NBA Scotland's new Council astonished
that handover of bank accounts and
other records has not been made.
Editorial
Filed 06 Sep 06
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According to a recent press statement from the National Beef Association
(NBA)(1), the NBA's new office
holders in Scotland have still to be sent cheque books, original
bank statements, accounts and other documentation previously held
by individuals now representing the Scottish Beef Cattle Association
– even though the NBA's old Scottish Council was formally
disbanded at a well reported EGM at Hexham, Northumberland on May
24th, 2006.
The statement goes on to say that a number
of requests for a handover have been made to the NBA's former Scottish
chairman, Pat Lambert, and its former secretary, Natalie Cormack,
but so far no move has been made.
Iain Mathers of Kintore, Inverurie
Interim Chairman of the new
NBA Scotland Council
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At a meeting held on 31st August in Perth
the new NBA Scotland chairman, Iain Mathers , told its interim Council
that Ms Cormack had used NBA notepaper to tell the Association on
August 18th that the former NBA officeholders who continued to be
signatories of its two Scottish accounts wanted one in particular
to remain open and continue to be administered by herself.
Mr Mathers said
“That account is fed by standing
orders from some NBA members in Scotland so it is no surprise
that the Association's new representatives in Scotland, who are
now responsible for the administration of members' funds, were
horrified with Ms Cormack's suggested arrangement.”
“They pointed out too that the documentation,
including minute books, that had still to be handed over was the
property of the NBA and it would be impossible to prepare properly
for an AGM later this year until all the records had been transferred
correctly.”
“NBA Scotland was also astonished
by Ms Cormack's suggestion that the signatures on the account
could be changed immediately if former NBA national vice-chairman,
Keith Redpath , was paid £4,850 which was said to be outstanding,
and that she had instructed the Bank of Scotland to close a second
account.”
“Unfortunately it will be impossible
for the NBA's new Scottish Council to examine the accounts managed
by former office holders until they have possession of the relevant
records.”
“It is aware that Redpath Farms
has already received substantial sums of money from the NBA in
Scotland and needs to examine these transactions. However, if
after the accounts are audited and some monies are found still
to be due, it has said they will be paid in full.”
At the same meeting the interim Council
of NBA Scotland agreed to continue to represent the Association
until an AGM is called and formal elections by the membership can
take place.
The current interim Committee of NBA Scotland
is:
Iain Mathers , Inverurie , (chairman);
Hamish McBean , Nairn (vice-chairman);
Judith Hutchison, Moffat (treasurer);
Graham Brown, Brechin;
James Irvine,
Comrie;
David Ismail, Glenfarg;
Mike Martin, Muir of Ord;
George McFadzean, Crieff;
Neil McCorkindale, Oban;
Tom Millar, Ingford;
Robert Newlands, Forres;
Rognvald Sinclair, Orkney;
Douglas Stewart, Earlston;
Marion Tilson, Gordon.
Kim Haywood of Edinburgh is secretary.
Any one wanting more information should contact:
Iain Mathers, chairman NBA Scotland.
Tel. 07801 746600 or 01330 860241
It is understood that NBA Scotland will shortly
be producing a newsletter describing what it has been doing since
its new committee was formed, and what is planned for the future.
With a much improved organisation in Scotland,
with the NBA HQ now relatively nearby at Hexham, with increased
representation on the NBA Board, and with concentrating on issues
that are important to the beef industry in Scotland in stead of
internal arguments, the contribution of NBA Scotland to the Scottish
beef industry can confidently be predicted to be substantial.
Reference
1. NBA Press Release 5th Sept
06: www.nationalbeefassociation.org.uk
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