News from Coates Crescent Mike Greenwood Branch Anniversaries in 2018 Congratulations to the following branches, who celebrate significant anniversaries this year. Glasgow 95 New Zealand 50 Rochdale 75 Canberra and District 40 Bath 70 Saskatchewan 40 Kirkcudbright 70 Houston and District 40 North Ayrshire 70 Seattle 40 Stonehaven 70 Nova Scotia 30 Montreal 60 Isle of Skye 30 Cheltenham 60 Portland (Oregon) 30 Oxfordshire 50 Retford and District 25
Results of 2017 Management Elections Management Board: Linda Gaul (3 years), Theresa MacVarish Clark (3), Sue Ronald (3), David MacDonald (1) and Paul Youlten (1) Education and Training Committee: Deborah Leary and Anne Taylor (3) Membership Services Convenor-elect: Peter Knapman (1 year, then 3 as Convenor) MS Committee members: Peter Avery and Angela Young (3) Youth Services Committee: Olga McIntosh (3)
Board and Committee Membership The full list is as follows (the Chairman, Chairman Elect, Treasurer and Executive Officer may attend any committee or other meeting, without a vote): Management Board Helen Russell (Chairman and Convenor of Board) Andrew Kellett (Chairman Elect) Bill Cant (Treasurer) Malcolm Brown (Convenor, E and T) Anselm Lingnau (Convenor, MS) Anne McArthur (Convenor, YS) Linda Gaul, Theresa MacVarish Clark, Sue Ronald, David MacDonald, Paul Youlten, Richard Austin, Clive Warren-Smith, Paul Plummer, Trevor Clarke
Youth Services Committee Anne McArthur (Convenor). Elizabeth Conder, Florence Burgy, Marilyn Watson, Joana Stausberg, Olga McIntosh
Nominations by 7 September! The list of management positions available this year is below. Nomination forms will be available on the website or from HQ from 20 April. Nomination forms, profiles and photos must be received by 7 September 2018. In addition to completing the form, members must submit a profile outlining the skills and attributes they have to offer. Guidelines on the reverse of the form give an indication of what should be included, but those considering standing for election are strongly advised to read the role descriptions for Board and Committee members available on the website, at https://www.rscds.org/article/legal-administrative. Role descriptions and nomination forms will be included in the April Branch Mailing. Nomination forms for all posts are available on the website (as a News item), or can be requested from Julia Parr: julia.parr@rscds.org.
Vacancies for Board and Committee Positions 1. Management Board Chairman-elect: serves for 2 years, then as Chairman for 2 years. 3 members each for 3 years 2 Education and Training Convenor-elect: serves 1 year then 3 as Convenor 3 members each for 3 years 3. Membership Services 2 members for 3 years 4. Youth Services Convenor (3 years) 2 members for 3 years and 1 member for 2 years
Scrolls of Honour 2017 Scrolls of Honour have been awarded to Anne Kennedy (Sydney Branch), Roy Bain (Helensburgh and District), Liz Donaldson (Washington Branch) and Marilyn Healy (MS Committee). Roy and Marilyn received them at the AGM.
Education and Training Committee Malcolm Brown (Convenor) Jim Stott (Schools Director) Alison Robertson, Mervyn Short, Ellie Briscoe, Trish Reid, Pat Houghton, Jane McIntosh, Deborah Leary, Anne Taylor Membership Services Committee Anselm Lingnau (Convenor) Peter Knapman (Convenor-elect) Ian Muir (Music Director) William Williamson, Peter Avery, Angela Young, Lara FriedmanShedlov, Chris Ronald
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Andrew Kellett, Helen Russell, Marilyn Healy, Roy Bain, Jean Martin
