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CENTREPOINT 34a
BMW CAR CLUB - CENTREPOINT - SPECIAL EDITION
A REPORT FROM NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING
No 156a to d - 29th September 2006 - Issue 34a
Introduction
This special edition of Centrepoint is intended to inform Club Officials of the special National Committee meetings which were held on Friday 29th September 2006 at the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon to consider Resolutions to terminate the membership of two Club members.
At the National Committee (Board) meeting of 10th September 2006 it was unanimously agreed that Resolutions would be proposed to terminate the Club membership of Howard Walker and Killian Bannon.
This decision was not taken lightly but after serious consideration had been given by the Board to bring the Resolutions, in view of the previous contribution each of these members had made to the Club.
In accordance with Article 8 of the Club’s Memorandum and Articles of Association, due notice was given to these members and a special meeting of the Board was convened. The general nature of the grounds for considering termination of membership were notified to the members concerned, these being that each member had acted in a manner objectionable to other members of the Club and had acted in a manner not in the interests of the Club.
Meeting 156 A. Held 12:30 pm, 29th September 2006.
Five Board members met to table, for each member, the specific reasons for bringing the Resolutions to terminate membership. These reasons had been discussed in detail at the preceding Board meeting (on 10th September).
During this meeting (at 1:15 pm) the Board received word from Howard Walker (via Gaydon staff) that he expected to be between 45 and 60 minutes late. The Board discussed this and voted unanimously to commence the meeting at the scheduled time in order to keep to the timetable set out (Killian Bannon had previously indicated his intention of attending his meeting at 3pm).
Meeting 156 B. Held 2:00 pm, 29th September 2006.
Five Board members met to consider the Resolution to terminate the Club membership of Howard Walker. Mr Walker did not present himself at the appointed time and the meeting proceeded in his absence.
After discussion on the specific reasons for presenting the Resolution, the Board voted unanimously in favour of the Resolution, thereby terminating Howard Walker’s membership of the BMW Car Club.
The meeting was closed at 2:30 pm.
At 2:55 pm Howard and Jacqui Walker arrived and were informed of the result of the Resolution. They then left the meeting room.
Meeting 156 C. Held 3:00 pm, 29th September 2006.
Six Board members met to consider the Resolution to terminate the Club membership of Killian Bannon. Although he had previously given notice that he would attend the meeting, Mr Bannon did not present himself at the appointed time and the meeting proceeded in his absence.
After discussion on the specific reasons for presenting the Resolution, the Board voted unanimously in favour of the Resolution, thereby terminating Killian Bannon’s membership of the BMW Car Club.
The meeting was closed at 3:30 pm.
Meeting 156 D. Held 3:45 pm, 29th September 2006.
The Board convened a further meeting following the meetings described above, in order to formulate actions needed to be carried out consequent to the results of the Resolutions.
The meeting was closed at 4:30 pm.
Note
The above information was prepared after consultation with the Club’s solicitor.
The Board wishes to draw a line under these matters and does not intend to continue any discussion or correspondence arising there from. It is to be hoped that Directors, together with all Club Members, can now direct their energies to the future development and growth of the Club.
Alan Kirkaldy
Company Secretary