1.
This society shall be called "Aberystwyth Methodist Society".
2.
The Mission Statement of the society is: "To demonstrate and extend
the Kingdom of God in the student community life of Aberystwyth and
the locality."
3.
The purpose of the society is to provide for all students, both
Christian and non-Christian from all denominations. It is a society
which focuses on God and seeks to be a witness to the community at
large, and particularly the student body. It is there to provide
fellowship for students where they can explore the Christian faith
within a Christian environment.
4.
All registered members of the Aberystwyth Guild of students and
members if staff of UWA may attend meetings of the society.
5.
Voting rights shall be the prerogative of those who are eligible
under clause 4 to sign the membership book and have done so.
6.
The committee shall consist of:
The
Chaplin,
The
Staff President,
The
Student President,
The
Vice President,
The
Secretary,
The
Treasurer,
The
Prayer Secretary,
The
Bible Study Secretary,
The
Music Secretary,
The
Social and Charities Secretary.[LINK]
7.
The committee may co-opt other members as necessary.
8.
Two thirds of the Committee shall constitute quorum at Committee
meetings.
9.
Elections shall be held for all committee posts, except those of
Chaplin and Staff President, at the Annual General Meeting.
10.
The Staff President shall be appointed by the Committee and will
normally stand for one year, but may stand for further years.
11.
The Student President shall appoint two people as Steering Committee
acting as tellers during voting at elections.
12.
All nominations for Committee posts shall be required to have
affirmed complete acceptance of the Christian doctrines as expounded
in the Nicene Creed. This declaration shall have taken place before
the election commences.
13.
Nominations for the new Committee shall be called on the night of the
AGM.
14.
Nominations must be signed by the nominee, proposer and seconder and
shall be handed to the Student President, or other member of the
Committee.
15.
Each member may propose one candidate for each post but need not make
nominations for all posts.
16.
Voting for the election of Committee shall be conducted by means of a
secret ballot. Each position shall be decided by a simple majority.
17.
The posts shall be considered separately in the above order.
18.
The Student President shall have casting vote.
19.
At least five days notice shall be given of any general meeting.
20.
The Committee shall notify all members of the Society of all General
Meetings.
21.
The AGM shall be held in the second half of the Autumn term.
22.
One third of the members listed in the membership book shall act as a
quorum at General Meetings.
23.
Minutes shall be kept of all General and Committee meetings and shall
be approved at the next meeting. The minute book may be inspected by
any member of the society.
24.
Accounts shall be kept and produced on demand by any member of the
society or Guild Committee.
25.
An account of expenditure shall be given at committee meetings and at
the AGM.
26.
Any member of the society representing the society in any capacity
shall be approved by the committee.
27.
The society may amend the Constitution at a General Meeting by two
thirds majority of those present as members. Any proposed change in
the Constitution shall be given to the Committee in writing.
28.
A General Meeting may be called by:
The
Chaplin
The
Committee
Half
of those members who have signed the Membership book
29.
On any matter not dealt with in the Constitution the Committee"s
decision shall be final.