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{{ChapterInfo|SCANZ Draft Constitution handbook|5|Committee meetings}}
{{ChapterInfo|SCANZ Draft Constitution handbook|5|Committee meetings}}
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==Procedure==
==Procedure==
#'''Notice''' of '''committee meetings''', including the agenda, must be published electronically to the membership not less than 1 week before the date of the meeting, so that the membership can provide feedback to the '''committee'''. ''
#'''Notice''' of '''committee meetings''', including the agenda, must be published electronically to the membership not less than 1 week before the date of the meeting, so that the membership can provide feedback to the '''committee'''.  
#''Agendas must be worded in such a way as to protect the privacy of any individuals to be discussed.''
#Agendas must be worded in such a way as to protect the privacy of any individuals to be discussed.
#The quorum for '''committee''' meetings is at least ''2/3'' the number of members of the '''committee'''.
#The quorum for '''committee''' meetings is at least 2/3 the number of members of the '''committee'''.
#A meeting of the '''committee''' may be held either -
#A meeting of the '''committee''' may be held either -
##by a number of the members of the '''committee''' who constitute a quorum, being assembled together at the place, date and time appointed for the meeting; or
##by a number of the members of the '''committee''' who constitute a quorum, being assembled together at the place, date and time appointed for the meeting; or
##by means of audio, or audio and visual, communication by which all members of the '''committee''' participating and constituting a quorum can simultaneously hear each other throughout the meeting.
##by means of audio, or audio and visual, communication by which all members of the '''committee''' participating and constituting a quorum can simultaneously hear each other throughout the meeting.
#A resolution of the '''committee''' is passed at any meeting of the '''committee''' if a majority of the votes cast on it are in favour of the resolution. Every '''officer''' on the '''committee''' shall have one vote.
#A resolution of the '''committee''' is passed at any meeting of the '''committee''' if a majority of the votes cast on it are in favour of the resolution. Every '''officer''' on the '''committee''' shall have one vote.
#''If the '''chair''' is unavailable, the '''vice-chair''' will perform the role of chairperson.''
#If the '''chair''' is unavailable, the '''vice-chair''' will perform the role of chairperson.
#The '''chairperson''' ''has'' a casting vote in the event of a tied vote on any resolution of the '''committee'''.
#The '''chairperson''' has a casting vote in the event of a tied vote on any resolution of the '''committee'''.
#''The '''committee''' may choose to invite others, such as (but not limited to) '''corporate officers''' and the '''Kingdom Seneschal''', to advise, inform and/or observe, for all or part of a meeting.''
#The '''committee''' may choose to invite others, such as (but not limited to) '''corporate officers''' and the '''Kingdom Seneschal''', to advise, inform and/or observe, for all or part of a meeting.
#Except as otherwise provided in this '''constitution''', the '''committee''' may regulate its own procedure.
#Except as otherwise provided in this '''constitution''', the '''committee''' may regulate its own procedure.


==Frequency==
==Frequency==
#The '''committee''' shall meet ''at least monthly, but need only meet once in the December-January period''.  Meetings shall be at such times and places and in such manner (including by audio, audio and visual, or electronic communication) as the '''committee''' may determine and otherwise where and as convened by the '''chair''' or '''''vice-chair'''''.  
#The '''committee''' shall meet at least monthly, but need only meet once in the December-January period.  Meetings shall be at such times and places and in such manner (including by audio, audio and visual, or electronic communication) as the '''committee''' may determine and otherwise where and as convened by the '''chair''' or '''vice-chair'''.  
#'''''Committee meetings''' may be called by the '''chair''' or by 2 other '''committee''' members.''
#'''Committee meetings''' may be called by the '''chair''' or by 2 other '''committee''' members.


==''Minutes''==
==Minutes==
#''Proper minutes of all proceedings of '''committee meetings''' must be kept by the '''secretary'''.
#Proper minutes of all proceedings of '''committee meetings''' must be kept by the '''secretary'''.
#''The minutes for each '''committee meeting''' must be reviewed and approved by the '''committee''' no later than the next succeeding meeting.''
#The minutes for each '''committee meeting''' must be reviewed and approved by the '''committee''' no later than the next succeeding meeting.
#''Duly recorded and approved minutes are, until proven otherwise, evidence that the meeting was convened and duly held, and all proceedings at the meeting have been duly held, and that appointments made at the meeting are valid.''
#Duly recorded and approved minutes are, until proven otherwise, evidence that the meeting was convened and duly held, and all proceedings at the meeting have been duly held, and that appointments made at the meeting are valid.
#''Minutes of '''committee meetings''' will be published on '''SCANZ's''' website (sca.org.nz), within four (4) weeks after the date of the meeting.''
#Minutes of '''committee meetings''' will be published on '''SCANZ's''' website (sca.org.nz), within four (4) weeks after the date of the meeting.
#''Any letter or document sent to the '''committee''' and cited in the minutes will be considered a public document.''
#Any letter or document sent to the '''committee''' and cited in the minutes will be considered a public document.
##''These may be obtained from the '''secretary''' by a written request as long as this request itself can be considered a public document.''
##These may be obtained from the '''secretary''' by a written request as long as this request itself can be considered a public document.
##''The '''committee''' will honour requests for privacy and rights of authorship.''
##The '''committee''' will honour requests for privacy and rights of authorship.
##''If the author of a communication stipulates at the time that it be kept private, it will not be cited in the minutes or distributed outside the '''committee''' or the appropriate '''officers''' of '''SCANZ''' unless the author's permission has been obtained first.''
##If the author of a communication stipulates at the time that it be kept private, it will not be cited in the minutes or distributed outside the '''committee''' or the appropriate '''officers''' of '''SCANZ''' unless the author's permission has been obtained first.
#''The '''committee''' will not receive, consider or act on anonymous communications.''
#The '''committee''' will not receive, consider or act on anonymous communications.
#''All electronic votes held by the '''committee''' between '''committee meetings''' will be listed in the next set of '''committee''' minutes.''
#All electronic votes held by the '''committee''' between '''committee meetings''' will be listed in the next set of '''committee''' minutes.
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Revision as of 05:57, 11 August 2025

Committee meetings

Procedure

  1. Notice of committee meetings, including the agenda, must be published electronically to the membership not less than 1 week before the date of the meeting, so that the membership can provide feedback to the committee.
  2. Agendas must be worded in such a way as to protect the privacy of any individuals to be discussed.
  3. The quorum for committee meetings is at least 2/3 the number of members of the committee.
  4. A meeting of the committee may be held either -
    1. by a number of the members of the committee who constitute a quorum, being assembled together at the place, date and time appointed for the meeting; or
    2. by means of audio, or audio and visual, communication by which all members of the committee participating and constituting a quorum can simultaneously hear each other throughout the meeting.
  5. A resolution of the committee is passed at any meeting of the committee if a majority of the votes cast on it are in favour of the resolution. Every officer on the committee shall have one vote.
  6. If the chair is unavailable, the vice-chair will perform the role of chairperson.
  7. The chairperson has a casting vote in the event of a tied vote on any resolution of the committee.
  8. The committee may choose to invite others, such as (but not limited to) corporate officers and the Kingdom Seneschal, to advise, inform and/or observe, for all or part of a meeting.
  9. Except as otherwise provided in this constitution, the committee may regulate its own procedure.

Frequency

  1. The committee shall meet at least monthly, but need only meet once in the December-January period. Meetings shall be at such times and places and in such manner (including by audio, audio and visual, or electronic communication) as the committee may determine and otherwise where and as convened by the chair or vice-chair.
  2. Committee meetings may be called by the chair or by 2 other committee members.

Minutes

  1. Proper minutes of all proceedings of committee meetings must be kept by the secretary.
  2. The minutes for each committee meeting must be reviewed and approved by the committee no later than the next succeeding meeting.
  3. Duly recorded and approved minutes are, until proven otherwise, evidence that the meeting was convened and duly held, and all proceedings at the meeting have been duly held, and that appointments made at the meeting are valid.
  4. Minutes of committee meetings will be published on SCANZ's website (sca.org.nz), within four (4) weeks after the date of the meeting.
  5. Any letter or document sent to the committee and cited in the minutes will be considered a public document.
    1. These may be obtained from the secretary by a written request as long as this request itself can be considered a public document.
    2. The committee will honour requests for privacy and rights of authorship.
    3. If the author of a communication stipulates at the time that it be kept private, it will not be cited in the minutes or distributed outside the committee or the appropriate officers of SCANZ unless the author's permission has been obtained first.
  6. The committee will not receive, consider or act on anonymous communications.
  7. All electronic votes held by the committee between committee meetings will be listed in the next set of committee minutes.
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