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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Thank you Tray for advising of Jan’s appointed Director position. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I have returned from a lovely holiday with a friend and her family so now catching up with many emails.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> Congratulations Jan, with your expertise in all phases of our Organisation I know you will be a tremendous asset to the team.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Yours in RDA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Margaret Norman</span></i><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>OAM</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Hon. Consultant/Life Member/<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Metropolitan Regional Representative</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Email: </span><a href="mailto:mnorman.1@bigpond.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>mnorman.1@bigpond.com</span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Web: </span><a href="http://www.rdansw.org.au/"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>www.rdansw.org.au</span></a><u><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mobile: 0410038752<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> Lifemember <lifemember-bounces@rdansw.org.au> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tracy Lucas<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, 13 November 2022 2:55 PM<br><b>To:</b> Centres@rdansw.org.au; lifemember@rdansw.org.au<br><b>Cc:</b> carriagedriving@rdansw.org.au; mountedgames@rdansw.org.au; CASP <casp@rdansw.org.au>; Nicole King <training@rdansw.org.au>; dresage@rdansw.org.au; efmh@rdansw.org.au<br><b>Subject:</b> [Lifemember] New Director Appointed to RDA(NSW)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Everyone <span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>😊</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It gives me great pleasure to inform you that Jan Pike has accepted the position of an appointed Director in accordance with the constitution.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jan brings with her a wealth of knowledge as a former Director and that of a rider and attending the Paralympics. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With Covid now allowing us to have more events such as Mounted games, Workshops, Dressage championships and our 50<sup>th</sup> AGM fast approaching we feel that Jan is a great asset to support these events and work along side her fellow Directors and centre committees and disciplines to continue the legacy that Pearl Batchelor created.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jan will take up this position commencing 14<sup>th</sup> November 2022.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I trust that you will all make Jan very welcome.<o:p></o:p></p><h1 style='margin-top:10.1pt;text-indent:0cm'><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><h1 style='margin-top:10.1pt;text-indent:0cm'><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><h1 style='margin-top:10.1pt;text-indent:0cm'><span lang=EN-US>29 - APPOINTMENT<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>OF<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>APPOINTED<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span><span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'>DIRECTORS</span></span><o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-top:.5pt'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.5pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-right:43.35pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;line-height:130%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><a name="(a)_Appointed_Directors_may_be_appointed"></a><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(a)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Appointed Directors may be appointed by the Board of Directors in accordance<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>with<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>its<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>requirements<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>from<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>time<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>to<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>time,<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>however<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>always<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>in accordance with this Constitution.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.95pt;margin-right:7.4pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:77.95pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;line-height:130%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><a name="(b)_A_Director_appointed_under_this_Clau"></a><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(b)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>A<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>Director<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>appointed<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>under<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>this<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>Clause<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>29<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>cannot<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>be<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>a<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>person<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>who, within<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>the previous<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>twelve<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>(12)<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>months,<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>was<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>an<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>unsuccessful<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>nominee<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>for<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>the<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>position<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>of an Elected Director unless the appointment is to be made in accordance with the provisions of Clause 27.2(b).</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:10.05pt;margin-right:23.8pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:77.95pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:130%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><a name="(c)_In_appointing_Directors_under_this_C"></a><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(c)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>In<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>appointing<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>Directors<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>under<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>this<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>Constitution,<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>the<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>Board<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>of<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>Directors<span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'> </span>shall have regard to the desire to achieve diversity and equity amongst the membership of the Board of Directors.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kind Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tracy Lucas<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hon: Chairperson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Director/Grants and Communications Officer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>RDA (NSW)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:gemini.winsoft@bigpond.com">gemini.winsoft@bigpond.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>0488727085<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm'><img border=0 width=200 height=72 style='width:2.0833in;height:.75in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D90039.18D79DE0" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>