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MAG AGC - PROPOSALS
Proposals for the Annual Group Conference shall be received in writing at the Central Office of the group not later than the last working day of December. (Friday 29th December 2006)
Motions
Motion 1 - Formal Statement
Motion 2 - Formal Statement
Motion 3 - PLI Insurance & Stands
Motion 4 - Compensation Culture
Motion 5 - Register of Interests
Motion 6 - Membership Discount
Motion 7 - Campaign
Ratification - Of Interim Policy Statement
Motion 1
The MAG National Committee shall request from the MCIA Ltd a formal statement recognising MAG - and the BMF if it so desires - as the legitimate representatives of motorcyclists' interests in the UK, and a commitment in future to consult with MAG before acting on matters that can be reasonably be said to be of significant interest to MAG and its members.
Proposed by Neil Liversidge
Membership Number: 23660
Seconded by Peter Walker
Membership Number: 60087
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Motion 2
Yorkshire MAG calls upon the MAG National Committee to request, via FEMA, a formal statement from ACEM recognising FEMA as the legitimate representative of motorcyclists' interests in EUROPE, and a commitment in future to consult with FEMA before acting on matters that can be reasonably be said to be of significant interest to FEMA and its member organisations.
Proposed by Neil Liversidge
Membership Number: 23660
Seconded by Peter Walker
Membership Number: 60087
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Motion 3
That where a Group, Region or MAG Individual Member (the Exhibitor) exhibits a MAG stand at an event to publicise MAG, upon submission of a relevant completed risk assessment form, cover should be forthcoming for Public Liability Insurance under MAG’s umbrella PLI Policy at no charge to the Exhibitor.
Proposed by Anne Gale
Membership Number: 63175 Life
Seconded by George Legg
Membership Number: 112454
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Motion 4
Compensation Culture
'This conference regards the compensation culture and related problem of claimant fraud as one of the most serious threats to motorcyclists' lifestyle and to motorcycling in general. Conference instructs the National Committee to:
1. Immediately commence a study of how legislation, practices and codes of conduct might be amended to combat this problem.
2. To bring forward proposals by 31 October 2007 at the latest, in support of which MAG members can be organised to lobby MPs, the insurance industry, the Law Society and other involved parties.'
Proposed by Neil F Liversidge
Membership Number: 23660
Seconded by Linda M Liversidge
Membership Number: 23660
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Motion 5
REGISTER OF INTERESTS, HOSPITALITY AND BENEFITS
‘MAG Central office shall maintain a central Register of Interests, Hospitality and Benefits, on which all Relevant Persons (defined as Directors, National Officers, Regional Reps, Co-opted NC Members and employees) shall declare and record relevant items according to the formula laid down below:
Relevant Persons shall declare on the register –
Interests
The nature of any interest, e.g. a shareholding, ownership, office or employment in, or remunerative contracts with any company, firm or enterprise entering into any form of financial transaction with MAG (UK) Limited, or the MAG Foundation, in which they have any significant degree of control or influence over the placing of that business, and where he or she might stand to benefit directly and personally from such placement, and paid work or contracts with any commercial entity involved in or directly related to motorcycling.
Hospitality
Any gifts, meals, flights, excursions, travel costs, hotel accommodation or other hospitality valued in excess of ten Pounds (£10) in a single transaction or aggregating to more than £100 in any calendar year, in circumstances where such hospitality is provided by persons employed in or having commercial interests related to MAG and/or motorcycling.
Other Benefits
The gift or loan for longer than one month of any motor vehicle or the provision of such a vehicle at less than a market cost, and the gift or provision on such loan of clothing, accessories or other items with an open market value when new of £10 or more.
EXCLUSIONS / GUIDANCE ON DECLARATIONS
Relevant Persons shall not be expected to declare refreshments such a tea, coffee and biscuits provided at meetings they attend, nor rounds of drinks, nor fraternal gifts such as T-shirts, patches and pins from other motorcyclists’ organisations.
Declarations regarding Benefits and Hospitality shall show:
- The name and position of the person making the declaration.
- Who offered the hospitality or benefit (individual name and name or company or firm)
- On what date it was offered.
- In what circumstances it was offered.
- Its known or reasonable estimated market value.
- Whether it was accepted or declined.
Declarations of Interests shall include all relevant dates and amounts of the transaction in question and shall explain the nature of the transaction and how the Relevant Person is concerned in it.
COMPILING, KEEPING AND AVAILABILITY OF REGISTER
- Submissions by Relevant Persons shall be made to MAG Central Office, wherever possible, by electronic media (email, CD ROM or similar) as Emailed Text, Word documents or Excel files.
- A primary electronic copy shall be kept at MAG Central Office of the declarations as submitted.
- A secondary copy of the electronic register shall be kept at MAG Central Office in the form of paper copies of the electronic submissions, with an accompanying index of declarations received.
- Receipts shall be issued to Relevant Persons making declarations by the member of staff charged with its keeping. The onus shall be on the Relevant Person to obtain a receipt for declarations made. No receipt means that no declaration was made.
- Electronic copies of the entire register shall be made available to MAG Members free of charge on specific request, save that MAG Central Office shall not be obliged more than four such copies to any Member in any single calendar year. Standing requests for MAG Central to diarise and send copies at regular intervals shall not be accepted.
- Paper copies shall be available to all MAG Members from MAG Central Office by post at a cost of £1.00 per side of A4 payable with the request.
ENFORCEMENT
Saving employees, this document shall be made available to all Relevant Persons a) , at the point they become a Relevant Person and b), annually, immediately after the AGC. At these times Relevant Persons shall be required to sign and return a copy of the document to MAG Central Office, confirming that they have understood and agreed to abide by its contents.
Saving employees, in the event that any Relevant Person knowingly fails to make a required declaration then the National Committee shall determine the nature of any appropriate and proportionate advice, reprimand or penalty.
Where employees are concerned these requirements shall be made known upon commencement of employment, with appropriate reminders at annual reviews, and breaches shall be dealt with by the Board.
In the event of the board or NC having to decide upon a question in which a Relevant Person has an interest, all decisions will be made by vote, with a simple majority required. A quorum must be present for the duration of the discussion and decision; interested parties will not be counted when deciding whether the meeting is quorate. Interested board members may not vote on matters affecting their own interests.’
Proposed by Neil F Liversidge
Membership Number: 23660
Seconded by Linda M Liversidge
Membership Number: 23660
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Motion 6
The MAG Energy Working group proposes that this National Conference adopts the policy of offering a £5.00 discount from full MAG membership to young adults between the ages of 16 and 25.
Proposed by Murray Webb on behalf of the MAG Energy Working Group
Membership Number: 88029
Seconded by Gerard Livett on behalf of the National Committee
Membership Number: 92282
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Motion 7
We the undersigned propose that MAG (Motorcycle Action Group) begin a campaign for the re-invasion of Normandy. This successful campaign will ensure that the 3rd (third) DLD (Driving Licence Directive) and all previous and subsequent legislation becomes null and void.
Proposed by Don Stewart
Membership Number: 119657
Seconded by Kaz Stockdale
Membership Number: 119657
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Ratification
Interim Policy Statement Issued by the MAG National Committee
The National Committee issues the following policy statement to be implemented with immediate effect:
Any person attending a MAG meeting who uses abusive, threatening or potentially defamatory language, signs, or behaviour shall be required to leave that meeting and their conduct may be reported to the National Committee for the consideration of further action.
Proposed by Ian Cook North East Regional Rep.
Membership Number: 106476
Seconded by Tony Cox North West Regional Rep.
Membership Number: 114555
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