Millennium Scribblers Founded May 1999 Constitution 1: Name - � The Millennium Scribblers 2: Objectives � � to provide an environment for sharing common interest in writing. 3: Membership � � The group will be open to all corners with an interest in writing and membership* has been paid. � If fees are not paid then that person attending the group meetings will not be eligible for inclusion in any forthcoming events or future printed material. � � 12 suggested Fee 4: Management -- � A committee of four will manage the group. President and Vice. President, Secretary and Treasurer. � The quorum will be five, without which a meeting cannot take place. � The committee will meet every three months. 5: AGM - � The group will have an Annual General Meeting one year from the starting date of the group, (17- 05-99). At which an annual report will be presented along with the yearly accounts. � At this meeting we will take the time to vote in a new committee. There is nothing stopping the old committee retaining their seat as long as they have been voted in again. � The President is permitted to take the chair for three years in a row. � If a special meeting is to be called then seven days notice is to be given to all other members. � Group funds can be always be used only to further the group as a whole, and not any one person. 6: Committee- � The Vice President is to chair the committee meeting if and when the President is not in attendance. � The President has the casting vote. The vice president does not have this vote while chairing the meeting. � The Secretary will be responsible for the minute taking during the committee meetings. Current Comittee: President: - Mariea Harte Treasurer: - Lorraine O'Reilly Secretary: - Tina Brady 7: Finance- � The bank off choice is the First Trust � The treasurer and any other office bearer may sign cheques. The treasurer must always sign it. � Group funds can be always be used only to further the group as a whole, and not any one person. 8: Dissolution- � The group can only be dissolved after a special meeting and with a unanimous vote to do so. � Any funds remaining after the dissolution of the group will be given to a charity to be chosen at the time. |