Sorry, this should have gone to everyone.
LyndonI've been through the constitution and the rules and regulations, and
there is nothing which prevents it being done. The NW is effectively a
subgroup of MMIT, and this would permit it.
We would need to regularise certain aspects of the membership by holding
elections, but this is a process which can be managed by us.
Lyndon
> ah ... I think its a good idea, in principle.
>
> In addition to Pauline's excellent questions I suppose its worth asking:
>
> - Have the NW committee themselves considered the proposal? The proposal can't
> simply be to merge, only for us to agree to suggest the idea to them.
>
> - Do CILIP rules allow us to do this even if everyone agrees?
>
>
> Andrew
>
> Quoting Lyndon Pugh <[log in to unmask]>:
>
>> I think that what Leo might have in mind is that we discuss the idea NOW,
>> then vote on it.
>>
>> Lyndon
>>
>>
>>> sounds like a good idea to discuss this proposal to me,
>>> Andrew
>>>
>>> Quoting Leo Appleton <[log in to unmask]>:
>>>
>>>> Hello all,
>>>>
>>>> Discussions have been going on regarding the future of the group, and as
>> a
>>>> result an extraordinary online meeting needs to take place to discuss the
>>>> single agenda item below:
>>>>
>>>> ****************************************************
>>>>
>>>> 1.) Proposal to merge the MmIT Committee with the North West branch MmIT
>>>> committee.
>>>>
>>>> ****************************************************
>>>>
>>>> Please see the attached paper from Lyndon and Tony outlining this
>> proposal.
>>>> Could everyone get back to me by the end of Friday 21st August to let me
>>>> know whether they are in favour of the proposal or not.
>>>>
>>>> Apologies for the short notice of this, but the outcome of the vote will
>>>> effect
>>>> how we conduct our next meeting which is scheduled for 16th September.
>>>>
>>>> Many thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Leo
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