The ASA has launched a consultation exercise in relation to amending its Constitution. This Consultation exercise was posted on the ASA website on a dedicated page on 7 May 2008 with a view to engagement in a consultation process for an initial four week period expiring 4 June 2008. During that period any ASA member is invited to provide feedback with regard to any aspect of the proposed constitutional changes.
Following the closure of the initial consultation period all responses will be reviewed by the Working Group who will take due account of all representations in formulating a Report for consideration by the ASA Board at its meeting on 27 June 2008. At that time a decision will be made by the ASA Board, based upon the initial Report of the Working Group and comments and representations from the ASA membership, as to whether to put forward the proposed new ASA constitutional framework for consideration at ASA Council in October 2008. It will of course be open to the Regions and the ASA membership to further consider their responses to the consultation exercise as part and parcel of the democratic process of County Association and Regional Council Meetings during the early Autumn period and prior to the ASA Council Meeting.
Responses to this consultation may be posted on the ASA website by completing its Feedback Form or alternatively by e-mail to the ASA Department of Legal Affairs whose e-mail address is legal@swimming.org or alternative by hard copy correspondence to ASA Department of Legal Affairs (reference ASA Constitutional Review) Harold Fern House, Derby Square, Loughborough, Leics LE11 5AL.