MDI Announces 2026 AGM for 5 September — Constitution Vote and Board Elections on Agenda
Dear Members,
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland CLG will be held on:
Date : Saturday 5th September 2026
Time: 12 noon GMT
Venue : In Person at MDI House and Online (Zoom)
REGISTER HERE and please indicate whether you will attend the AGM in person or remotely via Zoom: MDI 2026 AGM Online Registration Form – Fill out form
Online registrations will close at 5pm on Friday 21st August 2026.
Please re-confirm your attendance by 5pm on Monday 24th August 2026 by email to Ms Sarah D'Rosario at mdisecretary@mdi.ie.
The Agenda for business of the meeting shall include:
Approval of Minutes of the Previous AGM
Annual Report 2025 - Chairperson’s Report
Presentation of Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2025
Reappointment of Auditors
Election/Re-election of Directors
Approval of New Constitution — Special Resolution: Members will be asked to consider and, if thought fit, pass the following as a Special Resolution: "That the existing Constitution of the Company be revoked and replaced in its entirety by the new Constitution, a copy of which will be circulated to members prior to this meeting."
Any Other Business
Board Composition and Directors Retiring by Rotation at this AGM
In accordance with the Constitution, one-third of the Board (or the number nearest to one-third) must retire by rotation at each Annual General Meeting. Those retiring by rotation are eligible to offer themselves for re-appointment.
The following Directors retire by rotation this year and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment:
Kevin O'Regan: Available for re-appointment
Sarah D'Rosario: Available for re-appointment
In addition, there are currently two vacant seats on the Board. Members interested in being considered for appointment to fill these vacancies should contact Ms Sarah D'Rosario at mdisecretary@mdi.ie by 5pm on Friday 21st August 2026.
MDI are seeking nominations of directors from our members for the 2026 AGM.
Human Resource
Legal
Governance
Voting and Proxies:
Members entitled to attend and vote at the AGM may appoint a proxy to attend, speak, and vote on their behalf. The proxy form will be made available online once Board nominations have been received and processed. When available, it must be completed and returned by 5pm on Friday 21st August 2026.
Please also note:
Electronic participation in the meeting will be facilitated by way of the Zoom platform. Details of how to register for and access the meeting electronically are set out in this notice.
You must re-confirm your attendance by 5pm on Monday 24th August 2026 by email to Ms Sarah D'Rosario at mdisecretary@mdi.ie.
You will be able to ask questions and make comments during the meeting by using the Q & A and Raise Hand functions in the usual way.
Votes will be taken at the meeting on a show of hands unless a poll is called in accordance with the constitution of the Company.
In accepting this notice and attending this meeting via the technological means provided, you agree with the Company that you will not allow any person who is not a member of the Company or a duly appointed proxy (or who is otherwise authorised by the Board to be in the meeting) to attend or view the meeting.
In ccordance with Board policy, only members whose subscription was received by 31 March 2026 are eligible to vote or stand for election at this AGM.
Your participation is vital to the governance of our organisation, and we encourage all members to attend. If you wish to submit questions before the AGM, please send them to mdisecretary@mdi.ie
Yours sincerely
Ms Sarah D'Rosario
Company Secretary
Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland CLG