EDUCATION & WELFARE COMMITTEE

Purpose:       To foster and further encourage the acquisition of knowledge regarding the management of Welsh Ponies and Cobs and their Part-Breds in particular and equines in general through a developing programme of instruction and liaison with like minded groups.

Responsible for:

• Managing funds allocated by Council for use in educating members and public at large in terms of management of equines and their welfare
• Organising appropriate seminars/discussion groups/visits/demonstrations
• Setting out requirements to be met and coordinating award of bursaries
• Liaising with selected colleges or course/professional instruction providers
• Overall supervision of Young People’s Committee activities
• Organising and appointing Young Ambassador annually
• Suggesting events that they believe the Exhibition Unit could usefully attend as an educational tool
• If requested by Council and under guidance from the Society’s Welfare Officer, make further enquiries regarding any court cases involving welfare regarding a member of the Society
• Working with Society’s Welfare Officer and Veterinary Officer in respect to furthering the knowledge of keeping equines and their care and providing support should they request it
• Liaise with other equine welfare groups as necessary
• Setting up a Welfare Working Party

Membership:

• The Education & Welfare Committee shall consist of 3 members of Council elected by Council from amongst their number at the first Council Meeting after an AGM
• The previous year’s Young Ambassador, current Young Ambassador, Young Ambassador Elect, Welfare and Veterinary Officers are invited to sit on the Committee (non-voting)

Attendance at Meetings

• Subject matter expert advisors may be co-opted as required for advice on specific subjects for a period of one year subject to the approval of Council, prior to being invited.  However they may not vote.
• A quorum shall be 2 with voting rights

Frequency of Meetings

• The Education & Welfare Committee will meet a minimum of once a year.
• Council may in addition ask the Committee to meet to consider specific proposals