AGM Update: no amendments have been notified, so voting is not necessary, the recommendations have been passed, and the committee has been reappointed. Thanks to all who participated.
Steven Heddle
(Webmaster and acting Chair)
As the AGM progresses note updates to the progress and schedule below which are in red. To participate please select Agenda Items from the menu on the left.
NOTICE OF 2024 AGM
Dear Orkneycommunities.co.uk
Orkneycommunities.co.uk is once again holding an online AGM, which will take place at http://www.
Agenda items, timescale, and voting process
Standing agenda items are
1. Report of last AGM
2. Chairperson's report
3. Financial report
4. Election of committee
5. Appointment of Examiner of Accounts
Notification of additional agenda items
Due to the nature of the online AGM there is no AOCB section, and therefore all items for discussion are listed as a separate agenda item. Members are invited to forward any items they wish to appear on the Agenda prior to the start of the AGM, by Tuesday 22nd October 2024 .
Additional agenda items are to be notified to steven@kw15.co.uk
No additional agenda items have notified.
Discussion of agenda items
Thereafter the AGM will commence and discussion will take place for one week on agenda items from Friday 25th October 2024 until end of Thursday 31st October 2024.
During this time amendments to agenda items can be notified. Amendments will require to be seconded by another voting member.
Voting on agenda items
If necessary, voting will then take place for one week on the Agenda items and any amendments notified from Friday 1st November 2024 until end of Thursday 7th November 2024. Members will be reminded of this at the time if voting is necessary.
Registration of attendance
To participate please register your acceptance or otherwise of the agenda items present from 25th October 2024 onwards by placing a comment at the item, identifying yourself and your group. Participation is encouraged to ensure the Online AGM is quorate.
Each Group which is a member of Orkneycommunities.co.uk (i.
Election of committee
Members are also encouraged to become a member of the orkneycommunities.co.uk
The current committee has 5 voting members, with up to 12 voting members allowed by our constitution. The five existing members will be going forward for re-election. In the event of there being more than 12 nominations the committee membership will be determined by a vote during the AGM.
The current committee membership is:
Steven Heddle (Webmaster, and acting Chair)
Walter Gorman (Orkney Association of Youth Clubs, Vice Chair)
Dennis Bichan (Kirkwall Kayak Club)
Brian Budge (RBL Kirkwall)
Andrew Leslie (Holm Sailing Club)
Treasurer provided by VAO
Ideas and suggestions
Members are encouraged to contact the webmaster at any time with suggestions on how to improve Orkneycommunities.co.
Change of details
If your contact details for web administrator or treasurer for invoicing have changed please send updated details to the finance team at VAO, finance@vaorkney.org.uk
Best wishes,
Steven Heddle, for the committee.
