Legal Issues/Electronic Meetings

Issue

It is possible that Electronic Meetings/AGMs are not allowed under New Zealand Law (Incorporated Societies Act (1908)), this could mean that a rewrite of the constitution is required. The reason why this is important is that it is important to protect the interests of the society, by complying with New Zealand law.

Action

Nigel is currently monitoring the situation of the New Zealand Computer Society AGM/SGM which is discussing the matter, and should have results/minutes from this sometime during the week starting 15 May 2006.

Resolution

There is no resolution as of yet

Reflecting Acticles

• Draft Constitution will need changing if Electronic Meetings are disallowed, OTHERWISE:
• Electronic Meeting Handbook needs to be created to reflect the current law