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AGM Overview
Notice of the Annual General Meeting for the Pedal Power Association was given on Friday, 19 August 2022. Below further details regarding the AGM.
DATE: Thursday, 22 September 2022
TIME: 18h00
RSVP: click here to register
The AGM will be a virtual meeting and members will be invited to attend electronically. If anyone cannot access the virtual platform, please contact us. The Pedal Power Association will host the meeting using Zoom which will allow participants to connect remotely. Please click here to register to attend the AGM. If you have any questions to put forward to the Committee, please send them to info@pedalpower.org.za by Monday, 19 September 2022. We will then address these questions either beforehand if of a specific nature, or, if of a general nature, to obtain the relevant facts in time for the meeting.
AGENDA
- Welcome
- Apologies
- Adoption of minutes of previous AGM
- CEO's report
- Election of Executive Committee members
- Chairman’s report
- Treasurer’s report
- Consideration and adoption of motions concerning the affairs of the Association of which due notice has been given
- Any other business
NOTES
In terms of clause 4.2 of the PPA Constitution, the nomination of candidates for election to the Executive Committee shall be in writing on the prescribed nomination form, signed by the member as well as the proposer (both being paid-up members of the Association) and accompanied by the written consent of the candidate nominated, to be emailed to info@pedalpower.org.za no later than 16h00 on Monday, 19 September 2022 as per clause 4.2.3 of the constitution.
However, we urge members to submit nominations soonest so that they can be uploaded to the PPA website prior to the meeting, giving members sufficient time to consider such applications to the Committee. Nomination forms are available upon request from info@pedalpower.org.za. Please familiarize yourself with section 4 of the constitution available on the PPA website under “about us”Only paid-up members of the Association may vote at the AGM. In terms of clause 4.2.1 of the Constitution, six positions on the committee need to be filled. Voting cannot be done by proxy.
Here is an overview of what is expected of a PPA Executive Committee member:
- Be a paid-up PPA member;
- Have a full understanding of the PPA Constitution;
- Understand and accept the fiduciary responsibilities and duties required of a member of a governing body;
- Have a good working knowledge of the broad cycling environment;
- Possess a skill or qualification that can be used to the benefit of the cycling community at large and give input into creative ways to improve the environment for cycling;
- Be willing to serve for a term of two years;
- Be able to attend approximately 10 PPA EXCO meetings (mainly after hours) per annum, at least a full day of strategic review sessions;
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Be willing to serve on a subcommittee guiding and supporting a particular aspect or initiative of PPA’s focus areas; and
- Accept that this is a voluntary position with no form of financial payment.
Steve Hayward
Chairman, Pedal Power Association
19 August 2022
Nominations for Executive Committee (2022 - 2024)
John Gale
Membership no: 84192
Nominated by: Gordon Laing
"I am a keen road and mountain cyclist with more than 10 Cape Town Cycle Tours and 18 Cape Epics amongst numerous other races. I am a Chartered Accountant (SA) with 20 years’ experience working in commerce and industry, in an SME and entrepreneurial environment. Having served as Treasurer since November 2015 I have been able to identify areas where I can add value to the reporting, planning, and financial management of the organisation. My focus during my term would be to facilitate the financial reporting and associated management systems so as to enable meaningful and effective decisions regarding PPA’s strategic implementation of its key mandate to promote cycling."
Frank Van Asperen
Membership no: 440777
Nominated by: Clive De Bruyne
"If I was elected to the Committee I would focus on providing marketing and Sales advise to ensure sufficient revenue is created to enable PPA to improve cycling conditions in South Africa via Bike4all program, safety campaigns, social media and events. I would help to create new events focusing on the youth, keeping cycling relevant for the new generation of cyclists. Support PPA in fulfilling its advocacy role to make South Africa a more bike-friendly country."
Henri van der Merwe
Membership no: 508126
Nominated by: Gordon Laing
"I am passionate about the concept of cycling as an environmentally friendly an economical solution to improve mobility and to empower and improve societies and their environments. Projects like Bike4All excite and inspire me. I believe that motorist behaviour is a critical obstacle that needs to encourage a utility cycling culture. I also believe that it is important to draw a distinction between the promotion of utility cycling and sports cycling and that the matter does not necessarily serve the purposes of the former. Having served on the PP|a committee for the previous two years, I would really like to continue representing this perspective and to be of service where I can.
Abbas Harris
Membership no: 209256
Nominated by: Ishmail Clarke
"Being part of such a great organization such as PPA is indeed an honor. Should I be elected again, my focus will continue to be on working inspired people to motivate youth using a bicycle as a tool. At Active Bodies Sports Development we have donated many bicycles to several high schools and primary schools, but the ongoing cycling programme is limited to the teacher’s availability and at times, stolen or broken. We have established a Learn2Ride Centre based at Alexander Sinton High School for children ages 4-18 years that operates every Saturday morning with over 50 bicycles ranging from BMX, road bikes, mountain bikes, commuter bikes and little kiddies’ bikes with training wheels. The service is free for over 60 kids that are either from the local orphanages, Hanover Park, Heideveld and surrounding communities. Learning the skill to ride a bike is fundamental in children’s development and we see the benefits thereof. We also facilitate 50-80 youth every year with a training programme, access to bicycles, entries, cycling kit and an opportunity to cycle the most amazing Cape Town Cycle Tour. Should I be elected again, I intend to continue to enable the youth with various cycling programmes with the intention of replicating the Learn2Ride Centre in many other communities where the youth from all ages can get free access to bicycles. "
Galiema Harris
Membership no: 303879
Nominated by: Fahtima Harris
"Over the next two years, I hope to encourage awareness for cycling, but as well the encouragement of female cyclists of all ages. Cycling can be considered a risky sport with regards to safety. I wish to show females how to enjoy cycling while still being safe and aware of their surroundings. "
Lukholo Badi
Membership no: 536930
Nominated by: Abbas Harris
"It would be so exciting to be part of the Pedal Power Exco. I have been the face of Pedal Power for the past 2 years and recognise the benefits of cycling and sport in our communities. Pedal Power makes a difference to so many rural communities and I can see it every day. South Africa has so many challenges and only together we will overcome all these challenges. Seeing commuters on bicycles instead of walking for hours will make an enormous change to so many of our township and rural people’s lives. I believe that Pedal Power should not only focus on Western Cape but spread more to all the regions as the core of the organisation is strong."
2022 AGM Overview
2021 AGM Overview