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Protocol for holding Freegle Ltd AGM online.
Protocol for holding Freegle Ltd AGM online.


*The meeting will take place on Freegle UK Central.
*The meeting will take place on the national Discourse discussion group.


*The Chair will take the meeting through the agenda and draw each piece of discussion to a conclusion, making sure attendees have the chance to contribute.
*The Chair will take the meeting through the agenda and draw each piece of discussion to a conclusion, making sure attendees have the chance to contribute.


*The Returning Officers will conduct a 24 hour poll to assess the quorum at the beginning of the meeting   
*The Returning Officers will conduct a 24 hour poll to assess the quorum for the beginning of the meeting   


*Although all volunteers are welcome to 'attend' the meeting, only Members can vote and form the quorum.
*Although all volunteers are welcome to attend the meeting, only Members can vote and form the quorum.


*Only items specified on the agenda will be discussed. There is no 'any other business' at the AGM.
*Only items specified on the agenda will be discussed. There is no 'any other business' at the AGM.
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*Any polls that are required are to be worded by the proposer in agreement with the Chair. The Chair's decision will be final.
*Any polls that are required are to be worded by the proposer in agreement with the Chair. The Chair's decision will be final.
      
      
*The Returning Officer will run any required polls (these will be conducted on Central and notified by special notice).
*The Returning Officer will run any required polls (these will be conducted and notified on Discourse).
      
      
*72 hours will be allowed for polls, with results to be concluded by the end of the AGM period.
*24 hours will be allowed for polls, with results to be concluded by the end of the AGM period.
      
      
*AGM discussions will follow a clear protocol:
*AGM discussions will follow a clear protocol:
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*[[AGM 2020]]
*[[AGM 2020]]
*[[AGM 2021]]
*[[AGM 2021]]
*[[AGM 2022]]
*[[AGM 2023]]
*[[AGM 2024]]


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[[Category:AGM]]

Latest revision as of 05:07, 7 September 2024

Protocol for holding Freegle Ltd AGM online.

  • The meeting will take place on the national Discourse discussion group.
  • The Chair will take the meeting through the agenda and draw each piece of discussion to a conclusion, making sure attendees have the chance to contribute.
  • The Returning Officers will conduct a 24 hour poll to assess the quorum for the beginning of the meeting
  • Although all volunteers are welcome to attend the meeting, only Members can vote and form the quorum.
  • Only items specified on the agenda will be discussed. There is no 'any other business' at the AGM.
  • Any polls that are required are to be worded by the proposer in agreement with the Chair. The Chair's decision will be final.
  • The Returning Officer will run any required polls (these will be conducted and notified on Discourse).
  • 24 hours will be allowed for polls, with results to be concluded by the end of the AGM period.
  • AGM discussions will follow a clear protocol:
    • only the Chair will be allowed to start official AGM agenda item discussions,
    • any contributions to that discussion will only be considered if they are submitted under the established subject line, and
    • the Chair will conclude each discussion item at an appropriate time at his sole discretion.
  • Minutes will be taken of the meeting.


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