Representatives must attend every meeting of State Council or encourage the substitute representative to attends if they are unable to do so.

They must also:

• vote on every matter under consideration
• provide regular reports to council on MAV issues and decisions
• comply with protocols or guidelines published by the Board

These duties are stated in the Rules of Association clauses 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3.

In addition to this the Board of Management has endorsed the following statements regarding representatives’ roles and responsibilities.

Role

The role of representatives is to promote the MAV within the member council and the sector. They should also participate and offer expertise by nominating for committees or working groups in areas of interest.

Responsibilities

The representatives’ responsibilities are to:

• represent the interests of the member council by presenting their position
• liaise with regional Board members
• liaise with the president, deputy presidents or CEO on appropriate issues
• attend other MAV meetings and regional Board group meetings where possible