Nearly two years ago Bob Kibblewhite got agreement that there should be discipline specific committees to advise the board on rule changes and issues related to the individual disciplines. I was nominated by the West Midlands Region to represent them and a rep from each of the other regions was apparently nominated. Since then despite numerous requests no meeting has ever been convened, this one at Crick will be the first. I don't know for sure who all of the other regions are represented by.
So far as I know there are no proper terms of reference drawn up for the operation of these discipline committees and as with so many other things no proper process to bring about their work or any outcomes from it.
The DTL group has been pretty active chaired by Bob, they have considered a number of issues and rule discussions and as a consequence the board agreed some changes - then after plenty of work and thought by a group who know and shoot the discipline and an agreement to go with their recommendations - a few complained and the board turned their work on its head and rescinded the changes they had introduced. Encouraging isn't it. No process - no progress.
Right now we have a board that with a few exceptions wants to function as a shooting committee and not direct the running and development of the association and for that reason so many things are in such a mess. Any good directors we do get are only interested in staying for a single term as it's like trying to knit fog getting progress on any proper board level business, little wonder there are so few looking to step up to the plate and take it on.
Anyway, back to the point - you can expect that I will be asking prior to this meeting questions about terms of reference, process and of course specifically any agenda for our discussion so that I can be properly and suitably prepared.
Rest assured, I will happily share any enlightenment that comes my way. Don't hold you breath on it though.
