In accordance with its Constitution, Hume Bank Limited ACN 051 868 556 (“Hume”) gives notice that its Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 19 October 2017 in the Dawson Glass Room at Atura, 648 Dean Street Albury at 5:30pm.
Standard Business
1. To confirm the Minutes of the preceding Annual General Meeting.
2. To note the Statement of Profit or Loss and Comprehensive Income, Statement of Changes in Equity, Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Cash Flows, together with the accompanying Notes, Directors’ Report, Directors’ Declaration and Independent Audit Report for the twelve months ended 30 June 2017.
3. To confirm the appointment of Ms Henrietta Cruddas to the Board of Directors.
4. To confirm the appointment of Mrs Kerry Grigg to the Board of Directors.
5. To fix the remuneration of the Directors as proposed in the Explanatory Notes.
6. To consider any General Business that has been properly raised.
Special Business
7. To approve, as a special resolution, to amend Article 15.21 of Hume’s Constitution:
From: A resolution in writing signed by all the Directors who are then in Australia and are eligible to vote on the resolution (being at least a quorum) is as valid and effectual as if it had been passed at a Directors Meeting held at the time when the written resolution was signed by the last eligible Director to sign it. A written resolution may consist of several documents in like form, each signed by one or more Directors. Any such document may be in the form of a facsimile transmission.
To: A resolution in writing approved by a majority of Directors who are then in Australia and are eligible to vote on the resolution (being at least a quorum) is as valid and effectual as if it had been passed at a Directors Meeting held at the time when the written resolution was signed by the last eligible Director to approve it. A written resolution may consist of several documents in like form, each signed by one or more Directors. Any such document may be in the form of a facsimile or electronic transmission, and may be signed by any means agreed by Directors from time to time.
8. To approve, as a special resolution, to amend Hume’s Constitution to include the following footer on each page: Hume Bank Limited Constitution – last approved [DATE]
By order of the Board of Directors
M Ralph, Company Secretary
Please Note:
(a) In accordance with Hume’s Constitution, Members eligible to vote at the Annual General Meeting are those who:
(i) are at least 18 years of age; and
(ii) have the minimum amount of $500 on deposit with Hume from close of business on 7 September 2017 until the date which is 7 days prior to the date of the Annual General Meeting.
(b) Explanatory Notes are available at all branches.
(c) Copies of the Statement of Profit or Loss and Comprehensive Income, Statement of Changes in Equity, Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Cash Flows, together with the accompanying Notes, Directors’ Report, Directors’ Declaration and Independent Audit Report are available on request at any Hume branch.
(d) In accordance with Hume’s Constitution, those Members who are entitled to vote may appoint a person as the Member’s proxy to attend and vote for the Member at the meeting. The appointed proxy is not required to be a Member of Hume. A Member (if any) who is entitled to cast two or more votes may appoint two proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes which each proxy is appointed to exercise. Proxy forms are available at any Hume branch. Completed forms must be lodged at Head Office, 492 Olive Street, Albury at least 48 hours before the meeting time.
(e) Members intending to attend the Annual General Meeting should advise the Company Secretary on (02) 6051 3221 at least 48 hours before the meeting time for seating and catering purposes.