Aside from the ordinary business at the AGM, the Board has proposed certain changes to be made to the Constitution of I.W.A. Company Limited by Guarantee subject to the approval of the members of the Company by Special Resolution at the AGM on 17th May 2024.
These changes are summarised below:
Aside from the ordinary business at the AGM, the Board has proposed certain changes to be made to the Constitution of IWA, Company Limited by Guarantee subject to the approval of the members of the Company by Special Resolution at the AGM on 17th May 2024.
Proposed changes have arisen as recommendations from a pulse audit conducted on behalf of Sport Ireland in 2023, which identified that our Constitution does not preclude a member from serving as a Director for more than eight years if they step down for one year. This does not align with good practice within the sector which would set maximum years served at 9 years and we are recommending to members that IWA should align in this regard.
The proposed changes provide for no director serving more than eight years in total, with no possibility of reappointment.
In addition, it is proposed to make a minor typographical change to clause 6 of the Memorandum of Association (the ‘Income and Property’ clause) to refer to ‘directors’ rather than ‘charity trustees’. This change reflects the wording of the standard ‘Income and Property’ clause of a charitable organisation in accordance with Charities Regulator guidance.
