Thank you for further clarification - I was starting to think i'd dreamt the other thread.
Hence my comment to Katanas post!
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| Originally Posted by Gizmo i know they are boring documents but its always worth reading the current club rules rule 3 doesn't require any nomination or election of officials only re-election after 3 years , it doesn't actually state how the original MT are in place nor does it give powers to co-opt and ratify despite this happening over the last few years. the one thing that is clear that unless an MT member is re-elected after their 3 years they aren't actually an MT member as they fail to comply with this rule which requires that re-election although not their original position. a rather stupidly worded rule but thats how it is written. rule 9 does allow one to propose a rule change or nomination for MT but doesn't give a procedure or requirement on MT to do anything about it.... rule 11 screws up any chance of change because of its postal vote clause, go back to what happened prior to last AGM and you'll see the problems it caused then and the problems it is still causing because it wasn't addressed at that time. no rule exists which gives membership power to call an EGM even if a majority of the club requested that all MT stand down and apply for re-election As such Phoenix is quite correct on the original point, membership can't request MT all stand down and apply for re-election it can only happen if current MT can volunteer to do so. most of these clauses were covered in much greater detail and with procedures outlined in the new constitution which needs adopting very quickly if its to apply in 2007. after that it takes people to step up to the plate and make things happen, i'd love to think there would abe a glut of willing people to do so but i doubt it  |