Notice is hereby given to the Members of the Racing Association that the sixteenth Annual General Meeting will be held in the Hawaii Room, 3rd Floor, Turffontein Racecourse at 17h30 on Thursday 4 December 2014 for the following purposes:
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- To confirm the Minutes of the Fifteenth Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday 4 December 2013, copies of which are published on the RA website.
- To receive the Chairman’s Report for the year under review.
- To consider the audited annual financial statements for the financial year ended 31July 2014 including the directors’ report and the report of the auditors. Audited annual financial statements are published on the RA website.
- To authorize the directors to fix the auditors’ remuneration for the past year and to appoint auditors for the coming year.
- To present the stakes for the forthcoming season
- To announce the names of the directors who have been elected as provided for in terms of Clause 17 of the Association’s Articles of Association, and who will assume office at the close of the Annual General meeting.
- To transact such business as may be transacted at an annual general meeting. To this end, should you have an item for discussion, please submit same, in writing to this office by not later than Monday 24 November 2014.
- VOTING AND PROXIES
On a show of hands, every member present in person or by proxy shall have one vote. On a poll, every member present in person or by proxy shall have one vote. A member entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting may appoint one or more proxies to attend, speak and vote on behalf of such member. The proxy so appointed must be a member of the Association in good standing. Proxy forms are published on the RA website. Duly completed proxy forms must be lodged at the registered office of the RA, by not later than 16h00 on Monday 1 December 2014.
Members in good standing are cordially invited to attend a cocktail party in the Elevation Room at the conclusion of proceedings. Spouses/partners will be served refreshments in our waiting area during the meeting.
