Scottish Blues Alliance - Constitution

1. Name     

The name of the Group shall be  “Scottish Blues Alliance”, hereafter referred to as the “Group”.

2. Aims & Objects

To advance public education by the cultivation and improvement of public taste in Blues Music and related forms of music and the advancement of the performing arts in the City of Aberdeen and elsewhere throughout Scotland.

And in furtherance of these objects (but not otherwise) by

1)     promoting and organising public concerts, recitals, workshops and events conducive to the advancement of education in and encouragement of Blues Music and related forms.

2)     working in partnership with other organisations to achieve these objects.

3. Membership

Membership shall be open to all members of the community who share the aims of the Group.

4. Management Committee

A committee comprising not less than four or more than twelve members shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting.

A Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer shall be elected at the first meeting of the committee following the Annual General Meeting.

Not less than three committee members shall form a quorum.

The committee shall determine the frequency of committee meetings.

The Committee shall determine the level of subscriptions and other fees payable by members.

5. Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting shall be held no later than 28^th. February each year,at which the committee will report on the preceding year’s work, present the accounts and appoint auditors or examiners.

The Annual General Meeting shall elect the new committee, vote on recommendations and any amendments to the constitution.

Nominations for the committee shall be received by the Secretary no later than the day of the AGM.

Motions for the Annual General Meeting shall be submitted in writing to the Secretary no later than fourteen days before the AGM.

Any such motions shall be intimated to members.

Amendments to such motions must be submitted in writing to the Secretary no less than seven days prior to the Annual General Meeting.

Each member shall have one vote.

The Chairperson shall have the casting vote.

Any changes to the constitution must be approved by two thirds of the membership.

A minute of the Annual General Meeting and of each committee meeting shall be prepared and be available for inspection by any member at the Annual General Meeting.

6. Finance

The Treasurer will open a bank account in the name of the Group. The account will have four signatories nominated by the committee and cheques may be signed by two of these signatories.

The Treasurer shall keep accounts and present them annually at the Annual General Meeting for inspection.

All monies received shall be devoted to the aims of the Group.

7. Dissolution

Dissolution of the Group will take place only at a Special General Meeting and only if agreed by 75% of the membership, present or not.

Funds and possessions shall be dispersed only to organisations sharing similar aims to the Group or to a local charity, according to the wishes of the meeting.

8. Adoption

This constitution was adopted by the Group on:  4^th. February 2006

 Signed by Chairperson  Wm. Allardyce