1.
The Club to be known as the
Wakefield Camera Club.
2.
Aims of the Club. The
objectives of the club are the furtherance of all branches of photography
through lectures, demonstrations, exhibitions, outings and competitions.
3.
Dissolution
of the Club.
a) The decision to wind up the club may only be taken when the funds of the
Club are insufficient for the Club to run properly, and/or the membership has
fallen to eight (8) or less, this decision can only be taken at an EGM or AGM.
In the absence of a quorum at such a meeting, a motion signed by at least 50% of
the surviving membership shall constitute agreement to wind up the club.
b) After
discharging all debts and liabilities of Wakefield Camera Club, the
remaining assets are to be given or transferred to the Yorkshire Photographic
Union.
4. The Club Committee shall be elected annually and shall consist of:
President, Vice President, Treasurer, General Secretary, Competition Secretary,
Syllabus Secretary, Social Secretary, Publicity Officer, Y.P.U. Representative(s),
two or more elected members and any life members. Committee Members must be
proposed by a member and seconded by another member.
5.
In the event of a position on the Committee becoming vacant during the
year, the Committee may ask the membership to elect a replacement at any Club
meeting.
6.
The Annual General Meeting to be
held on the first Monday in February, or as soon after as can be arranged. There
must be in attendance at least 20% of the members to form a quorum before the
meeting can proceed.
7.
A person is deemed a member of the Club upon payment of the fixed annual
subscription for which a receipt will be given. Should a member become two
months in arrears in payment then he or she will be regarded as a non-member and
will have to re-apply for membership.
8.
Subscriptions are due annually
after the amount is fixed at the annual
general meeting.
9.
Membership classifications to be
as follows; -
Honorary Life Member, this to include free life membership to the member and his
or her partner and also a vote on any committee they wished to attend.
Full
Membership, this to include an adult and his or her partner.
Associate Membership, this to be an individual that wishes to attend club events
as an observer but not take any part in such activities.
Senior Membership, this to include an adult over the age of 60 and his or her partner.
Student
Member, this to be a person in full time education.
Fees to be fixed annually at the AGM.
A
prospective member shall be asked to join after three visits to club activities.
10.
The Treasurer to maintain a record of members names and addresses.
11.
Meetings to normally be held on
Monday evenings and to start at
7-30 prompt unless otherwise agreed.
12.
The Committee to ensure that the
Club is insured to cover accident liability.
13.
An Extra-ordinary general meeting shall be called by the Committee, if
requested in writing to the Secretary by any six members of the Club. The
meeting to take place within fourteen days of any such request.
14.
The Committee to meet at least
once every three months.
15.
The Committee will publish a set of rules governing the running of club
competitions.
The Committee is empowered to interpret and amend the Rules.
16.
The Committee is
empowered to interpret the Club Rules but not to alter or make new ones.
17.
Notices of
motions affecting Club Rules shall be given to the Secretary and made
available to members at least two weeks prior to the Annual General Meeting.
18.
The Club Rules
and Competition Rules shall be published on the Club Website. Hard copies of
the Rules will be available for new and existing members, on request, from
the Club Treasurer.
19.
Every member shall receive a copy of the Club syllabus as soon as they
become available each year.
20.
The Committee will appoint
member(s) to represent the Club at Y.P.U. meetings. The appointed member(s) will
become full member(s) of the committee if they are not already elected member(s).
21.
The clubs financial year shall
end on the 31st of December to ensure the accounts be audited in time
for submission to the membership at the AGM. The auditor to be appointed by the
membership at the AGM each year.