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1.
NAME
The
name of the Club shall be the Chelmsford Mountaineering
Club.
2.
OBJECT
The
Chelmsford Mountaineering Club (hereinafter referred
to as CMC) has the following object:
To provide an association for those in the Chelmsford
area with an interest in mountaineering pursuits.
3.
MEMBERSHIP
Persons
over 18 years old shall be eligible to apply for
Full Membership of CMC.
Persons under 18 old shall be eligible to apply
for Junior Membership if nominated by an existing
Full Member.
Persons wishing to take part in a single activity
are eligible to apply to join as a guest member
for the duration of that activity.
4.
ADMISSION OF MEMBERS
Candidates
for membership shall complete an application form
and pay the current rate of subscription.
Acceptance of a candidate's application shall
be evidenced by the issue by, or on behalf of,
the Committee of a membership card valid for the
current CMC year as defined in Clause 15.
5.
ADMINISTRATION
The
affairs of CMC shall be administered by a Committee
of elected officers.
6.
OFFICERS
The
elected officers shall consist of the Chairman,
the Secretary and the Treasurer. Officer posts
may only be held by Full Members of the CMC.
CMC shall indemnify the officers for the time
being, and any former officers of CMC, in respect
of all costs and liabilities arising from or related
to any claims made against the said persons in
their capacity as officers, or former officers
of CMC.
7.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
All
persons standing for election must be Full Members
and must be nominated by two other Full Members
of the CMC.
Election of officers shall be held at the AGM.
Elected officers will have tenure until the AGM
next following or such earlier date as may be
determind by their resignation or inability to
continue in office. Such earlier determination
of office shall create a 'casual vacancy'
8.
CASUAL VACANCIES
Appointments
to fill casual vacancies for the posts of elected
officers may be made by the committee and persons
so appointed shall hold office until the next
AGM.
9.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The
AGM of CMC shall be held within two months from
the end of the financial year as defined in Clause
15.
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The agenda shall include: Reports from officers
on previous year's activities. Statement of accounts.
Election of officers. Setting of subscription rate
for forthcoming year. Such other motions as have
been submitted to the Secretary at least 14 days
in advance of the meeting.
10.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
The
Committee shall have the power to summon an EGM
and shall call an EGM on receipt of notice in writing
from not less than five members requesting that
such be called and specifying the business to be
transacted.
11.
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
At
least 14 days notice shall be given of a General
Meeting and the notice convening the Meeting shall
specify the business to be transacted.
12.
THE CHAIR
The
Chair shall be taken by the Chairman or in his absence
by an elected officer.
13.
VOTING AT GENERAL MEETING
Full
Members attending shall have a single vote on each
motion. Voting will be a simple show of hands. In
the event of an equality of votes on a motion, the
Chair shall have a casting vote.
Junior Members will not have voting rights.
However, the Chairman may ask Junior Members for
a show of hands on a motion prior to inviting a
vote from Full Members.
14.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
The
subscription rate for members shall be as recommended
by the Committee from time to time and approved
by a General Meeting of CMC.
15.
FINANCE
The
CMC year, for the purposes of finance and membership
shall be deemed to begin on 1 January. A statement
of account made up to and including 31 December
shall be presented at the AGM.
16.
DISSOLUTION
In
the event of dissolution of CMC the balance of the
funds and other assets shall be donated to a recognised
mountain rescue fund.
17.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
No
amendments to this constitution shall be made
unless submitted to a General Meeting of CMC and
agreed by a two thirds majority at that meeting.
18.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
Junior
Members may only take part in club activities
if accompanied by a Full Member acting as their
guardian for the duration of the activity. The
Full Member shall sign a declaration of guardianship
valid for the duration of the specified activity.
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