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HSGWAG. Helmdon, Stuchbury and Greatworth Wind Farm Action Group
HSGWAG Constitution
Name
The Action Group shall be known as the Helmdon, Stuchbury, and Greatworth Windfarm Action Group (HSGWAG) hereafter referred to as the Action Group.
Aim
The aim of the Action Group shall be to mount a campaign to have the proposal to build a wind farm situated on land between between Helmdon, Stuchbury and Greatworth rejected by the relevant authorities.
Committee
The Action Group shall be controlled by the following officers elected from the members of the group:
a. A Committee comprising;Chairman,Secretary,Treasurer,Additional village representatives from Greatworth, Stuchbury and Sulgrave,Web, PR and communications,Fundraising,Material Objections,Planning and legal.
Members of the Core Committee shall be elected at the first meeting of the Action Group. Candidates for the Core Committee shall be proposed and seconded by two other voting members of the Action Group. In the event that a post is contested, a 'first past the post' vote shall be held to determine which candidate is elected.
Village representatives and leaders of working groups shall be appointed to the Committee by the Core Committee as and when they become available.
Existing Committee members may be voted back on to the Committee 'en bloc' if they have indicated their willingness to serve for a further term and there are no other members wishing to join the committee. If there are more nominations than posts available then a vote shall take place.
In the event that there are insufficient candidates to fill all the positions, some posts may remain vacant. However, the Committee must consist of at least a Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer.
If an elected officer is unwilling or unable to complete his/her term of office, then a replacement officer shall be co-opted onto the Committee for the remainder of the term by the remaining elected officers.
The Committee may appoint small working parties to cover specific tasks. They will report directly to the Committee.
Membership
Membership of the Action Group shall be open to all who share the Action Group's aims and are prepared to play an active role. There shall be no restrictions with regard to place of residence for membership of the Action Group.
Bank Account
The Treasurer of the Action group shall open an account (or accounts) in the name of Helmdon, Stuchbury, Greatworth Windfarm Action Group (HSGWAG). All cheques on the account must be signed by (any) two members of the Core Committee.
Committee Meetings
Any member of the Committee can call a Committee Meeting at any time. A Committee Meeting requires a majority of the elected officers to approve each resolution of the meeting.
General Meetings
There are two types of General Meeting:
Annual General Meeting
Extraordinary General Meeting
At either type of meeting, resolutions can be placed before the membership for adoption by the Action Group. These resolutions will be adopted if they are approved by a majority of those present at the meeting. The exception to this rule is a change to the Constitution of the Action Group. The rules for these are described in later sections of the Constitution.
An Annual General Meeting shall be held once a year within a month either side of the anniversary of the establishment of the Action Group.
The agenda for the Annual General Meeting shall contain the following items in order:
Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting
Chairman's report
Treasurer's report including a presentation of the accounts
Election of Officers
Any other business
An Extraordinary general meeting can be called by the Committee at any time. In addition the membership may organise an Extraordinary General Meeting after submitting a notice to the Committee signed by 10 members of the Action Group.
Changes to the Constitution
Any proposed changes to the Constitution must be approved at a General Meeting of the Action Group. In addition, details of the proposed change(s) must be made available to members when notice is given of the General Meeting in which the change is to be debated.
In order for a change to be approved, it must be subject to a vote at the General Meeting and must be approved by at least two thirds of the total membership of the Action Group. In the event that a member is unable to attend the General Meeting, he/she can vote by proxy by submitting his/her vote in writing to any member attending the General Meeting.
Winding up of the Group
When there is either no longer a need for the Action Group or the Action Group is unable to function, the assets of the Action Group shall be liquidated and the proceeds distributed on a pro-rata basis back to those individuals who donated funds to support the Action Group.
Name
The Action Group shall be known as the Helmdon, Stuchbury, and Greatworth Windfarm Action Group (HSGWAG) hereafter referred to as the Action Group.
Aim
The aim of the Action Group shall be to mount a campaign to have the proposal to build a wind farm situated on land between between Helmdon, Stuchbury and Greatworth rejected by the relevant authorities.
Committee
The Action Group shall be controlled by the following officers elected from the members of the group:
a. A Committee comprising;Chairman,Secretary,Treasurer,Additional village representatives from Greatworth, Stuchbury and Sulgrave,Web, PR and communications,Fundraising,Material Objections,Planning and legal.
Members of the Core Committee shall be elected at the first meeting of the Action Group. Candidates for the Core Committee shall be proposed and seconded by two other voting members of the Action Group. In the event that a post is contested, a 'first past the post' vote shall be held to determine which candidate is elected.
Village representatives and leaders of working groups shall be appointed to the Committee by the Core Committee as and when they become available.
Existing Committee members may be voted back on to the Committee 'en bloc' if they have indicated their willingness to serve for a further term and there are no other members wishing to join the committee. If there are more nominations than posts available then a vote shall take place.
In the event that there are insufficient candidates to fill all the positions, some posts may remain vacant. However, the Committee must consist of at least a Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer.
If an elected officer is unwilling or unable to complete his/her term of office, then a replacement officer shall be co-opted onto the Committee for the remainder of the term by the remaining elected officers.
The Committee may appoint small working parties to cover specific tasks. They will report directly to the Committee.
Membership
Membership of the Action Group shall be open to all who share the Action Group's aims and are prepared to play an active role. There shall be no restrictions with regard to place of residence for membership of the Action Group.
Bank Account
The Treasurer of the Action group shall open an account (or accounts) in the name of Helmdon, Stuchbury, Greatworth Windfarm Action Group (HSGWAG). All cheques on the account must be signed by (any) two members of the Core Committee.
Committee Meetings
Any member of the Committee can call a Committee Meeting at any time. A Committee Meeting requires a majority of the elected officers to approve each resolution of the meeting.
General Meetings
There are two types of General Meeting:
Annual General Meeting
Extraordinary General Meeting
At either type of meeting, resolutions can be placed before the membership for adoption by the Action Group. These resolutions will be adopted if they are approved by a majority of those present at the meeting. The exception to this rule is a change to the Constitution of the Action Group. The rules for these are described in later sections of the Constitution.
An Annual General Meeting shall be held once a year within a month either side of the anniversary of the establishment of the Action Group.
The agenda for the Annual General Meeting shall contain the following items in order:
Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting
Chairman's report
Treasurer's report including a presentation of the accounts
Election of Officers
Any other business
An Extraordinary general meeting can be called by the Committee at any time. In addition the membership may organise an Extraordinary General Meeting after submitting a notice to the Committee signed by 10 members of the Action Group.
Changes to the Constitution
Any proposed changes to the Constitution must be approved at a General Meeting of the Action Group. In addition, details of the proposed change(s) must be made available to members when notice is given of the General Meeting in which the change is to be debated.
In order for a change to be approved, it must be subject to a vote at the General Meeting and must be approved by at least two thirds of the total membership of the Action Group. In the event that a member is unable to attend the General Meeting, he/she can vote by proxy by submitting his/her vote in writing to any member attending the General Meeting.
Winding up of the Group
When there is either no longer a need for the Action Group or the Action Group is unable to function, the assets of the Action Group shall be liquidated and the proceeds distributed on a pro-rata basis back to those individuals who donated funds to support the Action Group.
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