Irish Mountain
Running Association

IMRA AGM 2024

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Miriam MaherOct 29 2024, 6:44pmEvening all

While this isn't about the AGM itself, I'm taking the opportunity to highlight the gifts we have organised for this year's volunteers that have gone above and beyond in terms of race directing and some other special effort contributions.

I've posted images on the event page for the AGM to give you a flavour for what's coming the way of the very worthy recipients.

There is a bit of a theme this year with slogans/quotes on the gear.

Words to live/run by on the hoodie - whatever you think it means for you!

Quote on the t-shirts, came from Warren Swords this year. Something to this effect often heard towards the end of a race, rarely believed ;-)

Lillian Deegan has done her usual awesome job of organising these items, huge thanks as always to her for the coordination.

Gifts will be ready for distribution from Powerscourt Ridge and the AGM onwards.

Thank you to all those that have earned this gifts, we just couldn't do any of what has been done without you. So a big thank you and well wear!

Miriam
Warren SwordsOct 30 2024, 10:27amHahaha. Fantastic. What an honour.

In my defence, I also believed it was downhill all the way.

I discovered the terrible truth as I demarked the course, emerging from the trees two hours later with a face like thunder and weighed down with signs and tape.

I looked so bedraggled from it, I believe the raffle was fixed in order to get me some cans.
Robert CostelloOct 30 2024, 10:34amThis is gold. Bravo to the committee for immortalising Warren’s fake news on top of PWS.
Linda RowdenNov 1 2024, 9:42amThe AGM will take place this year on Saturday November 23rd at 2pm in the Del La Salle Palmerstown FC, Kirwan Park, Kilternan, Co Dublin, D18 DC56.

Motions, including amendments to the Constitution, must be received by the Secretary at least 14 days before the date of the AGM. Therefore, please forward any motions to the Secretary at secretaryatimradotie by Saturday 9th November 2024. The names of the proposers and seconder of a motion must be submitted with the motion, and one of these people must be present to speak to the motion at the AGM.

Motions may only be proposed and seconded by members who will have full voting rights at the AGM. Amendments to motions can be taken in accordance with the Standing Orders agreed at the AGM. Motions passed at an AGM come into effect at the end of the AGM.

All committee roles are open for nomination and election at the AGM. We welcome nominations for committee roles. If you would like to put yourself forward for election to the committee please do not hesitate to contact IMRA President, Miriam Maher, at presidentatimradotie Nominations for committee roles should be received by Thursday, 21st November 2024.

The process for nomination for a committee role and for submitting a motion for the AGM is set out in the Constitution which is available here.
https://www.imra.ie/constitution/

Key dates:
1. Saturday 9th November: Last day for submitting motions by email to secretaryatimradotie
2. Thursday 21st November: Last day for submitting proposals for committee roles by email to presidentatimradotie
3. Saturday 23rd November: AGM at 2pm.
Linda RowdenNov 8 2024, 2:08pmThis is a reminder that tomorrow is the last day for emailing motions for consideration ahead of the AGM.

Key dates:
1. Saturday 9th November: Last day for submitting motions by email to secretaryatimradotie
2. Thursday 21st November: Last day for submitting proposals for committee roles by email to presidentatimradotie
3. Saturday 23rd November: AGM at 2pm.
Pól Ó MurchúNov 9 2024, 5:48pmNot to be a pedantic Pat however regarding point 2 there is nothing in the constitution that says nominations for committee positions need to be received by the committee in advance of the AGM. Same point was made last year and I don’t believe this is correct.

Granted I’m sure there is not a long list of candidates battling for positions but important to note that someone can in fact turn up at the AGM with a proposer and seconder and put themselves forward with no prior notice to be given to anyone. As per constitution the wording is as follows:

The affairs of IMRA shall be conducted by an Executive Committee consisting of the open positions listed below plus co-opted regional representatives:

• President
• Treasurer
• Secretary
• Races Coordinator
• Webmaster
• Records Secretary
• Equipment
• Safety
• High Performance
• Juniors
• WMRA / Athletics Ireland
• One ordinary member

All of these positions shall be open to election at the AGM. Each member going forward for a position on the Executive Committee must be proposed and seconded at the AGM.
Linda RowdenNov 16 2024, 8:52pmAgenda for AGM of Irish Mountain Running Association
23rd November 2024 @ 2pm
De La Salle Rugby Football Club, Kirwan Park, Enniskerry Road, Jamestown, Kilternan, Co Dublin, D18 DC56.


1. Apologies
2. Adoption of Standing Orders: the Standing Orders will be proposed, seconded and voted on
3. Minutes of previous AGM and Matters Arising
4. President’s Report
5. Accounts and Treasurer’s Report
6. Honorary Auditor’s Report
7. Members’ Survey Report
8. Motions
9. Appointment of Executive Committee and Honorary Auditor
10. AOB


The following motions have been submitted for discussion at the AGM:
1. Motion 1: A motion has been received to amend item 12 of IMRA Competition Rules from:
Early race starts Races with cut-off times and under 8 km do not have an early start option. Many races will have an early start option, at the discretion of the Race Director. If an early start is permitted, it is for runners expecting to finish 160+% of the winning time. Early starters are excluded from winning prizes unless all runners in their age category were early starters. All participants who take the early start will be automatically recorded as having finished behind the main field regardless of their percentage of the winning time. “
To
Early race starts Races with cut-off times and under 8 km do not have an early start option. Many races will have an early start option, at the discretion of the Race Director. If an early start is permitted, it is for runners expecting to finish 160+% of the winning time. Results positions will be based on finishing times.”
Proposed by Niamh O’Ceallaigh, seconded by Richard Fox.

2. Motion 2: A motion has been received to amend Article 7 of the Constitution as follows:
No member or co-opted member of the Executive Committee or of any regional committee will serve more than three years in the same role.
And
No member or co-opted member of the Executive Committee or of any regional committee will serve more than nine consecutive years on the committee in any role.
Proposed by Angela Flynn, seconded by Laura Flynn.

3. Motion 3: A motion has been received to amend Article 2 of the Constitution as follows:
Remove “IMRA will endeavour to ensure rights of access to Irish mountains.”
Proposed by Eoin Keith, seconded by Alan Ayling.

4. Motion 4: A motion has been received to amend Article 3 of the Constitution as follows:
Add as the first objective “Organising an annual calendar of races and other supporting events such as prize-giving social events”
Proposed by Eoin Keith, seconded by Alan Ayling.

5. Motion 5: A motion has been received to amend Article 6 of the Constitution as follows:
Add the following paragraph after paragraph 2
“The Executive Committee should have due regard to motions passed at an AGM or EGM. However these motions will not be binding on the Executive Committee.”
Proposed by Eoin Keith, seconded by Alan Ayling.

6. Motion 6: A motion has been received to amend Article 12 of the Constitution as follows:
Replace the text “Sub-Committees may be appointed or approved by the Executive Committee for specific purposes. Sub-Committees will be subordinate to the Executive Committee, and their recommendations may be altered by the Executive Committee.”
With
“Sub-Committees may be appointed or approved by the Executive Committee for specific purposes. Individuals may also be appointed to non-committee official roles by the Executive Committee. Sub-committees and Non-Committee officials will be subordinate to the Executive Committee, and their recommendations may be altered by the Executive Committee.”
Proposed by Eoin Keith, seconded by Alan Ayling

7. Motion 7. A motion has been received to amend Article 13 of the Constitution to include:
" The Executive Committee may authorise a regional committee to operate a separate bank account. The operation of this bank account, production of the regional annual accounts and appointment of a regional honorary auditor are the responsibility of the Regional Committee. However, access to the bank account and all associated records must be made available to the Executive Committee at any time on request and without undue delay.."
Proposed by Stuart Scott, seconded by Robbie Williams

Link to Constitution is here https://www.imra.ie/constitution/ and is also on the website homepage.

Please remember that the AGM is your opportunity to make an input to the new IMRA year.

Hoping to see many of you there next Saturday.

Linda
Warren SwordsNov 17 2024, 11:27amI would be concerned motion 1 would have the effect of turning all races into time trials.

You would have a situation where early start runners get a clear run of a course, a massive advantage, and then end up finishing ahead of someone they haven’t actually raced.

It removes the fundamental point of a race.
Peter O'FarrellNov 18 2024, 4:54pmThere is no requirement for a motion in order to change competition rules.

As stated in the competition rules:
"Members are invited to make proposals to the Executive Committee on the Rules; proposals
will be reviewed and may or may not be implemented at the discretion of the Committee"

Could a forum discussion about the early start concept start the ball rolling on the topic?
Turlough ConwayNov 18 2024, 8:21pmFolks, just a technical point on Motion 5:

“The Executive Committee should have due regard to motions passed at an AGM or EGM. However these motions will not be binding on the Executive Committee.”
As (I believe) all members must abide by the IMRA Constitution, motions that are amendments to the Constitution would be binding on the Executive.
A change such as the below might achieve the objective (as I understand it):
"The Executive Committee should have due regard to motions passed at an AGM or EGM. However, only such motions which are amendments to the Constitution would be binding on the Executive Committee.”