Dear Voting Eligible Member

Notice is given that the AGM of the National Ice Skating Association of UK Ltd will be held on 16th May 2009 at the Link Centre, White Hall Way, Westlea, Swindon, Wiltshire SH5 8NU commencing at 12.00 noon.

By order of the Board of NISA

Agenda for 2007-08 AGM

1. Welcome and announcements


2. To announce the results of the ballot for election to the following positions:
   • NISA Board Portfolio Directors
   • NISA Technical Committee membership
   • NISA Honorary Vice President


3. To confirm and approve minutes of 2006-07 AGM held on 14th June 2008 at Planet Ice, Milton Keynes


4. To confirm and approve the minutes of the 2008 EGM held on 14th June 2008 at Planet Ice, Milton Keynes


5. To receive the Annual Reports - Chairman & Finance, Development, Coaching, Judges & Officials, Short Track, Synchro


6. To approve the Annual Accounts to 30 Sept 2008


7. To appoint the Auditors for the NISA and Fen Centre for the ensuing year


8. To appoint a Legal Advisor to the NISA for the ensuing year


9. To appoint the Hon Medical Advisor (Short Track), Hon Medial Advisor (Figure Skating) and Hon Physiotherapist (Figure Skating) to NISA for ensuing year


10. To announce the European Trophy Award


11. To announce the Vandervell Trophy nomination


12. To announce the NISA/BOA Olympian Athlete of the Year


13. Honorary Membership awards Article 4(a)


14. No other business

Any questions from NISA members concerning individual agenda items must be submitted for the attention of the General Secretary before 5.00 pm on Friday 8th May.

The Chairman of the meeting has agreed to hold an Open Forum after the close of the formal business of the AGM.

NISA Memorandum and Articles

Proxy voting form

This year NISA is able to give members access to full and complete documents. E.g. For the first time ever, a full set of accounts is included at agenda item 6 rather than the abridged version which has appeared in previous publications.

Attendance and voting at the AGM/EGM is permitted as follows:

1. Voting members whose rights and privileges are neither restricted nor terminated under the Articles & General Rules are entitled to attend and vote.


2. Associate members who are 18 years of age or over and whose rights and privileges are neither restricted nor terminated under the Articles & General Rules are entitled to attend but without power of vote.


3. Two representatives from each Affiliated Regional Association may attend and participate and are entitled to one vote by proxy only, not in person.


4. One representative from each Affiliated Club may attend and participate and are entitled to one vote by proxy only, not in person.

Proposals (if approved) come into effect immediately unless stated otherwise on the Agenda, or determined by Resolution at the meeting.
Proxy Votes are admissible, as prescribed by NISA Article 9 (f) and must be delivered to the designated place not less than 48 hours before the commencement of the meeting.