Mossel Bay Tourism calls for nominations to board

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Mossel Bay Tourism has called for nominees to serve as directors of its board for the 2013/2014 term. The elections will take place at the company’s annual general meeting, which will take place in the Bravo Lounge of the Garden Route Casino at 11:00 a.m. on Friday the 22nd of November.
Chairperson of Mossel Bay Tourism, René Bongers. Mr. Bongers will stand down at the company’s AGM on Friday, 22 November, when members will consider the appointment of five elected directors.

Chairperson of Mossel Bay Tourism, René Bongers. Mr. Bongers will stand down at the company’s AGM on Friday, 22 November, when members will consider the appointment of five elected directors.

“Tourism remains one of the most important sectors of Mossel Bay’s economy, so it’s important that the tourism office is run by a strong, motivated, unified board,” said Mossel Bay Tourism’s Marcia Holm.

Mossel Bay Tourism is a not-for-profit company funded largely by the Municipality of Mossel Bay, and its board includes five elected members as well as four directors appointed by the Municipality – Alderman Emil Scheepers, Councillor Petru Terblanche, the municipal manager, Dr. Michele Gratz, and Suzette van Wyk, who represents emerging communities.

Elected directors must be fully paid up members of Mossel Bay Tourism, and must be nominated and seconded from within the sectors they’ll represent – hotels; self catering accommodation; guest houses and B&Bs; activities; and general business.

Unfortunately, said Ms. Holm, four of the elected directors who presently hold office have indicated that they won’t be available for reelection.

“We’re very grateful for the contributions of our chairperson, René Bongers, who represents the hotels; to Jauckie Viljoen, who represents the activities; to Koos Schutte, who represents the guest houses and B&Bs; and to our vice-chairperson, Ray Murray, who represents the business sector – and we thank them for their hard work over the years,” she said.

Self-catering representative Fred Orban has agreed to make himself available for reelection.

MEMORANDUM OF INCORPORATION

Ms. Holm said that the meeting will be asked to vote on a new Memorandum of Incorporation for Mossel Bay Tourism, which will replace the existing Articles of Association.

“This is necessary in order to comply with changes in the legislation, and to satisfy certain tax requirements,” she said. “But the new Memorandum is very similar to the Articles of Association, so it won’t have any impact on the day-to-day administration of the company.”

Ms. Holm said that the meeting would also receive and consider the annual financial statements, consider and approve the chairman’s report, and consider a motion to appoint the company’s auditors, Meyer Otto, for another year.

“Members should make every effort to attend the AGM – but if they can’t, they can exercise their rights by appointing a proxy to vote on their behalf.

“Proxy forms were attached to the notice of the AGM, which has been sent to members – and eligible members who want to appoint proxies must deliver their signed forms to our offices before 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday the 20th of November,” said Ms. Holm.

For more information, please call 044 691 2202, or mail manager@visitmosselbay.co.za.

More information:

Mossel Bay Tourism: www.visitmosselbay.co.za
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