Council Standing Orders Draft
The latest version (19.9.24) is available below for download. At the AGM on 16 October 2024, reference was made to this amended version.
For clarity, the amendments include:
- changes in a number of areas where the Board's ability to make decisions will follow consultation with the proposed u3a Council.
- changes to enable the Council to propose a single nominee as council chair, prior to appointment by the Board
- changes to define Council Members as Council Representatives, to reinforce their representational role.
- grammatical changes that make the document easier to read and understand.
Council Standing Orders Draft (159.06 KB)
Council Chair and Representatives
The following two new documents outline the draft role descriptions for the u3a Council Chair and Council Representatives. These documents were presented at the Pilot Council meeting on 17 September 2024 and were subsequently reviewed at the AGM on 16 October 2024.
Council Chair Draft Role Description (108.43 KB)
Council Representative Draft Role Description (127.47 KB)
Strategy Groups Draft Terms of Reference
Also received at the Pilot Council meeting on 17 September 2024 were the draft terms of reference for the Strategy Groups, which have now been formed and will report to the u3a Council following the approval of the FFTF resolution at the AGM on 16 October. Each Strategy Group consists of u3a members and staff and is dedicated to one or more of the movement's strategic aims. The Groups are tasked with ensuring progress in achieving these aims. The following paper outlines the setup of the Groups and their terms of reference.
Strategy Groups Draft Terms of Reference (50.73 KB)
Fit for the Future Commitment
There has also been disquiet expressed by certain u3as about the status and potential for the draft Standing Orders to be amended once the special resolution has been passed at the AGM. As a result, the following statement has been issued, providing assurance that no changes will be made within at least 18 months from this year's AGM, that the u3a Council will be consulted on any subsequent changes, and that a review of the arrangements will be conducted in 3 years in full consultation with the movement.
FFTF Commitment September 2024 (24.66 KB)
Other documents
Communications Explanation Statement.pdf (92.57 KB)
Council Terms of Reference 2024 (158.92 KB)
Protocol Draft (106.19 KB)
