The Council shall consist of twenty members of the Society.
Four members of the Council shall retire each year, but shall be eligible for immediate re-election at the Annual General Meeting without further nomination.
Members shall not be eligible for election to the Council unless they have been Full Members of the Society for a period of at least five consecutive years.
Nominations for the Council shall be in writing. Nomination forms will be supplied by the Secretary on request. The form should be signed by two members and forwarded to the Secretary on or before 1 January preceding the Annual General Meeting. Please note: Nomination forms may change from year to year so please check with the FPS office before completing an old print form which may be rejected. Please apply in good time as the office is normally closed over the Christmas and New Year period.
Election to the Council shall be by a poll.
In addition to the nomination form, please send a head and shoulders photograph and a short statement from the nominee giving biographical details and experience / reasons for wishing to stand for election. The photograph and statement will be included in the Spring Newsletter.
Read this first! What is required of FPS Council Members
The Fell Pony Society is a Company Limited by Guarantee, and a Charity. Prospective candidates and current members are referred to the following relevant legal requirements:
A Council member is a Company Director
A Council member is a Charity Trustee
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