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====== Bristol A Cappella Constitution ====== | ====== Bristol A Cappella Constitution ====== | ||
- | > This constitution establishes | + | > Information in grey boxes isn't part of the formal text of the constitution but can help in interpretation or as a link to more information. |
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+ | > This constitution establishes | ||
===== 1. Name ===== | ===== 1. Name ===== | ||
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===== 8. General Meetings ===== | ===== 8. General Meetings ===== | ||
+ | - All members of the Ensemble must be notified in writing of an upcoming General Meeting, at least fourteen days before the meeting. | ||
- An Annual General Meeting must be held once each year, following the end of the financial year. | - An Annual General Meeting must be held once each year, following the end of the financial year. | ||
- The business for an AGM will include: | - The business for an AGM will include: | ||
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- other business as needed | - other business as needed | ||
- An Extraordinary General Meeting may be called by 20% of the membership of the Ensemble by applying to the Secretary or by a decision of the Committee. An EGM shall be held as soon as practical, as long as the required notice is given. | - An Extraordinary General Meeting may be called by 20% of the membership of the Ensemble by applying to the Secretary or by a decision of the Committee. An EGM shall be held as soon as practical, as long as the required notice is given. | ||
- | - All members of the Ensemble must be notified in writing of an upcoming General Meeting, at least fourteen days before the meeting. | ||
- | - Nominations and seconders for elections must be received by the Chair, by methods and timings chosen by the Committee. | ||
- The quorum for General Meetings is 50% of the current membership, rounded up to a whole number. | - The quorum for General Meetings is 50% of the current membership, rounded up to a whole number. | ||
+ | - Nominations and seconders for elections must be received by the Chair, by methods and timings chosen by the Committee. | ||
- Votes may be taken by open or secret ballot at the discretion of the Chair, passing by simple majority unless noted elsewhere by this Constitution, | - Votes may be taken by open or secret ballot at the discretion of the Chair, passing by simple majority unless noted elsewhere by this Constitution, | ||
- Minutes of General Meetings must be published to the members of the Ensemble and to the Company as soon as is practical afterwards. | - Minutes of General Meetings must be published to the members of the Ensemble and to the Company as soon as is practical afterwards. | ||
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===== Appendix 1: History of the Constitution ===== | ===== Appendix 1: History of the Constitution ===== | ||
- | |TBC|Adopted | + | |2021|Adopted |