Notice of Annual General Meeting

Monday March 14 2016 10:39 AM

17th Annual General Meeting (56th AGM since MS Ireland’s foundation)

Dear Member,

Notice is hereby given that the seventeenth Annual General Meeting of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland will take place on Saturday, 24th September 2016 in the International Hotel, Cork

The results of the postal vote for the board vacancies and motions, if any, plus the council’s nomination to the board will be announced at the AGM.

The procedures for motions and board nominations are listed hereunder.

Every registered member is entitled to a postal vote. Voting papers will be posted to all registered members three weeks prior to the AGM and must be returned to National Office, MS Ireland, 80 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4 by Friday, 16th September 2016.

Ava Battles

Company Secretary

Motions

Any member or branch may forward a motion to the Standing Orders Committee so that these can be clarified legally and their suitability for an AGM confirmed. (Operational motions should only be sent to the Chief Executive or Chairman for decision by the Board)

Closing date for receipt of motions

Friday, 19th August 2016.

Call Out for New Board Members

We are currently seeking candidates to go on to our panel of potential Board members. Members, branches, council, the board and staff may propose candidates. All nominations must be proposed and seconded by members. The nominating committee review the applications annually and recommend to the Board candidates to go forward for election by the members.

The Nominating Committee will take into account the range of skills necessary for board membership and where possible, the geographical spread, the gender balance, the experience and the qualifications of the candidates. The Nominating Committee will evaluate candidates (new and those seeking re-election) as to their suitability prior to putting their recommendations to the overall membership for decision in a postal vote.