An annual general meeting (commonly abbreviated as AGM, also known as the annual meeting) is a meeting that official bodies, and associations involving the public (including companies with shareholders), are often required by law (or the constitution, charter, by-laws etc. governing the body) to hold. An AGM is held every year to elect the board of directors and inform their members of previous and future activities. It is an opportunity for the shareholders and partners to receive copies of the company's accounts as well as reviewing fiscal information for the past year and asking any questions regarding the directions the business will take in the future. In an annual general meeting 'ADDA'( Indian Way) is discussed.

ADDA:-
A - Approval of Accounts
D - Appointment of Directors
D - Declaration of Dividend
A - Appointment of Auditors

Public companies in the United States[link]

Every state requires public companies incorporated within it to hold an annual general meeting of shareholders to elect the Board of Directors and transact other business that requires shareholder approval. Notice of the annual general meeting must be in writing and is subject to a minimum notice period that varies by state.^[1] In 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to require all public companies to make their annual meeting materials available online. The final rules required compliance by large accelerated filers beginning on January 1, 2008, and by all other filers beginning on January 1, 2009. The "e-proxy" rules allow two methods for companies to deliver their proxy materials, the "notice only" option or the "full set" option. Under the notice only option, the company must post all of its proxy materials on a website, and send shareholders a notice that the materials are available online. This notice must be mailed at least 40 calendar days before the shareholder meeting.^[2]

Private companies in Great Britain[link]

In Great Britain it became optional with effect from 1 October 2007 for any private company to hold an AGM, unless its articles of association specifically require it to do so.^[3]

Attending the general meeting[link]

• President or Chairman (who chairs the meeting)
• Secretary (who prepares the minutes)
• Recount clerk (who reviews the stock ledger)

See also[link]

• Extraordinary General Meeting
• Company law

References[link]

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James Antony Brayshaw (born 11 May 1967) is a former state cricketer and now Australian television and radio personality. As a cricketer he was known as Jamie Brayshaw. He is the son of former Western Australian cricketer and Australian rules footballer Ian Brayshaw, and the brother of Mark Brayshaw, a former Kangaroos AFL player. He is currently serving as Chairman of the North Melbourne Football Club^[1], as well as the Melbourne Renegades cricket team.^[2]

Cricket career[link]

Playing for South Australia and Western Australia, he had a career spanning almost a decade. In that time, he was a consistent batsman, with a first-class batting average of 42.53.^[3]

Media career[link]

Early career[link]

In the 1990s, Brayshaw worked for the Seven Network in Adelaide. This included being a substitute sports anchor for the Seven Nightly News bulletin and working on local football discussion programs, such as Footy Plus. In early 1998 James was teamed up with Amanda Blair and Paul Gale on Adelaide's SAFM, which eventually became that city's number one rating breakfast show. One memorable on-air incident at SAFM saw him covered in Adelaide bodypaint after the club he supports, North Melbourne, lost the 1998 AFL Grand Final to them.^[4]

Recent years[link]

In 2001 his big break came as the host of the Seven Network's Ashes (cricket) action with Jeff Thomson, but later moved to the Nine Network when the AFL was transferred. He became the nightly anchor for the National Nine News sport report, as well as contributing to other sports programs on the network, eventually becoming a regular commentator in both football and cricket coverage. In 2005, Brayshaw co-hosted Any Given Sunday with Garry Lyon and Sam Newman.

In 2006, Brayshaw (along with Garry Lyon) replaced Eddie McGuire as host of The AFL Footy Show, a position he currently holds. Additionally, he co-hosted the morning sessions of the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games with Lyon. Apart from his television commitments, he works for radio station Triple M, as a host and commentator of their Australian rules football coverage. He also worked as a full-time co-host on breakfast program The Cage before it was axed in 2007 and replaced with Pete & Myf. Previously he has been part of the Melbourne-based show via his home studio in the Adelaide Hills.

Brayshaw was installed as Chairman of the North Melbourne Football Club on 6 December 2007 after the club rejected the AFL's deal to permanently relocate to the Gold Coast.

In September 2007, Brayshaw announced that he will be leaving The Cage to spend more time with his family - just before the program was cancelled due to high costs and poor ratings.

Brayshaw currently hosts the Sunday Footy Show, along side panellists Dermott Bereton, Nathan Brown, Shane Crawford and Billy Brownless. He has also hosted the Australian version of Wipeout with Josh Lawson.

For the duration of the 2010 Winter Olympics games in Vancouver, Brayshaw took on a commentary role for various skiing events alongside Michael Kennedy, former international moguls skier, dual Winter Olympics coach and current CEO of Ski and Snowboard Australia, in calling the moguls competition. Brayshaw teamed up with three-time Australian snowboard champion, Jay Onley, to call the action from the Olympic snowboard competition.^[5]

Brayshaw currently Co-hosts The Rush Hour on Melbourne's Triple M with Billy Brownless. The show is broadcast weekdays in the Drive-time slot. In 2011, Brayshaw resigned from 'The Sunday Footy Show' and was replaced by fellow ex cricketer Simon O'Donnell. In addition, Brayshaw will also be commentating on events of the 2012 London Olympics of which, Nine has broadcast rights to as does Foxtel. Brayshaw has also been involved in golf and cricket coverage for Nine.

Personal life[link]

• In a tragic accident on 20 September 2006, his sister Sally was killed instantly after the facade of her garage collapsed on top of her.^[6]
• Brayshaw and his wife Sarah have four sons.^{[citation needed]}

References[link]

1. ^ North Melbourne name to return: Brayshaw
2. ^ Board of Melbourne Renegades Big Bash cricket team
3. ^ Saxton Speakers Bureau - James Brayshaw
4. ^ TV.com - James Brayshaw Biography
5. ^ Nine Wide World of Sports - Vancouver 2010 Experts & Opinions
6. ^ Sister killed by falling bricks

External links[link]

• James Brayshaw photo and profile
• Cricinfo Profile - James Brayshaw
• The Age article - All-rounder in the chair