Constitution Review Subcommittee
Constitution review process
The constitution must be amended only by special resolution at either an Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting
Each member of the association who is entitled to vote at general meetings must be given at least 21 days’ notice of the proposed resolution(s), in the manner provided by the rules of the Association.
The notice must:
i. specify the date, time and place of the General Meeting at which the resolution is to be proposed;
ii. state in full the proposed resolution as well as the intention and purpose
Amendments will not be valid unless passed by three fourths (3/4) of the members present and entitled to vote.
The Management Committee will have the discretion to decide whether voting on special resolutions should be conducted by secret ballot or by a simple show of hands
Any changes to the Constitution made in accordance with the above, shall be filed with the relevant authority in compliance with current legislative requirements
Potential Constitution Review SC Members
USMAA President, Dr Fahmi Haniffa, Dr Ritzvi Mohideen, Bro Rizwan Mohinudeen, Bro Hilmy Cader, etc
Items to be included (or to be considered) into the Constitution
Item | Created by/at | Authorised by | Evidence |
General | |||
USMAA Policies including Janaza policy | MC | TBA | TBA |
USMAA Mission/ Vision/ Values | MC | TBA | TBA |
Accounting | |||
Non calculation of Depreciation for the small asset base | AGM | Membership | SGM minutes of 12/09/2020 |
Market Values be used to record the price changes of the burial plot asset on the Balance sheet | AGM | Membership | SGM minutes of 12/09/2020 |
USMAA will follow a cash based accounting system going forward | AGM | Membership | AGM minutes of 24/07/2021 |
New Subcommittees | |||
Matrimonial SC (note: 2 members for a 3 year period) | AGM | Membership | AGM minutes of 24/07/2021 |
Community & SL Affairs Advisory Group SC (note: 5 members for a 3 year period) | AGM | Membership | AGM minutes of 24/07/2021 |
Updates to existing Subcommittees | |||
Positive Ageing SC – allocate $500 annually from member subs | AGM | Membership | AGM minutes of 24/07/2021 |
Youth SC – allocate $500 annually from member subs | AGM | Membership | AGM minutes of 24/07/2021 |