…. A small rule change…

There will be elections for three board members over the coming months to fill a vacancy and two posts coming to the end of their term.  In order to reduce the time lag in recruiting to these posts,  by needing to advertise the post in the Gazette, and then further advertise the candidates statements, at a board meeting on the 1st June 2023, the directors have resolved under rule 12.1,  to make a change to Club Rule 10.7 from …

All shortlisted applicants will be required to circulate a statement to Members in support of their candidacy and the names of their proposer and seconders will be published with that statement.

to

All shortlisted applicants will be required to publish a statement to Members in support of their candidacy in such manner as the Directors determine, which may be electronically, and the names of their proposer and seconders will be published with that statement.

The effect of this is to allow the candidates’ statements to be published on the Club Website and other electronic means rather than by the Gazette.