R.N.A (North-East) Area 11 Website

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One object for the future should be to encourage growth within the Area Branches, and the association as a whole,This will help the RNA to
Prosper and Survive.
So will all members give this a little thought.

No 11 AREA BYE-LAWS to be read and comsidered in conjunction with RNA Rule Book

1. MEETINGS.

A) Area meetings will be held on the first Saturday in March,June,September and December (unless the National Council holds their meeting,then the Area Meeting will be held on the second Saturday,this will allow the NCM to make his report).

B) The above dates only to be altered by agreement at an Area Meeting.

C) Bids to host the Area Meetings in June,September and December to be made in writing to the Area Secretary prior to the December Meeting previous.

D) untill it is changed by agreement at an Area Meeting,the March Meeting,which is also the Annual General Meeting,will be held at York.

2. CONDUCT OF MEETINGS

A) The Chair will be taken by the Chairman or,in his absence,the Vice Chairman. If neither of them are in attendance,the meeting will elect a Chairman from the floor.

B) The Secretary will prepare the agenda,in consultation with the Chairman and compile the minutes of all meetings.

The Area may appoint a Minute Secretary from Full or Life Members within the Area.

The person appointed need not be a Delegate to the Area;they must however be prepared to work under the guidance of the Area Secretary and Chairman.

Confidentiality of any meeting or minutes must be sacrosanct and not divulged to any third party.

The Minute Secretary has no voting rights at any meeting,nor must they enter any debate or discussion on any subject other than to seek clarification on points under debate.(The only exception to this is when the Minute Secretary is a Branch Delegate).

At the end of each Area Meeting he/she will write the minutes and submit them to the Area Secretary for approval.

The Minutes to be circulated one month after the meeting.

C) Items to be included in the Agenda,under businessmmust be in the hands of the Area Secretary in writing,FIVE weeks prior to the meeting.

D) Items to be included in Any Other Business must be in the hands of the Area Secretary,in writing SEVEN days prior to the meeting.

E) Any items received after this deadline may be included,as an item of Urgency,at the discretion of the Committee.

F) Branches submitting items to be included on the Agenda will be notified,in writing,of the reasons why,should the Committee decide not to include them.

G) The Treasurer is to be responsible for all monies in the Area Fund.He will present a full statement of accounts at each Area Meeting.He will,together with the Area Auditors,prepare a Balance of Account at the end of each Financial Year to present to the Area Annual General Meeting.

H) The Area Committee will meet at 11:30hrs,on the same day as each Area Meeting,or at such other time or date as may be deemed necessary by the Area Chairman and Secretary.

I) The Area Meeting will commence at 1300hrs and will conclude business by no later than 1700hrs.These times may be amended at the discretion of the Chairman.No one is to leave the room to fill glasses untill the Chairman calls a "Stand Easy".

J) The National Council Member shall be allowed 15 minutes to make his report and a further 15 minutes to answer questions. All other Officials shall be allowed a maximum of 10 minutes to make their reports.

K) Proposers of Motions,or Amendments to Motions,will be allowed 5 minutes,with a further 3 minutes for the Right to Reply,if required.All other speakers shall be allowed 3 minutes.

L) Observers may speak through their Branch Delegate (Delegate permitting),but only once on any given subject,and points must be germane to the subject.


3. VOTING AT MEETINGS

A) Voting will follow the National Rules in that a two thirds majority of those entitled to vote-ie.Delegates will be required to pass a Motion. The only exception to this ruleis when voting for Area Officials, when a simple majority is sufficient.

B) Also in line with National Rules, no Branch that is behind on payments to RNA Headquarters will be allowed to vote at Area Meetings.


4. MOTIONS TO CONFERANCCE.

A) Proposed Motions to Conferance from Branches within the Area may be presented for discussion at the December Meeting.

B) All accepted Motions to Conferance will be discussed at the June Meeting.


5. NOMINATIONS FOR NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER.

A) All nominations for NCM must be approved by the Area Committee, before being forwarded to Headquarters and all nominees must be active in the Area,through Area Meetings and in regular attendance at same.

B) The election of the Deputy NCM shall be at the September Meeting, and will be made from the remaining unsuccessful nominees by those Delegates at that Area Meeting.


6. SHIPS VISITS.

A) All Ships Visits are controlled and coordinated by the Naval Regional Officer and are made in strict alphabetical rotation. Any queries regarding Ships Visits MUST,however, be made to the Area Secretary or the NCM.