Notice of the 5th ACT TravelWise Annual General Meeting, Friday 30th March - Colchester

The AGM is being held at the end of the ACT TravelWise Spring Conference ‘Transport in the 21^st Century'.

The AGM is free for members to attend.

Please note that it is the named representative in each Member Organisation who is entitled to stand for election and vote.  If that person cannot be present to vote, they may send a representative in their place, as long as that person can produce written authorisation from the organisation concerned.  Further information will be sent out with the voting and other papers in due course.

The Memorandum and Articles of Association for ACT TravelWise allow for a Board of Directors with a maximum of 12 members. Retirement is by rotation or through change of employer or voluntary retirement due to changed circumstances.

The Directors who are stepping down/up for re-election are; 

• Tracy Milne - Change of Employment/Organisation
• Neil Scales - Change of Employment/Organisation
• Conrad Jones - Resignation

We would therefore welcome nominations from members willing to stand for election and to take office. The input and involvement of the Board is vital aspect in steering the direction of ACT TravelWise. Directors should expect to be in office for a period of 3-4 years, and should note that this role is unpaid.  A copy of the Directors duty to the Company can be requested from Member Services @ hannah@acttravelwise.org or 01273 704924

Those willing to stand for election must either be:

a)    a current Director who has indicated his or her willingness to stand for  election;

b)    a candidate nominated by not less than 2 Members who has indicated his or her willingness to be elected; and

c)    be available to attend approximately 6 Board Meetings each year, attend ACT TravelWise major events and take on additional responsibilities for some of the activities of ACT TravelWise (this totals about 10 days per year).

Nominations for candidates are invited via the attached form, which should be, completed and returned by no later than 12:00pm on Tuesday 28 February 2012.

Please note - only Members who have paid their subscription are entitled to nominate candidates and to vote.  

Louise Outram

ACT TravelWise Company Secretary

ACT TravelWise

24 Hatton Garden

Liverpool

L3 2AN

Or to...

Email: stephen.brown@merseytravel.gov.uk

Fax: 0151 330 1381

Should the number of nominations exceed the number of available places on the Board, a ballot of the Membership will be required. Confirmation of whether a ballot will be required will be sent to you in advance of the AGM, together with further information regarding the proceedings. 

Yours sincerely 

Louise Outram

Company Secretary