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Notice of Special General Meeting
By resoultion of the Board of the Council on the Ageing Western Australia Incorporated, a Special General Meeting will be held at 3pm on 17 August 2010 in the theatre of the Alexander Library, 25 Francis Street, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth, at which time it is propsed to recommend to members that they approve amendment of 11.5.1 of the Association's constitution to read:
11.5.1 Duration of membership of the Board for elected members shall be three (3) years from the date of the Annual General Meeting, or Special General Meeting at which they were elected unless Board vacancies have occurred during the previous year which have disrupted the orderly succession of Directors inentended under clause 11.5.2, in which case election may be for a period of one or two years. The Directors who will serve for less than 3 years shall be determined by lot.
No person, whether elected or co-opted, may serve on the Board for more than six (6) consecutive years, i.e. two (2) terms unless Directos unanimously agree there is a need for the continuing service of an individual who will complete six (6) consecutive years in office when elected are next held and recommend to members that the person concerned should be permitted to nominate for re-election until the next ensuing Annual General Meeting. Directos shall not recommend nomination for re-election for any person who has served as a Director for nine consectuive years.
Persons who have completed the permitted period of continuous service as Directos may re-nominate for election after an absence of not less that the interval between two (2) Annual General Meetings.
All individual members and the representatives of organisational members are invited to attend and/or cast their vote on adoption of this propsed amendment by proxy. Proxy forms are available from Ken Marston, Chief Executive, who may be contacted on 08 9321 2133 or at exec@cotawa.asn.au.
Seeking Feedback on 'Age-specific housing for low to moderate income older people'.
Researchers from the Univsersity of New South Wales, the University if Western Sydney and Murdoch University are seeking help for a research program into age-specific housing in Australia. The purpose of this research is to provide a comprehensive appraisal of housing options available in Australia to older people with low to moderate incomes. The experience and views of residents and providers of age-specific housing would be of significant benefit to the research project and final report.
Residents can complete the survey at https://www.surveys.unsw.edu.au/survey/154785/5eca/, while providers can access the survey at https://www.surveys.unsw.edu.au/survey/154763/5f8d/.
The survey is available online until the 20 June 2010.
Special Offer for COTA WA Members
Members attending the 2010 Perth Holiday and Travel Expo on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 February 2010 at Burswood Dome are being offered a complimentary danish.
Simply visit www.holidayexpo.com.au to download your voucher. Purchase your entry ticket and take your coupon to the information stand located inside the entry area of the Expo to redeem your Danish Voucher. This offer is valid between 10am and 4.30pm and can be redeemed at SNAX located on the main gaming floor. Each patron presenting an original voucher and purchasing a cup of tea or coffee is entitled to a free danish. Danishes are subject to availability and provision is the sole responisbiliy of Burswood Entertainment Complex. The voucher can not be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Seniors Writing Competition
The Black Dog Institute is currently inviting Australian and New Zealand seniors who have suffered late onset depressions and carers aged 60+ who have suffered depression to enter personal accounts, experiences and ways they have handled or managed the illness. Further details are available on this flyer or by visiting Black Dog Institutes Website.
IFA 10th Global Conference
We are pleased to invite you to the International Federation on Ageing 10th Global Conference, which is being held in Melbourne, Victoria 3 to 6 May 2010. For further details visit the website www.ifa2010.org.
Telstra Fees
COTA welcomes Telstra's rethink on the administration fee for bill payments made over the counter and by mail. Read our response here.
Obesity in Old Age
Obesity in Old Age Linked to Shrinking Brains. View the Australia Ageing Agenda Article here. An excellent reason to join our Living Longer Living Stronger Program.
COTA WA and Living Longer Living Stronger are now on Facebook. To visit the Council on the Ageing's page click here and to visit Living Longer Living Stronger's page click here.
COTA (WA) NEWS ARCHIVE
Our recent media articles include:
WA Government Acts on Wellness. Click here to read this article
Boom or Bust for Seniors? Click here to read this article
Raising Depression Awareness and in Older People. Click here to read this article
Housing Insecurity. Click here to read this article
Disappointing Budgets. Click here to read this article
Green Seniors. Click here to read this article