Notice of AGM and Proposed Change to Constitution

In accordance with the constitution of Motherwell Athletics Club, the Annual General Meeting of the club will be held on Thursday 26th October 2017 at 8.15pm, in the College Lecture Room at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility.

All members and parents are invited and will be very welcome.  It is important that we have as many members and parents in attendance as possible to hear what the club has been doing over the course of the year and to show support for the development of the club.  We would especially encourage more members and parents from the Track and Field section to attend the meeting which usually lasts no more than an hour.  Members aged 15 and over are eligible to vote.

We are keen to recruit new members to the Committee both in terms of Office Bearers and in general roles and we are keen to hear from you either before the meeting or on the evening itself.

Specifically, the roles of Chair and Secretary require to be filled at this meeting as both positions become vacant.

In addition, a change to the Club Constitution is proposed by the Chair.  The proposal is to amend the word “Chairman” to “Chair” to recognise equality guidelines.  It is hoped that a separate meeting is not required to make this change however if required, this will be held immediately after the Annual General Meeting.  Any objections to this proposal may be submitted at any time up until or during the meeting.

In the meantime, this announcement is to provide notice of the AGM and to invite any motions for discussion or decision.  Motions to be discussed must be submitted in writing to the Chair no later than Thursday 19th October 2017.

We look forward to seeing you at the AGM. If you wish to submit apologies in advance,or propose a motion for discussion. please contact ewencameron@motherwellac.com

Ewen Cameron
Chair

Chair Vacancy – We want to hear from you!

Ahead of the Club Annual General Meeting which will be held on Thursday 26 October at Ravenscraig, the club committee are seeking interest from people interested in taking on the role of the Club Chair.

Our current Chair – Ewen Cameron – is standing down after four years in post and a successor is now being sought.  The new Chair will require to be approved by the club membership at the AGM.

This volunteer role is crucial in terms of leading the Club Committee throughout the year.  The role involves chairing meetings, representing the club at local and national meetings, creating and developing partnerships and co-ordinating and managing the development of the club.

The post holder should be able to commit around 8-10 hours per month to manage meetings, communications and club actions.  There is support from the committee members and the offer of help from the outgoing Chair remains available.

Effective communication skills, ability to manage meetings, a flexible approach to dealing with partners and a ‘can do’ attitude are the key requirements for the role so if you are interested, we want to hear from you!

Motherwell AC is growing and this an exciting time to get involved in leading the club going forward.  If you are interested and would like to discuss the opportunity in more detail, please contact Ewen via ewen.cameron@motherwellac.com or on 07979 149782

AGM Announcement 2016

In accordance with the constitution of Motherwell Athletics Club, the Annual General Meeting of the club will be held on Thursday 27th October at 8.15pm, in the College Lecture Room at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility.

All members and parents are invited and will be very welcome.  It is important that we have as many members and parents in attendance as possible to hear what the club has been doing over the course of the year and to show support for the development of the club.  We would especially encourage more members and parents from the Track and Field section to attend the meeting which usually lasts no more than an hour.

We are keen to recruit new members to the Committee both in terms of Office Bearers and in general roles and we are keen to hear from you either before the meeting or on the evening itself.

In the meantime, this announcement is to provide notice of the AGM and to invite any motions for discussion or decision.  Motions to be discussed must be submitted in writing to the Club Secretary, Peter Blackmore, at least one week before the meeting.

We look forward to seeing you at the AGM. If you wish to submit apologies in advance, please contact peterblackmore@motherwellac.com

Ewen Cameron
Chair

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AGM Information and Agenda for All Members

All members, please note that the Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 22 October in the Clyde Room at the Watersports Centre, Strathclyde Park, commencing at 8.15pm.

Please make every effort to support the club by attending the meeting.  All parents and junior members are invited and we would appreciate seeing a wider attendance than in recent years.

Please see the evenings agenda and the minutes from the 2014 AGM.

All Committee Office Bearer and General positions are open for election by the membership, up to and including on the evening.

No additional business items have been received.

We look forward to seeing on the 22nd.

Attention All Members – Notice of Annual General Meeting

This is formal notice that the Annual General Meeting for Motherwell Athletics Club will be held on Thursday 22nd October 2015 in the Clyde Room at the Watersports Centre, Strathclyde Park, commencing at 8.15pm, to which all members and supporters are respectfully invited. The Agenda, 2014 Minutes and Accounts will be made available prior to the meeting. In the meantime, any specific agenda items should be submitted to Ewen Cameron at ewencameron@motherwellac.com no later than Wednesday 7 October 2015. Otherwise, the AGM agenda will be made available from Thursday 8 October. Members should also note that all Committee positions are available for nominations at any point, up to, and including on the evening.

Please make the effort to attend the AGM and support the work of the club on behalf of the membership.

Thanks,
Ewen Cameron
Chair

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