by Karen Arbuckle | Oct 19, 2018 | News
PERFORMANCE ABOVE MODELLED FORECAST; ENERGY SAVINGS & CARBON FOOTPRINT REDUCTION FOR ALL MEMBER ORGANISATIONS; 4% INTEREST RETURN FOR MEMBERS; AND NICE1&2 MEMBER SHARE BUY BACK SCHEMES 2018 . NICE held their 2018 AGM on 11th October in the McSweeny Building, Ashton, Belfast. Thanks to all members who were able to attend and to those that availed of the online voting facility. The evening kicked off with an intro by NICE member organisation and AGM host, Ashton’s Facilities Manager, Richard Healey. Richard explained the McSweeny building had opened for business in May 2018 after a significant build and refurbish programme. Richard outlined Ashton’s other facilities and various services. He welcomed interest from any organisation or community group wishing to avail of their facilities or services and provided contact information to do so. The main business of the AGM then proceeded. Outsourcing payroll administration services allows employers to concentrate on their core business and frees up the business owner, human resources or accounting personnel to work more on strategic tasks that could ultimately affect your bottom line. Chair, Andy Frew gave a succinct & positive report on the past year at NICE and he made reference to the political instability and subsequent absence of future energy policy or strategy. He highlighted developments in technologies, storage, software, apps etc are ever growing at a rapid pace and NICE was not standing still as the Board continued to explore renewable energy technologies and efficiencies advances that may enhance benefits for members or might open a new initiative/project. NICE1 and NICE2, Project Managers, respectively, Cye Bannon and Karen Arbuckle, presented summarised generation information for all NICE...
by Karen Arbuckle | Oct 1, 2018 | News
You are cordially invited to our Annual General Meeting 2018. The meeting will be held on Thursday, 11th October 2018 in the Ashton Centre McSweeney Building is 29 Henry Place, Belfast, BT15 2AY from 7.00 p.m. If you wish to attend please register your attendance on https://nice-2018-agm.eventbrite.co.uk or by sending us an email to shares@nicommunityenergy.org . The AGM will start at 7.00 p.m. and the membership is invited to discuss NICE achievements, the end of year accounts, the election of the Board and vote for the proposed resolutions. An agenda for proceedings and the draft Financial Statements to the 31st March 2018, the proposed resolutions and the annual report and other information click here. Board election According to NICE rules (Rule 64), each year one third of the elected Directors is required to retire and, if they decide to do so, to seek re-election. This year, Andrew McMurray and Pat Carney are both standing down from the Board. However, we are pleased to confirm that both are standing for re-election. The current Board also asks for nominations from new members to joining the Board. Please do read the attached information on Directors roles and commitments and/or get in touch either with me or any other director if you want to know more about it. New nominations are currently open and any member interested to stand must return the Nomination Form to shares@nicommunityenergy.org by 5.00 Friday, the 5th October. If you are not able to attend in person, you have the option to express your vote online and electronic votes will be counted in addition to the votes at the AGM. Email...
