Wyong Race Club 2019 Board Elections

As previously advised the Club has a vacancy for an elected member director this year following the resignation in June of Garry Whitaker.

When nominations closed at 12 noon on Friday 25 October, 2019 two nominations had been received. The Wyong Race Board confirmed at its meeting on Tuesday 29 October, 2019 that both nominations – being from Darin Butcher and Darren Hooper, complied with the Club Rules. Click Here to read their profiles.

This notice confirms that an election will be required to be held at the Club’s Annual General Meeting on Monday 11 November, 2019, where members in attendance will be asked to vote for their preferred candidate.

Only financial Members are entitled to attend and vote at the AGM. You may attend in person or by proxy. A voting Member who is entitled to attend and cast a vote at the AGM may appoint another person as their proxy to attend and vote at the meeting.

Members wishing to vote by proxy must do so in writing on the prescribed form available on request from the WRC office.

Please note for your proxy voting form to be valid, it must be completed and signed and have been received by the Wyong Racing Club by the closing time of 4pm Thursday, 7 November, 2019 (not less than 48 hours before the time for holding the meeting) as prescribed in the Club’s constitution.

Voting forms will be provided to financial Members (and their nominated proxy) who are eligible to vote at the AGM. Please note postal voting is not permitted, but as detailed here you can nominate a proxy who is attending the meeting (or the chairman) to vote on your behalf.

Remember: MEMBERS AND Proxies attending the AGM will be required to provide their identity with photo ID such as a driver’s licence, passport or similar. A Members card by itself will be insufficient proof of identity.

The Annual General Meeting of the Wyong Race Club will commence at 6pm

The meeting will be held in the Magic Millions Lounge on the first floor of the main stand.

David Jewell

Chief Executive

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