AGM Details and Instructions
BSSO AGM notification
Our next AGM will take place at The Village Hotel, Walsall, West Midlands on Saturday 16 January 2010.
It will commence at 1pm and we will aim to finish by 3pm.
As ever, we need your active participation because this is your chance to have your say in the running of your club and sport.
Nominations and Motions
I know I now tell you this every year but I think it is worth repeating as it makes it much easier for the Committee to organise the AGM efficiently if these few simple guidelines are followed.
Nominations are invited for the following officers of the Committee to be elected at the forthcoming AGM (Articles of Constitution VIII para c)) (the present incumbents are listed in brackets):
Chair (Geoff Mason)
Treasurer (Roland Davis)
General secretary (Paul Green)
In accordance with the BSSO constitution all other committee positions are appointed by those officers following their own election (article VIII para d) and e)).
If you wish to nominate a candidate please send their name (assuming they have agreed to be nominated by you), plus the names of a proposer and a seconder, to me by 2 January 2010.
It is not permitted to nominate yourself, you can, however, persuade people to nominate you if you wish, but the nomination must be received as outlined above.
Motions to the AGM are invited and these should be received by me no later than 2 January 2010.
All motions should be competent and relevant to the organisation. They should seek to improve, promote or simplify the sport or running of the Club. No motion should name, or criticise, fellow riders or members of the Committee or Club. No motions should be sexist, racist, homophobic, disablist or defamatory in any way.
When drawing up a motion it is best to try and follow this format, if possible:
‘Title (ie Change to championship scoring system)
This AGM calls upon the Committee of the BSSO to blah, blah, blah (or something like this)
This change will be beneficial to scooter racing because blah, blah, blah (or something like this)
Proposed by (your name) Seconded by (someone independent from you or your club if possible).’
Obviously, if your motion does not fit this format please do not be discouraged from submitting it. However, all motions should be either typed or neatly written; must always have the name of a proposer and seconder and should only contain one idea/suggestion/rule or technical change.
Any motions that do not fulfil the criteria outlined above will not be admitted onto the AGM agenda. A preliminary agenda will be sent to you by 9 January 2010. I will explain at the start of the AGM why any motions have been ruled out of order (assuming any are).
Any motions affecting technical or rule changes, which are passed at the AGM in January 2010, will not come into effect until January 2011. However, changes that affect safety aspects of racing may be implemented in the same year upon agreement of the AGM delegates.
Don’t forget that ickets for the dinner are also available from me. Details regarding this and how to book a hotel room have been previously circulated.
That’s it for now, see you on 16 January and have a great festive season.
My address for any communication is: Overner’s Anchor 21 Albert Street Cowes Isle of Wight PO31 7ND Geoff Mason, BSSO Chair
Our next AGM will take place at The Village Hotel, Walsall, West Midlands on Saturday 16 January 2010.
It will commence at 1pm and we will aim to finish by 3pm.
As ever, we need your active participation because this is your chance to have your say in the running of your club and sport.
Nominations and Motions
I know I now tell you this every year but I think it is worth repeating as it makes it much easier for the Committee to organise the AGM efficiently if these few simple guidelines are followed.
Nominations are invited for the following officers of the Committee to be elected at the forthcoming AGM (Articles of Constitution VIII para c)) (the present incumbents are listed in brackets):
Chair (Geoff Mason)
Treasurer (Roland Davis)
General secretary (Paul Green)
In accordance with the BSSO constitution all other committee positions are appointed by those officers following their own election (article VIII para d) and e)).
If you wish to nominate a candidate please send their name (assuming they have agreed to be nominated by you), plus the names of a proposer and a seconder, to me by 2 January 2010.
It is not permitted to nominate yourself, you can, however, persuade people to nominate you if you wish, but the nomination must be received as outlined above.
Motions to the AGM are invited and these should be received by me no later than 2 January 2010.
All motions should be competent and relevant to the organisation. They should seek to improve, promote or simplify the sport or running of the Club. No motion should name, or criticise, fellow riders or members of the Committee or Club. No motions should be sexist, racist, homophobic, disablist or defamatory in any way.
When drawing up a motion it is best to try and follow this format, if possible:
‘Title (ie Change to championship scoring system)
This AGM calls upon the Committee of the BSSO to blah, blah, blah (or something like this)
This change will be beneficial to scooter racing because blah, blah, blah (or something like this)
Proposed by (your name) Seconded by (someone independent from you or your club if possible).’
Obviously, if your motion does not fit this format please do not be discouraged from submitting it. However, all motions should be either typed or neatly written; must always have the name of a proposer and seconder and should only contain one idea/suggestion/rule or technical change.
Any motions that do not fulfil the criteria outlined above will not be admitted onto the AGM agenda. A preliminary agenda will be sent to you by 9 January 2010. I will explain at the start of the AGM why any motions have been ruled out of order (assuming any are).
Any motions affecting technical or rule changes, which are passed at the AGM in January 2010, will not come into effect until January 2011. However, changes that affect safety aspects of racing may be implemented in the same year upon agreement of the AGM delegates.
Don’t forget that ickets for the dinner are also available from me. Details regarding this and how to book a hotel room have been previously circulated.
That’s it for now, see you on 16 January and have a great festive season.
My address for any communication is: Overner’s Anchor 21 Albert Street Cowes Isle of Wight PO31 7ND Geoff Mason, BSSO Chair