1. The Catenian Association Restructure Commission GB Membership Consultation

2. AGENDA The Restructure Commission – background and main findings Phase 2 Report Grand Council discussion of recommendations The consultation – the what, the how and the when

3. The Restructure Commission Background and Main Findings Driven by international development and the need for more effective and efficient governance Phase 1 Report proposed a structure to achieve this This structure drove the need for each nation to have its own Council And in turn indicated the need for a coordinating/supervisory body

4. The Restructure Commission Phase 2 Report – “meaty bits” Commission asked by Grand Council to put “meat on the bones” of its proposals in the Phase 1 Report Proposals included the detailed structure of: An International Council International Development Areas National Councils Provincial Councils/Directorates Circles – no change

5. Phase 2 Report “ Detailed bits” Constitution Rules and Guidelines Duties and Responsibilities of Officers Administration Financial Procedures

6. Grand Council discussion of recommendations Phase 2 findings discussed at February, May and July 2012 meetings facilitated by a small Restructure Review Committee of Grand Council Agreed that there are certain aspects that we should progress immediately ie Development Areas; continuing discussions with the Australia Committee; beginning the process of reviewing rules, regulations and a Constitution; improving the efficiency and effectiveness of Grand Council; publishing the Phase 2 Report on the website At the November meeting, it was agreed that there should be a full consultation with the membership on the overall form of Governance

7. Australia Extensive membership consultation has taken place 3 rd Australia National Conference, held in October 2012 supports the development of an Australian National Council with functions and responsibilities which they have identified

8. The Consultation The What, The How and The When THE WHAT – to give all of the membership the opportunity to give feedback on its preferred form of Governance based on the options in the Phase 1 report presented by the Restructure Commission THE HOW – to encourage Circles and Provinces to discuss the options and to report back in a structured way THE WHEN – to receive completed questionnaires from Circles by 31 st March 2013 to allow analysis and report for May 2013 Conference

9. The What Two aspects: The Future Structure of the Association A National Council for Great Britain

10. The Future Structure of the Association The extent to which the development of a self administering or independent National Council is the way forward for the Association in Australia, Great Britain and any other country where a minimum number of Circles is reached The way in which the Association would be structured to accommodate any such change as envisaged above The way in which Grand Council would then need to evolve as a result of the above which may result in further dialogue with members An International Council is not proposed for the time being

11. Coordinating/ Supervisory Council National Councils/ Development Areas Areas Provinces/Areas Circles MEMBERS

12. A National Council for Great Britain Should there be one or separate Councils for Scotland and Wales? Should Great Britain be divided into 4 Areas (Option 1)? Should Great Britain be divided into 10 Areas, 8 for England and 1 for Scotland and 1 for Wales (Option 2)? Should Great Britain be divided into 30 Areas to match the boundaries of the Dioceses of England, Wales and Scotland (Option 3)? Should Great Britain be divided up into 10 Areas (Option 4)? Should Great Britain remain unchanged (Status Quo)?

13. A National Council for Great Britain Option 1 4 major constituencies; North including Scotland Midlands London and South East including East Anglia West and Wales National Council of 8 – National President, Immediate past National President National Admin. Officer, National Finance Officer and 4 Directors

14. A National Council For Great Britain Option 2 10 Super Provinces comprising 8 English Provinces together with one each for Scotland and Wales National Council of 14 – National President, immediate past National President, National Admin. Officer, National Finance Officer and 10 Directors

15. A National Council for Great Britain Option 3 Provinces based on Catholic Dioceses, 30 in total Need to move Circles Large National Council

16. A National Council for Great Britain Option 4 Current Provincial Structure largely retained 10 Directors, 8 elected by English Provinces and 1 each for Scotland and Wales Provinces in England would be clustered into Regional Constituencies or Directorates when electing Directors A Director’s constituency would be around 1000 members and 30-35 Circles National Council of 14 – National President. immediate past National President, National Admin. Officer, National Finance Officer and 10 Directors

17. A National Council for Great Britain Status Quo No change to the existing GB structure 18 Provinces each with its own Director A GB National Council of 22 with a National President, an immediate past National President, a National Admin Officer, National Finance Officer and 18 Directors

18. The How Circles are asked to discuss both the Future Structure of the Association and a National Council for Great Britain using the two documents provided On the last sheet of each documents is a pro forma to be completed by the Circle on a scale of 1 to 5 and there is an explanation as to what each number signifies Please remember this is not a vote but a consultation. However, by undertaking the exercise systematically, Grand Council will be better able to assess true strength of feeling on specific options to inform further action.

19. The When Deadline for return of Questionnaires – 31 st March 2013

20. Information available to the Circle from the Catenian website Go to members site Click on The Restructure Commission tab and information can be found under the following headings: October 2009 The Report Phase 1 February 2012 Grand Council meeting May 2012 Grand Council meeting and Conference June 2012 The Report Phase 2 November 2012 Grand Council Report Membership consultation presentation