Annual General Meeting (AGM)
The Branch Annual General Meeting next year will be held at the Cliffs Hotel Blackpool on Thursday 26th February 2009 commencing at 10:15 Am. A flexi credit was 2 hours for those members in DWP attending the meeting plus reasonable travelling time has been agreed. The same time for members in CMEC should be available. Details for privatised members are being checked.
If any members desire assistance with transport, please contact Michelle Kenyon, Branch Organiser, Room C122A, Warbreck, Extension 61186.
Motions for AGM
Motions for the AGM (to formulate Branch policy) must be forwarded to the Branch Secretary to arrive no later than 3 pm on 29th January 2009.
Motions must include the names of the proposer and seconder, signed by both and dated. Assistance in writing motions can be obtained by contacting the Branch Secretary on Extension 63484.
If you wish to have the motion adopted by the BEC (ie, go in the BEC's name) then they should be forwarded to the Branch Secretary to arrive no later than 26th January 2009. If the motion is not adopted then it will be up to the individuals to propose and second the motion at the AGM.
Branch Nominations
Nominations are required under Rules 6 and 15 of the Branch Constitution for the following posts:
Section A:
- Chair
- Deputy Chair
- Two Vice Chairs
- Branch Secretary
- Three Deputy Secretaries
- Four Assistant Secretaries (1x DCS, 1x Departmental Directorates, 1x Jobcentre Plus, 1x CSA).
- Treasurer
- Assistant Treasurer
- Organiser
- Three Deputy Organisers
- Membership Officer
- Equal Opportunities Officer
- Two Auditors (not members of the BEC)
- Five Delegates to the DWP Group Conference (can be same as National)
- Five Delegates to National Conference (can be same as group)
- Twelve Delegates to the Branch Women's Committee
- Twelve Delegates to the Branch Black Members Committee
- Eight Delegates to the Branch Young Members Committee
In the event of more nominations for the Branch officer post(s) than the number of posts there will be an election held by ballot as described in Rules 7 and 15 of the Branch Constitution. If elections are needed for other posts a ballot will be held at the AGM.
Nominations must reach the Branch Secretary, Room 7233, Norcross by 3 pm on 29th January 2009.
Nominations
Nominations for posts within the higher tiers of PCS elected at PCS Conferences may be taken at the AGM. Nominations for the DWP Group and National Executive Committee Elections will also be taken at the meeting. Nominations must reach the Branch Secretary, Room 7233, Norcross by 3 pm on 29th January 2009.
AGM Papers
The Branch Annual Report and the Branch Financial Statement will be distributed from the Union Office by 13th January 2009.
It would be helpful if any questions on the Financial Statements and/or Annual Report could be submitted to the Treasurer or Branch Secretary 48 hours prior to the AGM.
