Author: Caroline

At Gaeltec Buildings or by Zoom  Join Zoom Meeting on 11th March 7pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85139212699?pwd=M6sWTnTHmCbKKufQkw1bM5ahYy3ARZ.1 The week before our AGM we found out, rather by accident, that the Scottish Model SCIO template had changed last year, and that we needed to make a few tweaks to our constitution to remain compliant with Right to Buy Legislation! So, we are hereby giving 14 days clear notice of an EGM, which will be held on the 11th of March, at 7pm, at which members can vote on the following changes to the constitution.  The meeting will be held at the Gaeltec Buildings or members can join by zoom. It will take about 10 minutes! We need 10% of our resident members to attend, so 15 people! You can appoint a proxy if you can’t make it in person. Proposed Changes to Constitution: The quorum for an AGM or GM shall be the greater of (a) 8 Ordinary Members or (b)  10% of the Ordinary Members, in either event being present in person or by proxy. No  business shall be dealt with at any meeting unless a quorum is present.   Proposed change to:  The quorum for an AGM or GM shall be the greater of (a) 10 Ordinary Members or (b)  10% of the Ordinary Members, in either event being present in person or by proxy. No  business shall be dealt with at any meeting unless a quorum is present.  A special resolution in writing signed by or on behalf of not less than two thirds of all  the Ordinary Members shall be as valid and effective as if the same had been  passed at a meeting of the Organisation duly convened and held, provided that the  terms of this Clause are followed.   Proposed Change to: ‘A special resolution in writing (where such a special resolution relates to Clauses 38(a), (b), (c) or (e)) must be signed by or on behalf of all the Ordinary Members (i.e unanimous approval of the Ordinary Members) and shall be valid as if it had been passed at a members’ meeting provided that the terms of this Clause are followed; the date of the resolution will be taken to be the date on which the last member agreed to it. A special resolution in writing (where such a special resolution relates to Clause 38(d)), must be signed by or on behalf of not less than two thirds of all the Ordinary Members, and shall be valid as if the same had been passed at a members’ meeting provided that the terms of this Clause are followed; the date of the resolution will be taken to be the date on which the last member agreed to it.’ The winding-up of the Organisation may take place only on the decision of not less than  two thirds of its Ordinary Members who are present and voting at a GM called specifically  (but not necessarily exclusively) for the purpose.   Proposed Change to: The winding-up of the Organisation may take place only on the decision of not less than two thirds of its Ordinary Members who are present and voting at a GM (including those by proxy) called specifically (but not necessarily exclusively) for the purpose.