<div><div dir="auto">Dear Bruce ,</div><div dir="auto">Kindly advise ..</div><div dir="auto">The \u201cnew constitution\u201dneeds to be voted on at the AGM ..Is this the one proposed ? </div></div><div dir="auto">There are a number of changes happening </div><div dir="auto">Would like to know what they are asap .</div><div dir="auto">Regards </div><div dir="auto">Clarry </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><div class="gmail_quote" dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, 4 Apr 2025 at 11:46\u202fam, <a href="mailto:bruce.manefield@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">bruce.manefield@rdansw.org.au</a> <<a href="mailto:bruce.manefield@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">bruce.manefield@rdansw.org.au</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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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>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="m_-567640699264794290m_2162234815745508827OWA438bd15f-00af-e861-25cb-b4e070de8eff" title="mailto:bruce.manefield@rdansw.org.au" style="color:rgb(70,120,134);margin:0px" target="_blank">bruce.manefield@rdansw.org.au</a></u></span></p>
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