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Dear Member Centres</div>
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<b>Nomination of Directors</b></div>
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In accordance with the RDA NSW Constitution (adopted 11 November 2024) I am attaching a copy of the Director Nomination Form.</div>
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Nominations are now open.</div>
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As a result of the adoption of the new Constitution there will be 9 Directors elected to the RDA NSW Board at the AGM on 17 May 2025.</div>
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Please be aware of the limit of a maximum of two (2) nominations for Director from each Member Centre.</div>
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Nominations, when completed, should be sent to Lucy at State Office.</div>
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You will receive further information about the ballot and election process in the coming weeks.</div>
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<b>Proposed Motion</b></div>
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The Directors have resolved to have a motion, proposed by one of the Directors, put to the AGM next month.</div>
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That motion is attached for your consideration.</div>
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<b>Next Steps</b></div>
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There will be further information coming out from State Office regarding the AGM over the next few weeks.</div>
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There are a number of changes happening. We are endeavouring to make the process of change as smooth and straightforward as possible. </div>
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If there is anything that you would like clarification on regarding the AGM, the Constitution, and/or the election process for Directors, then please let me know.</div>
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The Board is here to serve you, our Members.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">Bruce Manefield</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><b>Company Secretary</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW)</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><b>E:</b> </span><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="mailto:bruce.manefield@rdansw.org.au" id="OWA438bd15f-00af-e861-25cb-b4e070de8eff" class="OWAAutoLink" title="mailto:bruce.manefield@rdansw.org.au" data-linkindex="1" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;">bruce.manefield@rdansw.org.au</a></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><b>M:</b> +61 408 974 454</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">PO Box 710 Sydney Markets NSW 2129</span></p>
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