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1.
The name of the group will be FRIENDS OF BORSTAL OPEN SPACES (BOSS).
2.
The AIMS of the group will be:
a) to co-operate with Medway Council Open Spaces and Ranger Depts.
To Ensure that
Borstal Recreation Grounds ("Shorts Way" fields) and including
Baty's Marsh are
protected from the threat of development in the future and kept as
public open spaces.
b) To liase with the designated Council Officials to present
ideas relating to the
recreational use of this area for the benefits of all users, whether for
official sports or
causal use and to enhance the environmental value of the area.
c) If when other open spaces become accessible to the public, to
consider incorporating
such spaces into a) and b) above.
3.
Membership of the group is open to anyone interested. A nominal annual
membership fee
(min £2) will be raised.
4.
This constitution may be amended by a two-thirds majority of members
present at an
annual or special general meeting, provided that 10 days notice of the
proposed
amendments has been sent to members.
5.
The group will be managed by a committee of up to twelve members, which
shall be
elected at every annual general meeting to constitute the committee for
the ensuing year.
The chairman, vice chairman, secretary and treasurer
shall be appointed by the
committee at the first committee
meeting after the AGM and shall hold office until the
next AGM. However
the committee is empowered to co-opt additional non-voting
members at any time if a specific need arises.
6.
The committee will be responsible for pursing the aims of the group and
may take such
actions as it deems necessary in pursuit of those aims. The group will
be strictly
non-political.
7.
The group, through the treasurer, will hold funds for the pursuance of
its aims. Any such
funds will be held in a suitable bank/building society account in the
name of the group.
Withdrawals will require the signatures of at least two officers.
8.
An Annual General Meeting is to be held in March of each year- date to
be decided by the
committee - and is to include:-
a) The election/re-election of committee members
b) The receipt of the audited accounts &
c) authorisation to any proposed changes to this constitution
9.
All General Meetings will be called by the chair , giving a minimum of
21 days notice to
members. The method of advertising such meetings will be determined by
the
committee.
10.
The Committee will have power to cal public meetings at any time in
order to provide
information or for any other purpose save that reserved for a General
Meeting.
11.
Committee meetings will be held as necessary & determined by the
chair.
12.
Voting results at all meetings will be by a simple majority. in event of
a tied vote, the
results will be determined by the chair using the casting vote.
13.
The quorum required for General Meetings and Committee Meeting will be
eight.
14.
Any two committee members may at any time, request the chair to call a
meeting of the
committee within fourteen days, by submitting their request in
writing.
15.
The groups existence may be terminated by a two-thirds majority vote
from members at a
General Meeting. In such an event, members will decide how any
funds/assets held
should be dispersed.
16.
BOSS may, from time to time award Honorary Life Membership to
individuals who have
been active over the years for the cause of our objectives. |
