Dear Member,

This is the formal call for nominations for vacancies on the MLSBG Committee, the nominees to be prepared to serve 3 years for Committee Member posts and 4 years for the Officer posts of Chairman and Treasurer.

Nominations are to be sent to and received by the Breed Secretary by midnight 31st July 2021, by e-mail or post.

Nomination by a fellow member or self-nomination are equally acceptable

If more nominees than vacancies then a postal/electronic vote will be held prior to the AGM. The AGM will be held at 5pm on Friday 10th September 2021 at Melton Mowbray Market.

Paid up individual members will be entitled to one vote per vacancy, family members two votes, so ensure your annual membership subscription due on 1st July has been paid.

CURRENT APPOINTMENTS

Chairman:   Mary Knibbs; Due to retire: Sept 2022; Mary is standing down as Chairman from Sept 2021

Vice-Chair:  Robert Wood; Due to retire: Sept 2022

Secretary:   John Hedges; Due to retire Sept 2022

Treasurer :  Barry Lewis; retired Sept 2020 after 4 years in post. No nominations for vacancy 2020, so Barry co-opted as acting Treasurer until Sep 2021 by Committee.

Committee Members  

John Hedges; Due to retire: Sept 2021. John offers himself for re-election

Sue Taylor;    Due to retire: Sept 2021. Sue offers herself for re-election

John Quilleash; Due to retire: Sept 2021. Wishes to retire from the Committee

Carol Kempson; Due to retire: Sept 2022

Diane Hammond; Due to retire:  Sept 2022

Barry Lewis; Due to retire: Sept 2022

Lyn Arrowsmith; Due to retire: Sept 2023

Richard Broad; Due to retire: Sept 2023

Mary Knibbs; Due to retire: Sept 2023

Harry Pike; Due to retire: Sept 2023

Robert Wood; Due to retire: Sept 2023

Vacancy  

VACANCIES

The following vacancies are open to nomination:

               Chairman

               Treasurer

               Committee member x 4

NOMINATIONS

Please submit your nominations in the following format to the Breed Secretary, John Hedges, by e-mail jhedges@doctors.org.uk, or by post to 59 Spring Lane, Bassingbourn, ROYSTON, Herts SG8 5HT by 31st July 2021.

PROPOSED POST                     NOMINEE                      NOMINATED BY                                     COMMENT

CHAIRMAN                                                                                                                      Maximum 4 year team to 2025

TREASURER                                                                                                                    Maximum 4 year team to 2025

COMMITTEE MEMBER                                                                                             Three year term to 2024, can stand for re-election

COMMITTEE MEMBER                                                                                                                     Ditto

COMMITTEE MEMBER                                                                                                                     Ditto

COMMITTEE MEMBER                                                                                                                     Ditto