Resolutions Passed by the Members at General Meetings

1. That the members should elect two Vice-Presidents for 1998. [06/09/97]
2. That the Society should hold social events to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the foundation of the Society. [06/09/97]
3. That the title of Briscon Representative be changed to Conference Representative. [03/04/99]
4. That the Executive Committee should organise more gaming events. [03/04/99]
5. That the Vice-President(s) should be the coordinator(s) of society activities in O-Week 2000. [11/09/99]
6. That the members should elect two Vice-Presidents for 2000. [11/09/99]
7. That the subscription fee for membership should be raised to $5.00 per annum. [11/09/99]
8. That the society should purchase traditional games (such as cards, draughts, and traditional boardgames like Scrabble). [11/09/99]
9. That the new Constitution be accepted. [04/12/99]
10. That the Management Committee may appoint a member of the Society to the position of Editor of the Queensland Wargamer. The Editor shall be responsible for the preparation and publication of at least one issue of the Queensland Wargamer. [04/12/99]
11. That the Management Committee may appoint a member of the Society to the position of Custodian of the Society's property. The Custodian shall be responsible for the maintenance and lending to members of Society property. [04/12/99]
12. That Jack Ford be granted honorary life membership of the Society. [04/12/99]
13. That the phrase with the exception of network computer gaming be added to section 3 of the Constitution so that it reads, The aim of the Society is to foster gaming on campus and in the wider community with the exception of network computer gaming. [03/06/00]
14. That the following amendments be made to the Constitution:
1. That section 2 be changed from The Society shall be an associated body of the University of Queensland Union in the category of Recreational/Cultural society to The Society shall be an associated body of the University of Queensland Union in the category of General society.
2. That the following non-profit clause be added as section 3.3: The assets and income of the Society shall be applied solely in furtherance of its above-mentioned objects and no portion shall be distributed directly or indirectly to the members of the Society except as bona fide compensation for services rendered or expenses incurred on behalf of the Society.
3. That the following dissolution clause be added as section 25, and that other sections of the Constitution be renumbered as appropriate: In the event of the Society being dissolved, the amount that remains after such dissolution and the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities shall be transferred to any association with similar purposes which is not carried on for the profit or gain of its individual members. [30/09/00]
15. That the Management Committee should formally establish the sequence of responsibility for collecting the key to the Tivey Room before meetings. [30/09/00]
16. That the following amendments be made to the Constitution:
1. That section 27 of the Constitution be amended so the financial year of the Society shall close on 30 June in each year.
2. That the following sections be added to section 23 (Alteration of Rules):

23.3 A special resolution is passed at a meeting if -
1. at least three quarters (3/4) of the members of the Society who vote in person or by proxy at the meeting vote in favour of the resolution; and
2. any additional requirements of the Constitution relating to the passage of a special resolution have been met.
23.4 A resolution is not considered a special resolution unless at least twenty-one (21) days notice has been given to all members of the Society specifying that the resolution is to be considered a special resolution.
23.5 A declaration by the chairperson of the meeting that the special resolution has been carried is conclusive proof of that fact unless a poll is demanded.
23.6 Only those members entitled by the Constitution to vote may vote on a special resolution.
3. That the final sentence of section 4 be changed so that honorary life membership is granted by special resolution of the Society.
4. That section 15 (First Full Affiliation Meeting) be deleted and that other sections of the Constitution be renumbered as appropriate. [02/12/00]
17. That the Society should organise a movie night to see the D&D movie on opening night in January. [02/12/00]
18. That the Society should prepare and publish a schedule of events for each coming year. [02/12/00]
19. That the Society should endeavour to sell the property listed in the Custodian's catalogue. [02/12/00]
20. That the Management Committee should negotiate with Military Simulations to obtain a discount for Society members. [22 September 2001]
21. That the Society should provide facilities for Living Greyhawk meetings if possible. [7 September 2002]
22. That the Society should continue to provide facilities for Living Greyhawk meetings. [6 September 2003]
23. That the Management Committee should appoint a Vice-President to liaise with and organise venues for Living Greyhawk meetings in 2004. [6 September 2003]
24. That Gary Johnson be granted honorary life membership of the Society. [6 September 2003]
25. That section 11.3 of the Constitution be amended so that it reads, The Management Committee will take full responsibility for all publications produced by the Society or by any of its members, and shall ensure that new content is uploaded to the Society's online magazine, The Queensland Wargamer, at least once each calendar year. [17 September 2005]
26. That the Society should purchase one or two tables designed to be used for playing poker. [17 September 2005]
27. That the reference to the Queensland Wargamer be removed from section 11.3 of the Constitution so that it reads, The Management Committee will take full responsibility for all publications produced by the Society or by any of its members. [3 March 2007]
28. That the Society purchase up to $400 of games. [3 November 2007]