TITLE:
The club will be called “The Falkirk Probus Club” (hereafter referred to as the ‘Club’)
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of the Club is to provide a regular meeting place for those who have retired from Professional and Business occupations and who appreciate and value, in their retirement, increased social contacts and opportunities to meet others in similar circumstances.
CONSTITUTION
The main Office Bearers of the Club shall be Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Programme Secretary and Treasurer. The affairs of the Club will be managed by a Committee consisting of the aforementioned Office Bearers and a minimum of two committee members, elected from the general membership. All the above to be elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Club which will be the first meeting in February of each year.
The Chairman will retire from office after serving a two-year term and on retiring will then become an ex-officio member of the committee. The Vice Chairman will, under normal circumstance succeed the Chairman. The Programme Secretary and Treasurer will be eligible for re-election annually as will the General Committee members. There shall be no maximum term of office. Three members of the Committee will constitute a quorum and the Committee will have the power to co-opt and appoint one or more Sub-Committees.
MEMBERSHIP:
Membership shall be open to retired professional and business persons. Applicants for membership will be sponsored by two existing members and will be approved by the Committee. Membership application forms are available from the Club Chairman and Programme Secretary. The Committee will decide on the total membership at any one time.
MEETINGS:
Regular meetings will take place at a suitable venue and will normally be held on every second Tuesday at 10.30am, or any such day and time as determined by the Committee. Any changes to the meeting schedule shall be communicated to the Membership.
No meetings will take place during the Clubs summer recess in July and August and during the month of December only the annual Christmas Lunch will be held.
The Annual General Meeting will be held in February of each year at a venue and time as determined by the committee and shall be communicated to the members at least two weeks prior. The Programme Secretary shall call a special General Meeting on the written request of at least seven members and at least two weeks’ notice will be given that such a meeting will take place. Voting at all meetings shall be by show of hands or secret ballot if so determined. In the event of an equal division of votes the Chairman will have the casting vote.
SUBSCRPTIONS:
The annual subscription will be determined at the Annual General Meeting and due at that time.
ACCOUNTS:
An Income and Expenditure Account for the year to 31st December will be prepared and presented for approval at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) after audit by a member appointed at the previous AGM.
WINDING UP:
In the event of the Club being wound up for any reason, any assets will be vested with the President of the Rotary Club of Falkirk for distribution to charity at his discretion.
VISITORS:
Members may introduce visitors at any regular meeting. Member donation to cover the cost of Tea/Coffee would be appreciated.