CONSTITUTION
The Society will be called the Stubbington and
Hill Head History Society.
The aims of the Society will be to promote interest and
enjoyment of History and instigate research into Local History
whilst encouraging meetings and discussions between persons
interested in such matters.
The membership subscription will run from 1st January to 31st
December and will be reviewed on an annual basis by the
Committee and reported to the Annual General Meeting.
The Committee will consist of a President, Chairman, Secretary,
Treasurer and four other elected members with the option to
co-opt 2 members.
The Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and the
other elected members will be elected annually at the Annual
General Meeting.
The Chairman will not hold office for more than 3 years in
succession. Nominations for the Committee should be received by
the Secretary 14 days before the Annual General Meeting.
The Committee may appoint a sub-committee for necessary purposes
which will be accountable and report back to the Committee.
An Extraordinary General Meeting may be called with a quorum of
at least one quarter of the membership. Any changes in the
Constitution will require a two-thirds majority of members
present.
Guests will be permitted at meetings on payment of a visitor's
fee which will be reviewed annually by the Committee and
reported to the AGM.
Guests will be permitted to attend the AGM but will have no
voting rights.
In the unlikely event that it is decided, by the Committee or
any other caucus of members, that the Stubbington and Hill Head
History Society shall be dissolved for any reason, an Emergency
General Meeting will be called, inviting as many members as
possible whose home or email addresses can be found, giving at
least 30 days notice.
If the proposal is confirmed by a two-thirds majority of those
present the Committee shall have power to realise any assets
held by the Society.
Any assets remaining after the satisfaction
of any proper debts and liabilities shall be given to any other
organisation having similar objects or, failing that, shall be
donated to an agreed charity.