportunity for full member institutions to ask questions
about the conduct of the audit and the preparation and content of the auditor’s
report.
This rule above accords with ss. 250R, 250S and 250T of the Act.
5.4
Quorum
No business may be transacted at an AGM, except the election of a
Chairperson and adjournments, unless a quorum of full member institutions is
present when the meeting proceeds to business. A quorum is either a number
determined by the full member institutions or, if the full member institutions have
not fixed a number, by the following method:
(i)
If the number of full member institutions is 9 or less, 3 full member
institutions;
(ii)
If the number of full member institutions is between 10 and 15, 4 full
member institutions; or
(iii) If the number of full member institutions exceeds 15, 5 full member
institutions.
If there is no quorum 30 minutes after the starting time of an AGM then it can be
adjourned to another date. If there is no agreement about the date for the
adjourned AGM it must be adjourned to the same day in the next week at the
same time and place.
This rule above accords with clause 13.3 of the Constitution and Section 249E of the Act.
5.5
Order for discussion
The order for discussion is progression through the agenda.
5.6
Speaking Rights
Full member institutions may speak to each agenda item and then candidate
and associate member institutions and other observers may speak (with the
permission of the Chairperson) prior to moving onto the next agenda item.
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