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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk160788217"></a><a name="_Hlk164060747"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Thank you Clarry, totally agree with your response.<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Yours in RDA<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Margaret Norman</span></i></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> OAM</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Hon. Consultant/Life Member/</span></i></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW)</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Email: </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'></span></span><a href="mailto:mnorman.1@bigpond.com"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#0563C1'>mnorman.1@bigpond.com</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Web: </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'></span></span><a href="http://www.rdansw.org.au/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>www.rdansw.org.au</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Mobile: 0410038752</span></span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><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>Mary Quirk<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, 7 October 2024 9:27 PM<br><b>To:</b> tracy.lucas@rdansw.org.au<br><b>Cc:</b> Centres@rdansw.org.au; lifemember@rdansw.org.au; Bruce Manefield <bruce@manefield.id.au>; regions@rdansw.org.au<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Lifemember] FW: FW: RDA NSW Constitutional Review Workshop & Information Session<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi all <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Well said James ..<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Respect and acceptance of persons / volunteers with one aim to help and assist persons in need .<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Look forward to your return ,travel safely .<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Regards <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Clarry <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>, <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, 7 Oct 2024 at 8:17 PM, <<a href="mailto:tracy.lucas@rdansw.org.au">tracy.lucas@rdansw.org.au</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm'><div><div><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327882522_35_178"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327905540_80_185"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327911547_32_186"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327920563_41_187"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327921559_6_188"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327927570_99_189"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327993655_78_190"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1703046247459_4_13"><div><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327882522_35_178"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327905540_80_185"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327911547_32_186"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327920563_41_187"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327921559_6_188"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327927570_99_189"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327993655_78_190"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1703046247459_4_13"><div><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327882522_35_178"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327905540_80_185"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327911547_32_186"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327920563_41_187"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327921559_6_188"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327927570_99_189"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327993655_78_190"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1703046247459_4_13"><div><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327882522_35_178"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327905540_80_185"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327911547_32_186"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327920563_41_187"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327921559_6_188"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327927570_99_189"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327993655_78_190"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1703046247459_4_13"><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#0070C0'>Please see email from Director James Van-Lane who is an appointed director.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Bruce, <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Who has breached their RDA (NSW) Confidentiality Agreement by giving you all of the internal email addresses you used in your email of October 7th? <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Do you believe it is appropriate that you, without any communication with, let alone authorisation from, our Board, should be galloping through the organisation as you are? <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Unlike most organisations RDA (NSW) was very wise in many parts of the current Constitution. For instance, only the Executive Officer has the power to 'make things happen', or a majority of the Board in quorum. I can only do those things I am authorised by the Board to do. Even the Chairperson has no power of their own - it all comes from the Board. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The Board and the Association did appreciate your pro bono help at the AGM and following SGM, doing what our own elected Chairperson should have been doing, but you are now stretching that goodwill and only negative reactions will come from it. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>RDA has been running for, I believe, over 50 years. Yes, there have been disagreements and unhappiness, as you'd expect in any family of 30+ Centres, but for the most part, it has been a experience in good will, trust, and cooperation leading to good works. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>It really is all about the riders. Not about 'new shoes in the house' like you, me and our Chairperson. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Please cease and desist. As I see it, the Board is doing its job, possibly not as quickly as some would like, but progress is being made. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>James <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>---------- Original Message ----------<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I believe Bruce was answered as per highlighted statement. – James when you get the chance do you wish to reply more formally?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> The email from the BM states that the next action regarding the Constitution will be in November. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black;background:yellow'> Bruce, I don't believe you are functioning with any real RDA (NSW) authority so please do not assume too much. I'm not sure what other Board members might say. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black;background:yellow'> <span class=m-1063611748714295744size>James</span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327882522_35_178"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327905540_80_185"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327911547_32_186"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327920563_41_187"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327921559_6_188"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327927570_99_189"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327993655_78_190"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1703046247459_4_13"><div><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327882522_35_178"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327905540_80_185"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327911547_32_186"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327920563_41_187"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327921559_6_188"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327927570_99_189"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327993655_78_190"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1703046247459_4_13"><div><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327882522_35_178"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327905540_80_185"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327911547_32_186"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327920563_41_187"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327921559_6_188"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327927570_99_189"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327993655_78_190"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1703046247459_4_13"><div><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327882522_35_178"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327905540_80_185"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327911547_32_186"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327920563_41_187"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327921559_6_188"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327927570_99_189"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1702327993655_78_190"><div id="m_-1063611748714295744geom_inter_1703046247459_4_13"><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#0070C0'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span class=m-1063611748714295744size><b>From:</b></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Bruce Manefield <<a href="mailto:Bruce@manefield.id.au" target="_blank">Bruce@manefield.id.au</a>> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Sent:</b> Monday, 7 October 2024 5:21 PM<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>To:</b> RDA Directors <<a href="mailto:board@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">board@rdansw.org.au</a>>; RDANSW State Office <<a href="mailto:stateoffice@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">stateoffice@rdansw.org.au</a>>; <a href="mailto:bluemountains@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">bluemountains@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:alburywodonga@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">alburywodonga@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:bathurst@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">bathurst@rdansw.org.au</a>; Rda Armidale <<a href="mailto:armidaleandnewengland@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">armidaleandnewengland@rdansw.org.au</a>>; <a href="mailto:centralcoast@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">centralcoast@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:coffsharbour@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">coffsharbour@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:cowra@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">cowra@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:forbes@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">forbes@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:coonabarabran@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">coonabarabran@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:cootamundra@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">cootamundra@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:goulburn@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">goulburn@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:griffith@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">griffith@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:boxhilltalltimbers@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">boxhilltalltimbers@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:kempsey@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">kempsey@rdansw.org.au</a>; Rda Gunnedah <<a href="mailto:gunnedah@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">gunnedah@rdansw.org.au</a>>; <a href="mailto:kendall@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">kendall@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:illawarra@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">illawarra@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:manning@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">manning@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:mudgee@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">mudgee@rdansw.org.au</a>; Rda Narrabri Kylie <<a href="mailto:narrabri@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">narrabri@rdansw.org.au</a>>; <a href="mailto:raymondterrace@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">raymondterrace@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:richmond@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">richmond@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:orange@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">orange@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:tamworth@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">tamworth@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:ryde@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">ryde@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:tumut@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">tumut@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:tweedvalley@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">tweedvalley@rdansw.org.au</a>; RDA Ballina <<a href="mailto:rdaballina@gmail.com" target="_blank">rdaballina@gmail.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:wauchopeportmacquarie@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">wauchopeportmacquarie@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:upperhunter@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">upperhunter@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:young@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">young@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:waggawagga@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">waggawagga@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:wollondilly@rdansw.org.au" target="_blank">wollondilly@rdansw.org.au</a>; President <<a href="mailto:president@rdaraymondterrace.org.au" target="_blank">president@rdaraymondterrace.org.au</a>>; <a href="mailto:secretaryrdarichmond@gmail.com" target="_blank">secretaryrdarichmond@gmail.com</a>; Ryde RDA Secretary <<a href="mailto:ryde.rda@gmail.com" target="_blank">ryde.rda@gmail.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:secretaryrdakendall@outlook.com" target="_blank">secretaryrdakendall@outlook.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Subject:</b> RDA NSW Constitutional Review Workshop & Information Session<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Dear RDA Members<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>We are writing to you to invite you to the Constitutional Review Workshop that we indicated we would hold for interested members.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The Workshop is not a formal General Meeting of RDA NSW. It is just an informal meeting to discuss what can be done about fixing the RDA NSW Constitution. The Working Party will use the feedback from the Workshop as input to the Special General Meetings that have been called to repair the Constitution.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>We are holding the Workshop session on Zoom at 5pm on Saturday, 12 October 2024. The meeting is open to anyone with an interest in understanding and discussing what can be done to fix the Constitution.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The link for the session is: <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><blockquote style='margin-left:30.0pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87116881498?pwd=rmAIO8BbI5Kg5j1xdKwQubJzAAqOst.1" target="_blank">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87116881498?pwd=rmAIO8BbI5Kg5j1xdKwQubJzAAqOst.1</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Feel free to forward this email to anyone you think might be interested in supporting the objectives of RDA NSW.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The original date of the Workshop was delayed so that we could offer an opportunity for the RDA NSW Board to collaborate in the process. <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>We have invited the Board, as per the email attached, to jointly convene a meeting to work together and share ideas regarding Constitutional review. At the time of writing this email, the Board has still not responded to our invitation which was sent on 1 Oct, 2024.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The Directors are most welcome to attend the Workshop next Saturday to participate in the discussion.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The Agenda will be as follows:<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>1.<span class=m-1063611748714295744size><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span></span>The role of RDA NSW in relation to supporting the RDA Centres.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>2.<span class=m-1063611748714295744size><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span></span>The Structure and Roles within RDA NSW - sub-committees, etc.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>3.<span class=m-1063611748714295744size><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span></span>Summary of problems with the current RDA NSW Constitution<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>4.<span class=m-1063611748714295744size><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span></span>The proposed changes to the RDA NSW Constitution<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>5.<span class=m-1063611748714295744size><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span></span>The next steps for fixing the Constitution<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>We will be recording the Workshop. So, if you can't make it, you and other members of your Centre will still be able to get the information about what happened.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Yours sincerely <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Bruce Manefield<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>For, and on behalf of, the Working Party<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></body></html>