Do you want to make a difference by leading Netball in the North East of England?
Netball North East aims to contribute towards Netball’s 10.1.1 vision of being a top ten participation sport, the number one sport for women and girls and number one in the world. At a local level Netball North East will promote equal opportunities for people to take part in Netball at a level appropriate to their needs and aspirations. Netball North East aims to achieve this by taking positive action to develop Netball as a sport, by promoting and developing productive partnerships with appropriate sporting and outside agencies and by seeking to ensure that the distribution of all financial aid and is subject to the principle of sports equity.
Netball North East is now seeking nominations from its members to serve on the North East Regional Management Board.
We are recruiting for both members to serve as a Vice Chairperson and appointed members.
This document provides information about the roles and the nominations process.
1. THE NOMINATION/APPLICATION PROCESS
The constitution allows for any Individual or Independent Member of North East Netball to stand for nomination to the Board. Individuals will need to be nominated by a two voting members to stand as a candidate and must complete the application form in this pack confirm their willingness to stand for office. Voting members may nominate only one candidate for each vacant position. Voting members are Schools (paying the school’s membership fees), Clubs and County Associations within the North East Region Boundaries. All nominations must be received 30 days prior to the date of the general meeting at which the election is due to take place (AGM set for Sunday 17th July 2016). Closing dates for nominations is shown below.
If you are considering a position and would like to informally discuss your nomination prior to submission, please contact Liz Barton-Jones (NE RMB Chairperson)
If you wish to be considered by the membership for election to the Regional Management Board and you are a member of England Netball North East , please read the information provided and complete the relevant application form for your preferred role and return it (marked Private and Confidential) to Rachel Barr, Regional Coordinator, North East Netball, Northumbria University, 6 North Street East, Newcastle, NE1 8ST or email to arrive no later than 17th June 2016
2. GENERAL INFORMATION & BACKGROUND
Netball North East is a member of England Netball
Netball North East comprises of the geographic area of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, North Durham and South Durham & Cleveland County Netball Associations.
Netball North East is governed by a Regional Management Board. The role of the Board shall be to further the objectives of Netball North East by establishing policies and overseeing their implementation and the investment of funds in conjunction with each of the Technical Support Groups as appropriate.
Netball North East adopts those rules, regulations, policies, resolutions and rulings of England Netball as applicable to members of England Netball. Netball North East will be a member of England Netball, affiliating as and when required.
Our objectives for the NE RMB are to:
I. Promote the game of netball, encourage and enable the development and growth of the game, acting as an advocate for the sport and the National Governing Body.
II. Coordinate within the national strategic framework, the implementation and monitoring of the Regional Delivery Plan and associated and aligned County Delivery Plans including delivery of all regional programmes.
III. Ensure robust governance procedures and high operational standards are in place to position the Regional Board as “fit for purpose” in meeting the needs of its membership.
IV. Manage regional resources in an effective and efficient manner ensuring targeted investment and the sourcing of partnership funding, new income streams as appropriate and if necessary.
V. Provide leadership, support and guidance to County Associations & members.
The North East Regional Management Board (NE RMB)
The NE RMB is a group of individuals who form a group to collectively govern and deliver the objects on behalf of the membership. The composition of the NE RMB is:
a) Chair who shall also Chair the Membership Technical Support Group;
b) Vice Chair
c) Treasurer
d) Up to 6 Members elected to serve as Chairs of the remaining Technical Support Groups (Finance and Business, Officiating, Coaching, Performance, Competition and Communications & Marketing); and
e) Up to 5 other members appointed by the Board.
The RMB shall meet at least four times each year.
No employee of England Netball may hold any position on the RMB (apart from those employed under zero hour contracts).
All RMB members will sign up to the England Netball code of conduct and will complete a declaration of interest form.
The Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer and TSG Chairs are elected into the position by the Voting Members.
The Technical Support Groups (TSG’s) were established to be the technical experts of their given area. The groups meet usually 4 times per year and have terms of reference for their activities.
The chair for the respective TSG represents that group on the NE RMB, presents reports on behalf of the group and takes minutes and actions for their TSG.
TSG chairs have an operational budget available to them and their group members for the development of their areas of expertise.
The current North East Regional Management Board comprises of:
Chairperson / Mrs Elizabeth Barton-JonesVice Chairperson / Vacant
Treasurer / Mrs Pat Percy
TSG Chair Finance & Business / Mr Paul Grylls
TSG Chair Officiating / Mrs Lolla Daniel
TSG Chair Coaching / Mrs Geraldine Williams
TSG Chair Performance / Mrs Barbara Brown
TSG Chair Competition / Miss Marie Ewing
TSG Chair Communication & Marketing / Mrs Jo Macleod
Appointed Members / Mrs Gill Roddam
Appointed Member / Miss Julie Kimber
Appointed Member / Mrs Sharon Scott
Appointed Member / Vacant
Appointed Member / Vacant
The NE RMB is recruiting for the following positions to be taken up from July 2016:
· Vice Chairperson· Appointed Member
· Appointed Member
3. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
· Any person seeking election to the RMB must be nominated by two Voting Members of Netball North East and must confirm in writing their willingness to stand for office. All nominations must be received 30 days prior to the date of the General Meeting at which the election is due to take place.
· All RMB members must hold a current affiliation to England Netball.
· RMB members must act in accordance to the powers set out in this constitution and must exercise independent judgement taking reasonable care, skill and diligence when doing so.
· RMB members must avoid conflicts of interest, not accept benefits from third parties and declare any actual or perceived interests to the other RMB members as soon as they arise. RMB members will be required to complete an annual conflict of interest declaration along with a declaration stating they are a “fit and proper” person to serve on the RMB. The RMB will maintain this information on a register.
· The members of the NE RMB are voluntary positions. Expenses incurred will be reimbursed.
Appointed Members:
Members who can bring to the NE RMB ancillary skills and knowledge, for example:
· Legal· Governance
· Education / · Commercial
· Business
· Event Management.
NORTH EAST REGIONAL MANAGEMENT BOARD ELECTED MEMBER APPLICATION FORM
PART 1 - NOMINATIONS
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLACK OR BLUE INK
NOMINATION FOR THE POSTION OF: Vice ChairpersonFull Name of Nominee
PLEASE PRINT / AENA 2015/2016 Membership No of nominee (all nominees must be affiliated members, having paid the full affiliation fee due for 2015/16 season)
Address of Nominee
Signature of Nominee / Date
Nominated by (name of voting member*)
PLEASE PRINT / Nominated by (name of voting member*)
PLEASE PRINT
Affiliated to: / Affiliated to:
Contact details:
Postal address or email / Contact details:
Postal address or email
AENA 2015 / 16 Membership Number of Nominator / AENA 2015 / 16 Membership Number of Nominator
Signature of Nominator / Signature of Nominator
Date / Date
* A Voting Group Member is:
A representative (in current employment) of a school paying the higher rate school’s membership fee
An accredited deputy of a club in membership of the North East Region Netball Association
The Chairman or accredited deputy of a County Association in the North East Region membership
PART 2 - PERSON INFORMATION Vice Chair Nomination form only
Name of Nominee:
PLEASE NOTE – THIS SECTION (PART 2) WILL BE CIRCULATED TO THE MEMBERSHIP SHOULD AN ELECTION BE REQUIRED. NOMINEES SHOULD ONLY INCLUDE INFORMATION IN THIS SECTION THAT THEY WISH TO MAKE PUBLIC
Please when completing this section make reference to the Role Description you are being nominated for.
Role being nominated for:
Demonstrated by: (500 words maximum per section)Skills
Abilities
Experience
Knowledge
Attributes
Other:
NORTH EAST REGIONAL MANAGEMENT BOARD APPOINTED MEMBER APPLICATION FORM
PART 1 - NOMINATIONS
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLACK OR BLUE INK
NOMINATION FOR THE APPOINTED POSTION ON THE NE RMBFull Name of Nominee
PLEASE PRINT / AENA 2014/2015 Membership No of nominee (all nominees must be affiliated members, having paid the full affiliation fee due for 2014/15 season)
Address of Nominee
Email address of Nominee:
Signature of Nominee / Date
PART 2 - PERSON INFORMATION Appointed Member Nomination form only
Name of Nominee:
PLEASE NOTE – THIS SECTION (PART 2) WILL BE CIRCULATED TO THE NE RMB TO SUPPORT YOUR APPOINTMENT TO THE NE RMB. NOMINEES SHOULD ONLY INCLUDE INFORMATION IN THIS SECTION THAT THEY WISH TO MAKE PUBLIC
The NE RMB are particularly looking to strengthen some of the skills and experience on the Board and are therefore requesting that individuals with some specific skills and experience consider submitting a nomination. Please provide information relating to these skills and experience.
Demonstrated by: (500 words maximum)Skills
Knowledge
In no more than 500 words, please provide a personal statement explaining to the NE RMB members why you are a suitable candidate for a appointed member role; you may wish tell the members what you feel you can bring to the NE RMB.
Personal Statement: