Next LHBPA meeting - Monday 8.10.12 at 19:30pm (The Ship) SE1

I have a list of constitutional amendments that I have prepared. I will post these up on the private forum within a week, so that people have time to review them beforehand and hopefully we can vote on them relatively quickly. They have all been discussed before, and hopefully are not going to be contentious but are simply going to help improve our structure a bit. They include small amendments on quorum, rules, M-Com composition, committees, and the amendment process.

Discussion of voting for M-Com: 1 person, 1 vote?

I have stated my opinion on this here, which is that we maintain our current formal structure, but that we informally allow full voting, at the discretion of the M-Com. If someone else would like to make a formal change to the structure of the Association, they would have to present a constitutional Amendment, which would be discussed online and then voted on at the AGM.

In the meantime, I support a move to informal full voting (at the discretion of the M-Com), and I will move to adopt that as an informal policy of the M-Com tonight, or whenever the next meeting is.

I've proposed five constitutional amendments, here.

The M-Com meeting has been postponed until May 4, for which we have confirmed that we will have a quorum.

Where?

No venue confirmed yet. It'll be posted here asap.

There will be a Management Committee meeting tonight at The Horseshoe from 8-10pm, 24 Clerkenwell Close, EC1R 0AG.

As always, all members are welcome. Feel free to pop by and check it out, and if you are not a member you can become a member for a fiver.

Ooh, might pop in and say hi... I'll be in the area around that time...

Why not the bike cafe? That sounded much more interesting.

Ooh, might pop in and say hi... I'll be in the area around that time...

Yes, Joe. Do go. They're ever so much fun...

Another victim >:)

Why not the bike cafe? That sounded much more interesting.

Is the actual name The Bike Cafe? Do you have contact info? Would you like to make the reservation?

It is called, 'Look Mum, No Hands' in clerkenwell, google for info or ask Mat cosmic as he mentioned in the LHBPA email convo that he had private contact details for the owners.

It's getting late. Let's just stick with the Horseshoe in Clerkenwell. It's already booked.

The next AGM will be Thurs, July 29, 7pm, The Horseshoe Pub.

PM me if you want to pay your fiver and join, so you can access the members-only forum. We are now accepting nominations for officers for the new association year.

*This AGM is going to happen on Sept 6, 2010, 8pm at the Horseshoe, Clerkenwell Close EC1.

All polo players are encouraged to attend. We will elect new officers, discuss what we've done over the past year, and set the agenda for the new year.

If you do not want to attend but want to join, you can join the LHBPA for £5. Either give money to me or Lebowski or via paypal: andy@lhbpa.org.

We are trying to improve the courts situation for LBP, so please consider joining.
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Would a mod please update the thread title?

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Will there be free booze?

Any ideas for securing a decent turnout? List time? Let's have a productive and fun year with the LHBPA, it would be good for everyone to be involved.

1. Jono
   
   

Also, I propose that we get rid of the £5 membership fee (and refund those that have paid for this year) as it is a barrier to getting involved. We can still run a membership process (to avoid the association being over-run and someone stealing all the funds) by simply using a referral system..? (Putting this out there now as many people won't want to pay £5 to get their voice/vote.)

Free booze would equal decent turnout. I like it...

Also, I propose that we get rid of the £5 membership fee

Ha, I just paid within the last 5 minutes...

1. Jono
   
2. MAX
   

It's just a proposal Joni, I'm not on the management committee and I'm not even sure if it's possible to make such a change at such short notice... I'm mostly just thinking out loud.

Eh?

Eh?

I think he meant me...

Either way, I don't want the money back, it goes to a good cause.