Constitution
The objects of Village Green Quilters is to organise and promote events to stimulate and maintain interest in all aspects of patchwork & quilting and matters of interest relating to the group’s activities through the medium of regular meetings and newsletters. Membership of Village Green Quilters is to be obtained by subscription, rates to be agreed at the Annual General Meeting. Members will be entitled to participate in all activities of the group, but only those over 18years old to vote or serve on the Committee. The Committee shall have the right to refuse admission to the group.
Membership to the group shall be limited to 100 members.
Management of Village Green Quilters shall be vested in a Committee, elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. The Committee shall include Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Membership Secretary. All retiring Officers and Members may offer themselves for re-election to the Committee for up to three consecutive years.
Life membership can be granted at the Annual General Meeting in recognition of a member’s work on behalf of Village Green Quilters.
The Committee shall have the power to co-opt any willing member to the Committee. A quorum of the Committee shall be three members.
The members of the Committee shall not receive any payment, either directly or indirectly, for their services to Village Green Quilters, other than for legitimate expenses incurred in its work.
The Annual General Meeting of Village Green Quilters shall be held in July. The purpose of the Meeting is to receive the reports of the outgoing Committee, to elect a new Committee and to transact any other general business. A quorum shall be ten percent of the members and motions must be carried by a two-thirds majority of the voting members. Notices of motion shall be delivered to the Secretary not less than seven days prior to the Meeting. Nominations for vacancies on the Committee must be submitted at least seven days before the AGM.
An Extraordinary General Meeting of Village Green Quilters shall be called within one calendar month upon receipt by the Secretary of a request in writing signed by not less than twenty percent of the members and specifying precisely the business to be dealt with. No other business of any kind shall be discussed or transacted. A quorum shall be a minimum of twenty percent of current members and motions must be carried by a two-thirds majority of members present and voting.
The finances of Village Green Quilters shall be applied solely to the objects of the Group as stated. An account in the name of Village Green Quilters shall be opened at the approved Bank and cheques drawn thereon shall be made over on any two of three authorised signatories, one at least must be the Treasurer or Chairman. The financial year shall end on 30th June.
The accounts shall be subject to external review if requested by a majority resolution of the members. In the event of the dissolution of Village Green Quilters, any remaining funds, after payment to outstanding creditors, shall be donated to The Red Cross Equipment Loan Service based at The Oaklands Medical Centre.
The Rules or Constitution may be amended only at a General Meeting of the group. Any such amendment must receive the votes of not less than two/thirds of those present and voting at the Meeting.
Membership to the group shall be limited to 100 members.
Management of Village Green Quilters shall be vested in a Committee, elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. The Committee shall include Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Membership Secretary. All retiring Officers and Members may offer themselves for re-election to the Committee for up to three consecutive years.
Life membership can be granted at the Annual General Meeting in recognition of a member’s work on behalf of Village Green Quilters.
The Committee shall have the power to co-opt any willing member to the Committee. A quorum of the Committee shall be three members.
The members of the Committee shall not receive any payment, either directly or indirectly, for their services to Village Green Quilters, other than for legitimate expenses incurred in its work.
The Annual General Meeting of Village Green Quilters shall be held in July. The purpose of the Meeting is to receive the reports of the outgoing Committee, to elect a new Committee and to transact any other general business. A quorum shall be ten percent of the members and motions must be carried by a two-thirds majority of the voting members. Notices of motion shall be delivered to the Secretary not less than seven days prior to the Meeting. Nominations for vacancies on the Committee must be submitted at least seven days before the AGM.
An Extraordinary General Meeting of Village Green Quilters shall be called within one calendar month upon receipt by the Secretary of a request in writing signed by not less than twenty percent of the members and specifying precisely the business to be dealt with. No other business of any kind shall be discussed or transacted. A quorum shall be a minimum of twenty percent of current members and motions must be carried by a two-thirds majority of members present and voting.
The finances of Village Green Quilters shall be applied solely to the objects of the Group as stated. An account in the name of Village Green Quilters shall be opened at the approved Bank and cheques drawn thereon shall be made over on any two of three authorised signatories, one at least must be the Treasurer or Chairman. The financial year shall end on 30th June.
The accounts shall be subject to external review if requested by a majority resolution of the members. In the event of the dissolution of Village Green Quilters, any remaining funds, after payment to outstanding creditors, shall be donated to The Red Cross Equipment Loan Service based at The Oaklands Medical Centre.
The Rules or Constitution may be amended only at a General Meeting of the group. Any such amendment must receive the votes of not less than two/thirds of those present and voting at the Meeting.