2008/10/2 James Pluck <papabearnz@gmail.com>:
> This is to formally announce the intention of the committee to hold a
> Special General Meeting 15 minutes prior to the AGM (7:15 pm).
>
> The topic on the table for this meeting is the motion:
> "That the charter be amended to allow former paid members of the Waikato
> Linux Users Group to vote at an AGM of the WLUG with the proviso that their
> subscription be renewed at or before the AGM."

I'm uncomfortable with that motion as it stands.  A person who paid a
sub 20 years ago could turn up 5 minutes before the meeting, pay, the
sub, and expect to vote, whereas a new member cannot.

My understanding of procedure (and I'm not even a good bush lawyer) is ...

Subscriptions are paid for the nominated year.
Membership lapses when the member fails to pay the fee within a
specified period after the commencement of the year.
The AGM is usually held within this period of grace - those entitled
to vote are those whose membership is current as at the end of the
year.
One of the purposes of the AGM is determine the sub for the "new" year.

I'm not sure of the status of those joining between the end of the
year and the AGM.

Is the WLUG an incorporated society?  If not, it should be!