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The following are the members that form part of the Group Council:
| Name |
Duty |
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| Mr. Ronnie Abela |
Chairman |
| Mrs. Jackie Attard |
Secretary |
| Mr. Hugh Attard Montalto |
Member |
| Mrs. Mariella Abela |
Member |
| Mrs. Bibo Gatt |
Member |
| Mrs. Joanna Cremona |
Member |
Extract from the Policy,
Organisation & Rules of the Scout Association of Malta - Part I
(i) The Group Council is the
electoral body, which supports Scouting in the locality through the Scout Group.
The Group Council is in effect the “Management Committee” of the Scout Group,
having wide responsibilities, which, if exercised, can greatly aid the full and
effective development of a Scout Group. Under the chairmanship of the Group
Council’s Chairman, it must hold an Annual General Meeting in December, or as
soon as possible thereafter each year.
(ii) Functions of the Group Council:
The functions of the Group Council are as follows:
— to approve the Annual Report, including the audited accounts;
— to elect a Group Secretary and a Group Treasurer;
— to be responsible for the maintenance of Group property;
— to assist the Group Scout Leader in finance, public relations, accommodation,
camping grounds and adult support, including the recruitment of leaders;
— to appoint any sub-committee that may be required;
— to appoint Group Auxiliaries and Advisors, other than those who are elected.
(iii) Composition of the Group Council:
The Group Council’s Chairman is nominated by the Group Scout Leader; The Group
Scout Leader and the Chairman will invite four to six other laymen nominee, who,
together with all Scouters (ex-officio) and the Group Chaplain will form the
Group Council, who may co-opt more members if necessary.
(iv) Membership of the Group Council:
Membership of the Group Council is open to:
— the Group Scout Leader and all Scouters of the Group (ex-officio);
— Auxiliaries, instructors and advisors;
— parents of Cub Scouts, Scouts and Venture Scouts, who are members of the
Group;
— former Scouts and other supporters of the Group, appointed by the Group Scout
Leader or the Group Council;
— persons nominated by the Group branch of the B.P. Guild, if any.
(v) Membership of the Group Council ceases upon:
— the resignation of the members;
— the dissolution of the Council;
— the termination of such membership by Island Headquarters, following a
recommendation by the Group Scout Leader, and the Sponsoring Authority in the
case of a Sponsored Group.
(vi) Membership of Sub-Committees of the Group Council
(a) The Group Scout Leader, the Assistant Group Scout Leader (if any) and the
Group Chairman are ex-officio members of any Sub-Committee of the Group Council.
(b) Any Fund Raising Sub-Committee must include at least two members of the
Group Council, in addition to the Group Scout Leader and the Assistant Group
Scout Leader (if any), who are ex-officio members of such a Sub-Committee. Other
Scouters may serve on such a sub-committee, with the approval of the Group Scout
Leader.
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