Official Club Stuff 2024 AGM - to be held on Friday 6th December 2024, 1 director to be elected by members. Nominations called for.

[RossFC]

CorpVote

 

[PowerLil]

Chewy316

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Well, well, well, the club after a decade is back to December AGMs, which was the norm before 2013! Got the email about 10 minutes ago

Why? Did last year's Director elections stir things up?? Do they want a shorter election period?

This means we will have to produce our accounts in December. Does the club now think its so profitable that it doesn't have to bury things until February? We are confident about analysing the past season at the AGM, not saying last season is behind us - we are moving forward type cliches because its February and most of pre season has been completed??

I think its a good move.

Rob Snowdon is up for election. He was on the Footy Committee that last August (2023) recommended Ken to be re-signed before the finals started. Make that of what you want to.



Notice is hereby given that the AGM of the Port Adelaide Football Club will be held on Friday 6th December 2024 commencing at 6.00pm at The Precinct at Alberton, Brougham Place, Alberton SA 5014.

Nominations are called from 2024 Port Adelaide Football Club financial members for one (1) position on the Board of Directors for a 3-year term.

Director Rob Snowdon OAM’s 3-year term is complete, and Mr. Snowdon is eligible to renominate.

Nominations for the position on the Board of Directors must be delivered to the Returning Officer in the manner described on the Nomination Form.

Nominations open at 9am on the 11th of October 2024, and close at 5.00pm on the 25th of October 2024.

PAFC uses an online nomination system. Use the link below to register for the nominations process and access the nomination form. General queries can be directed to nominations@pafc.com.au.

Nominations must be proposed by a 2024 financial member and seconded by a minimum of five (5) other 2024 financial members. As per Clause 12.4 of the Constitution, a person cannot be appointed as a Director if he or she is an accredited player manager or an employee, officer, registered official or player of the AFL or SANFL or an AFL or SANFL Club or a member of any other AFL Club or SANFL Club. All nominees will be required to provide with their nomination up to a 250-word profile in support of the nomination.

If required, an election will be conducted by online vote in accordance with the Election Rules, available from the club. Intending candidates should familiarise themselves with those rules prior to nomination.

Voting for the position on the Board of Directors will open at 12.01am 22nd of November 2024 and close at 5pm on the 4th of December 2024.

 

[PA88]

First time in a while it's not being held in the new year when the emotions have settled a bit.

 

[El_Scorcho]

I'll hopefully get to this.

I think i'm happy enough for Snowdon to continue, I think he's on our side generally by the sounds.

Wonder whether Koch will parachute in another more amenable former player to take the spot, like Cassisi.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

First time in a while it's not being held in the new year when the emotions have settled a bit.

December 2012 was the last December AGM.

 

[FishingRick04]

I may dress as Santa and run again

 

[bringbackbucky]

I reckon a member running on a very simple 'Sack Ken - Sack Koch - Sack Richo' platform would almost get over the line...

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

I reckon a member running on a very simple 'Sack Ken - Sack Koch - Sack Richo' platform would almost get over the line...

But would they get past the nominations process??

 

[bringbackbucky]

But would they get past the nominations process??

Don't you just need to be a financial member, and then have 1 (financial) proposer + 5 (financial) seconders? Do they have the ability to block nominees?

 

[Kenny_Powers]

Would Abernathy run again? What was his actual stance on Ken and our underperformance?

Can't tell with Snowden



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[John the Butcher]

Legally changed your name to Mr Sack Koch-Hinkley

 

[Alberton Proud]

Does WGT have a long lost twin ?

 

[TazD]

Legally changed your name to Mr Sack Koch-Hinkley

My pronouns are Sack/Hinkley

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Don't you just need to be a financial member, and then have 1 (financial) proposer + 5 (financial) seconders? Do they have the ability to block nominees?

FishingRick04 can tell you the full story but they have a vetting process. How stringent it is he would be able to answer as he has been thru the process.

 

[FishingRick04]

FishingRick04 can tell you the full story but they have a vetting process. How stringent it is he would be able to answer as he has been thru the process.

It’s not that hard. CEO and Osborne interviewed me, attempted to steer me away from running without telling me not to run. Sort of an interview or get to know you with a vested interest.

 

[Fizzler]

I'll hopefully get to this.

I think i'm happy enough for Snowdon to continue, I think he's on our side generally by the sounds.

Wonder whether Koch will parachute in another more amenable former player to take the spot, like Cassisi.

Fairly certain former players can only go through the member elected route, that’s why Tredrea had to wait a year. A stupid rule seeing as the players have the most name recognition with the fanbase, so naturally they’d end up being best placed to win the election. Something I’d like to see changed for sure.

 

[FishingRick04]

Fairly certain former players can only go through the member elected route, that’s why Tredrea had to wait a year. A stupid rule seeing as the players have the most name recognition with the fanbase, so naturally they’d end up being best placed to win the election. Something I’d like to see changed for sure.

Well from what I have read here Koch stance is he doesn’t want a board full of former footy players. To control this make them go via member elect process.

Also saves the club a hassle of some no name member like myself getting lucky and getting on the board because former player will surely win 99% of the time.

What Koch forgets out boards when fully member controlled were fantastic Port orientated boards focused on football achievements.

 

[El_Scorcho]

Well from what I have read here Koch stance is he doesn’t want a board full of former footy players. To control this make them go via member elect process.

Also saves the club a hassle of some no name member like myself getting lucky and getting on the board because former player will surely win 99% of the time.

What Koch forgets out boards when fully member controlled were fantastic Port orientated boards focused on football achievements.

Yep, and what, 14 of the last 18 premiers have come from clubs with member elected boards. Koch is an arrogant ****head.

 

[Marmozet]

Would Abernathy run again? What was his actual stance on Ken and our underperformance?

Can't tell with Snowden



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He was very much in the “Remember 2012? Who you gonna get?” camp.

He also put a lot of emphasis on nearly beating Hawthorn in the 2014 Prelim….10 whole years ago.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Fairly certain former players can only go through the member elected route, that’s why Tredrea had to wait a year. A stupid rule seeing as the players have the most name recognition with the fanbase, so naturally they’d end up being best placed to win the election. Something I’d like to see changed for sure.

That is the route that Koch has determined. He wont appoint an ex player to the board but there is nothing constitution that says it has to be that way.

 

[FishingRick04]

That is the route that Koch has determined. He wont appoint an ex player to the board but there is nothing constitution that says it has to be that way.

It is very odd, I suspect it shows how much control these board members want or are afraid of.

 

[PowerLil]

RussellEbertHandball Chewy316 Was there a footy committee vote to extend Ken in 2023? If yes, is the vote public information?

 

[Kenny_Powers]

He was very much in the “Remember 2012? Who you gonna get?” camp.

He also put a lot of emphasis on nearly beating Hawthorn in the 2014 Prelim….10 whole years ago.

Ah..

Jeez what is it with this club and "rEmEmBer 2012!!!!"

We'd have to be the only professional sports club in Aus that sets the bar against our lowest ebb, rather than our highest.

If we get a nom who runs on a semi critical stance I think they get in.

Needs to be genuine though.


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[RussellEbertHandball]

RussellEbertHandball Chewy316 Was there a footy committee vote to extend Ken in 2023? If yes, is the vote public information?

Ken was given a 2 year extension in 2023, publicly backed by Koch in August 2023, no idea when it was formalised and signed.

The way Koch always explains things is that the Footy Committee recommended to the board that he be our coach in 2024 and 2025, in August 2023, after we had made enough wins to guarantee a finals birth.

The club reported it on its website on 14th August 2023, see;

Hinkley extends contract with Port Adelaide

Port Adelaide is pleased to announce Ken Hinkley has agreed to a two-year contract extension as senior coach until the end of 2025.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

“The Board and management of the Port Adelaide Football Club are totally aligned in our view that Ken Hinkley is the best person to coach this playing group moving forward,” Mr Koch said.

“Following a thorough process and recommendation by the Football Strategic Committee, the Port Adelaide board unanimously endorsed Ken’s extension.
..............
“We believe confirming Ken’s contract extension now provides our football program with confidence and certainty heading into an exciting finals campaign. Our win on Sunday locked away a top four finish providing a strong platform heading into September.

You can take the unanimous bit as the professional bullshitter bullshiting, just like governments and corporations say their decision was unanimous when it wasn't, but the majority rule means cabinet members / board members have to publicly support the decision, or resign.

I have never heard of a committee or board vote result made public. Always it was a unanimous decision, which is BS most times.

The 8th of July 2023 we won our 13th game in a row have a 14-2 record and have qualified for the finals, Koch's pass mark, then proceeded to loose 4 in a row, the 4th game was Geelong at Kardinia Park, then on Sunday 13th August Rd 22 or 24 we beat GWS by 8 goals at AO.

I suspect the decision to reappoint Ken was either after we won our 12th game in a row or 13th and had definitely qualified for finals. On the Footy Committee then would have been Snowdon, Cardone, CD, Richo and Cassisi and maybe 1 other director.

Kevin Osborn was on the committee in 2020 as that's the last year I have of our Yearbook. The other 2 board members on the committee at the were Darren Cahill and Gavin Waganeen, so Kevin was probably the 3rd director on the committee in 2023, and replaced by Tredders in 2024.