Motions I raised for the January 2023 Management Committee Meeting included:
• Litigation Committee to provide a detailed report which lists all litigation matters, statements of claim against VCA, advice and associated fees that the VCA has been party to since 01 January 2022.
This Report is to include the legal advice VCA obtained as referred to by the President in his rationale for his AGM 2022 Special Resolution 10. I as a Member of Management Committee am unaware of any Legal matters despite numerous requests for information and have had to rely on third party sources such as court listing, other websites and members for any knowledge of litigations involving the VCA.
• KCC Park VCA Golf Cart Information, the Chief Executive to provide a report on the Golf Buggy, technical specifications, Insurance Policy for the use and hire of the golf buggy, Training Program for users and Risk Assessment conducted (if any). The Golf Buggy was utilised for the first time at the Summer Spectacular Shows at KCC Park, and the use I and other members observed was not appropriate and unsafe. The Golf Cart was being utilised like a toy.
• Follow up with VCA Chief Executive as the Electrical and Fire Safety Audit Report has not been forthcoming. No feedback from these forums has been presented to the Management Committee.
• The VCA Chief Executive to provide a report about the VCA Members Forums conducted in 2022. The report to include the attendance records and points raised and discussed. The purpose of the forums was to provide feedback to Management Committee. No such feedback has been forthcoming.
• Monthly Sub committee reports to Management Committee. Sub Committees that are required to report to the VCA Committee monthly need to do so by written report, if time doesn’t permit a written report then a verbal report will suffice, however a written report will still be required within 5 business days, which is standard business practice. It is imperative for the management committee to function correctly that the management committee keep proper oversight of sub committee and maintain accurate written records.
• VCA Chief Executive to table the legal advice he sought and relied upon prior to the removal of two Management Committee members.
The Chief Executive be required to table the authorisation he utilised to implement VCA Rule 2.52.3A.4 to request information from incumbent Management Committee Members.
The Chief Executive removed two Management Committee members without the knowledge of the Management Committee. This information is important as these removals are now subject of litigation and if successful wrongdoing with VCA needs to be identified.
Only my motion in relation to the follow up on the Electrical & Fire Safety was successful. All other motions were unsuccessful.