The Club Constitution
BRIDPORT CAMERA CLUB CONSTITUTION
1. The club shall be known as the BRIDPORT CAMERA CLUB.
2. The objective of the club is to encourage, create and develop an interest in all branches of photography.
3. The club shall be affiliated to the Western Counties Photographic Federation and thence to the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain.
4. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in photography. The committee reserves the right of refusal of membership. There shall be two classes on membership: full and social.
5. The President, elected by the membership as a mark of appreciation for services to the club, shall hold this honorary position for life.
6. A committee, elected annually at the club AGM, shall carry out the management of the club.
7. The committee shall consist of the following Officers: Chairman, Vice-Chairman Treasurer, Secretary, Programme Secretary, Competition Secretary and up to four other members.
8. The committee shall meet as often as necessary to conduct the club business in an efficient manner; the presence of six committee members shall constitute a quorum. All decisions shall be made by a simple majority of those present, the Chairman shall have an extra casting vote in the case of a tie. Sub-committee(s) may deal with specific matters as delegated by the full committee. The President may attend committee meetings, but shall not vote.
9. The committee may co-opt extra members to serve; such new members shall be confirmed at the next AGM.
10. Annual Membership fees shall be proposed by the committee and agreed at the AGM and shall become due at the start of each club season. Only paid up full members shall enter club competitions and exhibit in the club’s name.
11. The club funds shall be managed by the Treasurer and held in a bank account; cheques shall be signed by two of three designated signatories.
12. The financial year shall run from 1st April to 31st March. Accounts shall be presented to the membership at the AGM and shall be audited annually by a non-member of the club.
13. The club may hold competitions at some of its regular meetings during the season; the themes, frequency and rules for such competitions shall be decided by the committee and published in the annual club programme card. The club may participate in inter-club, Western Counties Photographic Federation and other competitions as decided by the committee.
14. The Annual General Meeting shall be held at the last meeting of each club season. Members may propose motions for discussion and voting, such motions to be made in writing and sent to the Secretary at least two weeks before the AGM. Amendments to motions and nominations for officers may be proposed from the floor at the AGM. Motions and elections requiring a vote shall be decided on a simple majority, the Chairman having a second, casting vote. One third of the paid–up membership shall constitute a quorum.
15. An Emergency General Meeting (EGM) shall be held if requested in writing by ten club members. An EGM may be called by the committee.
16. This constitution shall only be altered by a vote at the AGM or at an EGM.
17. On dissolution of the club, the remaining funds and assets shall be donated to a charity nominated by the remaining club members at the time of dissolution.
1. The club shall be known as the BRIDPORT CAMERA CLUB.
2. The objective of the club is to encourage, create and develop an interest in all branches of photography.
3. The club shall be affiliated to the Western Counties Photographic Federation and thence to the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain.
4. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in photography. The committee reserves the right of refusal of membership. There shall be two classes on membership: full and social.
5. The President, elected by the membership as a mark of appreciation for services to the club, shall hold this honorary position for life.
6. A committee, elected annually at the club AGM, shall carry out the management of the club.
7. The committee shall consist of the following Officers: Chairman, Vice-Chairman Treasurer, Secretary, Programme Secretary, Competition Secretary and up to four other members.
8. The committee shall meet as often as necessary to conduct the club business in an efficient manner; the presence of six committee members shall constitute a quorum. All decisions shall be made by a simple majority of those present, the Chairman shall have an extra casting vote in the case of a tie. Sub-committee(s) may deal with specific matters as delegated by the full committee. The President may attend committee meetings, but shall not vote.
9. The committee may co-opt extra members to serve; such new members shall be confirmed at the next AGM.
10. Annual Membership fees shall be proposed by the committee and agreed at the AGM and shall become due at the start of each club season. Only paid up full members shall enter club competitions and exhibit in the club’s name.
11. The club funds shall be managed by the Treasurer and held in a bank account; cheques shall be signed by two of three designated signatories.
12. The financial year shall run from 1st April to 31st March. Accounts shall be presented to the membership at the AGM and shall be audited annually by a non-member of the club.
13. The club may hold competitions at some of its regular meetings during the season; the themes, frequency and rules for such competitions shall be decided by the committee and published in the annual club programme card. The club may participate in inter-club, Western Counties Photographic Federation and other competitions as decided by the committee.
14. The Annual General Meeting shall be held at the last meeting of each club season. Members may propose motions for discussion and voting, such motions to be made in writing and sent to the Secretary at least two weeks before the AGM. Amendments to motions and nominations for officers may be proposed from the floor at the AGM. Motions and elections requiring a vote shall be decided on a simple majority, the Chairman having a second, casting vote. One third of the paid–up membership shall constitute a quorum.
15. An Emergency General Meeting (EGM) shall be held if requested in writing by ten club members. An EGM may be called by the committee.
16. This constitution shall only be altered by a vote at the AGM or at an EGM.
17. On dissolution of the club, the remaining funds and assets shall be donated to a charity nominated by the remaining club members at the time of dissolution.