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The Constitution below was drafted at a committee meeting held on the 11th November 2002 in Salen. Seumas, Anna, Steve and Gordon were present. The Constitution (with minor ammendments) was then ratified by the members at the meeting on 3rd Dec 2002

CONSTITUTION
MULL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

 Name

 The name of the Society shall be the Mull Astronomical Society hereinafter referred to as The Society.

 Objects

a)  To promote popular interest in astronomy.
b)  To educate through astronomical study and observation.
c)   To circulate information on astronomical matters by the publication of articles, booklets etc.

 Powers

 The Society shall have the power to do anything which will properly further the foregoing objects, in particular:-

a)  To raise, spend and hold funds in a Bank or otherwise.
b) To promote and provide for the dissemination and exchange of knowledge and information.
c) To take out membership of such organisations as are considered to be in the interests of and     compatible with the objects of the Society.

Membership

Full membership of the Society shall be open to:-

 All residents of the Isle of Mull and surrounding islands aged 18 years or over and who are interested in furthering the aims of the Society.

 Junior membership of the Society shall be open to:-

 All young people resident on the Isle of Mull and surrounding islands between the ages of 13-18.

Associate membership of the Society shall be open to:-

Adults and children not resident on the Isle of Mull who are interested in                 furthering the aims of the Society, provided they do not constitute more than  one third of the membership. 

Membership fees will be determined from time to time by the Members.

Equal Opportunities

 The Society makes every effort to create conditions in which all members are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential, regardless of gender, ethnic origin, age, or other irrelevant distinction.  

Management Committee

 a) The management of the Society shall be in the hands of a Management Committee consisting of a Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer and up to three ordinary members.

b) All Committee members shall be elected at the AGM and shall serve a maximum of 2 years.  They shall then be eligible for re-election but shall not serve for more than 6 years.

c)    In addition to the office bearers and elected members, the Committee may request to serve on the Committee, in an advisory capacity, other interested individuals as the Committee may determine, provided that no such advisory members shall be entitled to vote.

d) A member of the Management Committee shall be deemed to have resigned if they are absent from three consecutive meetings without acceptable cause.

e) The Management Committee shall meet at least 4 times a year.

f)     The Management Committee shall keep a minute book in which proceedings of AGM’s, EGM’s and business meetings shall be kept.

g)   Four members including 1 officer shall constitute a quorum.

Finance

a)   The financial year shall commence on 1^st Sept each year.

b) The Treasurer shall keep accurate records of money received and spent and these records shall be verified by a  competent respected person chosen by the Management Committee.

c) All money and property received by the Society shall be used to further the aims of the Society and shall not be used by any officer or other member of the Management except for expenditure properly incurred on its behalf or for out of pocket expenses.

d) No member of the Management Committee shall be liable for any loss incurred by the Society, provided the action which led to the loss was made in good faith.

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

a) AGM shall be held within 3 months of the presentation of the audited accounts.

b)  No less than 28 days notice shall be given to members of the Society at the time and place of the meeting and the business to be transacted at it.

c)  Notice of resolutions for discussion at the AGM shall be given in writing duly proposed and seconded, to the Secretary at least 14 days before the date of the AGM.

d) One third of the members shall be a quorum.

Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM)

a)  An EGM may be called by the Executive Committee or by the written request of one third of the members, addressed to the Secretary and clearly stating the purpose of the meeting.

b) Provided the purpose stated is legitimate, the EGM shall be called and conducted according to the rules for an AGM.

Voting

a) Voting shall be on the basis of a simple majority except in regard to an amendment to the Constitution of Dissolution of the Society.

b) Any amendments to the Constitution must be passed at a General Meeting of the Society by a majority of at least two thirds of voting members.

c) Only full members shall be allowed to vote.

Dissolution

a) The Society may be dissolved by at least a two thirds majority of members casting their votes at a General Meeting, the notice of which specified the proposal to dissolve the Society.

b) Any funds or assets remaining after the proper payment of all debts and liabilities shall be given to any other recognised charitable organisation or organisations that have similar aims to those of the Society.  In the event that effect cannot be given to the aforementioned provisions the residuary assets shall be applied to some other charitable aim or aims as the membership shall decide.

This Constitution was adopted by the members at the meeting held at:

An Tobar, Tobermory, 3rd Dec 2002    

Chairperson: Steve Willis
Date: 3rd Dec 2002
Address: (not displayed on web site)

Secretary: James Westland
Date: 3rd Dec 2002
Address: (not displayed on web site)

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