MINUTES OF A MEETING HELD ON FRIDAY 18 MAY 2007
at 0845hrs in WINCHESTER
Committee
| Major RD Cassidy |
| Major RE Stanger |
| Major PAJ Casson-Crook |
Item 1. Background.
a. The Committee took note of the directions of the RGJA Main Committee members and the Chairman of the RGJA. The Chairman issued instructions to the Committee:
b. The Chairman's instructions:
"With the formation of The Rifles is has become necessary to review how the Association funds its activities in the future, and particularly so with the loss of any income from the Days Pay Scheme. As agreed, ptease undertake this review With the aim of making recommendations to the RGJA Committee on the best way forward to meet the needs of the Association and its members in the future."
Timeframe.
You should aim to present the Working Group's recommendations at the RGJA Committee meeting on 30 May 2007.
Points to consider:
• The loss to the Association of the percentage of the Days Pay Scheme
• The loss equates to £1 OK
• The cost of running the annual reunion is between£16K to £18 K
» The estimated cost of each edition of The Bugle (The Rifles bi-annual journal) is £6.25
• The estimated numbers at the reunion are anything between 1000 and 1700
• Membership fees for 1600 merhbers netted some £8K
• Current RGJA Rules state that the annual membership fee of £5 provides for free entrance to the reunion and an annual newsletter
item 2.
The Committee's Recommendations.
a. It is essential to have a central database. Note: Subject to the Chairman's decision this might be controlled by Oxford or London.
b. That the membership annual subscription be £10, it would be desirable for this to be paid by Standing Order. This would entitle members entry to the Annual Reunion. Those non members of the association attending the Annual Reunion would also be charged £10.
c. The membership fee would also cover the cost of 'Mail Shots' and postage to members. Considered necessary to let members know what is going on.
d. Life membership to be £200.
e. Those existing Life members who had paid £100 should be still considered as such.
f. The Committee recommends that ail income from Life Membership, be invested.
g. The Bugle (The Rifles bi-annual journal) estimated at £6.25 a copy. This is being run centrally from HQ The Rifles, those requiring a copy will be expected to order and pay individually to HO The Rifles.
h. The RGJA Rules be amended to reflect ail the above proposals, also the deletion of'annual membership fee of £S provides for free entrance to the reunion and an annual newsletter'.
Signed:
RD Cassidy,
RE Stanger
PAJ Casson-Crook
