Constitution
AGREED CONSTITUTION OF CVT (NI) – 15/09/98
1. MEMBERSHIP
4 Dental Practice Committee Nominees.
(We would hope that in making their nominations DPC would take on board factors such as geographical distribution and a range of age groups). Chairperson of the General Dental Practice Education Committee.
Ex-officio
DHSSPS (NI) - Chief Dental Officer or Assistant Director (HRD7).
(Normally only one DHSSPS (NI) representative would be expected to attend but both may be invited if thought necessary for the efficient running of the meeting).
Observers
Representatives from England and Wales and Scotland CVT are invited to attend.
VT Liaison Officer.
Membership of theCVT (NI) Autonomous Committee 1 January 1995, Reconstituted 5th April 2005.
| Representation | Name |
|---|---|
| 1. Dental Practice Committee (NI) Representatives, Voting | Dr B Mc Gonigle Mr M J Townsend (Elected Chair 13/03/2001) Mr E Tomer (05/04/2005 Mr F Lynch (05/04/2005) |
| 2. Chairperson of the General Dental Practice Education Committee, Voting |
Mr T Cassidy |
| 3. Trainer Representative, Voting |
Mr P Maguire (28/09/2004) |
| 4. VDP Representative, Voting |
Ms S Edgar (11/10/2003) |
| 5. FDGP (NI) Representative, Voting |
Mrs S Nelson (11/10/2005) |
| 6. Postgraduate Dental Dean, Ex-officio,Voting |
Dr D L Hussey |
| 7. Adviser and Associate on General Dental Practice, Ex-officio, Voting |
Mr D E B Mark |
| 8. Adviser on General Professional Training, Ex-officio, Voting |
Dr A G Farquharson |
| 9. DHSSPS (NI), Ex-officio, Non-Voting |
Mrs P D Wilson |
| 10. Director of Dental Services, CSA, Ex-officio, Non-Voting |
Mr I Cappin |
| 11. Observers, Non-Voting |
Mr R Ladwa, Chair Of DVTA England and Wales (26/10/2004) |
2. STATUS
CVT (NI) will work within the existing NIMDTA administrative structure as an autonomous Committee.
3. VOTING MEMBERS, QUORUM AND EXECUTIVE POWERS
All members with the exception of the DHSSPS(NI) representatives and the Director of Dental Services, CSA will have a vote. There will be 13 voting members. Observers will not have a vote. Meetings will be quorate if 6 or more voting members are present of whom at least 2 are DPC nominees.
4. REMIT
The management and delivery of Vocational Training in Northern Ireland.
5. TERM OF OFFICE
Three years from 1st January 1995/ 15th September 1998/ 9th October 2001/ 5th April 2005.
Dates of Meetings
The next meeting of the CVT (NI) will be held in NIMDTA, Beechill House, 42 Beechill Road, Belfast on Wednesday 30th November at 2:15 in NIMDTA.