THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE
OF ARBITRATORS
EAST MIDLANDS BRANCH
(Chairman: Bill Fisher)
BRANCH
NEWSLETTER
November
2002
CHAIRMAN'S
NOTE
One of the more significant events of the year
to date has been the joint committee meeting with the West Midlands Branch. The
aim was to discuss how each Branch is organised and see whether there were
lessons for each Branch to learn. I think both Branches obtained useful
information which no doubt will be discussed in the near future.
Bill Fisher and Peter Westlake attended the
Branch Officers’ Conference at the Institute Headquarters recently and there
will be a report in due course.
We are now entering the year’s events, after
the summer break, and I suggest you keep an eye on the web site for information
about forthcoming events. You may not get a hard copy of notices if you have
given your e-mail address to the PRO or to Roy Pickavance.
Shortly after the Christmas break you will be
receiving notice of the AGM and the elections to the Committee. You must make
your nominations in good time and on the appropriate form if they are to be
taken into account.
My best wishes to you all for the festive season.
Email: chair@CIArb-EM.org
HON.
SECRETARY'S REPORT
The membership of the Branch is growing monthly, and we are pleased to welcome the following new members to the Institute, and to our Branch, since our last Newsletter was published:
Mr P Slater
Mr S R Holland
Mr S E Winslade
Dr D R V Jones
Mr P J English
Mr C J Cox
John
Evans
Honorary
Secretary
Email: sec@CIArb-EM.org
REPORT
FROM BRANCH OFFICERS' CONFERENCE
The main part of the meeting was taken in
discussions concerning the Constitutional Review and whether this should be a
part review of the existing Constitution or a root and branch review of the
whole Constitution.
The proposals are for a decision at the next
Council meeting but it is proposed that the review should include only a
modernisation of the existing Charter, Byelaws and Regulations, and to include
matters such as a change of name for the Institute and the introduction of
Chartered designations for Mediators and Adjudicators.
The original sub-committee is to be assisted
by Institute staff.
The 72 year Rule, by which the Institute
would not appoint members as Arbitrators etc after they achieved the age of 72
was abolished.
The next Council meeting will be held on 3
December 2002.
Email: council@CIArb-EM.org
BRANCH
TREASURER’S REPORT
BANK BALANCE
The current balance in the bank is £6000.19, with £470.00 to pay in. This makes a total of £6470.19.
There are some expenses to pay, but invoices have not yet been received.
GRANT FROM H.Q.
The branch has received the half yearly grant of £924.57. This was paid into the bank in September and is included in the above figure.
V.A.T.
The V.A.T. return was submitted in October.
Email: treas@CIArb-EM.org
WEB SITE
EDITOR’S REPORT
You
will note that on our web site, www.ciarb-em.org, there is a members'
listing, which as been updated. Would you please check your membership details.
If incorrect, please e-mail us at web@ciarb-em.org.
Additionally,
if you want your web address to be listed with a link, this can be arranged for
the sum of £10 per annum which will become part of the branch funds. If you
would like this, please send your request to web@ciarb-em.org.
Any additional events or updates to current events will be posted on the website.
Web Site Editor
Email: web@ciarb-em.org
Contributions to the Newsletter are always welcome.