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(1)
Authority
The Chinese Society, herewith referred to
as the ¡§the Society¡¨, exists under the auspices of the
University of Hull Students¡¦ Union. Its permanent address shall
be ¡§the Chinese Society, c/o The Students Union, The University
of Hull, HU6 7RX¡¨. Its address, for the purpose of business,
shall be that of the Secretary.
The President shall represent the Society executively in dealing
with outside bodies, shall responsible for the operation of the
Society and shall ensure that its activities fall within this
Constitution. He/She may utilise members of the Committee to
assist in this ratio.
(2)
Interests
The Society shall pursue the following
interests:
1. Encourage interaction among members;
2. Promote the Constitution, culture, and the name of the Society;
3. Seeking interaction with the University of Hull, local
businesses, and other community bodies to benefit the members of
the Society;
4. Provide an interaction when assistance is required;
5. Other activities of benefit to members, as determined by the
Committee.
(3)
Membership
Membership of the Society will be open
towards students attending the University of Hull. Any other
person wishing to hold membership may do so at the approval of the
President. If further action is necessary then the Society
Committee will decide. The outcome from this is final.
Membership maybe withdrawn by the Society if any Member acts
against the interest of the Society. The Committee¡¦s outcome is
final.
(4)
The Committee
A Committee shall be elected at each AGM.
It shall assist the President in the operation of the Society and
shall consist of the following positions.
| President |
Executive
of the Society; |
| Vice-President |
Assist
the President and acting on their behalf during absence; |
| Treasurer |
Administer
of the finance of the Society, cash flow, budgeting, and
financial reports; |
| Secretary |
Administrator
of the society and first contact point of the external
bodies; |
| Publicity
Officer |
Publicise
the activities and happenings of the Society to members
and relevant bodies; |
| Sports
Secretary |
Promote
sports within members and organising sports events; |
| First
Year Rep |
Represent
the needs of the first year undergraduates and communicate
with them; |
| Post
Graduate Rep |
Represent
the needs of the postgraduates and communicate with them; |
| General
Committee |
Assist
the Committee where necessary. |
The
duration of the Office shall be from one AFM to the next. There
shall be no restriction on the number of times a Member may hold
office, except that a Member may not hold the Office for
Presidents more than twice consecutively. If resigning from a
position, a formal letter must be accepted by the President. All
Committee must attend the functions unless a valid reason is given
to the President.
(5)
Meetings
The Committee shall meet within a fortnight after the AGM, at
which time the format of meetings shall be decided. It shall be
considered normal for the President or his/her representative to
chair Committee meetings and abstain from voting unless casting a
deciding vote. The Committee shall normally meet at least once a
week. Deviations from the normal meeting format shall be in the
discretion of the Committee.
In
the AGM business at this meeting must include:
1. Apologies
2. Format of the Meeting
3. End of Year Report
4. Election of a new Committee
5. Any Other Business
(6)
Interpretations
Any doubt as to the interpretation of the Constitution shall be
decided by a majority vote through the committee if still
unresolved at an AGM or EGM.
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