Notice of EGM Sunday 24th October 6pm

An EGM to consider and vote on the adoption of the new Constitution (Club Rules) will take place on Sunday 24th October at 6:00 p.m. in the clubhouse.
Attached please find copy of the proposed Constitution (Club Rules) along with the proposed motion and a summary of the major points of change.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Yours in golf,
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Mary Osborne
Honorary Secretary
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Motion

That the Constitution (Club Rules) of Courtown Golf Club be replaced by the document attached "Courtown Golf Club Constitution 2021.”
 
Proposed by                                              Seconded by
 
Vincent Kearney                                      Paul McDonald
Vincent Kearney                                      Paul McDonald
Captain                                                     Chairperson       
                                                                   Governance Committee

Summary of main points of change

The newsletter sent to all members on 27th August outlined the proposed changes to the governance structure of the Club which will be discussed at the upcoming EGM. Thank you to the members for their comments and queries following the letter. The proposed changes are based on Golf Ireland’s ‘Governance Guide for Clubs’ published earlier this year. 
 
In summary these are:
 

• The business affairs of the Club will be organised and run by a Management Committee comprising ten members who will oversee all business matters relating to the Club.

 

• The Management Committee will be made up of a Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary, Captains of the Ladies and Gents sections and five members elected at the annual AGM. The terms of office for each of the named positions, with the exception of the captains, will be two years with a maximum of two consecutive terms.

 

• The current structure of individual Ladies and Gents sections will be retained.

 

• The Club will have one President, and this mostly ambassadorial role, would be rotated each year between a male and female member. The President may attend meetings of the Management Committee.

 

• A Nominations Committee will be established to help identify potential members of the Management Committee or other positions- although members can also be nominated to these positions through the traditional routes.

 

• In establishing committees, the Club will adhere to the Golf Ireland recommended gender balance-30% male, 30% female and 40% from either gender.

 

• Please see Golf Ireland Governance Guide for further details