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Q19. Assuming the new structure is adopted, WHAT IS THE TIMELINE for introducing it? Presumably, as there will probably need to be a major rewrite of the Constitution, the earliest date could only be at the next AGM - next Oct/Nov. WHO, OR WHAT GROUP WILL REWRITE THE CONSTITUTION?

A- After the Vote, if approved, under Actions from the Vote we will ask for anyone willing to take up the new posts to come forward and if more than one person comes forward for a post, there will be a vote. We’re quite hopeful about most of the new posts. We will then ask the membership to authorise the Executive Committee to make changes to the Constitution in line with the new Management Structure.

The Executive Committee have not come up with any other alternative to the New Management Structure. Members need to be fully aware that we cannot continue as we are and that the club will cease to function as it does now if this proposal is rejected and there is no Secretary.

The re-write of the constitution has always been a job for the secretary. It will fall to the Admin Manager in the new scheme.

Q20. Sorry to appear negative but I can see lots of problems with this plan. For example, if we get rid of the think tank who is going to organise the annual tour to Torquay? Who is going to organise things like the annual prize giving ceremony etc?

A- As I said in an earlier reply the Think Tank have produced some great ideas over the years which have enhanced our Bowls Club for all members. However, it needs to be restated that the club is currently experiencing a crisis and CANNOT go on as it is with no secretary. Not only will there not be any bowls tours to Torquay or prize giving ceremonies there may not actually be a club at all!

We have to find a way of sharing the work between members more equitably, which this plan attempts to do.

Assuming the plan is agreed the bowls sub-committee will, in future, be responsible for these types of events, with the Functions sub-committee helping with the prize giving. These committees may well seek help from other members for specific activities, such as organising the annual tour.

We’re not going to stop members coming up with ideas, in future these should be forwarded to the appropriate sub-committee, and sub-committees will be in a better position to generate their own sector specific development plans.

Q21. This proposal seems to be like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. All clubs have problems finding secretaries, they muddle along and eventually a volunteer comes along and everything is fine. You do realise this is unlikely to get through the EGM?

A- In the past 6 years the club has had four different secretaries and now doesn’t have one. The fact that members won’t stay in this job for long is because it is too demanding. We need to find a way of making the administration of the club more attractive and less demanding, we need more members sharing the work. The system presently adopted is broken and we need to do something new to put it right! Members considering voting against this proposal need to understand that there isn’t an alternative suggestion on the table.