[Centres] Fwd: Board Decisions and related matters

[Tracy Lucas]

> From: Joseph Orland <joseph.orland at telstra.com>
> Date: 17 September 2024 at 4:56:01 PM AEST
> To: "RDA (NSW) Centres" <Centres at rdansw.org.au>
> Cc: Life Members <lifemember at rdansw.org.au>, "RDA (NSW) Board" <board at rdansw.org.au>, "RDA (NSW) State Office" <stateoffice at rdansw.org.au>
> Subject: Board Decisions and related matters
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> Hello everyone.
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> I am writing in my capacity as Company Secretary of RDA (NSW).
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> 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).
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> 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.
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> 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 “not the position of the RDA NSW Board” appears, from the facts of which I was advised, to be incorrect as, under the RDA (NSW) Constitution, the following applies:
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> 33.4. Decisions of the Board of Directors
> (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.
> (b)     Each Director present in person or by alternate is entitled to vote and has one vote.
> (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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Regards,
> Joseph Orland
> Company Secretary
> Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW)
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