SSAA NSW

National to hold an Annual General Meeting each year. AGMs enable "members" of the different entities within the SSAA organisation to be updated on activities and achievements, elect their Committee/Board to manage the affairs of the entity and also provide input into various aspects of the entity. Meetings need a quorum to be legal It's also important to note that in order for a Branch AGM to be 'legal' it requires a minimum number of members to attend the meeting. Any decisions or elections that result from a meeting where the minimum number of members (or quorum) are not in attendance are potentially invalid. A quorum is a requirement under the Branch Constitution and also the Associations Incorporation Act 2009. Many Branches struggle to get their quorum at an AGM so it's extremely important that as many members as possible attend their Branch AGM. Each member must be sent a meeting notice at least 2 weeks prior to the meeting; this is also a requirement of your Branch Constitution. The notice of meeting will also contain information on how members can nominate for election to the Branch Committee. If you're not sure when your AGM is or how to nominate for a Committee position, make contact with your Branch Secretary to get the details – I'm sure they'll be only too happy to assist you. VOLUNTEERS – WE NEED YOU… Being part of your Branch Committee is not the only way you can contribute to your sport. SSAA NSW is built on volunteers and as a result has become the thriving, successful organisation that it is today. There are literally thousands of members throughout the State involved in many facets of the organisation. At the grass roots level, not only do we have the Branch Committees, we also have the many range officers that ensure the safe running of the matches and competitions that are shot each week throughout the State. Add to that range captains, discipline captains, coaches and mentors that give freely of their time and are willing to share their skills and knowledge with new and existing shooters. You only have to attend any Try Shooting Day around the State to witness this in action. At the State level there are a number of dedicated volunteers that work hard to ensure SSAA NSW continues to progress. Many of our NSW Discipline Chairmen spend considerable time promoting and growing their respective disciplines. The SSAA NSW Mobile Air Rifle Range and Shotgun Trailers travel around the State and are a fantastic tool, not only in encouraging new shooters to the sport, but building community awareness and acceptance of the shooting sports. Events such as SHOT Expo, HuntFest, field days, exhibitions and local shows also lift the profile of our sport, but require the assistance of volunteers for SSAA NSW involvement. It's an exciting time to be a SSAA NSW member and a sporting shooter with the positive growth our sport continues to experience. However, if we want the future of our sport to be secure we need more members to volunteer, it's not fair to rely on the same faces who often work tirelessly for years. As well as lightening the load, new people can have new ideas and this can also help broaden the opportunities and activities offered to members. Diana Melham Executive Director - SSAA (NSW) Inc. Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (NSW) Inc. 5

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