A letter to STBA Members voting in the 6th August SGM

by Badminton Tasmania

24th July 2024
To all the members of the Southern Tasmanian Badminton Association,
Special General Meeting of the members of the STBA
We note you have a very important vote at the Special General Meeting of the Southern Tasmanian Badminton Association (STBA) to be held on Tuesday 6 August 2024 about whether you want the STBA to remain affiliated with Badminton Tasmania (BT).
This vote will have big implications for the future of our sport in Tasmania.
Frequently Asked Questions
To assist you in your consideration of the issues, and the implications of the vote, we have put together some Frequently Asked Questions, which are attached for your consideration and review.
Affiliation
It is up to you how you would like to vote – we simply want to make sure you have all the information you need to make an informed vote. If you do wish your organisation to remain affiliated with BT, then you should consider voting No to the second Special Resolution:
Do you, by Special Resolution, approve the removal of the affiliation requirement of the association?
STBA Constitution
The STBA Constitution is an important legal document and provides protection for members in the running of your organisation. If you as a member do decide that you want the STBA to remain affiliated with Badminton Tasmania (as we hope you do) then you should also consider making sure that the requirement to be affiliated is embedded in the new Constitution of the STBA, as it does in the current STBA Constitution.
If you do wish to retain this important protection, rather than leave it to the discretion of the STBA Committee (where people and views change over time) then you should consider voting No to the first Special Resolution:
Do you, by Special Resolution, approve the new Southern Tasmanian Badminton Association Constitution provided, dated 1st July 2024?
If the BT board can provide any further information, or if I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us:   btpresident20@gmail.com   or   secretary@tasbadminton.com.au
Brent Munday
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President – Badminton Tasmania