[vicsireland] Re: EGM of VICS
- From: Esmond Walshe <esmond.walshe@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2014 11:14:47 +0100
Hi Kerie,
Just wish to confirm that I will be able to attend the EGM on Saturday the 26th.
Esmond
On 4/18/14, Michael Lavin <lavinm37@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Tim
>
> The Board is holding a meeting earlier in the afternoon and I usually meet
> with the Administrator to go through the agenda and prepare any documents
> that may be required for that meeting so I doubt if I'd make the EGM.
>
> Regards,
>
> Michael
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tim Culhane
> Sent: 17 April 2014 13:26
> To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [vicsireland] Re: EGM of VICS
>
> Hi Michael,
>
> The Vics EGM kicks off at 12 noon. I think the League general meeting is
> later in the day.
>
> Perhaps you might be able to make both meetings?
>
> Tim
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael Lavin
> Sent: 17 April 2014 13:00
> To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [vicsireland] Re: EGM of VICS
>
> 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-----
>>> From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [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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