Constitution

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  1. Name

The name of the Association is Crystal Clear Creators

 2. Administration

i)  Association shall be run by an executive committee

ii) The Executive Committee shall carry out the running of the Association as per this constitution.

 

iii) The Association shall meet at least once a month to develop its creative projects.

3. Objectives

The Association exists to promote young talent for radio and broadcasting purposes.  By talent it means, voice over artists, actors, writers, producers, engineers and designers.  Furthermore, it aims for professional development and will not discriminate on the basis of colour, class, creed, sex, ability, content or sexual orientation.  As such, it will also act as an agency helping to develop people’s work and head them into the broadcasting industry.  This will take the form of offering advice, guidance, application guidance and by helping those in the industry to their next step on the ladder.

 

It exists to carry out its work through the internet and through live presentation forms. 

 

Much of its work also revolves around fundraising for needy causes.

4. Powers

In furtherance to the objectives, but not otherwise, the executive committee may exercise the following powers:

 

i)                     Power to raise funds and to invite and receive contributions provided that in raising funds the Executive Committee shall not undertake any substantial permanent trading activities and shall conform to any relevant requirements of the law;

ii)                   Power to buy, take on or lease or exchange any property necessary for the achievement of the objects to maintain and equip it for use.

iii)                  Power to co-operate with other bodies.

iv)                 Power subject to any consent by law, to borrow money.

v)                  Power to do all lawful things as are necessary for the achievement of its objectives.

5. Membership

i)                     Membership shall be open to everyone over the age of 16 interested in aspects laid out in section C of this constitution, and who pay the joining fee.

 

ii)                   Every Member shall have one vote.

 

iii)                  The Executive Committee may vote unanimously to remove somebody from this project.

6. Honorary Officers

At the Annual General Meeting of the organisation, the members shall elect, from amongst themselves, a chairman, a secretary and a treasurer who shall hold office 21 days after the close of that meeting.

7. Executive Committee

i)                     The executive Committee shall consist of no more than 7 seven members and not less than the three members laid out in clause F.

ii)                   Up to 4 additional members can be elected to head up specific research areas, project areas, or areas of interest.

iii)                  If projects develop during the year the executive committee shall have the power to co-opt a new member onto the committee.

iv)                 All Members of the Executive Committee shall retire from the committee together. 

v)                  If an officer leaves office before the specified date, a new member may be co-opted on until a EGM can be called.  At this event a by-election for the position shall take place.

vi)                 Nominations for the elections to committee shall be given out 21 days before a EGM or AGM and nominations shall be received no later than 7 days before the EGM or AGM.  Nominations shall include a manifesto consisting of no more than 1 side of A4 paper.

vii)               Members of the Executive Committee may be removed from office if they are considered incapable due to illness, mental disorder, or they are incapable of  handling their own affairs.

viii)              Nobody who is defined as a ‘child’ by the UN shall be able to serve on the executive committee.

ix)                  A vote of no confidence may be passed in an executive member at a EGM following the correct procedures.  Such a vote needs a simple majority to stand.

8. Accounts

i)                     There shall be a joining fee of £5 to help with running costs of this project

ii)                   For Concessions and those on benefits the joining fee shall be £1                   

9. Annual Report

Although this is not requirement by law, the Executive Committee shall prepare an annual report to consider the work done to that date and the work that shall be done in the future.

10.Meetings of the Executive

i) The executive committee shall meet at least twice a year.  A special meeting may be called at any time by the chairman or by any two members of the executive committee, upon not less than 4 days notice being given.  To discuss the appointment of a co-opted no less than 21 days shall be given.

 

ii) The chairman shall act as chairman of meetings of the executive committee.  If the chairman is absent, members of the executive committee present shall vote for a chairman before the meeting begins.

 

iii) The Executive shall be quorate when 1 third of members is present.

 

iv) The Executive shall keep minutes of all meetings

11. Annual General Meetings

i)                     There shall be an Annual General Meeting of the group held in October each year.

ii)                   Every Annual General Meeting shall be called by the executive committee.  The secretary will give at least 21 days notice of the annual general meeting to all the members of the organisation.  All the members are entitled to attend, and all have one vote at the meeting.

12. Extraordinary General Meetings

The Executive Committee shall call a special general meeting of the group at any time.  If at least 10 members request such a meeting in writing, the secretary will call such a meeting giving 21 days notice.

13. Alterations to the Constitution

Subject to the following provision of this clause, the constitution may be altered by a resolution passed by not less than two thirds of the members present voting at a general meeting.