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Guidelines for the proposal of new members
ICC MEMBERSHIP
INTRODUCTION
The rules for election to membership are set out in Rule 6 (i-xiv) of the Club Rules, which are published in full in the Club Yearbook.
Election is a five stage competitive process with the final decision being taken by the Membership Committee.
CANDIDATES
An application can be made for one person only. Separate applications must be made for husband and/or wife or partner.
Candidates must satisfy all of the following Club criteria for membership:
PROPOSER AND SECONDER
Proposers and seconders must have at least four years standing as members of the ICC, and except in special circumstances must know the candidate.
Flag Officers and Members of Committee are not eligible to make nominations.
A candidate should know or have met at least one member of the Committee.
A candidate’s proposer is responsible for processing the candidate’s application, collating and quality assurance of the required information and ensuring its submission by the date specified by the Club.
THE PROCESS
Stage 1 – Identification
Having identified a potential member the proposer (and seconder) should assess his/her compliance with the Club’s criteria for membership and only when satisfied with the strength of the candidate proceed to Stage 2.
Stage 2 – Regional involvement
Stage 3 – Documentation
(i) By the Candidate –
(ii) By the Seconder –
Information necessary to complete the Seconder’s portion of the form.
(iii) Additional support – At the discretion of the proposer up to three additional letters of support from members of the Club may be included in support of the application. Such letter should be brief and focus primarily on the candidate’s suitability for membership.
iii) Photographs.
Stage 4. Document submission –
The completed application must be reviewed by the R.F.O by 31st October and having been reviewed, arrive with the Honorary Admissions Officer by the 30th November.
Stage 5. – Decision
The Election Committee Meeting is held between the 1st January and the 1st March next. The proposer of an unsuccessful candidate will be notified and the proposer should then, as a matter of courtesy, inform the candidate. Successful candidates will be contacted by the Hon Secretary.
CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROPOSER
It is the expectation of the Club that the proposer’s responsibility for a successful candidate will extend beyond the point of election. Accordingly, it falls to the proposer to welcome the new member into the Club, introduce them to as many members as possible, supporting them and honouring the traditions and standard of the Club and encouraging attendance at Club functions both afloat and ashore.
* RFOs (Regional Flag Officers) 2021/2022
1. South Ann Lyons Rear Commodore
2. East Alan Markey Rear Commodore
3. North Derek White Vice Commodore
4. West David Beattie Commodore
To all Northern Members
At this time of the year we normally look forward to our Christmas meeting and lunch where we catch up with our friends but with the second lock down in process and the possibility of an extension the club have had no option but to cancel all our regional autumn and Christmas events.
I would thank Stanton for arranging our Christmas meeting booking with RUYC and the subsequent cancellation.
As would be traditional at our Christmas meeting we remember the passing of all ICC members and in particular the friends that we have lost from our region. Our thoughts are with their families at this time.
– Bridget Kennedy
– Maurice Flowers
– Ronnie Barr
– Alan Bell
– David Maxwell
– Brian Black
The club continues to function quite efficiently and club business is dealt with as it arises. Communication to members continues to be by e-mail, our website and, for some, Facebook
Maeve Bell continues to glean whatever information that she can for the Newsletter.
Committee Meetings : The flag officers continue to hold regular Zoom meetings and go back to our regional committee members for consensus on ongoing club business.
This year was the turn of our region to host the October out of town committee meeting but regrettably with restrictions it ended up as a Zoom affair. Not as satisfactory or social as a face to face meeting but it was fairly productive.
Membership ; As you are already aware the new 2020 member intake has not yet been introduced to other members and the committee decided to suspend new member applications until next year.
Those of you who have arranged payment of next year’s subs by direct debit do not need to take any action. If you have any queries in this respect or would like to claim Senior Member status please contact Peter Mullan.
Annuals and Awards : The annual will be published and distributed as usual .
The number of logs submitted has been surprisingly good and John Clementson, who has once again agreed to be adjudicator, expects to be able to make quite a few awards.
Once again our thanks to Stanton for arranging the distribution.
Arrangements for AGM ; If possible a normal AGM will be held though this is regarded as a remote possibility. In the event that it is not possible a virtual meeting to facilitate the furnishing of reports, the participation of members, the presentation of awards, the passing of resolutions and the elections will be arranged.
Committee Members ; It was agreed by all regions that as 2020 has been a total non-event the existing committee members and flag officers should stay in place subject to the approval at the AGM.
All of the northern members are agreeable to serve an additional year.
– Peter Mullan
– Maeve Bell
– Des Brown
– Julie Chambers
– Derek White
Annual Dinner Weekend 2021 ; There was clear consensus at the committee meeting that due to restrictions on numbers and gatherings the 2021 Annual dinner weekend in Sligo was not viable and should be cancelled, and if possible rescheduled for 2023 at the same venue.
The 2022 Annual Dinner w/end booking at the Roe Valley resort to be arranged by the Northern Region will hopefully be achievable.
Programme for 2021 ; We can only continue to do our best to plan events locally and where circumstances permit. The regional committee members will make all efforts in this respect. We will monitor the ongoing restrictions and if possible try to arrange the following .
• Fitting out lunch at RNIYC – April
• Portaferry Sailing Club Rally – May
• Circumnavigation of Ireland – July
• August rally somewhere
Circumnavigation of Ireland ; The major club cruise for 2021 continues to be planned with as much social activity as will be permitted within any health regulations/restrictions which are in place at the time. The detail is on the website and will continue to be updated.
We will ask for expressions of interest in the New Year.
Website ; Please continue to access the website for information on future events and submit any content or articles that may be of interest to other members. In future this will be the main source for all club information, event organization and payment.
The Mail Chimp e-mail platform will continue to be used to circulate all information to members.
John Clementson has arranged a series of Webinars over the coming months which we hope will be of interest to all. John may have a couple of slots for speakers. So if any of you feel like giving a talk please contact him.
Details of the talks will be coming out very soon.
Should you have any suggestions or issues that you would like put to our main committee please contact any of the Northern Region committee members and we will make sure that it is raised.
Wishing everyone a safe passage into 2021
Stay Safe
DF
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