Proposed Governance Changes

Deadline to cast your vote is this Saturday.

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Vote however you see fit, but remember that the proposed changes will lessen any remaining democratic processes left with the running the club and in all likelihood increase the number of nodding yes men/women, who run to the chair's and the CEO's every call, on the board.


19/12/2019

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Proposed changes – General Committee elections

The General Committee would still consist of 12 members but the nomination and election process would alter;

• Eight members would be proposed and elected by the membership
• The remaining four positions would be appointed by a newly created Nominations Panel

The above proposals would guarantee that the majority of the General Committee are nominated and elected by the membership, whilst introducing measures to ensure that the club’s decision-making body has the requisite skills, experience and diversity.

Proposed change – the inauguration of a Nominations PanelOne Club Chair, one additional committee member, two members' reps, one non-member

A newly created Nominations Panel comprising the Club Chair, one other serving member of the General Committee, two club members and one non-member would be formed. Its role would be to;

• Select the four Nominated Members from a pool of interested candidates and interview all prospective General Committee nominees
• Monitor the mix of skills, diversity and experience within the General Committee
• Consider succession planning for upcoming General Committee vacancies
• Ensure a formal and transparent election process

Proposed changes – terms of office

• The initial term of office would remain at three-years but, if re-elected, a General Committee member would serve a maximum of three terms – nine years in total
• In exceptional circumstances, one additional year could be granted by the Nominations Panel
• If unforeseen General Committee vacancies arose, an individual could be co-opted following a recommendation by the Nominations Panel. This would be subject to approval by the General Committee with the co-opted person then required to seek re-election should they wish to continue their service beyond the next AGM.
• The 70-year age limit would no longer apply to any individual wishing to stand for General Committee

The above proposals would be introduced to define a time limit that all individuals may serve. This mechanism would drive an adequate influx of new members and is recommended as best practice to provide churn in new talent, skills, experience and thinking.  

Proposed changes – the role of Chair

• The Chair would still be elected or re-elected on an annual basis by the General Committee
• The maximum period a committee member could serve as Chair would be six years
• Extensions to the maximum nine-year term on the General Committee could be granted by the Nominations Panel and sanctioned by the General Committee, in order to fulfil a six-year term as Chair. This would be limited to a maximum of three additional years. 

Next steps

A final version of recommended changes to the club’s governance will be put forward to the membership ahead of the 202o AGM and all eligible adult members will have the opportunity to vote.

Voting will primarily be online with postal voting provided for those we aren’t able to contact by email. Full details will be distributed in January, along with the Club’s Annual Report and Accounts and the agenda for the AGM.

   

We will require online votes to have been cast, and physical ballot forms to have reached their destination at the offices of our auditors by no later than Saturday 22 February. The result be revealed at the AGM on Monday 24 February.