NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Wednesday 18 December 2019

Notice is given in accordance with clause 9 of the Geelong Football Club Limited’s Constitution (“the Constitution”), that the 43rd Annual General Meeting of the Geelong Football Club Limited (ACN 005 150 818) (“the Club”) will be held in the President’s Room, Brownlow Stand, GMHBA Stadium, Kardinia Park, Geelong on Wednesday 18 December 2019 at 7pm (AEDT) (“the AGM”).

The business to be dealt with at the AGM shall be:

  1. The receipt and consideration of:
    • Minutes of 2018 Annual General Meeting;
    • 2019 Financial Report; and
    • 2019 Directors’ Report and Auditor’s Report.
  1. Announcement of the results of the election of members of the Board of Directors for a three (3) year term commencing 18 December 2019.
  2. Any other general business as the Chair directs in accordance with the Constitution.

Financial Report

To access a digital copy of the 2019 Financial Report please click here.

If you would like a hardcopy of the document, please contact Simon Kelleher, CFO, by email at companysecretary@geelongcats.com.au. Members who request a hard copy will continue to receive all subsequent Financial Reports in this form until the Club is advised otherwise.

We trust you will find the 2019 Financial Report to be clear, informative and easy to access. Should you have any queries, please contact the Company Secretary.

 

Appointing a proxy

In accordance with the Constitution, a member is entitled to appoint a proxy (who need not be a member of the Club). The appointment of a proxy shall be in writing and must be lodged at the Office of the Club to the attention of the Company Secretary not later than 7pm (AEDT) on Sunday 15 December 2019.

You can obtain a proxy form by contacting companysecretary@geelongcats.com.au.

  

Notice of Board election

The three (3) year term of the current Board of Directors concludes at the AGM on Wednesday 18 December 2019. Nominations for the seven (7) positions on the Board of Directors closed on 20 November 2019 and seven (7) nominations were received. In accordance with the Constitution, when no more than the required number of candidates are nominated for election as members of the Board those candidates nominated shall be declared elected at the Annual General Meeting.

Attendance and questions

To allow us to cater for all members, if you are planning to attend the AGM, we request you to RSVP online by clicking here, by no later than 7pm (AEDT) on Sunday 15 December 2019.

At conclusion of the AGM we will be conducting a Question and Answer forum with Senior Club Representatives.

We would like to give everyone the opportunity to ask a question and therefore request you submit your question in advance when submitting your RSVP by clicking here. We will not be taking additional questions in this segment on the night.

2019 Annual Report

To download a copy of our 2019 Annual Report, please click here.