1. Objects of the Association
The Objects of the Association shall be to provide annually a series of lectures on matters of general and specific interest and promote any function in furtherance of the objectives.
2. Membership of the Association
A person becomes a member of the Association on payment of the relevant annual subscription, which shall entitle him/her:
3. Management of the Association
The management of the Association and its finances shall be vested in an elected executive committee of 15 members, one third of which are re-elected each year. Members stepping down can be re-elected without a gap. All posts are nominated by the committee and advised to the membership at the AGM. The posts of President and Vice President, which last for one year only, must be approved by the membership at the AGM.
The main posts which cannot normally be combined are:
The elected Executive Committee shall have power to co-opt not more than three other members. The Executive Committee may, at its discretion, appoint any sub-committee, the report and recommendations of which shall be submitted to the Executive Committee. A quorum of the executive committee shall be six.
4. Subscriptions
The amount of the annual subscription and non-member admission fee shall be determined at the annual general meeting.
5. Meetings of the Association
An Annual General Meeting of members shall normally be held in the month of April, and in any case not later than 15th May. At this meeting the Officers, Executive Committee and Independent Examiner (auditor) shall be elected for the ensuing year. When nominations exceed the number of vacancies, election will be by ballot. Nominations for Committee Members of the Association must be submitted in writing to the General Secretary at least 14 days before the date of the annual meeting. Vacancies occurring during the year may be filled for that year by the executive committee. Any person nominated for election must give his or her consent and be willing to serve.
At the Annual General Meeting, the Secretary and Programme Secretary and the Treasurer shall present reports and an independently examined statement of accounts covering the preceding year’s work.
A extraordinary general meeting may be convened:
a) At the request of the executive committee
b) On receipt by the Honorary Secretary of a requisition signed by not less than 20 members.
21 clear days notice of the Annual and any Extraordinary General meeting shall be given to all members, in writing, and in the case of a special general meeting, the notice of motion to be put to the meeting.
6. Alterations to the Constitution
Alteration to this Constitution shall be made only at the annual general meeting, or special general meeting called for that purpose in accordance with item 5. Any alteration in the Constitution shall require a simple majority of votes cast.
The Objects of the Association shall be to provide annually a series of lectures on matters of general and specific interest and promote any function in furtherance of the objectives.
2. Membership of the Association
A person becomes a member of the Association on payment of the relevant annual subscription, which shall entitle him/her:
- to admission without further payment to a series of lectures arranged for a session except for additional or special lectures arranged by the Committee;
- to vote at all general meetings held during the period of membership.
3. Management of the Association
The management of the Association and its finances shall be vested in an elected executive committee of 15 members, one third of which are re-elected each year. Members stepping down can be re-elected without a gap. All posts are nominated by the committee and advised to the membership at the AGM. The posts of President and Vice President, which last for one year only, must be approved by the membership at the AGM.
The main posts which cannot normally be combined are:
- President
- Immediate Past President
- Vice president
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Programme Secretary
- Membership Officer
- Publicity Officer
The elected Executive Committee shall have power to co-opt not more than three other members. The Executive Committee may, at its discretion, appoint any sub-committee, the report and recommendations of which shall be submitted to the Executive Committee. A quorum of the executive committee shall be six.
4. Subscriptions
The amount of the annual subscription and non-member admission fee shall be determined at the annual general meeting.
5. Meetings of the Association
An Annual General Meeting of members shall normally be held in the month of April, and in any case not later than 15th May. At this meeting the Officers, Executive Committee and Independent Examiner (auditor) shall be elected for the ensuing year. When nominations exceed the number of vacancies, election will be by ballot. Nominations for Committee Members of the Association must be submitted in writing to the General Secretary at least 14 days before the date of the annual meeting. Vacancies occurring during the year may be filled for that year by the executive committee. Any person nominated for election must give his or her consent and be willing to serve.
At the Annual General Meeting, the Secretary and Programme Secretary and the Treasurer shall present reports and an independently examined statement of accounts covering the preceding year’s work.
A extraordinary general meeting may be convened:
a) At the request of the executive committee
b) On receipt by the Honorary Secretary of a requisition signed by not less than 20 members.
21 clear days notice of the Annual and any Extraordinary General meeting shall be given to all members, in writing, and in the case of a special general meeting, the notice of motion to be put to the meeting.
6. Alterations to the Constitution
Alteration to this Constitution shall be made only at the annual general meeting, or special general meeting called for that purpose in accordance with item 5. Any alteration in the Constitution shall require a simple majority of votes cast.