Nominations for 2018 Network Committee
Nominations for the 2018 Network Committee are now open. The Committee has appointed Ainslie Lamb (the immediate past-President) as our Returning Officer and nominations will close 35 days before the AGM, that is by 5pm, Friday 9th March, 2018. For details of the Committee positions and the election process refer to our Constitution here (see particularly section 5).
The Committee comprises the following positions:
(a) The President;
(b) The Vice-President;
(c) The Secretary;
(d) The Treasurer; and
(e) 9 ordinary Committee members, seven of whom officially represent specific regions in NSW and the ACT. However, all nine ordinary Committee members currently represent regions and a Constitutional change to formalise this will be part of the AGM - details will go out shortly.
If you have an interest in any of these volunteer positions, you may contact the President, Ian Robertson, with any questions.
Note that the Network has a policy of full reimbursement of costs (including travel) associated with carrying out the duties of any Committee position.
As with every U3A, the Network relies totally on volunteers, and without our volunteers we have no U3A.
FOR A NOMINATION FORM CLICK HERE
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Financial Assistance to U3As for attending the 2018 Conference
At its last meeting the Network Committee decided to offer financial assistance to smaller U3As so that they could attend the 2018 Conference. The assistance will cover the cost of Conference Registration for one or two representatives (at $99 each) plus up to a further $200 towards travel and accommodation.
Assistance will be on a reimbursement basis - we will need receipts in order to reimburse you or your U3A. You should also to be endorsed by your U3A as an official representative (a copy of a motion passed at your Committee meeting appointing you will do).
If you feel that this assistance will make the difference between someone from your U3A attending or not attending, please contact your Regional Representative (RR) in the first instance. Your RR will chat with you about the help we can offer, and then make a recommendation to the Committee. For a list of RRs and the U3As they cover go to our website and click on "Members" and then "Members by Region".
If you need further information please contact the President by clicking here
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2018 U3A Network NSW Conference
Canberra, A.C.T.
11th – 13th April 2018
Host U3A: ACT
The Conference website is now live - you will find (almost) all the information you need about the Conference here as well as the link for registering for the Conference. Costs are very reasonable, especially as catering during each day is included. You can also add (at extra cost) attendance at the Conference Dinner.
There is now a full list of Speakers and sessions on the website, with this year's Conference more geared towards those involved in managing their local U3A. Attendance for the full Conference will be well worth your while.
Click HERE to go to our Conference Website
Acknowledgement:Banner photo kindly provided by Barry McGloin, a member of the U3A ACT Camera Club
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Notice of Annual General Meeting
The 2018 Annual General Meeting of the U3A Network NSW will be held on Friday 13th April 2018 in the Oak Room, Premier Hotel and Apartments, 110 Benjamin Way, Belconnen, ACT, 2617, commencing at 11:00 am.
The business of the Annual General Meeting shall be:
(a) To confirm the minutes of the previous Annual General meeting and of any Special General Meeting held since that meeting;
(b) To receive a report from the President and such other relevant Committee members on the activities of the Network during the preceding financial year;
(c) To receive and consider the statement of the financial affairs of the Network which is required to be submitted to members pursuant to the Associations Incorporation Act ;
(d) To declare the results of the election of the Committee;
(e) Proposed changes to the Constitution for which at least 21 days notice has been given
(f) Such other general business of which at least 21 days notice has been given*;
(g) Any other general business from the floor admitted at the discretion of the President.
The AGM will be followed by a Members’ Forum, concluding by 12 noon. U3As are invited to submit topics (in writing to the Secretary) on any area of concern or mutual interest for discussion at this Forum.
*If your U3A has an item of General Business for consideration at the AGM, it should be in the form of a Notice of Motion or Special Resolution (as appropriate), and sent to The Secretary by post to PO Box 368, Woy Woy, NSW, 2256 or by email to info@nsw.u3anet.org.au to arrive no later than 21 days before the AGM, that is by 5pm on Friday 23rd March, 2018.
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