1 July 2009
AGM brings changes to the Australian Music Centre board
Some important changes to the Articles of Association were
adopted at the Australian Music Centre's Annual General Meeting
in May. These amendments are centred on the election and
appointment of the members of the Board and were proposed after a
review of the AMC's governance structure. The intention is to
enable the AMC to select a board of directors with a wide breadth
of experience, ensuring the Centre's continued success. AMC's
membership now elects up to six Directors (previously nine) with
the maximum Board membership being 10 (previously 15).
The changes enable the AMC to more effectively pursue its
business goals and to promote its compliance with general
corporate governance principles. The general trend is for smaller
boards, facilitating quick decision-making and less cumbersome
processes. However, at the same time, the demand and expectations
placed on directors continues to increase, as do the complexities
faced by an organisation like the AMC. Accordingly, the AMC Board
needed more flexibility to be able to invite individuals with
appropriate skills and experience to become directors. The
changes also specify the ideal range of business skills
represented across Board members, and a range of expertise
relating to representation of AMC's diverse constituents.
To allow members to continue to have a strong say in who
represents them, any director appointed by the Board will be
required to stand for re-election at the next Annual General
Meeting. The director's term of appointment is then three years
(but the director can then seek re-election). In addition, the
director cannot hold office for more than six years. These
requirements are consistent with the rules that apply for
companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Further links
Australian Music Centre Board of Directors (AMC website)
© Australian Music Centre (2009) — Permission must be obtained from the AMC if you wish to reproduce this article either online or in print.
John Davis is CEO of the Australian Music Centre.
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