2024 State Branch Annual General Meeting & Election Notice
Notice is hereby given of the 2024 Annual General Meeting of each State Branch of DanceSport Australia Limited. This year this will also include elections for each State Branch Board. Below is some important information for members regarding attendance, nominations, voting rights and proxies.
Attendance and Voting Rights
Only Members of DanceSport Australia who are financial as at 1 August 2024 and are over the age of 16 years are entitled to attend and vote at DSA meetings - this ensures your name is recorded in the National Register of Members. Additionally, you must have held your membership for at least 12 months.
Structure of State Branch Boards
The State Branch Boards to be elected at the meeting are made up of nine representatives, which include:
- 2 Coach Representatives;
- 2 Competitor Representatives; and
- 5 General Member Representatives
Nomination for Election to State Branch Board
Any person who is an Ordinary Member of DSA and who has voting rights may nominate for election to the State Branch Board. Nominations must be made in writing to the General Secretary, and are to be received 14 days prior to the date of your State Branch Meeting. Nominations do not need to be seconded.
Voting Rights
Members in each Branch are eligible to nominate and/or vote in each category that they currently hold membership. For example:
- If you are a licenced coach (meaning you hold DSA Coaching accreditation), you are eligible to nominate and vote for Coach Representatives and in the General Category.
- If you are a competitor, you are eligible to nominate and vote for Competitor Representatives and in the General Category.
- If you are a licenced coach and competitor, you are eligible to nominate and vote in all categories (Coach, Competitor and General).
Proxy Forms
If you are unable to attend the State Branch AGM, you can complete a Proxy Form. Proxy Forms allow you to give your voting rights to another Member who will be in attendance at the meeting. Proxies must be received by the State Branch Executive Officer by close of business 48 hours prior to your State Branch Meeting.
State Branch AGM Dates
Below are the details for the meetings for each State:
DanceSport South Australia
When: Sunday, 15th of September at 9:00am
Venue: S & A Dance, Upstairs Room(Unit 4, 880 South Road, Edwardstown 5093.
The AGM will commence at 9.00 am sharp, followed by a short meeting of the newly elected board members.
DanceSport Tasmania
When: Sunday, 13th October at 11.00 am
Venue: The Grange Estate, Campbell Town.
DanceSport Queensland
When: Sunday 20th October at 9.00 am.
Venue: The meeting will be held on Zoom and meeting details can be obtained from Rebecca Beardsley exec.qld@dancesport.org.au
DanceSport Western Australia
When: Sunday, 27th October, 2024 at 10.00 am
Venue: DLGSC Offices, Leederville.
Dancesport New South Wales
When: Friday, 18th October, 2024 at 2.00 pm
Venue: The meeting will be held on Zoom and meeting details can be obtained from David Smith exec.nsw@dancesport.org.au
DanceSport Victoria
When: Sunday, 27th October, 2024 at 9.00 am
Venue: The meeting will be held on Zoom and meeting details can be obtained from Max Baker exec.vic@dancesport.org.au
