An annual general meeting was held on Sunday 21st March 2021 at the Cumberland Lounge, Bankwest Stadium, Gate F, 11-13 O’Connell Street, Parramatta NSW 2150.
ANNUAL REPORT
The Annual Report is available for download from our website:
DECLARATION OF RESULTS:
| Number of ballot papers lodged | 1,441 |
| Number of formal ballot papers | 1,421 |
| Number of informal ballot papers | 20 |
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Votes cast for each candidate: |
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| SUE COLEMAN | 836 |
| TONY BEUK | 204 |
| GREG MONAGHAN | 989 |
| DENIS FITZGERALD | 448 |
| LUKE MAGEE | 102 |
| STAN KRIARIS | 218 |
The names of the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes are:
GREG MONAGHAN
SUE COLEMAN
2021 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS RESULT
1. Special Resolution- Life Membership
“That pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Parramatta Leagues Club Constitution.
a) Approval of the nomination of Life Membership on Christopher Jurd Membership Number #85959, for outstanding and distinguished services to the Parramatta Leagues Club, its subsidiary, Parramatta National Rugby Leagues Club as both Director and player advocate. Chris spent 9 years as President of the Toongabbie Legal Centre providing some legal advice to drop-in clients and set up systems for legal training for practitioners and student volunteers. Chris satisfies all the eligibility requirements of the Constitution 3.2 (a) to (c).
b) The Board recommends for election of Life Membership, Christopher Jurd Member #85959.
The nomination is made by Joy Cusack (Perpetual Member #93493) and seconded by Mark Jenkins (Ordinary Member #131220).”
| Votes cast ‘FOR’ the motion | 1,080 | 90.83% |
| Votes cast ‘AGAINST’ the motion | 109 | 9.17% |
The resolution was carried as a special resolution.
2. First Ordinary Resolution
“That pursuant to Section 10 (6) (c) & (d) of the Registered Clubs Act 1976:
a) The Members agree to expenditure by the Board of Directors of not exceeding $150,000 for Parramatta Leagues Club Limited until the Annual General Meeting in 2022 for the following expenses subject to approval by the Board of Directors:
i) Meals, drinks, accommodation, entertainment, transport, parking, admission and other reasonable expenditure regarding;
(a) Attending meetings of the Board of Directors;
(b) Entertaining corporate partners, business associates, patrons, councillors, Members of State and Federal Parliament, and other dignitaries and guests in the Boardroom of the Leagues Club, BankWest Stadium or other Venues;
(c) Attending meetings and functions, including community, charity, sporting or worthwhile functions at the Leagues Club or elsewhere, as an official delegate or representative of the Leagues Club including the attendance of partners where required, or appropriate;
(d) Attending rugby league matches of Parramatta National Rugby League team in the National Rugby League premiership competition, and any representative match conducted by the NRL, ARL or NSWRL, in Australia or overseas; including the attendance of partners where required, or appropriate; and
(e) Attending, as an official representative of the Leagues Club or Parramatta National Rugby Leagues Club, at any official pre-season, end of season, or other tour or function.
b) The Members acknowledge that the expenditure referred to in (a) above are not available to Members generally, but only for those who are Directors of the Leagues Club.”
| Votes cast ‘FOR’ the motion | 914 | 81.97% |
| Votes cast ‘AGAINST’ the motion | 201 | 18.03% |
The resolution was carried as an ordinary resolution.
3. Second Ordinary Resolution
“That pursuant to Section 10 (6) (c) & (d) of the Registered Clubs Act 1976:
a) That the members hereby approve expenditure by the Club in a sum not exceeding $150,000 for the professional development and education of Directors preceding the 2022 Annual General Meeting, including meals, travel, parking and accommodation expenses, for:
i) The reasonable cost of Directors attending at the Clubs NSW meetings and seminars.
ii) The reasonable cost of Directors attending meetings of other associations of which the Club is a member.
iii) The reasonable cost of Directors attending seminars, lectures, trade displays, organised study tours, fact-finding tours and other similar events as may be determined by the Board from time to time.
iv) The reasonable cost of Directors attending other Clubs for observing their facilities and methods of operation, in order to obtain knowledge of the gaming and entertainment facilities or to plan future club extensions and to improve the quality of amenities and services to the members of the Leagues Club
v) Attendance at functions with partners where appropriate and required, to represent the Club.
b) The members acknowledge that the expenditure in (a) above are not available to members generally, but only for those who are Directors of the Club.”
| Votes cast ‘FOR’ the motion | 892 | 80.36% |
| Votes cast ‘AGAINST’ the motion | 218 | 19.64% |
The resolution was carried as an ordinary resolution.
4. Third Ordinary Resolution
“That pursuant to section 10(6)(b) of the Registered Clubs Act 1976, the Members hereby:
a) Approve:
i) The following honoraria being unchanged for the period up to the next AGM of the
Club in a sum not exceeding $150,000.
– President – $30,000
– Directors – $20,000
ii) The payment of 9.5% (or current rate) superannuation guarantee levy on behalf of each Director in respect of their honorarium.
iii) Directors receiving only the same offers, discounts or promotions as are made available to employees of the Leagues Club from time to time.
b) acknowledge that the conditions referred to in (a) above are not available to Members generally, but only for those who are Directors of the Leagues Club.”
| Votes cast ‘FOR’ the motion | 957 | 86.45% |
| Votes cast ‘AGAINST’ the motion | 150 | 13.55% |
The resolution was carried as an ordinary resolution.
5. Fourth Ordinary Resolution
“That pursuant to section 10(6A) of the Registered Clubs Act 1976, the Members hereby:
a) Approve:
i) Life Members, Foundation Members and Life Foundation Members of the Leagues Club receiving club apparel, an invitation to Club functions at no cost, attendance to a Life members event and corporate level entertainment at all Eels home football matches, including car parking facilities where possible.
ii) Life Members receiving the same offers, discounts or promotions as are made available to employees of the Leagues Club from time to time.
b) acknowledge that the benefits referred to in (i) and (ii) above are not available to Members generally, but only for those who are Life Members of the Leagues Club.”
| Votes cast ‘FOR’ the motion | 978 | 87.95% |
| Votes cast ‘AGAINST’ the motion | 134 | 12.05% |
The resolution was carried as an ordinary resolution.
See the notice of Annual General Meeting here.
