Opportunity knocks for the right candidates

RowenaBCAMC
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Hi everyone,

We need six Nominated Members to join the Club Council. The Council helps to shape the direction of the Club and conveys the views of the wider membership to the Executive Committee, which in effect is the Board of Directors. The Council meets twice a year, usually on a Saturday in spring and autumn, with the next meeting taking place on 6 April 2019. Nominated Members also have the potential to be selected to serve on the Executive or other Committees of the Club.

We are particularly interested in applications from members with expertise and experience in one or more of the following areas:

Automotive technical knowledge
Finance
Property and estates
Insurance
Travel


For more information about how the Club works, please visit explore the ‘About Us’ section. If you would like to apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than 200 words explaining why you would like to be considered by noon on Monday 18 February 2019 to the Head of Governance (governance@camc.com). Shortlisted candidates will be invited along to our Head Office in East Grinstead in March. 

We look forward to hearing from you!

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  • RedKite
    RedKite Club Member Posts: 1,717 ✭✭
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    edited February 2019 #2

    Hi Rowena, just noticed the date above should it be 15th or 22nd as the 18th is a Monday.

    Edit from Community Manager: Sincere apologies, I have corrected this now to Monday 18th. 

  • ATDel
    ATDel Forum Participant Posts: 335
    edited February 2019 #3

    This should be an excellent opportunity for a member or 2 of this forum to help shape the future of the CAMC, better than just complaining on here!

     

  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,135 ✭✭✭
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    edited February 2019 #4

    Absolutely, Kev. Those who dislike most things club related now have the chance to make a difference.👍🏻

  • ATDel
    ATDel Forum Participant Posts: 335
    edited February 2019 #5

    And I bet not one of those will bother, much easier to complain than make a difference.

  • DavidKlyne
    DavidKlyne Club Member Posts: 13,857 ✭✭✭
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    edited February 2019 #6

    I am all for people taking part as I am sure many of us do with groups and organisations nearer to where we live but unconnected with the Club. My slight concern is the listed requirements for the sort of people they are looking for as that could well put someone off who may well have a lot of experience of the Club but not in those specialities.

    David

  • Rufs
    Rufs Club Member Posts: 4,072 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    edited February 2019 #7

    bet your bet winsfoot-in-mouthfoot-in-mouth

  • Takethedogalong
    Takethedogalong Forum Participant Posts: 17,033 ✭✭✭
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    edited February 2019 #8

    Might get more response if Club could confirm candidates will be paid expenses for travel, and if required overnight accommodation. Heck of a trek for some folks (Scotland, NE, NW, SW) to attend for interview and subsequent meetings. Apologies if it is made clear on application.

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  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,135 ✭✭✭
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    edited February 2019 #11

    I think you need to be a member before you can be nominated, DD. 😉

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited February 2019 #13

    Ah well, looks like you’ll be staying outwith the club then. 🥺

  • JVB66
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    edited February 2019 #14

    The  piece in the Mag states Monday 18th Feb,for nominations

  • ATDel
    ATDel Forum Participant Posts: 335
    edited February 2019 #15

    Don’t think you need to be nominated, you have to apply if your interested, but of course you will need to join the club first!!

  • Metheven
    Metheven Club Member Posts: 3,987 ✭✭✭
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    edited February 2019 #16

     

    I would 'DD', but I can't see your 'expertise' mentioned in the list laughing

  • 63ellsbells
    63ellsbells Forum Participant Posts: 138
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    edited February 2019 #17

    😂😂

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited February 2019 #18

    Of course the classic definition of a committee is a group of the unfit appointed by the unwilling to do the unnecessary. wink

  • JVB66
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    edited February 2019 #19

     Any committee member must have  broad shoulders and thick waterproof skin ,to keep "faith" when the unwilling point out what is always wrong with how things are being runsurprisedwink

  • eurortraveller
    eurortraveller Club Member Posts: 6,828 ✭✭✭
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    edited February 2019 #20

    If we only knew what this Council achieves then more of us might throw our hats in the ring.  But we never see the minutes of Council meetings, or hear from Council members on this forum what decisions have been made - but in truth it isn't a decision making body is it.  So would it be worth driving to East Grinstead just for a talking shop? 

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited February 2019 #22

    Err, you’ve told quite a lot about yourself, DD. laughing

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  • Pathfinder
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    edited February 2019 #24

    Err yes, for one you have no experience with awnings

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  • ATDel
    ATDel Forum Participant Posts: 335
    edited February 2019 #26

    If I were on the council this would be the last place I’d come to talk about ideas.

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited February 2019 #27

    True👍🏻, we know when he’s over there, where he eats, what he eats even what he pays for it, what jobs he’s done & where in the world. Geez that’s just for starters😱😱

  • RowenaBCAMC
    RowenaBCAMC Forum Participant Posts: 1,732 ✭✭✭
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    edited February 2019 #28

    Hi everyone, can we please keep this topic on track. Many thanks. 

  • RowenaBCAMC
    RowenaBCAMC Forum Participant Posts: 1,732 ✭✭✭
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    edited February 2019 #29

    Agree, it would be fantastic to get some Club Together members applying. smile

  • Surfer
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    edited February 2019 #30

    The Council helps to shape the direction of the Club and conveys the views of the wider membership to the Executive Committee

    How would a handful of people convey the views of the wider membership unless the wider membership were consulted?  In the past the club has never consulted members so why would they now start to listen to members now?

  • MidsomerMikey
    MidsomerMikey Forum Participant Posts: 46 ✭✭
    edited February 2019 #31

    Rowena Could you confirm that The Clubs Bye-Law 2.3 (A person who is materially interested ,directly or indirectly ,in the caravan trade is not excluded from being a member but is not eligible for any executive position or for the membership of the clubs council) would include a CL owner & therefore prohibit them from being on The Club Council