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1.
The Name
The
Name of the Club shall be.
“The Upperward Mountaineering Club”
2. The Aims
The aims of the club shall be.
A.
To foster the love of hills and mountains.
B. To afford to its members the opportunities of acquiring knowledge of
all aspects of
mountaineering techniques.
3. The Membership
A.The membership is open to all suitable Men and Women over the age of
eighteen.
B. All members will at all times uphold the good name of the club.
C. The membership is restricted to fifty.
D. New members will be admitted to the club by means of scrutiny by the
committee after attending three meets
E. All members joining the
dub shall be deemed to accept the terms and any bye laws from time to
time adopted by the club.
4. Club Officers
The Officers of the club will be.
The Honorary President
The President
The Vice-President
The Honorary Secretary
The Honorary Treasurer
Four Committee Members
The period of office will be for one year except in the case of the
secretary which will be for two years.
The committee will have the right to carry out routine business without
recourse to the members.
5. Election of
Officers
A. Nomination may be made for the election of officers by the executive
committee and circulated to the committee with the notice calling the
AGM.
B. Members may make nominations for election to all, and any of these
posts. The nominations must be in the hands of the secretary not less
than fourteen days before the AGM.
C. In the event of there being more than one nomination, election shall
be by voting by current members entitled to vote at the AG M.
D. Those entitled to vote are fully paid up members.
E. The committee reserve the right to co opt additional committee
members where necessary
6. The Date of The
AGM
The
annual general meeting shall be held. A day, which will be notified in
February.
7.
Special General Meetings
A.The executive shall have the right to call a special general meeting.
B. The members shall have the right
to call a special general meeting having circulated the entire
membership and having acceptance of not less than one third of the
membership.
8. Notice of Meetings
Notice of meetings shall be not less than fourteen days.
9. Annual Subscriptions and
Accounts
The financial record year runs from 1st January till 31st
December each year.
A. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the preparation of the annual
accounts of the club.
B. The accounts shall be audited by an independent person (not a member
of the committee).
C. The annual subscription shall be agreed at the AGM and should be paid
by the pre-meet of the May walk.
10. Meets.
The meets will be arranged by the executive.
11.Guests.
A.Guests over
the age of eighteen wilt be welcomed when accompanied by a full member,
who will be responsible for that guest.
B. Junior guests will be welcomed
to appropriate meets when accompanied by a full member who, is
responsible for that junior guest’s safety.
12.Bye Laws
A. For reasons of safety members
are obliged to carry appropriate equipment for the respective season.
B. It is incumbent upon all members
to support and attend meets suitably dressed and equipped.
C.
The club accepts no responsibility for members traveling to and
from meets.
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