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EGM to amend the constitution (Mon 27 Feb)
Diarmaid:
some of these might be a wee bit pedantic, I hope not, but anyways, these are my recommendations (warning: long post):
1. Change the 'Valid From' date on the cover page (I'm sure someone will, but just in case it slips through the cracks)
2. Use subsection numbers or letters or roman numerals, not just bullet points - it's a small matter but it's easier for reference (as in Article 3, 5.1, 5.3, etc).
3. There's a full stop missing after the second sentence of 4.1.
4. The old wording of 'The captaincy can only ever be held once...' (4.1) was better than the new wording of 'Any member can hold the captaincy once...'. The new wording contradicts the rest of 4.1, since not ANY member can hold the captaincy - only non ex-captains, those with previous committee experience, etc.
5. In 4.2 (Office of Secretary), the meetings are either 'regular' or 'on the request of any committee member', but specially requested meetings are, by definition, not regular.
6. Missing full stop at the end of 4.2 (I'll stop proofreading now, but maybe someone should give it a once-over before the EGM)
7. Could somebody elaborate what exactly the role of Child Officer is? I'm just curious...
8. Just wanted to confirm the intended use of 'biannual' in 4.9: Biannual means twice a year. Biennial means every two years. Is it to be every 6 months or every two years? (I remember huge confusion on these words from my Model UN days... ah, so much fun)
9. Is attendance at committee meetings compulsory or optional for the senior treasurer? This is a bit unclear.
10. (6.4) What does 'for another position' mean? Does it mean, for example, that a member on the floor can nominate a Treasury nominee for Safety & Training instead?
Fuzzy:
--- Quote ---10. (6.4) What does 'for another position' mean? Does it mean, for example, that a member on the floor can nominate a Treasury nominee for Safety & Training instead?
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Nominations close three days before the agm. However on the night of the agm a person who was nominated for treasurer but not elected to be treasurer could then be nominated for one of the other positions when voting for that position takes place.
--- Quote ---9. Is attendance at committee meetings compulsory or optional for the senior treasurer? This is a bit unclear.
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Attendance at committee meetings is not compulsory for the senior treasurer. The text was changed from 'may attend' so that the senior treasurer would feel that they are meant to be at meetings even though they have no vote. i think it's meant to read 'should' rather than 'shall'
--- Quote ---8. Just wanted to confirm the intended use of 'biannual' in 4.9: Biannual means twice a year. Biennial means every two years. Is it to be every 6 months or every two years? (I remember huge confusion on these words from my Model UN days... ah, so much fun)
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This means twice a year
--- Quote ---7. Could somebody elaborate what exactly the role of Child Officer is? I'm just curious...
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The AUC says we have to have a childrens officer but aren't very clear about what this role involves so i think we can be forgiven for being suitably vague.
meabh:
also point 5 re. secretary.....secretary both organises regular committee meetings ie. once every two weeks....whatever is decided upon at the start of the year and special request meetings where a member of the committee may feel the need for a meeting re. some specific topic.
claire:
just on my point, i did say I didn't think it was an issue for the constitution (so i probably shouldn't have posted it here!)
Glad to see clarification is coming Tom!
Since everyone seems to be hitting the road in their own cars and buying spanking new gear these days there should be a firm policy of what you owe in all situations!
(God I have turned into such a boring auditor... :( seriously :( )
Liz:
--- Quote ---I know these are poxy issues and maybe need to be sorted out by those who know the law, insurance and the ICU
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Eh, Colin, I do believe the lawyerly types you mention above have already pointed out that making the code a stipulation would be too inflexible. I for one would never agree to be a Trip Leader if the responsibilities set down in the code were legally binding. Also, the fact that
--- Quote ---All paddlers shall be graded by ICU standards.
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means you would be very inflexible in involving those experienced paddlers who have never done a cert but who are highly valuable on a river...
As Miss Elizabeth Swan says:
--- Quote ---They"re more like guidelines anyway!
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