Ladies & Gentlemen,
Following the RSPBA AGM in March this Year, a change to the Articles of Association has made a provision for Branches with 40 bands or more, like our own Lothian & Borders Branch, to nominate a third Director to join the Board of Directors and Trustees.
We would therefore like to ask the Branch bands if they have anyone they may wish to nominate for this position, to contact myself directly either by email or telephone. We would like to consider the nominations at the coming Branch Meeting on 29th April, so would require the nominations by Thursday 26th April.
As part of the role involves being present in the arenas as Major Championships and Local Contests, the role is better suited to someone who is not an active player in competition.
So what does a Director do?
As you know, The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (RSPBA) is a voluntary organisation now constituted as a Company Limited by Guarantee, and is also a Registered Charity.
The Board of Directors are the Governors and Trustees of the RSPBA and have ultimate legal responsibility for the effectiveness of the Association. In summary terms, therefore, Directors are the Trustees of the RSPBA are directly responsible for upholding the Association’s Objectives, Articles of Association, and Standing Orders & Rules to ensure their compliance by Branches, Member Pipe Bands, Band Members, officials and Affiliated Associations. This includes the role in the arena at Major Championship and Local contests.
They are also directly responsible for formulating and ensuring compliance with RSPBA policy; for forward planning; for overseeing the efficient implementation of all operational activities; and for ensuring that adequate financial and other resources are available to meet the costs of these activities.
A Director is that defined under the Companies Act 2006, and subject to any provision in the company's articles, any person can be a director unless they have been disqualified from so acting under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 or by being an undischarged bankrupt.
I look forward to hearing from all interested parties.
Best Regards
John Hughes
Branch President