CWU Northern Ireland Telecom Branch
AGM (Virtual) MEETING – April 2021
Tuesday June 1st 2021, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
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AGENDA
Welcome
Apologies
Standing Orders
Minutes of last AGM
Guest Speaker Tom Cooper
Branch Secretary Report
4 Section Reports
Financial/Auditors Report
Election of Two Auditors
Darin Cooke, Joe Dowdall, Tom Irvine
Debate on Proposed Amendments (see below)
1st Proposed Amendment
Insert after Rule 4.4.7 (d)
The Retired Members’ Section shall co-ordinate activities and requirements of its’ Retired Members. The Retired Members’ Section shall elect a committee which will consist of a Section Secretary, who in line with national rules will not be a Branch Officer, a Section Chair and up to eight Committee members. If deemed necessary, the committee may co-opt further committee members. The term of office for the Retired Members’ Committee shall be two years. The Retired Members will hold their AGM by the 31st of March.
Proposed Kevin McCafferty
Seconded John McLaughlin
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2nd Proposed Amendment
Rule 5.3
The rules governing all branch financial matters shall be detailed in the branch rules or attached as an appendix to the Branch Constitution.
The Branch Trustees, (Branch Secretary, Branch Chair, Financial Secretary), shall have the authority to authorise unforeseen expenditure in the daily running of the branch. Any two trustees shall suffice.
Amend to – After “shall suffice” above
Add the following, all such expenditure must, like all branch expenditure, be approved at the next branch meeting.
Proposed Kevin McCafferty
Seconded Joe Dowdall
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3rd Proposed Amendment
4.5 Branch Election Procedure
Insert after Rule 4.5.3
The election of the Retired Members/ Committee will be conducted at a Retired Members AGM.
The election of the said committee’s representative to the Branch Committee will also be elected at a Retired Members’ AGM on a bi-annual basis.
Proposed Joe Dowdall
Seconded Kevin McCafferty
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4th Proposed Amendment
4 Branch Organisation
Rule 4.4.7
The Branch shall be divided into four Branch Area Sections – North Area Section, East Area Section, South Area Section & West Area Section. Area Sections shall convene Section meetings as and when required by the Section Amend to – The Branch shall be divided into four Branch Area Sections and a Retired Members’ Section.
The Area Section’s shall consist of – North Area Section, East Area Section, South Area Section & West Area Section. Area Sections shall convene Section meetings as and when required by the Section.
The Retired Members’ Section shall convene Section Meetings as and when required by the Section.
Proposed Joe Dowdall
Seconded Kevin McCafferty
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Looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible on the night,
Mark Feehily – Branch Chairperson
On behalf of the CWU NITB Branch.
