At the forthcoming AGM of the Association, the following proposed amendments to the Constitution will be voted on. If any member wishes to respond to any of these proposals, or propose any other amendments, you must do so by 7th March using our Contact form.
Proposed amendments – words highlighted in bold text denote the amendment:
MEMBERSHIP
1. Membership shall be open to the Governing Bodies of all Derbyshire Local Authority schools corporately
shall be changed to read:
1. Membership shall be open to the Governing Bodies of all Derbyshire Local Authority schools and Academy Trusts corporately.
2. Individual membership shall also be open to any Governor of a Derbyshire L.A. school
shall be changed to read:
2. Individual membership shall also be open to any Governor or Trustee of a Derbyshire L.A. school or governance professionals in Derbyshire schools.
4. Members shall be required to have paid the annual subscription as determined from time to time by the Executive Committee and announced at the Annual General Meeting.
shall be changed to read:
4. Members shall be required to have paid any annual subscription as determined from time to time by the Executive Committee and announced at the Annual General Meeting.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE and OFFICERS
6. Committee meetings shall be held monthly with the exception of the months of July, August, September and December
shall be changed to read:
6. Committee meetings shall be held monthly with the exception of the months of August and December
shall be added:
7. The Executive may co-opt to the Executive Committee non-Governors where their specific skillset will be an advantage to the Committee and Association. Co-opted members will have voting rights.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
(iv) Any proposed changes amendments to the Constitution.
shall be changed to read:
(iv) Any proposed amendments to the Constitution.
FINANCE
5. The Committee shall require the accounts to be audited independently verified annually and presented the AGM.
shall be changed to read:
5. The Committee shall require the accounts to be independently verified annually and presented at the AGM.
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