Stamford Bridge Players (Drama Group)

The Stamford Bridge Players Constitution (Continued)

11) No member shall incur any debt or liability (financial or otherwise) in the name of the society, or make statements (written or oral) without prior approval of the committee.

12) The funds obtained from any subscriptions and the proceeds of productions shall, primarily be used for the improvement and development of the society. Under no circumstances will any member of the society profit from the activities of the society.

13) The society will be organised democratically and must hold an Annual General Meeting at least once every thirteen months, as soon as possible after the end of the society’s financial year (31st March). At this time a report will be made by the committee which shall include a full record of accounts for the previous year duly audited by a reputable non-member. The accounts shall be presented to the membership in a balance sheet, profit and loss format and include the current bank balance.

14) Every member of the society shall be given at least fourteen days, written notice of all Annual and Extraordinary General Meetings, and shall have the right to attend, speak and vote on every resolution proposed. All members of the society aged sixteen and over shall have the right to elect a committee. All members aged fifteen and under may nominate a junior member to represent them on the main committee, although a junior member would not be eligible to vote on the main committee. The quorum for an Annual or Extraordinary General Meeting shall be at least half of the current membership including not less than two thirds of the current committee (not including a junior representative).

15) In case of necessity or emergency, an Extraordinary General Meeting may be called, subject to the secretary of the society receiving a written request from any other member of the society, seconded by at least three other members and clearly stating the business to be discussed. No other business shall be discussed at such a meeting. No resolutions brought forward at an Extraordinary General Meeting shall go to ballot unless a quorum of at least half of the members are present, including not less than two thirds of the current committee. The ballot shall take the form laid out in Appendix 1. In the case of an equal vote the Chairperson shall have the casting vote.