Resolutions

The following resolutions have been received for consideration at Convention 2024

 

Emergency Resolution 1: Proposed by the District Cabinet

The District Per Capita Levy for the Fiscal Year 2024/25 shall be in the sum of £9.00 per Lion. This shall be payable in two equal instalments - £4.50 per Lion by 1 August 2024 based upon the known membership as at 30 June 2024 and £4.50  per Lion by 1 February 2025 based upon the known membership as at 31 December 2024.

Article VIII Section 1 of the By-Laws of the latest issue of the District 105SC Constitution States:

"To provide revenue for approved district projects and to defray the administrative expenses of the district, Cabinet shall table a resolution at every Annual District Convention to set the per capita levy for the following fiscal year.  If such resolution shall fail then the per capita levy for the time being in force shall be continued until changed by resolution. The administrative subscription shall be levied upon each member of each club in the district and shall be collected and paid in advance by each club in two (2) semi-annual payments per club member by July 21st of each year to cover the semi-annual period July 1st to December 31st and per club member on January 21st of each year, to cover the semi-annual period January 1st to June 30th with billings of the same to be based upon the roster of each club as of June 30th and December 31st respectively…… "

Emergency Resolution 2: Proposed by the District Cabinet

This Convention resolves that:

Messrs Gilroy & Brookes, Chartered Accountants of Farnham, be sincerely thanked for their services to the District in the past and the same are hereby, re-appointed as Independent Examiner to the District for the forthcoming year.

Explanatory note:

Article IX Section 2 of the By-Laws of the latest issue of the District 105SC Constitution States:

"The District Governor's Cabinet shall provide for an annual or more frequent audit or review of the books and accounts……"

As it was not possible to circulate these two resolutions to Clubs prior to 60 days before Convention (as constitutionally required), they will need to be debated as Emergency Resolutions.