Liskeard and District Camera Club

1

The club shall be known as "The Liskeard and District Camera Club".

2

The club shall be affiliated to the "Cornwall Photographic Alliance" and/or the "Photographic Alliance of Great Britain" through the Western Counties Photographic Federation depending on committee decisions for the current year.

3

The objects of the club shall be the furtherance of the Photographic Art and Technique amongst amateur workers and others, by exchanging friendly ideas and mutual assistance among members, as well as organising and holding lecturers, demonstrations, competitions etc.

4

Membership of the club shall be open to any person interested in, or practising photography as an amateur or professional, who agrees to actively support the club's objectives. Membership of the club implies an undertaking to comply and abide by the rules set out here.

5

Subscriptions shall be such amounts as are from time to time determined by the Annual General Meeting or by a Special General Meeting. Subscriptions become due at the commencement of each season. Members failing to pay their subscription by 31st October shall have the privilege of membership suspended, and if still unpaid by 31st December, shall cease to be members, but may be re-elected at the committee's discretion.

6

Members joining on or after 31st December shall pay half the current subscription.

7

No person shall take part in a club competition unless his / her subscription is paid.

8

Each member will be given a membership number each season on paying their subscription. This number is to be the only means of identification on work for club competition entries, and the club Competition Secretary reserves the right to obliterate any other means of identifying the author on their prints or slides.

9

The affairs of the club shall be managed by a committee consisting of: Chair, Vice Chair, Hon Secretary, Hon Treasurer, Hon Competition Secretary, Hon Programme Secretary and a minimum of four committee members. The newly elected officers will commence their new roles during the week following the final meeting of the season.

10

Five shall form a quorum.

11

The Annual General Meeting shall take place during the months of April or May each year, depending on planned programme activities. Business shall include: Minutes of previous A.G.M., Annual report from officers, Statement of Accounts and Balance Sheet, Election of Officers and Committee, Motions put to A.G.M. by members and the voting on these motions.

12

All officers and committee members shall be eligible for re-election.

13

A Special General Meeting can be called at any time by the committee or on receipt of a requisition signed by not less than one quarter of the members.

14

Fourteen days notice must be given to all members of any A.G.M. or S.G.M. with particulars of business to be transacted thereat. No business other than that appearing on the notice shall take place at said meeting.

15

A copy of the club rules shall be supplied to every member.

16

No alteration to the rules shall be made except at an A.G.M. or S.G.M. where a motion to change a rule is voted on and carried.

17

A motion will be deemed to have been carried if a majority of members are in favour of it.

18

Motions for the A.G.M. or S.G.M. should be given to the Secretary in writing not less than fourteen days before the meeting.

19

Motions carried will be operative forthwith.

20

In the event of anything occurring not provided for or not clear in the foregoing rules, the Committee shall have the power to deal with the same at their discretion.

21

The club may be dissolved only by the consent of three quarters of the members present at the S.G.M. called for that purpose. Such a meeting shall appoint a Liquidator and decide on the disposal of all club funds and assets.

22

This club recognises the issues of working with children and vulnerable adults and the club does not involve children in it's planned activities, nor will it accept unsuitable images for competitions. If any activity of the club does come into contact with children or vulnerable adults, members will take appropriate steps to reduce risks.

Last revision:

Rule 9 at the Annual General Meeting of the Liskeard and District Camera Club held on 2nd May 2006.
(Removal of role of Public Relations Officer)