If you are a member of Birds Australia, you will recently have received
notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on 25th May. This
EGM is to vote on three resolutions.
I ask that you read these three resolutions closely and vote on them. Vote
by proxy if you cannot attend. Two of the resolutions are self evident,
but the other resolution (Resolution 1) worries me greatly. I don't think
that the implications and the wording of this resolution have been fully
thought through, and I don't consider that there is enough supporting notes
to agree to this resolution which refers to the regional groups of BA. I
understand the reasons behind having a resolution about the regional groups
but not what is contained in this resolution as it stands. 13.7 in
particular is of serious concern.
Regional groups have been treated harshly recently with issues such as
their grants being reduced from 15% to 7.5% of the membership fee. This is
having an impact on the WA group. There are restrictions also on what
grants can be applied for, etc although these have yet to have an adverse
impact on WA.
I would ask that Resolution 1 is withdrawn from the meeting and further
thought and consultation be given to it. Failing that I ask that you ***
VOTE AGAINST RESOLUTION 1 ***
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Frank O'Connor Birding WA http://members.iinet.net.au/~foconnor
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