1. The name of the campaign group shall be Stuart’s Campaign for
Safer School Buses (hereafter called Stuart’s Campaign)2. The objectives of the campaign group are;
· For the children on the
Ystradowen bus route to have a designated
single-decker bus fitted with factory-installed seat belts of a
recognised
safety
standard;
· For each child to have a designated seat;
· For adult supervision, other than the driver, to be present on the bus;
· For the creation of a “safe
route” for pedestrians and cyclists to go to
school.
3. The campaign group shall be a non-profit making group, with all monies raised to be used to further the objectives of the group and for no other purpose.
4. MEMBERSHIP.
Membership of the campaign group shall be made up of three categories;
Full Members are all persons aged 18yrs and over living in the area of the bus route who have an interest in the objectives of the campaign group.
Junior Members are all persons under the age of 18yrs living in the area of the bus route. Junior members shall not have the right to vote at the members’ meetings but may elect from among themselves one representative to the General Committee who may attend meetings in a non-voting capacity.
Associate Members are well wishers from elsewhere. Associate members shall not have the right to vote at members meetings, but may elect from among themselves one representative to the General Committee in a non-voting capacity.
5. GENERAL COMMITTEE
All the activities, operation and work of the campaign group shall be
controlled be a General Committee. The
General Committee are able to
appoint and remove members as it sees fit.
The initial membership will comprise of the following :
4 Honorary Officers and 9 Full members all of which will have no conflicts of interest (real or otherwise) with the objectives of the campaign group.
The Committee shall meet at least once a month or if called by twenty members writing to the Secretary. The Secretary must then call a meeting within one month of receipt of the letter. The General Committee will report back to the members on progress to date at least twice a year. Decisions will be taken by a simple majority of members present. In the event of a tie, the Chairperson will have a casting vote.
The quorum for any General Committee meeting shall be 4.
6. HONORARY OFFICERS
The Honorary Officers shall consist of:
a Chairperson,
a Secretary,
a Treasurer and a Publicity
Officer.
Any 2 officers signatures
shall be needed to operate the named
bank
account.
7. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
Once in each year, in the month of March, the General Committee shall convene an AGM of the campaign group which all members shall be entitled to attend, for the purpose of receiving;
· Receiving the Annual Report of the General Committee;
· Receiving the Annual Statement of Accounts;
· Appointing Honorary Officers of the Committee;
· Accepting resignations of members of the General Committee;
· Electing representatives of
full members to serve on the General
Committee;
· And whenever necessary, of
voting on proposals to amend this
Constitution in accordance with Clause 11
thereof.
8. SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING
The Chairperson of the General Committee may at any time, at their discretion, and shall within one month of receiving a written request to do so, (signed by not less than 20 members having the power to vote), stating the reason for the request, call a SGM for the purpose of altering the Constitution in accordance with Clause 11 thereof, or of considering any matter which may be referred to them by the General Committee or for any other purpose.
9. RULES OF PROCEDURE AT ALL MEETINGS
Voting – All questions arising at any meeting shall be decided by a simple majority of those present and entitled to vote thereat. In the case of an equality of votes, the Chairperson shall have the casting vote.
Minutes – Shall be kept by the campaign group, the General Committee and all other Committees and the appropriate Secretary shall enter therein a record of all proceedings and resolutions.
10. FINANCE
All monies raised by or on behalf of the campaign group shall be applied to further the objectives of the group and for no other purpose.
The Honorary Treasurer shall keep proper accounts of the finances and shall open a bank account in the name of the campaign group. 2 Honorary Officers of the campaign group must sign any cheques issued.
11. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
Amendments to the constitution must be submitted in writing 7 days
before
the meeting. Amendments to the
Constitution may only be taken at the
AGM or SGM. Two thirds majority of members voting shall be required to
change the Constitution.
12. DISSOLUTION
If the General Committee by a simple majority decides at any time that, on the grounds of expense, or otherwise, it is necessary or advisable to dissolve the campaign group, it shall call a special general meeting of all members. A two-thirds majority will be required for dissolution. Upon dissolution all monies will be given to Stuart’s Memorial Fund at Ystradowen Community and Sports Association. If this fund has been dissolved, then all monies are to go to another group with similar aims and objectives.
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