Notice of AGM

Australasian Neuromuscular Network

Thursday, 4 May 2023

Notice of the Annual General Meeting of the

Australasian Neuromuscular Network

Dear member,

This is to advise you of the upcoming Annual General Meeting of the members of the Australasian Neuromuscular Network. The details of this meeting are as follows:

Date:	25 May 2023
Time:	5.00pm (AEST)
Place:	In person – Surfair Conference, Wedding and Events Centre, 923 David Low Way, Marcoola, Queensland, 4564   Online – Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84273221327?pwd=Ylh6ejcwc2FESGtIOFgxYTQyN2RuZz09   Meeting ID: 842 7322 1327 Passcode: 028241

Meeting Agenda:

Item	Description	Responsible
1	Acknowledgement of Country	President/Chairperson
2	Welcome and introductions	President/Chairperson
4	Discussion and questions to management committee (if any) related to the proposed resolutions	President/Chairperson
5	Proposed resolutions	President/Chairperson
	Proposed resolution
	Resolution 1 – To incorporate the association.
	Resolution 2 – To adopt the proposed purpose of the association.
	Resolution 3 – To adopt the proposed rules of the association.
	Resolution 4 – To appoint the proposed initial committee members.
	Resolution 5 – To add a requirement upon members to pay an annual subscription fee.
6	Other matters/business (if any)	President/Chairperson
7	Meeting close	President/ Chairperson

Rules of the Australasian Neuromuscular Network Inc – click here for link to rules.

At the meeting, members will have the opportunity to:

1. discuss the resolutions proposed;
2. vote on any resolutions proposed, including whether to:
   1. incorporate the association;
   1. adopt the proposed purpose of the association;
   1. adopt the proposed rules of the association;
   1. appoint the proposed initial appointments as an interim committee until committee elections at the AGM in 2024; and
   1. require members to pay an annual subscription fee; and
3. to address any other matters the members wish to discuss.

At the meeting, members will be asked to vote on the following resolutions:

1. Resolution 1 – To incorporate the association.
2. Resolution 2 – To adopt the proposed purpose of the association.
3. Resolution 3 – To adopt the proposed rules of the association.
4. Resolution 4 – To appoint the proposed initial committee members.
5. Resolution 5 – To require members to pay an annual subscription fee.

A member entitled to attend and vote at the annual general meeting may not appoint a person to attend and vote at the meeting as the member’s proxy.

The proposed initial interim appointments to the committee are:

• President – Dr Ian Woodcock
• Vice-President – Dr Anita Cairns
• Secretary – Dr Kate Carroll
• Treasurer – Dr Eppie You
• Other Medical Committee Member – A/Prof. Kristie Jones

After the AGM, members will be appointed to the following remaining committee positions by the above initial committee members:

• New Zealand Representative;
• Allied Health and Nursing Representative;
• Laboratory Science Representative; and
• Patient Representative.

The proposed first Chair of the Conference Organising Committee is:

• Ms Robin Forbes