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Our Society's Constitution
Constitution
1) Club Name
2) Club Logo
3) Constitution Committee
4) Club Committee
5) Club Members
6) Club Rules
1) The Club will be known as:
South Tyneside Aquatic, Marine & Pondkeeper Society. (S.T.A.M.P.S)
2) The Club Logo will be:
3) Constitution Committee
3a)
The Constitution Committee will consist of the founder members named below
3b)
It will have the final decision on any changes to the Club’s constitution, change in the intended direction of the Club and disputes between members, Club Committee or both
3c)
The Constitution Committee can be called into action by one of its own members, any Club Member or Club Committee member
3d)
The Constitution Committee will meet at the Club meeting nearest to 4 weeks after it is called upon for a decision
3e)
All Club members can attend this meeting to give their evidence
3f)
The decision of the Constitution Committee overrides all other decisions
3g)
The constitution committee comprises (in alphabetical order):
Paul Barrow
Ken Drummond
Bede Kerrigan
Ken Scott
Peter Wright
4) Club Committee
4a)
The Club Committee will be elected by Club Members at the A.G.M.
4a.1)
Chairman, Treasurer & PRO voted for in odd years; Secretary, Vice-Chairman, Auction Secretary & Show Secretary in even years.
(added 11/12/07, see AGM Report)
4b)
The term of Club Committee members will be two years
4c)
The Club Committee will consist of a least three members: Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer
4d)
Club Members or the Club Committee may add further committee members to fill other administration roles as they see fit (Vice Chairman, Show Sec. Publicity Officer etc.)
4e)
Club Committee meeting CAN ONLY be held if all Committee members have been invited
4f)
Club Committee meetings CANNOT be held if any Committee member objects because they cannot attend
4g)
A quorum for a Club Committee meeting will be MORE THAN 50% of its members
4h)
All Club Committee members will have an equal vote at committee meetings.
4i)
In the event of a tie, The chairman has the casting vote
4j)
In the case of a dispute, any Club Committee Member can call on the Constitution Committee to intervene.
5) Club Members
5a)
Club membership is by invitation only
5b)
A fee, fixed by the Club Committee in consultation with Club Members, will be paid annually
5b.1)
Over 18s - full-fee, 16-18 years old - half-fee, under 16s - free (added 28/12/07)
5c)
Club members will vote for the Club Committee members
5d)
A Club meeting can take place with any numbers of members present and does not need to have Club Committee member present
5e)
Club Members DO NOT have the power to make any decision effecting the Club
5f)
Club Members can be called upon to vote at meetings if asked to by the Club Committee
5g)
In the case of a dispute, any Club Member can call on the Constitution Committee to intervene
6) Club Rules
6a)
The Club Members will protect, look after and conserver any living creature in their care
6b)
The Club will be affiliated to the Federation of British Aquatic Societies (F.B.A.S.)
6c)
All Club fish shows will be run in accordance with F.B.A.S. rules
6d)
The Club will be affiliated to the Tyne Tees Area Association of the F.B.A.S. (T.T.A.A.)
6e)
No fee will be payable at meeting other than the fixed fee mention in 5b & 5b.1
6f)
The Club will have a separate bank account administered by the Treasurer & Secretary
6g)
Accounts will be presented at every A.G.M., or at the request of the Club Committee
6h)
The Club may not have more than an amount fixed by the Club Committee in its bank account.
6i)
Rule 5h
may be relaxed if a large amount is due to be paid out in the near future (Open Show, Trips etc.)
6j)
Money over that in 5h
will be paid to a charity to be decided by Club Members
6k)
In the event of the Club closing or a major unsettled dispute, all remaining funds in the Club will be paid to charity
6l)
In the event of 6k, the Constitutional Committee will decide the charity.
END OF CONSTITUTION
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