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8 THE WILTSHIRE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY CONSTITUTION

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Name:
The Society shall be known as the Wiltshire Astronomical Society and is referred to below as the Society.
 

Aim of the Society:
Promote all aspects of astronomy within the catchment area of North and West Wiltshire.

Exchange of ideas and information about astronomy in general.
Provide an astronomical education to the general public within the catchment area.

News submissions to the media and talks to schools and other societies within the area will achieve this. 
 

Membership:
The Society shall be open anyone with an interest in astronomy.
The Society intend to offer the following levels of membership

·         Single membership
·         Family membership
·         Junior membership  

The annual fee for membership is agreed at the AGM
Membership entitles you to:  

·         Hire of club telescope
·         Free Newsletter
·         Borrowing of society equipment: slides, books or magazine
·         Voting rights at AGM and EGM meetings


Meetings:
Meetings will be held monthly and proceedings needing recording will be submitted to members in the next newsletter/web site.


Evening fee will be regulated by cost of hire of hall, but covers entry fee, and coffee for the evening. This will be set at the AGM each year.


Visitors will pay the fee for the first visit and double thereafter.


Viewing evenings will be arranged as conditions allow or special events are due.


Trips may be organised throughout the season. 
 

Committee:
The committee will be elected at the AGM held every year.


A quorum will be 4 members of the committee.


The committee shall comprise of at least a chairperson, a treasurer, membership secretary, and up to six other members with duties agreed by the committee and the membership informed of these positions.


The committee shall meet as required.  

General Meetings:
The AGM will be held in June;


Should receive minutes from the previous AGM;


Set annual subscription rate and other moneys due;


Allow discussion and resolutions from the general membership on the management and activities of the Society;


Elect officers of the committee;  

The outgoing chairperson shall conduct the AGM until the new committee has been elected.

 

Extraordinary General Meetings may be called for on receipt of a written request from at least 10 percent of the members to the Chairperson.   

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