The 2014 Annual General Meeting of the Weymouth BID will take place on Tuesday 18th November 2014 at the Royal Hotel The Esplanade Weymouth DT4 7AX. Doors open at 5.30pm for a 6.00pm start and will end at approximately 7.30pm
During the meeting the Chairs of the Weymouth BID will give their report to date, the Treasurers report for 2013 accounts, Year 1 of the Weymouth BID and an amendment to the Constitution will be proposed. There are 6 Board Director positions available and nominations for co-opted members and new members will be discussed and appointed. Following the close of the AGM there will be an opportunity for a question and answer session with the Board.
Nigel Reed, Weymouth BID Manager said “The Weymouth BID has a golden opportunity to help improve the trading environment in Weymouth & Portland over the remaining 4 years of the BID business plan. As a BID member you are in a position to have a say and make that happen and you can become even more involved by taking the opportunity to stand as a Board member. As a Board Member you will be in a position to help support the BID in delivering the business plan, monitoring its progress and performance and helping to make the strategic decisions to achieve its aims and ambitions. All Board Members must be levy payers.”
If any Weymouth business is interested in becoming a Director of the Weymouth BID board then nomination papers are now available. The closing date for nominations is 18h00 on Monday 10thNovember 2014. All completed application forms can be returned by hand to the BID Office or via email. Businesses are invited to contact the Weymouth BID on 07557 142906 if they would like to have an informal conversation about the director vacancies.
There are 6 Director spaces available for nomination and if nominations exceed more than 6 then a ballot will be taken at the AGM with those at the meeting voting on each candidate. The skills audit provides the information for members to consider who should be on the board and what they can contribute in delivering the business plan. If successful the position is for two years on the board before re-election is required. Full information available at www.weymouthbid.co.uk
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