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AGM Minutes 2024

Agenda for the International Topper Class Association (Great Britain) (ITCA GBR) AGM

Wednesday 7th August 2024, Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy – time TBC  (approximately 1 hour after sailing finishes)

1. The annual report of the Chair of the National Committee Sam Norton

2. Election of Honorary Members

Two RYA representatives to be elected - Chris Atherton and Helena Lucas.

3. Treasurers Report Ricky O’Kane

4. The appointment of an accountant Andrew Budden

5. The election of Individual Members, Non-Members (who then become Honorary Members), Honorary, Honorary Life Members or representatives of Family or Group Members to serve on the Committee until the next Annual ITCA (GBR) Constitution (Amended December 2023) Section 6 General Meeting unless before that they resign or cease to be a member of the Association.

*A Commodore shall be ex-officio a member of the National Committee without voting rights but shall not hold any other Association office.

We currently have 2 paid roles which have a place on the committee

6. Any proposal of the National Committee or of the International Committee.

Proposed amendments to the Constitution:

1) Constitution Section 5 NATIONAL COMMITTEE,

5.8 The committee shall appoint such other key staff members, including a Squad Administrator and Bosun as they see fit to ensure the objectives of the association are met in the most cost effective but efficient manner, who will also be members of the committee.

to be replaced with

5.8 The General Committee shall appoint such other key staff members as they see fit to ensure the objectives of the association are met in the most cost effective but efficient manner, who will also be members of the committee.

2) Constitution Section 6 GENERAL MEETING,

6.1 The Annual General Meeting of the Association shall be held at such venue, at such time on such date between 1 March and 30 September in each year as the Committee may determine. The date of the meeting shall be announced at least two months in advance.

to be replaced with

6.1 The Annual General Meeting of the Association shall be held either virtually via an online meeting platform or at such venue, at such time on such date between 1 March and 30 September in each year as the Committee may determine. The date of the meeting shall be announced at least 35 days in advance.

3) Constitution Section 6 GENERAL MEETING,

6.2 A Special General Meeting of the Association shall be held at such venue, at such time and on such date as the Chair or in default the Vice-Chair of the National Committee, shall determine within 56 days of the Secretary receiving a demand in writing stating the business to be transacted and signed by not less than 20 members.

to be replaced with

6.2 A Special General Meeting of the Association shall be held either virtually via an online meeting platform or at such venue, at such time and on such date as the Chair or in default the Vice-Chair of the National Committee, shall determine within 56 days of the Secretary receiving a demand in writing stating the business to be transacted and signed by not less than 20 members.

4) Constitution Section 6 GENERAL MEETING,

6.6 f) any proposal by a member notified to the Secretary not less than 56 days before the meeting. 

to be replaced with

6.6 f) any proposal by a member notified to the Secretary not less than 30 days before the meeting.

5) Constitution – all,

All references to 'he/him' shall be changed to 'they/their'.

7. Any proposal by a member notified to the Secretary prior to 12^thJune 2024.

No proposals received. 

8. Boat Builders report Russ Dent

9. AOB