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FILM SOCIETY CONSTITUTION

Constitution:

  1. Name:

    1. The Society shall be known as the “Mad Gnome Film Club”. hereinafter referred to in this document as “MGFC”.

  2. MGFC objectives:

    1. To encourage interest in films as an art form by means of the exhibition of films of all kinds. Ch2 starting a film society.doc Page 5 of 6 16/01/2010

    2. To promote the study and appreciation of film by means of lectures, discussions, exhibitions and publications.

    3. To provide a means of bringing the community together on a regular basis in a spirit of goodwill.

  3. Membership:

    1. Membership of MGFC shall be open to the public at an annual subscription rate which will be fixed by the MGFC on the recommendation of the Committee of Management.

  4. Management:

    1. The management of MGFC shall rest with a committee consisting of not more than 10 members including a President, Secretary and Treasurer and such other Officers as may from time to time be appointed by the Society.

  5. Finance:

    1. The Treasurer shall maintain a record of all payments and receipts of the society.

    2. The Treasurer shall present prior to or at the Annual General Meeting of the Society a statement of the financial affairs of the Society and how it has changed since the previous Annual General Meeting.

    3. MGFC is a not-for-profit organisation. The funds of MGFC shall be used only for the furtherance of the aims of MGFC and no part shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way of dividend, bonus or otherwise by way of pecuniary profit to members.

    4. The officers and members of the committee shall not receive payment either directly or indirectly for their services as members of the Committee.

    5. MGFC may employ such persons as are considered necessary by the Committee for the furtherance of the Societies aims and remuneration may be paid to such persons for services actually rendered.

    6. MGFC may operate a bank account, but it shall require the signature of two members of the committee to enable withdrawal or payment of funds.

  6. General Meetings

    1. An Annual General Meeting will be held once each calendar year and not more than eighteen months after the previous Annual General Meeting. Notice of the meeting shall be in writing and circulated to all financial members at least one month prior to the date of the meeting.

    2. A report of the activities of MGFC since the previous Annual General Meeting will be made at each Annual General Meeting. Ch2 starting a film society.doc Page 6 of 6 16/01/2010

    3. The Committee shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting and shall hold office until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting following appointment.

    4. A Special General Meeting may be called at any time by the committee or upon a request in writing being made to the Secretary and signed by at least one-tenth of the financial members of the Society stating the nature of the business.

    5. The Secretary shall give at least fourteen days’ notice of a Special General Meeting to all financial members of the Society; the notice shall be in writing, stating the nature of the business to be discussed.

    6. The quorum for an Annual or Special General Meeting shall be at least one-quarter of all financial members.

  7. Alteration of the Constitution

    1. No alteration to the Constitution shall be made except at an Annual General Meeting or a Special General Meeting of the Society, provided that any proposed alteration will have been circulated in writing to all financial members at least one month prior to the meeting and that the proposals shall be supported by a two thirds majority of the financial members.

  8. Winding Up:

    1. MGFC will not be wound up except by resolution of three-quarters of those members present at a Special General Meeting called for the purpose. In the event of the winding-up of the Society the remaining assets and funds shall not be distributed amongst members of MGFC but shall be devoted to groups similar to those of MGFC and approved by the majority of the members present.

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