b'Executive briefASEG newsExecutive briefThe Federal Executive of the ASEG isConstitution update by Friday 1 April 2022, prior to a the governing body of the ASEG. Itmembership vote at the AGM onmeets once a month via teleconference,The Federal Executive is proposing a7 April 2022.to deal with the administration ofnumber of changes to the Societys the Society. This brief reports on theConstitution, firstly to include the CodeCall for nominationsmonthly meetings that were held inof Conduct, which was forwarded to December 2021 and January 2022. IfMembers for review during the 2021,The next ASEG AGM will be held on there is anything you wish to knowand secondly to address the increasingThursday 7 April 2022. Positions will be more about, please contact Leslie atscrutiny around the role of Directors in thedeclared vacant at the AGM and we are fedsec@aseg.org.au. non-profit and not-for profit sector. Theseputting out a call for nominations for all proposed changes better define the role ofthose interested in joining the Federal the constitutionally identified Directors ofExecutive. We have a number of long-Finances the ASEG (those directors that are formallystanding committee members who will The Societys financial position at the endempowered to make financial decisionsbe stepping down in 2022, so we are still of December 2021 was: and hold the fiduciary accountability ofon the lookout for new faces to join the the company) and clarify the roles of thecommittee from the AGM. If you have any Year to date income: $262 596 Directors versus members of the ASEGsuggestions or would like to nominate Federal Executive- who act as advisorsfor any position on the FedEx, please Year to date expenditure: $366 095 and endorse decisions. It is proposedcontact Leslie at fedsec@aseg.org.au or Net assets: $994 918 that the number of constitutionallysend your nomination to secretary@aseg.identified Directors increase fromorg.au. Please see the nomination form four to five, and that the holder of thefor more details.Membership position of Immediate Past-President be identified as a Director. It is important toThe FedEx also has some vacancies on The Society finished the 2021 yearnote the general activities of the Federalour standing committees and is also with 863 financial Members, comparedExecutive will remain unchanged, butlooking for volunteers to fill these roles.to 895 financial Members in 2020,these constitutional changes, if accepted and with eight Corporate Members,as proposed, will protect members ofSocial mediaincluding three Corporate Plusthe broader Federal Executive from Members. As of mid-January 2022 weaccountability under the Act. Stay up to date with all the happenings have 619 financial Members, and oneof your Society on social media. You can Corporate Member has renewed theirThe draft of the revised Constitution,connect to us on for all the support for the coming year. Our stateincluding the proposed changes, canlatest news and events.branches also have local sponsors.be viewed at https://www.aseg.org.au/These sponsors are acknowledged at allnews/updated-2022-aseg-constitution- Leslie Atkinson branch meetings and at the beginningreview. Any feedback or comments canASEG Secretary of all webinars. be sent to Leslie at fedsec@aseg.org.au fedsec@aseg.org.auWelcome to new MembersThe ASEG extends a warm welcome to six new Members approved by the Federal Executive at its December and January meetings (see Table).First name Last name Organisation State Country Membership typeBrian Barrett Zetica Ltd SA Australia ActiveMartin Bawden Subjunctive Geo Pty Ltd WA Australia ActiveAlain Delorme Mineral Resources WA Australia ActivePatrick Fletcher Southern Geoscience WA Australia ActiveGail Iles RMIT University Vic Australia ActiveOliver Mowbray University of Adelaide SA Australia StudentFEBRUARY 2022 PREVIEW 4'