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(Apologies for cross-posting) Dear colleagues, This is an important message for members of the West Midlands Division of the Career Development Group, and requires a brief email response (details below), if you would be so kind. We would like to make two changes to our Model Rules, as follows: 1. To reduce the quorum for our Annual General Meeting to 6. The present quorum is 10, and this is rarely achieved. We are an active division but also geographically spread, and it's not always practical for everyone to get to every meeting. In practice, the work of the division goes on and decisions are made, but we have technically not been quorate at our AGMs in recent years. 2. To change the deadline by which the AGM has to be held. This is currently March 1st. We propose changing it to March 31st, as this would allow us greater flexibility and the option to arrange joint events e.g. with the West Midlands branch of CILIP. In order to vote on these changes, we need to hold a Special General Meeting. The proposals will be accepted if two thirds of those present agree. This meeting will be held on November 27th 2002, immediately after our presentation skills course at Birmingham Central Library. IMPORTANT BIT: In order to call a Special General Meeting, we require the consent of 20 members. This is where you come in! It would be much appreciated if you could reply to this email with one of the following responses: either YES, I agree to the West Midlands Division of the Career Development Group holding a Special General Meeting on November 27th 2002. or NO, I do not agree to the West Midlands Division of the Career Development Group holding a Special General Meeting on November 27th 2002. Delete as appropriate. Please send your reply to me at [log in to unmask] by MONDAY NOVEMBER 4TH. Note that in making this reply, you are merely endorsing the meeting, not voting on the proposals. Thank you for taking the time to read this extremely complicated message! Yours sincerely, Amanda Quick (Vice-Chair, Career Development Group: West Midlands Division) Amanda Quick Subject Liaison Librarian (Psychology and Health Sciences) Peirson Library, University College Worcester