This is to advise you of the upcoming Annual General Meeting of the members of BIA. The details of this meeting are as follows:

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DATE:
Monday 7^th November 2022

TIME:
Open from 6.00pm and commencing at: 6.30pm

LOCATION:
Barkly Square 25-39 Barkly Street Ballarat East Lecture Theatre – Ground Floor (Enter from side entrance).

Attached are:

• the agenda for this meeting: 20221107 BIA AGM Agenda
• the minutes of the last annual general meeting: BIA AGM 2021 Meeting Minutes – 15th November 2021
• nomination form for BIA Committee of Management positions (refer directions below).

At the meeting, paid members will have the opportunity to:

• find out about BIA’s operations and finances
• ask questions about the operations and finances of the BIA
• speak about any items on the agenda

At the meeting, paid members will be asked to VOTE (if required) to:

• accept the minutes of the last annual general meeting
• accept the annual report (The BIA’s yearly report to members, documenting its activities and finances in the previous financial year).
• accept the auditor’s report
• accept the annual financial statements
• appoint an auditor for the next financial year
• elect Committee of Management.

BIA Committee of Management Position Nominations:

• Nominations for positions on the Committee of Management must be submitted on the completed nomination form link here: 20221107 BIA AGM Committee Nomination Form.
• Nominations must be received no later than 7 days before the AGM by:
  • email to committee@ballaratitalianassociation.org or
  • post to BIA Admin Officer, PO Box 167, Ballarat, VIC 3353.

RSVP Attendance for AGM:

Following the AGM business please join us for light refreshments. Please RSVP your attendance and any specific food requirements for catering purposes by 12:00 noon on 3^rd November 2022 by:

• Selecting your seat via this ticket link https://www.trybooking.com/CDJRO

COVIDSafe AGM Requirements:

The event venue conforms to Victoria’s COVIDsafe settings, please stay up to date with the current requirements to staying ahead of COVID-19. Full details can be obtained here: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/. Summary of details listed below:

Follow these steps before and while you attend a small or large gathering:

• ensure you are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccination
• take a rapid antigen test if you are visiting someone who is at a high-risk of severe illness from COVID-19
• stay home if you are sick or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms
• maintain a physical distance of 1.5m from each other
• wear a face mask in a space (indoor or outdoor) where you cannot physically distance
• spend more time outdoors than indoors. Avoid poorly ventilated spaced, crowded indoor settings and prolonged contact with others
• clean your hands with soap and water regularly. Carry a hand sanitiser with you
• always cover your cough and sneeze into a tissue or a bent elbow
• keep a note of people you have visited in a gathering so you can contact them in case you get COVID-19.

When to wear a face mask in Victoria

We strongly recommend wearing a mask if you:

• are on public transport, in taxis/rideshare services and in tourism vehicles
• are in an indoor setting
• can’t physically distance, such as at entry or exit points to large events
• have any COVID-19 symptoms, though you should remain home, or
• are with people who may be vulnerable to COVID-19.

People who are at risk of severe COVID illness are encouraged to wear a mask whenever in public.