[vicsireland] Re: EGM of VICS
- From: Michael Lavin <lavinm37@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 12:59:51 +0100
Hi Kerie
Firstly, I wish to send my apologies that I am unable to attend the
meeting on the 26th April. Unfortunately the general meeting of the
National League of the Blind of Ireland Trust is clashing with this
meeting and since I am the Secretary of the Board of Trustees my
attendance at the meeting in the League is paramount as I will be
presenting the Board's annual report.
As someone who has been a life-long member of VICS and as I have
served on the committee both as an officer and ordinary member for
many years, I would be very saddened to see the demise of the Society.
It is important to highlight the strong points of a Society like VICS
and in my opinion they are:
the comradery and knowledge of its members;
the training events;
the various presentations and demonstrations;
the VICS website;
but above all the mailing list.
The importance of these cannot be stresed enough and the VICS
committee should keep these in mind at all times.
I know it can be difficult to maintain the impetus that VICS has built
up over the years but we have gained valuable contacts and friends
along the way and the Society is very well respected in technology
circles.
I hope that the meeting will think long and hard before taking a
retrograde step like winding up the Society.
A lot of members rely on VICS and what it stands for and while they
may not always be very vocal, there is no doubt that the loyalty built
up over the years should not be easily shrugged off.
As Secretary of the League, I have always welcomed VICS to Hill Street
for any event they care to hold and that invitation still stands.
We have broadband facilities and a fine function room with a bar and
that is available to the Society.
With every best wish for the meeting,
Regards,
Michael
On 4/11/14, Kerie Doyle <kerie.doyle1987@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Paula
> This is great and thanks for letting me know.
> Kerie
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On 9 Apr 2014, at 08:23 p.m., Paula Dorrington <pauladorrington@xxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Gus and I will attend the meeting.
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Paula
>> Gus Dorrington
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kerie Doyle
>> Sent: 21 March 2014 10:43
>> To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [vicsireland] EGM of VICS
>>
>> Good morning to all members
>> I am writing this message to announce an extraordinary general meeting of
>> VICS
>> This will take place on Saturday 26th april
>> time: 12:00 PM
>> Location: NCBI training centre, NCBI head office, Drumcondra Dublin 9
>> Agenda for this meeting consists of only 1 item:
>> What is the future of VICS?
>> In recent years, it is clear to you all I am sure, with the
>> development of smart phone technology, and technology in general, as
>> well as most people's by now, fluent use of the internet to access
>> information and training, as well as training now being provided by
>> organisations apart from VICS that our role has changed significantly
>> over the past number of years.
>> I am of the opinion, along with the other members of the committee,
>> that now the only way to go forward is to get members together and
>> discuss, where, if anywhere, VICS should proceed from here and what is
>> the right way forward.
>> I would ask people to RSVP please no later than Friday, April 18th at
>> 3:00
>> PM
>> Lunch will be provided on the day so it will be necessary to give
>> numbers for this, also I would just like an opportunity to gauge
>> general interest.
>> I really do hope to see as many of you there as possible, to discuss
>> what is, no doubt a pivotal point in the existance of VICS
>> Many thanks
>> Kerie Doyle
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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