The following Handbook ammendments have been submitted for the 2019 AGM.
Section 7.5 Trustees
Each trustee has previously served on the Policy Group for at least three terms.
[Explaination: This is to widen the pool of candidates available to fill Trustee vacancies]
Section 8.3 Term of office
Members shall have a term of office lasting one year, beginning January 1st, ending December 31st and be able to stand for re-election.
[Explanaition: Smooths the handover to the new Policy Group by placing the handover date beyond the Annual Gathering]
SECTION 13: AMENDMENT OF HANDBOOK
13.1 Proposed amendments
Amendments to the handbook should be submitted
before the 15th of September to be considered for the
AGM in November. Submissions can be made by
completing the form on the VFP UK website;
vfpuk.org/handbook-amendments/
13.2 Additions
Proposed additions are in green italics.
13.3 Subtractions
Proposed subtractions are in red italics and struck
through.
13.4 Approval
Amendments must be approved by two thirds of verified
VFP UK members in attendance at the AGM.