BMC Members' Open Forum Event and Livestream

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This evening (Tuesday 15th May) BMC members are invited to an Open Forum event in Manchester at 7pm to debate proposed constitutional changes ahead of the AGM on 16th June. The forum will be chaired by BMC Patron Lord Greaves and attended by senior representatives from the BMC, clubs and the wider membership. For those unable to make the event, the BMC have set up a livestream, which will begin at 7:30pm. Remote viewers will be able to submit questions to the panel via the livestream.

The key points of the two approaches to be discussed and eventually voted on at the AGM are summarised below, as described in this BMC article. Full PDFs outlining these proposals can be found within the article.

AGM proposal A – as recommended by the BMC National Council

Key points:

  • Would put in place a high level of governance in the BMC which better defines roles of National Council and the Board of Directors, ensuring clear lines of accountability and decision making, and much improved organisational transparency.
  • Would ensure continued government recognition of the BMC's status as the umbrella body for mountaineering, and continued eligibility for Sports Council funding for the BMC and its partners.
  • Requires members to accept the need for modernisation and change and for the Board of Directors to have greater operational responsibility than is currently the case.

AGM proposal B – as recommended by J.White, J.Booth and supporters

Key points:

  • Simple and makes minimal changes to the current constitution, so the BMC would continue to operate much as it does today.
  • Members would have a similar degree of control over the BMC (via National Council) as they do today.
  • Would require less organisational change but would create uncertainties over the availability of Sport England grant funding for the BMC and partner organisations.

All interested members are welcome to attend the Open Forum.

Venue: St Thomas Centre, Manchester, M12 6FZ. Light buffet / tea & coffee provided.

Livestream


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15 May, 2018

Watching on TV... and it's coming through clearly. Does the Tier 1 / Tier 3 debate only confuse the underlying issue which is:

Can the BMC fairly and realistically represent the extremes included within its membership? eg Mountaineers who explore and face the risks in Himalayan and Greater Ranges AND also competitive activity with indoor Athletes who pull on coloured plastic holds on overhanging plywood with minimal risk in the hope of winning a medal.

15 May, 2018

Yes. If a suitable org structure is in place.

15 May, 2018

Transmission stopped at about 8:00 pm ... showing only a big red question mark on screen .... Perhaps that's appropriate?

15 May, 2018

Very apt Frank! Yes it's stopped for me too.

 

15 May, 2018

Missed a large section 8:00 to 8:30pm with just big red question mark? Will the video of the whole meeting be available ?

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