Part 2BUSHFIRE BRIGADE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

PART 2—BUSHFIRE BRIGADE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2.1 Management of a bush fire brigade (1) The administration and management of the affairs of a bush fire brigade are vested in the Executive Committee, subject to the provisions of these Rules. (2) The Executive Committee's functions include, but are not limited to— (a) recommending amendments to these Rules to the local government; (b) approving the brigade's annual budget and presenting it at the brigade's annual general meeting; (c) proposing a motion for consideration at any bush fire brigade meeting;

4 August 2023 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2715 (d) recommending to the local government equipment which needs to be supplied by the local government to the bush fire brigade; (e) investing or placing on deposit any bush fire brigade funds not immediately required to perform normal brigade activities; (f) delegating to a person, any Executive Committee functions (being less than the total functions of the Executive Committee) as considered reasonable, on any conditions it thinks fit; (g) doing all things necessary or convenient in order to perform any of its functions and to secure the performance of the normal brigade activities by the bush fire brigade; and (h) dealing with membership applications, grievances, disputes and disciplinary matters. 2.2 Membership of Executive Committee (1) The brigade Executive Committee is to consist of the Captain, Lieutenants, Fire Control Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, and any other brigade members as may be determined by the Executive Committee from time to time. (2) The Executive Committee members are to— (a) be elected at the brigade's annual general meeting; (b) hold office until the next annual general meeting; and (c) be eligible for re-election at the next annual general meeting. 2.3 Termination of Executive Committee Membership (1) Any Executive Committee member may be removed from office by a majority decision of the brigade members present in person at a special meeting called for such a purpose. (2) If a position becomes vacant prior to the commencement of the annual general meeting, then the bush fire brigade is to elect a person to fill the vacancy at a bush fire brigade meeting. (3) The local government is to be advised within 7 days of the removal of an Executive Committee member from office under subclause (1), or the election of a person to fill a vacancy under subclause (2). 2.4 Meetings of Executive Committee (1) The Executive Committee is to meet for the dispatch of business, adjourn and otherwise regulate its meeting as it thinks fit. (2) The Captain or the Secretary, may convene a meeting of the Executive Committee at any time giving members a minimum of 3 days' notice. 2.5 Quorum (1) The quorum for an Executive Committee meeting is 50% of members of the Executive Committee present, either in person or via direct communication. (2) No business is to be transacted at an Executive Committee meeting, without a quorum of Executive Committee members. (3) Subject to these Rules, a decision made by the Executive Committee may be made by a resolution passed by a simple majority of Executive Committee members who are present in person, via electronic communication. 2.6 Voting (1) Each Executive Committee member is to have one vote. (2) In the case of an equality of votes, the person presiding may exercise an additional casting vote.