Since the current Fanderson Constitution was adopted in 2009, the role of chairman has been limited to a term of not more than five years.
2025 will be time for you to elect your chairman for the next five years, so we are currently welcoming nominations for the role, to be voted on by club members early in the new year. We look forward to hearing from anyone who believes that they can effectively undertake the role, and bring new ideas to the table.
Members of at least two year’s good standing can be proposed by another member, in writing to the Club Secretary at fanderson.org.uk@outlook.com or 99 Caton Crescent, Milton, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 8XH, United Kingdom. Nomination proposals should include both nominator and nominee membership details plus a statement from the nominee of how you’ll make a difference as chairman. Proposals must be received by 24th December in order to considered.
There’s more information in the club’s Constitution, but here are some helpful extracts:
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- “Member”, “club member”, “current member” or “Fanderson member” refers to those with an active Fanderson membership (ie, they have been sent the most recent issue of FAB magazine)
- “Members of good standing” refers to those Fanderson members paying subscriptions continuously for two calendar years, unless specified otherwise (therefore excludes Committee Members (except those seeking re-election), Life Members and Friends of Fanderson (who do not pay a membership subscription).
ITEM 12.3 No one person may be Chairman continuously for more than five calendar years. At such point that the Chairman resigns (or after five years’ service, whichever is the lesser):
1) the Committee will make the resignation and application process known to the membership by all reasonable means
2) Members may propose other members of at least two year’s good standing (including the incumbent Chairman and current committee members), in writing to the Secretary
3) All members will be given the opportunity to vote (in person or by proxy) to elect a new Chairman at the next Annual General Meeting, in the manner determined by the Committee at that time
4) Until such time as a new Chairman is elected, the Secretary will perform the Chairman’s duties, or the incumbent may be asked to continue to perform his/her duties at the discretion of the Committee