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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><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Thank you Margaret – muchly appreciated. I am going to call for an urgent BM re BHTT and Tamworth and Bruce Manefield.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Watch this space.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div id="geom_inter_1702327882522_35_178"><div id="geom_inter_1702327905540_80_185"><div id="geom_inter_1702327911547_32_186"><div id="geom_inter_1702327920563_41_187"><div id="geom_inter_1702327921559_6_188"><div id="geom_inter_1702327927570_99_189"><div id="geom_inter_1702327993655_78_190"><div id="geom_inter_1703046247459_4_13"><div><div id="geom_inter_1702327882522_35_178"><div id="geom_inter_1702327905540_80_185"><div id="geom_inter_1702327911547_32_186"><div id="geom_inter_1702327920563_41_187"><div id="geom_inter_1702327921559_6_188"><div id="geom_inter_1702327927570_99_189"><div id="geom_inter_1702327993655_78_190"><div id="geom_inter_1703046247459_4_13"><div><div id="geom_inter_1702327882522_35_178"><div id="geom_inter_1702327905540_80_185"><div id="geom_inter_1702327911547_32_186"><div id="geom_inter_1702327920563_41_187"><div id="geom_inter_1702327921559_6_188"><div id="geom_inter_1702327927570_99_189"><div id="geom_inter_1702327993655_78_190"><div id="geom_inter_1703046247459_4_13"><div><div id="geom_inter_1702327882522_35_178"><div id="geom_inter_1702327905540_80_185"><div id="geom_inter_1702327911547_32_186"><div id="geom_inter_1702327920563_41_187"><div id="geom_inter_1702327921559_6_188"><div id="geom_inter_1702327927570_99_189"><div id="geom_inter_1702327993655_78_190"><div id="geom_inter_1703046247459_4_13"><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"ADLaM Display";mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Kind Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#45B0E1;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Tracy Lucas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"ADLaM Display";mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>HON; Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"ADLaM Display";mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Executive Officer/Grants Officer and Assistant communication - MAICD<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#FB9FFD;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>0488727085<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:red;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Email – </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#0070C0;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="mailto:tracy.lucas@rdansw.org.au"><span style='color:#467886'>tracy.lucas@rdansw.org.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#0070C0;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'> <a href="mailto:Gemini.winsoft@bigpond.com"><span style='color:#467886'>Gemini.winsoft@bigpond.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:red;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Web - </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#0070C0;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="http://www.rdansw.org.au/"><span style='color:#467886'>WWW.rdansw.org.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#0070C0'><img border=0 width=99 height=165 style='width:1.0277in;height:1.7222in' id="Picture_x0020_1754914182" src="cid:image001.png@01DB22F7.6E088440"><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#0070C0'><img border=0 width=602 height=76 style='width:6.2708in;height:.7916in' id="Picture_x0020_453927113" src="cid:image002.png@01DB22F7.6E088440"><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></span></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><span style='font-size:11.0pt;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 style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Lifemember <lifemember-bounces@rdansw.org.au> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Margaret<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, 20 October 2024 10:37 AM<br><b>To:</b> tracy.lucas@rdansw.org.au; lifemember@rdansw.org.au<br><b>Cc:</b> 'Joseph Orland' <joseph_orland@bigpond.com>; allan.burton@rdansw.org.au; 'RDA' <linda.bower@rdansw.org.au>; 'James Van-Lane' <james.van-lane@bigpond.com>; 'olwen smith' <olwen.smith@rdansw.org.au><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Lifemember] FW: NOTICE of SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING - RDA NSW<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk160788217"></a><a name="_Hlk164060747"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Thanks Tracy for the update to RDA(NSW) Life Members. <o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>As you are aware, over the past day or so, I have searched through the RDA(NSW) Constitution 2018 and, in my opinion, the attached clauses 4,5,14,26,36,37 relate to this debacle so, thought our Life Members would appreciate receiving same. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I feel these clauses clearly indicate that the 2 Centres who are calling this Special General Meeting may not be aware that the said ‘Constitution Committee’ has not been sanctioned by the RDA(NSW) Board.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>In brief, hope the following extracts below from the attached document may assist:-: <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Clause 5 – Genera Powers</span></u></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> – </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=square><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>5.3 …..</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>the Company will oversee, manage and control the operation of New South Wales and shall be empowered to ensure compliance by the Members<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></span></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Clause 14 – Discipline of Members</span></u></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> –<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=square><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>…..</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span></u></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>if any Member is guilty of any conduct ……… …..the Board of Directors may by resolution withdraw the fundraising number, fine, suspend, discipline, disqualify, expel or retain that Member as the Board of Directors considers appropriate and the Member will have no automatic right to resign from the Company.<u> <o:p></o:p></u></span></span></span></li><li class=Default style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>14.5. In exceptional circumstances the Board of Directors may appoint a temporary Administrator…….to achieve a particular aim consistent with the Objects. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class=Default style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>14.7. …..the Administrator will select a new committee to run the Accredited Centre ….the Member will not have voting rights for General Meetings. <u><o:p></o:p></u></span></span></span></li></ul><p class=Default><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Clause 26. Powers and Duties of the Bboard of Directors <o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=square><li class=Default style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>26.1. the Board of Directors as the controlling authority of the Company will be responsible for acting on all issues in accordance with the Objects and will operate for the collective benefit of the Company and Riding for people with disabilities……: <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class=Default style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>(c) By itself or on the advice of a committee appointed by the Board of Directors for this purpose, formulate, approve, issue, adopt, <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul><p class=Default><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Clause 36. Delegated Bodies ….Committees & Delegates <o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=square><li class=Default style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>36.1. Board of Directors may Delegate Functions to Committees <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class=Default style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>(a) ………consisting of such person or persons as the Board of Directors thinks fit……..must conform to any regulations that may be given by the Board of Directors.<u> <o:p></o:p></u></span></span></span></li><li class=Default style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>(b) The Board of Directors may appoint any person onto any committee established by the Board of Directors. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul><p class=Default><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>36.4.</span></u></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <u>Procedure of Committees</u> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=square><li class=Default style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>(d) A Director shall be an ex-officio member of any committee so appointed. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class=Default style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>(e) Within seven (7) days of any meeting of any committee, the committee shall send a copy of the Minutes and any supporting documents to the Company Secretary and Board of Directors. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul><p class=Default><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>36.6. Revocation of Delegation <o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=square><li class=Default style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>The Board of Directors may,…., revoke wholly or in part any delegation made under Clause 36, and may amend, repeal or veto any decision made by such committee under Clause 36…….. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul><p class=Default><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>36.7. Power of committee <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=square><li class=Default style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>The exercise of a power by a committee…..is to be treated as the exercise of that power by the Directors unless such powers are revoked or decisions made under such powers by a committee are amended, repealed or vetoed by the Board of Directors. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul><p class=Default><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>It would be wonderful if, one day, we could all meet, possibly for an extended lunch???<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>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-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Margaret Norman</span></i></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> OAM</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><i><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Hon. Consultant/Life Member/<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-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW)</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Email: </span></span></span><a href="mailto:mnorman.1@bigpond.com"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;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-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;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-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Web: </span></span></span><a href="http://www.rdansw.org.au/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk164060747'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk160788217'><span style='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-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;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-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Mobile: 0410038752</span></span></span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;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 style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Lifemember <<a href="mailto:lifemember-bounces@rdansw.org.au">lifemember-bounces@rdansw.org.au</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b><a href="mailto:tracy.lucas@rdansw.org.au">tracy.lucas@rdansw.org.au</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, 19 October 2024 1:01 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:lifemember@rdansw.org.au">lifemember@rdansw.org.au</a><br><b>Cc:</b> 'Joseph Orland' <<a href="mailto:joseph_orland@bigpond.com">joseph_orland@bigpond.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:allan.burton@rdansw.org.au">allan.burton@rdansw.org.au</a>; RDA <<a href="mailto:linda.bower@rdansw.org.au">linda.bower@rdansw.org.au</a>>; James Van-Lane <<a href="mailto:james.van-lane@bigpond.com">james.van-lane@bigpond.com</a>>; 'olwen smith' <<a href="mailto:olwen.smith@rdansw.org.au">olwen.smith@rdansw.org.au</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Lifemember] FW: NOTICE of SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING - RDA NSW<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Dear Life members,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I was indeed in 2 minds as to whether I send this to you all or not let it through our email system.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I am sending it to you for transparency.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I do apologise sincerely that we are experiencing and over burden of emails.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I also want to inform you that Bruce Manefield is not a member of any centre of RDA(NSW) nor a legal entity representing Box Hill or Tamworth. They have not been given the approval to form this group nor use the letter head and logo for there group.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Box Hill was asked to forward their minutes several weeks ago to where the whole committee agreed to what we are all experiencing. These minutes were never forth coming.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>We have appointed a director to assist with the constitution and the solicitor so that we can all have input into the constitution revamp. This director is James Van-Lane of the Wollondilly centre.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>James has asked for Bruce to cease and desist and to wait until November when James returns from his granddaughters wedding in Canada.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>We have had the regional reps personally call most of the centres to see if they are going ok with all of this ,most of them have had enough and are indeed very distressed by what this minority group are doing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Emails of distress from several centres have also been received and these centres have decided that they will not be sharing the information any more with their volunteers as it is causing distress and mental anguish.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>What I can also let you know is that 2 of the centres who have self-appointed individuals in the self-appointed working party have emailed the Board and said they are not part of it. Those centres are Wagga and Raymond Terrace . A phone call from another individual at Goulburn has also notified me that they are not part of it either.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>2 parties of the group are also individuals which have been suspended from RDA(NSW) and 1 of the centres is in administration.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I hope this gives you a clearer view on what is happening on our end, and I can assure you we are and will be taking this seriously and whole heartedly bring order back into the organisation to continue the outstanding work our centres, horses and volunteers do for our riders and participants.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Please have a great weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>For and on behalf of myself sharing information not a Board directive.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div id="geom_inter_1702327882522_35_178"><div id="geom_inter_1702327905540_80_185"><div id="geom_inter_1702327911547_32_186"><div id="geom_inter_1702327920563_41_187"><div id="geom_inter_1702327921559_6_188"><div id="geom_inter_1702327927570_99_189"><div id="geom_inter_1702327993655_78_190"><div id="geom_inter_1703046247459_4_13"><div><div id="geom_inter_1702327882522_35_178"><div id="geom_inter_1702327905540_80_185"><div id="geom_inter_1702327911547_32_186"><div id="geom_inter_1702327920563_41_187"><div id="geom_inter_1702327921559_6_188"><div id="geom_inter_1702327927570_99_189"><div id="geom_inter_1702327993655_78_190"><div id="geom_inter_1703046247459_4_13"><div><div id="geom_inter_1702327882522_35_178"><div id="geom_inter_1702327905540_80_185"><div id="geom_inter_1702327911547_32_186"><div id="geom_inter_1702327920563_41_187"><div id="geom_inter_1702327921559_6_188"><div id="geom_inter_1702327927570_99_189"><div id="geom_inter_1702327993655_78_190"><div id="geom_inter_1703046247459_4_13"><div><div id="geom_inter_1702327882522_35_178"><div id="geom_inter_1702327905540_80_185"><div id="geom_inter_1702327911547_32_186"><div id="geom_inter_1702327920563_41_187"><div id="geom_inter_1702327921559_6_188"><div id="geom_inter_1702327927570_99_189"><div id="geom_inter_1702327993655_78_190"><div id="geom_inter_1703046247459_4_13"><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"ADLaM Display"'>Kind Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#45B0E1'>Tracy Lucas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"ADLaM Display"'>HON; Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"ADLaM Display"'>Executive Officer/Grants Officer and Assistant communication - MAICD<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#FB9FFD'>0488727085<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:red'>Email – </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#0070C0'><a href="mailto:tracy.lucas@rdansw.org.au"><span style='color:#467886'>tracy.lucas@rdansw.org.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#0070C0'> <a href="mailto:Gemini.winsoft@bigpond.com"><span style='color:#467886'>Gemini.winsoft@bigpond.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:red'>Web - </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#0070C0'><a href="http://www.rdansw.org.au/"><span style='color:#467886'>WWW.rdansw.org.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#0070C0'><img border=0 width=99 height=165 style='width:1.0347in;height:1.7222in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01DB22F7.6E088440"></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#0070C0'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#0070C0'><img border=0 width=602 height=76 style='width:6.2708in;height:.7916in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01DB22F7.6E088440"></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#0070C0'><o:p></o:p></span></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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;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 style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Bruce Manefield <<a href="mailto:Bruce@manefield.id.au">Bruce@manefield.id.au</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, 18 October 2024 3:07 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:bluemountains@rdansw.org.au">bluemountains@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:alburywodonga@rdansw.org.au">alburywodonga@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:bathurst@rdansw.org.au">bathurst@rdansw.org.au</a>; RDA Armidale <<a href="mailto:armidaleandnewengland@rdansw.org.au">armidaleandnewengland@rdansw.org.au</a>>; <a href="mailto:centralcoast@rdansw.org.au">centralcoast@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:coffsharbour@rdansw.org.au">coffsharbour@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:cowra@rdansw.org.au">cowra@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:forbes@rdansw.org.au">forbes@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:coonabarabran@rdansw.org.au">coonabarabran@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:cootamundra@rdansw.org.au">cootamundra@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:goulburn@rdansw.org.au">goulburn@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:griffith@rdansw.org.au">griffith@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:boxhilltalltimbers@rdansw.org.au">boxhilltalltimbers@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:kempsey@rdansw.org.au">kempsey@rdansw.org.au</a>; RDA Gunnedah <<a href="mailto:gunnedah@rdansw.org.au">gunnedah@rdansw.org.au</a>>; <a href="mailto:kendall@rdansw.org.au">kendall@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:illawarra@rdansw.org.au">illawarra@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:manning@rdansw.org.au">manning@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:mudgee@rdansw.org.au">mudgee@rdansw.org.au</a>; RDA Narrabri <<a href="mailto:narrabri@rdansw.org.au">narrabri@rdansw.org.au</a>>; <a href="mailto:raymondterrace@rdansw.org.au">raymondterrace@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:richmond@rdansw.org.au">richmond@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:orange@rdansw.org.au">orange@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:tamworth@rdansw.org.au">tamworth@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:ryde@rdansw.org.au">ryde@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:tumut@rdansw.org.au">tumut@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:tweedvalley@rdansw.org.au">tweedvalley@rdansw.org.au</a>; RDA Ballina <<a href="mailto:rdaballina@gmail.com">rdaballina@gmail.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:wauchopeportmacquarie@rdansw.org.au">wauchopeportmacquarie@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:upperhunter@rdansw.org.au">upperhunter@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:young@rdansw.org.au">young@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:waggawagga@rdansw.org.au">waggawagga@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:wollondilly@rdansw.org.au">wollondilly@rdansw.org.au</a>; President <<a href="mailto:president@rdaraymondterrace.org.au">president@rdaraymondterrace.org.au</a>>; <a href="mailto:secretaryrdarichmond@gmail.com">secretaryrdarichmond@gmail.com</a>; Ryde RDA Secretary <<a href="mailto:ryde.rda@gmail.com">ryde.rda@gmail.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:secretaryrdakendall@outlook.com">secretaryrdakendall@outlook.com</a><br><b>Cc:</b> RDA Directors <<a href="mailto:board@rdansw.org.au">board@rdansw.org.au</a>>; RDANSW State Office <<a href="mailto:stateoffice@rdansw.org.au">stateoffice@rdansw.org.au</a>>; <a href="mailto:lifemember@rdansw.org.au">lifemember@rdansw.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:regions@rdansw.org.au">regions@rdansw.org.au</a><br><b>Subject:</b> NOTICE of SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING - RDA NSW<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dear RDA Member Centres and Honorary Life Members<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>This Notice of a Special General Meeting (SGM) is issued by RDA Tamworth and Tall Timbers under Clauses 20.2(a) and 20.2(d) of the current RDA NSW Constitution.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The Constitution requires us to notify all Member Centres and Honorary Life Members of the upcoming SGM.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The meeting will be held online at 7pm on 11 November 2024.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Here is the Zoom link:<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><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89244593981?pwd=DuFFGkMfwH9AgxTuklMGan13GvJkTc">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89244593981?pwd=DuFFGkMfwH9AgxTuklMGan13GvJkTc</a>.<o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Please see the following attachments:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Notice of Meeting - This is the official Notice of Meeting issued in accordance with the current NSW RDA Constitution<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Draft new Constitution - This is the Constitution that will be put to the SGM on 11 Nov 2024. It is based on the ACNC Template Constitution (see below)<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Final Draft Constitution - This has been left with the revision markup turned on so that you can see how it compares to the ACNC Template Constitution<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>ACNC Template Constitution <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Slides from Constitutional Review Workshop held 12 October 2024<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Centre Delegation Form - to nominate a delegate from your Centre to attend the SGM<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Proxy Form - if you choose to appoint a Proxy to vote on your Centre's behalf. You can use this form to direct your Proxy on how to vote on the Resolutions.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><div><p class=MsoNormal>We are looking forward to your participation at the SGM to make these important and constructive changes to our Constitution and governance structure.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Yours sincerely<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Bruce Manefield <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>For, and on behalf of, RDA Tamworth and RDA Tall Timbers<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>