Current and Future Events
October
Cyswllt and PAC present - 'What next for Welsh Language policy?’
You are invited to a reception in the Cwrt, Senedd, at 6.30pm on Tuesday, 7 October. The Heritage Minister, Alun Ffred Jones AM, will discuss the Welsh Assembly Government’s Welsh language policy, the benefits of offering services through the medium of Welsh, and how the Welsh Language Board can help with the development of Welsh language voluntary schemes. There will be an opportunity to question the Minister. Light refreshments will be provided.
RSVP - lliopenri@publicaffairscymru.org
The Learning Outcomes for PAC members from attending would be:
* A greater understanding of the direction of Welsh language policy
* An appreciation of Welsh language voluntary schemes and the support available
* An opportunity to discuss the scope of the Welsh Language LCO and its implications
* An excellent opportunity to network and share best practice
Annual General Meeting
The agenda for the evening will be:
1. Minutes of the last AGM:
These are available here
2. Annual Report of the Executive
The Executive has prepared a report on our activities this year. The Annual
Report for 2007-08 can be found here. We commend
the report to you and ask that you read it before the meeting. There are several
issues contained therein on which we would welcome the guidance of the membership.
3. Financial Statement
The Financial Statement will be emailed to members at the end of September
and will be open for discussion.
4. Elections to the Executive Committee
Information on standing for
election for next year's Executive can be obtained from Philippa Ford, Returning
Officer on elections@publicaffairscymru.org
5. Members Survey
Kate Lewis will present the results of the current PAC Members Survey and
will open the issue of the membership fee to the floor (we are required to
do this annually by the constitution)
6. Amendments to the Constitution
The Executive is not proposing any amendments to the Constitution. Any proposals
to amend the constitution can only be accepted and voted on during an AGM.
Proposals must be submitted in writing up to and before 7 days prior to the
AGM and can be passed by a simple majority.
7. Motions for debate
The Executive is not proposing any formal motions. We would ask that any proposals
are submitting in writing up to and before 7 days prior to the AGM and they
can be passed by a simple majority.
The Executive is, however, inviting Ruth Crowder from the Continuous Professional
Development (CPD) Sub-group to give a presentation to PAC members on their
work, and to ask you to discuss how their work might be taken forward.
8. Guest Speaker
Prof Stuart Cole will address the meeting on his experiences as a Special
Adviser to the Welsh Affairs Select Committee. For those who haven't heard
Stuart before, he is bound to be an entertaining contributor.
9. Closing remarks
The new Chair will take over and make closing remarks to the meeting.
Visit to Media Wales @ Thomson House
We are looking to organise a visit to the new news room at the home of the Western Mail, South Wales Echo and Wales on Sunday. Numbers for the tour are likely to be limited.