The main objective is to fund-raise at times of taking the Orchestra on tour.
The Association works in co-operation with the Belfast Education & Library Board with regard to protocol, policies and procedures.
Membership
The FCBYO membership is open to parents and families of orchestra members and any other interested parties.
Parents of Orchestra members are invited to join the Association by paying a small annual membership fee as soon as possible at the beginning of the new academic year. This money, when paid, provides a much needed ’kick start’ to the fund-raising endeavours of the FCBYO Committee.
| President | Sir George Quigley |
| FCBYO Officers and Committee 2007/2008 |
| Richard Furey | Chairperson |
| Anne Boardman | Treasurer |
| Brenda Cafolla | Secretary |
| Marie McCann | Committee |
| Kathleen McCloskey | Committee |
| Diane Darragh | Committee |
| Eileen Sung | Committee |
| Ian C Sneddon | Committee |
| John Lucas | Committee |
| Matthew Dring | Committee |
| Honorary Members | |
| Paul McBride | Conductor CBYO |
| Robert Briscoe | Manager CBYO |
| Dr Joe McKee | Head of CBSM |
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting at which the officers of the Association and the elected members are elected is held during the November.
Administration
The officers of the Association are as follows:
Chairperson Vice-Chair Secretary Treasurer
The business of the association is directed by an executive committee consisting of the following members, each of whom has full voting powers:
1. The officers of the Association
2. Five other elected members
3. The Conductor of CBYO who is an ex-officio member
4. The CBYO Manager
The FCBYO committee meets approximately every six weeks or at such intervals as are necessary in order to conduct the business of the Association.
Notice of Meetings is given by the Secretary, by email/post/telephone
Five voting members form a quorum.
The officers of the Association act as an emergency committee and have the full executive powers to take decisions for the committee.
The executive committee has power to submit notices of motion and make recommendations to the Annual General Meeting.