Remits proposed by the TechCommNZ board for 2021

September 2021

The board proposes to change the following clauses of the TechCommNZ Constitution, to reduce the total number of required board members from 10 (4 National Executives + 6 Board members) to 8 (4 National Executives + 4 Board members).

Current:

7.1 The Board shall comprise the National Executive and a minimum of a further six [6] representatives. Each representative shall be elected by the voting members present at the Annual General Meeting or by proxy, or by using any electronic or postal voting method available.
8.2 The quorum for Board meetings shall be six [6] persons present, and resolutions will be decided by a simple majority vote. The Chair will have a casting vote.

Proposed:

7.1

The Board shall comprise the National Executive and a minimum of a further four [4] representatives. Each representative shall be elected by the voting members present at the Annual General Meeting or by proxy, or by using any electronic or postal voting method available.
8.2 The quorum for Board meetings shall be five [5] persons present, and resolutions will be decided by a simple majority vote. The Chair will have a casting vote.

The board also proposes to combine the roles of Treasurer and Business Manager. We propose that Secretary be the fourth signatory for the TechCommNZ bank account.

Current:

6.1

The National Executive shall be:

6.1.1 comprised of the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer

6.1.2 elected by the voting members present at the Annual General Meeting, by proxy, or by using any electronic or postal voting method available.

9.2

Any funds held by the Board of the Association shall be deposited in the approved bank account in the name of the Association. There shall be four signatories, the President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Business Manager. All instruments must be signed by two signatories; one of which must be the President or Business Manager.
9.3 Notwithstanding Rule 9.2 the Board may nominate one member of the National Executive, usually the Treasurer, to undertake banking transactions through the Internet. However, no payments from, or transfers between, the Associations various bank accounts may be made without the prior approval of the Board.

Proposed:

6.1 The National Executive shall be:

6.1.1 comprised of the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Business Manager

6.1.2 elected by the voting members present at the Annual General Meeting, by proxy, or by using any electronic or postal voting method available.

9.2

Any funds held by the Board of the Association shall be deposited in the approved bank account in the name of the Association. There shall be four signatories, the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Business Manager. All instruments must be signed by two signatories; one of which must be the President or Business Manager.
9.3 Notwithstanding Rule 9.2 the Board may nominate one member of the National Executive, usually the Business Manager, to undertake banking transactions through the Internet. However, no payments from, or transfers between, the Associations various bank accounts may be made without the prior approval of the Board.

Voting will be open Friday 5 November via e-vote and the results of the vote will be announced at the AGM on Sunday 7 November.

Individual and student members have one vote each.

Corporates have three votes. The key person from each corporate will vote on behalf of their staff.