Notice of Annual General Meeting 20th November 2016

General Irish Wolfhounds

Notice of Annual General Meeting of Irish American Football Association

The Annual General Meeting of the Irish American Football Association will take place at 2pm on Sunday 20th November 2016 in Dublin. Confirmation of the venue hosting the AGM will be circulated within the next week.

Any proposal or resolution for consideration, and voting thereon, must be submitted in full, in writing to the Commissioner no later than 2 weeks before the date of the AGM; by email to commissioner@americanfootball.ie or in writing to Irish American Football Association, 19 Castle Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

Any candidate wishing to run for election shall complete and submit the attached candidate for election form and submit it to the Commissioner no later than 2 weeks before the date of the AGM; by email to commissioner@americanfootball.ie or in writing to Irish American Football Association, 19 Castle Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

Note that this year there will be six Board positions up for election as follows:

  1. Position currently occupied by Declan McNally – 3 year term completed.
  2. Position formerly occupied by Ciaran O’Sullivan – resigned in July 2016, 3 year term up at this years AGM.
  3. Position currently occupied by Brian Cleary – 3 year term completed (Brian was elected last year as a replacement for the remaining 1 year of John Judges 3 year term).
  4. Position currently occupied by Matt Craig – replacement will be elected for remaining 2 years of term.*
  5. Position currently occupied by Ian Cahill – replacement will be elected for remaining 1 year of term.*
  6. Position currently occupied by Fergal O’Hanlon – replacement will be elected for remaining 1 year of term.*

* 50% of meetings attendance rule.

In summary, the first 3 persons in the Board elections will serve 3 year terms, the 4th placed person will serve 2 years and the 5th and 6th placed persons will serve 1 year.

Note that the persons currently occupying the positions can put themselves forward for re-election.

The draft Agenda, Candidate details, proposals and other documentation will be circulated 1 week in advance of the meeting.

Regards

Cillian Smith

Commissioner

IAFA