That with effect from the 51st ADM all individual Members will each have their own
personal vote and that with a view to maintaining the existing voting ratios the
number of votes available to clubs be consequently be increased by a factor of ten.
This is neither clear nor democratic. What If a member of a club wants to exercise their own vote? Do they get 10? Do they not get any or does only their chairperson gets 1001 for a club of 100? Or does it just mean that the one extra vote a club get is now 10 and a chairperson of a club would therefore receive 11 votes? Only that last one seems to be in keeping with the current systems ratio but reading the wording that’s not what is said. I don't think we need to keep the current ratio. One man one vote is just fairer. By forming a club a small number of members double their vote and a big clubs chairperson can exercise the votes of those apathetic or even opposed to his views in a club. That is not fair or in are best interest.
That the incoming Board be instructed, as a matter of priority, to establish a
Subcommittee for the purpose of reviewing the ICU governance procedures and
Constitution.
What powers will it have? How much will we be paying for this? Can it review the very structure of the board and have its findings discussed and voted on at an EGM? Will its finding be made public or available to all members? Has are new ceo got a written contract yet or can it wait till after we review governance procedures(like a limited tenure for the ceo)
5.1 This ADM resolves as follows:
That an Audit Committee consisting of three persons, under the Chairmanship of the
Honorary Treasurer, be established with the other two members coming from the
general membership based on nominations accepted at this ADM
I am not disagreeing with this but don’t understand why we need this if we are to appoint an auditor as the agenda states? What’s its purpose separate to the auditors?
Article 45 (Existing)
45. The term of office of each Executive member shall be two years.
Any member of the Executive holding office in the same Executive position for three
consecutive terms shall not be eligible for re election to that Executive position for a
period of two years.
Was this not removed in 2008? I went to check but got this
The resource cannot be found.
Description: HTTP 404. The resource you are looking for (or one of its dependencies) could have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable. Please review the following URL and make sure that it is spelled correctly.
The articles up now include article 45 dated 2009. Did it get added again in 2009? Don’t suppose someone has a copy or the 2008 or 2009 motions or minutes?
Gkc:
That there be one clubs representative added to the board.
Would it rotate between the very numerous different clubs (taking decades and giving tiny clubs undue board power) Or would it be a board member that only club members can vote elect? Or would it only rotated amongst the larger clubs who already have the strongest voting blocks to elect board members anyway? Should the board compromise of more elected positions and have disciplines given only one seat?
To make public the list of all instructors in the country and their instructor level.
Like the idea. Are they going to ask each instructor first or should it be made compulsory for all those who wish to stay as a valid instructor? Should this not be tabled at a tdu agm?
Discussions on the ICU Direction in the future.
The promotion of canoeing in all its forms.
To organise and assist in promoting and organising competitive and recreational canoeing events.
To select, train, and administer competitors to represent Ireland at international events.
To arrange and provide the holding of instruction in canoeing skills and techniques, the establishment and conduct of a system of tests and qualifications, and the promotion of safety.
To issue guidelines and make regulations for all forms of canoeing as appropriate and to encourage the observance by canoeists of a code of conduct.
To protect the interests of canoeists and to work for improved facilities.
To support administrative or legislative measures which will improve facilities for canoeing and to act to prevent the introduction of such measures injurious to the sport.
To create and promote by publicity and education an informed and interested public opinion of the value and importance of canoeing in all its forms.
To provide and supply information and advice to members by means of books, periodicals and other methods.
To provide services as far as possible and appropriate for other organisations, clubs and persons interested in or associated with the sport and recreation of canoeing.
How are we going about these goals and which are priorities. I would see youth participation firstly with access and improvements to facilities secondly as the two key priorities for are body. We need to change are stated goals to those that represent what all members want and then change the role of a ceo and staff to reflect that change.