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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Hello everyone.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I am writing in my capacity as Company Secretary of RDA (NSW).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Chairperson on the Board of RDA (NSW), Greg Urand, has responded, via an email to all Centres and other recipients, to an email from another Director, Tracy Lucas. That response was in relation to what I understand was a decision made by five of the six Directors of RDA (NSW).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I have made some enquiries about the matters addressed by Greg. Not having been a party to the matter in question, I can only rely on what I have read and been told. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Based on what I have been advised, five out of the six directors voted to take a particular course of action on a matter. Therefore, the statement that the decision in question was “</span><i>not the position of the RDA NSW Board</i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>” appears, from the facts of which I was advised, to be incorrect as, under the RDA (NSW) Constitution, the following applies:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoTableGrid border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse;border:none'><tr><td width=623 valign=top style='width:467.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>33.4. Decisions of the Board of Directors<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:64.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-1.0cm'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>(a) A resolution of the Board must be passed by a majority of the votes cast by the Directors entitled to vote on the resolution.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:64.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-1.0cm'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>(b) Each Director present in person or by alternate is entitled to vote and has one vote.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:64.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-1.0cm'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>(c) If on any resolution an equal number of votes is cast for and against the resolution, the Chair of the meeting has a casting vote.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>It is extremely disappointing that in all of the discussions that have taken place over the last few days, there has been no significant mention whatsoever of the real “Object” of RDA (NSW) and why RDA (NSW) exists – to benefit our riders.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>It is very important that everyone throughout the organisation calms down and reflects on the real reason why they are involved with RDA (NSW). It should principally, if not exclusively, be to benefit our riders. If, for some who are involved with RDA (NSW), assisting and benefitting our riders is not their sole or principal motivation for being involved with RDA (NSW), then it may be time for those people to reappraise their position and participation in the organisation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Joseph Orland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Company Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW)</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>