The Ballarat Writers Inc AGM will be held on Wednesday 12 February 2025 at the Lakeview Hotel from 6.30pm.

Thinking you might like to join the committee? Here’s a brief summary of who does what, but the position descriptions will give you more detailed information:

  • President: Chairs meetings, introduces speakers, welcomes guests.
  • Secretary: Minutes, correspondence & bookings.
  • Treasurer: Manages financial affairs, banking, payments; records memberships.
  • Competitions Officer: coordinate all BWI competitions; appoint and liaise with judges; source and report on possible joint activities.
  • Publicity Officer: Compiles & circulates newsletter; maintains the BWI website; support for technological services to the group; and keeping the Facebook page active.
  • Committee members: Invaluable support people who assist others as required.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS TO BE FILLED:

CHAIRPERSON/PRESIDENT

SECRETARY

COMPETITIONS OFFICER

We offer mentoring for incoming committee members & would really appreciate your support. Nominations are welcome on the night of the AGM.

Position descriptions:

Chairperson PD

Treasurer and membership officer PD

Secretary PD

Competitions officer PD

Publicity Officer PD

General committee member (multiple positions available, no PD)

Reports from the 2024 Commitee

Chairperson

Treasurer

Secretary

Competitions

Publicity Officer

Workshops

Nominations

Nomination and proxy forms will be emailed to all members. These can be returned in advance, or taken on the night.

Voting will take place at the AGM, at the Lakeview Hotel, 22 Wendouree Parade, Lake Wendouree, 3350. Meeting opens at 6.30pm.

The gritty details:

Nominations of candidates for election as Officer Bearers of the Committee must be either:

  • made on the night at the AGM, when nominations are called for; or
  • delivered to the Secretary of BWI not less than 3 days before the date fixed for the holding of the Annual General Meeting, ie 9th February 2025
  • nominations can only be made for paid-up, financial members on the date of nomination.

A candidate for election as Officer Bearer may be nominated prior to or at the Annual General Meeting. If the number of nominations exceeds the number of vacancies to be filled, a ballot must be held.

The ballot for the election of Officer Bearers of the Committee must be conducted at the Annual General Meeting in such manner as the committee may direct.