Official notices
Special Meeting at 17:00
This Special Meeting is being held following a requisition submitted to the Institution in accordance with the By-laws on 29 March 2018. The requisition proposed five Motions, set out below as Motions 2 to 6.
The Trustee Board has tabled an alternative Motion, set out below as Motion 1.
The Trustee Board would like as many Corporate Members and Associate Members as possible to support the Trustee Board by attending the Special Meeting in person. If you are not able to attend in person, you are encouraged to appoint a proxy who will be able to vote on your behalf if the vote on any Motion takes place by way of a poll.
The Proposed Motions
Motion 1 – Tabled by the Trustee Board
This meeting has confidence in the elected Trustees and the Executive of the Institution to ensure that the IMechE complies with its statutory responsibilities and will work continuously to uphold the values and governance of the Institution.
The Trustee Board recommends that Members vote in favour of Motion 1 and against Motions 2 to 6 (inclusive).
Motion 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 – Tabled pursuant to the requisition submitted to the Institution, in accordance with the By-laws, on 29 March 2018
Motion 2 – This meeting considers that governance of the Institution by the Trustee Board has failed, that the Trustees have not fully understood the financial state of affairs and, as a consequence, have not been able to discharge their responsibilities.
Motion 3 – This meeting calls for a full, independent financial review of the Institution’s operations.
Motion 4 – This meeting has no confidence in the current Chief Executive to manage the affairs of our Institution and the operation of the trading subsidiaries.
Motion 5 – This meeting has no confidence in the current President-Elect in discharging his senior roles and responsibilities as a Trustee.
Motion 6 – This meeting has no confidence in the current Honorary Treasurer in discharging his senior roles and responsibilities as a Trustee.
Statement by IMechE Trustee Board
“Your views are important to us and we urge you to make your voice heard. By voting in favour of Motion 1 you provide the elected Trustees and the Executive of the Institution with the support of its members to continue to ensure that the IMechE complies with its statutory responsibilities and work continuously to uphold the values and governance of the Institution. We consider the information in support of Motions 2 to 6 to be incorrect. The Trustee Board asks you to support Motion 1 and reject Motions 2 to 6 which are potentially damaging to the reputation and future of the Institution.”
The Trustee Board would like as many Corporate Members and Associate Members as possible to support the Trustee Board by attending the Special Meeting in person. If you are not able to attend in person, you are encouraged to appoint a proxy who will be able to vote on your behalf if the vote on any Motion takes place by way of a poll.
If you would like to appoint a proxy, please go to www.imeche.org/myaccount.
Stephen Tetlow MBE CEng FIMechE
Chief Executive
Notes:
Light refreshments will be available from 16:30 at One Birdcage Walk.
For more details, please see the supporting information sent to Corporate Members and Associate Members.
For general enquiries please contact:
E specialmeeting@imeche.org
T 020 7973 1311.
Registered Address:
One Birdcage Walk, London SW1H 9JJ, UK.
Charity No. 206882.