{"id":28282,"date":"2020-11-13T18:13:15","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T18:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=28282"},"modified":"2020-11-13T18:13:15","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T18:13:15","slug":"voting-at-ihbcs-2020-virtual-agm-03-12-vote-by-proxy-even-if-attending-it-can-be-changed-in-the-agm-and-be-sure-to-help-the-ihbc-move-past-the-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=28282","title":{"rendered":"Voting at IHBC\u2019s 2020 Virtual AGM (03\/12)?\u00a0 Vote by proxy even if attending \u2013 it can be changed in the AGM \u2013 and be sure to \u2018help the IHBC move past the pandemic\u2019!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-27271\" src=\"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IHBC-logo-no-words-purple-MASTER-300x113.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" \/>ALL IHBC members with a say at the online AGM on 3 December are called on to vote in advance \u2018by proxy\u2019, even if attending \u2013 votes during the AGM take precedence, allowing for changed positions \u2013 and \u2018help the IHBC move past the pandemic\u2019 by modernising our governance and planning our future.<\/h3>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026 Proxy voting ensures your vote is in place even if circumstances mean you can\u2019t join in on the day\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026 votes in the meeting can supersede the proxy \u2026 if you want to change a position\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<p>The IHBC\u2019s 2020 AGM will consider important new resolutions on modernising governance and corporate planning. <strong>Full and Retired IHBC members are entitled to vote<\/strong>, and are encouraged to do so \u2018by proxy\u2019 in advance, even if attending, as votes in the meeting can supersede the proxy where required:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ihbc.wufoo.com\/forms\/p1ymqepa0c36dds\/\">ONLINE SHORT PROXY FORM<\/a> \u2013 to vest authority in the AGM Chair, IHBC President Mike Brown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ihbc.org.uk\/resources\/IHBC%20Proxy%20%28Long%29%20Form%202020.pdf\">DOWNLOAD LONG PROXY DOCUMENT<\/a> \u2013 to instruct a proxy (including the AGM Chair) to cast a vote as directed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>IHBC Director Sean O\u2019Reilly said: \u2018Voting by proxy at the 2020 AGM is strongly encouraged for all members entitled to vote \u2013 including those hoping to join us on 3 December at the AGM itself.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Proxy voting ensures your vote is in place even if circumstances mean you can\u2019t join in on the day \u2013 a special concern in these trying times \u2013 while if you want to change a position, you can still vote in the meeting itself.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Creating a proxy with the us can be the simplest of processes, with details on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihbc.org.uk\/agm\/index.html\">AGM webpage<\/a>.\u00a0 So please make sure you vote, and help the IHBC move past the pandemic.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>For more background see the <a href=\"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=28222\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NewsBlog<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more details and to book see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihbc.org.uk\/agm\/index.html\">webpage<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ALL IHBC members with a say at the online AGM on 3 December are called on to vote in advance \u2018by proxy\u2019, even if attending \u2013 votes during the AGM take precedence, allowing for changed positions \u2013 and \u2018help the &hellip; 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