Special Meeting called by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers on 21 May 2018

A number legal and constitutional challenges were received from members attending the meeting concerning the notice, polling papers, communication and grounds on which the meeting was called.

The Chair decided to continue the meeting so the discussions concerning the motions could be heard and recorded  for the benefit of the membership; but the vote would be 'non binding' or informal until such time as the validity of above challenges were properly determined.

The non-binding or informal results were as follows:

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.

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.

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