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This constitution was adopted as the constitution of the Dunbar Film Society at a public meeting on 26th June 2003.

  1. Name

    The Society shall be known as The Dunbar Film Society hereinafter referred to as the Society.

  2. Objects

    The Object of the Society is to advance the education of the public in the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the arts, particularly the art of film and allied visual techniques. The Society shall endeavour to promote the study and appreciation of film by means of exhibitions, lectures, workshops and discussions.

  3. Area of Benefit

    The Society will benefit the inhabitants of the Dunbar community and surrounding areas.

  4. Membership

    Membership of the Society is open to any interested person over the age of eighteen on payment of the current fee and at the discretion of the Committee. Membership of the Society shall entitle the holder to attendance at all film shows detailed in the general programme, subject to payment of the current screening fee and to certain alterations which may be unavoidable and to the capacity of the venue. A member shall be entitled to purchase up to two (2) guest tickets per screening for the admission of guests. These tickets must be bought in advance and the guests must be signed in at the door. The membership fee, guest fee and screening fee shall be set by the Committee.

  5. Management

    The Society shall be run by a Committee of at least 5 members and not more than 10. The following office bearers shall be elected to the Committee:
    • Chair
    • Treasurer
    • Secretary
    • Programme and Publicity Officer
    • Membership Officer
    The Office Bearers will be elected at the Annual General Meeting. Should any of these Offices thereafter fall vacant the Committee may elect any eligible Society member to the vacant position(s). All Office Bearers will be responsible to the Annual General Meeting. Annual General Meetings will be held at most 14 months apart. A special General Meeting can be convened at any time at the request of at least 1/3 of the members. The quorum for General Meetings shall be 10. The quorum for Committee meetings shall be 5. The business of the Annual General Meeting shall be to:
    • Confirm the minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting and any General Meetings held since the last Annual General Meeting.
    • Receive the audited accounts for the year from the Treasurer.
    • Receieve the annual report of the Committee from the Secretary.
    • Elect the Officers of the Society.

  6. Policy

    The Society shall not espouse the cause of any political party. In order to promote the objects of the Society to the whole community in our area, the Society will uphold and maintain its policy on equality of opportunity as defined in the Equal Opportunities Policy.

  7. Finance

    The Society shall not be run for the private profit of a Member or Members. Any balance at the end of the year shall be carried over and devoted to the objects of the Society. No Members or Committee Members shall receive payment directly or indirectly for their services or for anything other than legitimate expenses incurred in work for the Society.

  8. Dissolution

    The Society shall not be wound up except by a resolution of three quarters of those present at an Extraordinary General Meeting called for that purpose. All funds remaining after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities following such a resolution shall be passed on to a charitable organisation having objects similar to those of the Society as the Committee shall decide.

  9. Alteration to Constitution

    Any motion to alter the Constitution will have to be supported by two-thirds of the members present at the General Meeting. Any alteration to section 2, Objects of this Constitution shall be negotiated with, and agreed by the British Federation of Film Societies; and subsequent to their approval shall be presented to an Annual General Meeting. No amendment of section 8, Dissolution, or this section is permissible.


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