Open Morris AGM 2020 – Sunday 29th November at 2:00pm
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OPEN MORRIS AGM 2020
Open Morris AGM 2020
The 2020 Open Morris Annual General Meeting was held at 2pm on Sunday November 29th, remotely via Zoom.
MINUTES of AGM 2020
APPENDICES TO MINUTES AGM 2020
Open Morris AGM 2020 Voting Results
Acceptance of Minutes of AGM 2019
Acceptance of Minutes of AGM 2019
Acceptance of Minutes of AGM 2019: Votes FOR = 36
Acceptance of Minutes of AGM 2019: Votes AGAINST = 0
Acceptance of Minutes of AGM 2019: Votes ABSTENTIONS = 9
RESULT: CARRIED
Acceptance of Treasurer Report
Acceptance of TREASURER REPORT
Acceptance of TREASURER REPORT: Votes FOR = 40
Acceptance of TREASURER REPORT: Votes AGAINST = 0
Acceptance of TREASURER REPORT: Votes ABSTENTIONS = 5
RESULT: CARRIED
Ordinary Motion 1:
Ordinary Motion 1
Motion:
The AGM resolves to support the view of the OM Committee that teams who use full face black make up will be in breach of the Equality Policy of the OM Constitution and will not be accepted as members at the 2021 renewal and thereafter.
ORDINARY MOTION 1: Votes FOR = 36
ORDINARY MOTION 1: Votes AGAINST = 6
ORDINARY MOTION 1: Votes ABSTENTIONS = 8
RESULT: CARRIED
Ordinary Motion 2:
Ordinary Motion 2:
The AGM resolves that sides who do not take proactive steps to diversify the membership and the venues in which their side performs will be in breach of the Equality Policy of the OM Constitution and will not be accepted as members at the 2021 renewal and thereafter.
ORDINARY MOTION 2: Votes FOR = 13
ORDINARY MOTION 2: Votes AGAINST = 26
ORDINARY MOTION 2: Votes ABSTENTIONS = 13
RESULT: NOT CARRIED
Constitution Motion 1:
CONSTITUTION MOTIONS
Constitution Motion 1
Aims and Principles
Amend the Constitution to read:
2) AIMS AND PRINCIPLES
a) OM is an association to which all Morris sides and interested persons are equally welcome to apply for membership.
CONSTITUTION MOTION 1: Votes FOR = 50
CONSTITUTION MOTION 1: Votes AGAINST = 0
RESULT: CARRIED
Constitution Motion 2:
Constitution Motion 2:
Membership
Amend the Constitution to read:
3. MEMBERSHIP
b) Membership requires acceptance of and compliance with the Constitution of OM, and failure to do so may result in membership being rescinded and cancellation of Public Liability Insurance.
CONSTITUTION MOTION 2: Votes FOR = 45
CONSTITUTION MOTION 2: Votes AGAINST = 1
RESULT: CARRIED
Constitution Motion 3:
Constitution Motion 3:
Clarify intent of Section 22: Equality
Amend the Constitution to read:
22) EQUALITY
c) The OM Equality Policy forms part of the OM Constitution and makes clear how OM will support equality. It is published on the OM website. It is the responsibility of the OM Committee to review the Equality Policy and its impact on other OM Documents every 3 years, or sooner if necessary, to take account of changes in the law.
d) All of OM are to comply with the OM Equality Policy.
Constitution Motion 3
CONSTITUTION MOTION 3: Votes FOR = 47
CONSTITUTION MOTION 3: Votes AGAINST = 2
RESULT: CARRIED
Officer Appointments:
OFFICER POSTS
Post of CHAIR
Votes FOR Jen Cox for Post of Chair= 46
Votes AGAINST Jen Cox for Post of Chair = 0
Votes ABSTENTIONS = 4
RESULT: CARRIED
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Post of SECRETARY
Votes FOR Hetty Bevington for Post of Secretary= 46
Votes AGAINST Hetty Bevington for Post of Secretary= 0
Votes ABSTENTIONS = 4
RESULT: CARRIED
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Post of TREASURER
Votes FOR Liz Scholey for Post of Treasurer= 46
Votes AGAINST Liz Scholey for Post of Treasurer = 0
Votes ABSTENTIONS = 4
RESULT: CARRIED
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Post of MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Votes FOR John Scholey for Post of Membership Secretary= 46
Votes AGAINST John Scholey for Post of Membership Secretary = 0
Votes ABSTENTIONS = 4
RESULT: CARRIED
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Post of WEB OFFICER
Votes FOR Malcolm Hills for Post of Web Officer= 46
Votes AGAINST Malcolm Hills for Post of Web Officer = 0
Votes ABSTENTIONS = 4
RESULT: CARRIED
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AWARD of LIFE MEMBERSHIP FOR MIKE SALTER:
Appointment of Life Membership for Mike Salter
Votes FOR Life Membership for Mike Salter: = 42
Votes AGAINST Life Membership for Mike Salter: = 0
Votes ABSTENTIONS Life Membership for Mike Salter: = 7