The Wheatley Society Constitution (2025 version)

 

1.  The society will be called 'The Wheatley Society'.

 

2.  The objectives will be to promote activities for the benefit of the Society, the Wheatley community (including Littleworth) and other local village communities, i.e. the Wheatley area.

 

The Society will do this by:

• Stimulating interest in the community

• Providing talks, visits and social events

• Stimulating interest in past history and in changes in the environment

• Co-operating with other groups

• Carrying out further activities consistent with the objectives

 

3.  The Society will be non-political and non-sectarian.

 

4.  Membership is open to anyone supportive of the Society's objectives and willing to engage in debates on issues at any time.

 

5.  Subscriptions will be payable annually at the AGM.  Memberships will be individual, the fee set by the Treasurer annually. Those not at the AGM who have not renewed will be sent an e-mail reminder to pay by bank transfer into the Society's account. With no action, membership will lapse, though renewal will be possible at a later time.

 

6.  The Society will be led by a Team. This will include a Chairperson, a Secretary and a Treasurer and up to six other members, central to the work of the Team. All officer positions will be decided by the membership at the AGM, with proposer and seconder. Posts are held until other members are proposed, with co-option onto the Team possible where vacancies exist.

 

7.  Fourteen days notice must be given of the AGM and its agenda. At the AGM, a two-thirds majority is required for approval of officers and for any vote, with the Chairperson having a casting vote.

 

8.  The Treasurer will keep an accurate record of income and expenditure and present the report at the AGM. It needs two-thirds majority approval by members at the AGM.

 

9.   Minutes will be taken at the AGM, to be approved at the next AGM.

 

10.  Any further changes to the Constitution need approval of two-thirds of the membership at the next AGM.  Any changes would need 14 days notice in writing.

 

11. Any dissolution of the Society shall be decided by a Special Meeting of the membership, called by the Team 28 days in advance. Notification will be by e-mail. If two-thirds of those present at the meeting approve a dissolution, any existing liabilities will be dealt with, before remaining funds are distributed to local charities in the Wheatley area.