1. The name of the association shall be: East Anglian Writers
2. Aims
The aims are:
i) To organize social and professional networking events for members
ii) To help promote members and their works
3. Powers
East Anglian Writers may:
i) Employ and pay any persons (other than committee members) to supervise, organize, and carry out the work of the association
ii) Raise funds and invite and receive contributions from events charges and subscriptions
4. Membership
i) Application for membership shall be made to, and approved by, the committee
ii) Individual membership shall be open to any professional writer living and working in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex or Bedfordshire who has paid all due fees and subscriptions
iii) The AGM shall be notified of new members
iv) Termination of membership shall be at the discretion of the committee
5. Officers
The EAW shall have a Chairperson, Treasurer and Officers as required to be elected at the AGM. The Committee can appoint additional officers as deemed necessary
6. Committee
i) The committee will consist of the Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer and up to five members
ii) The committee will receive quarterly financial reports and convene as necessary
iii) The Minutes of meetings will be recorded
7. Annual General Meeting of the Membership
i) There shall be an AGM held each year for which at least 21 days notice shall be provided to all members together with an agenda etc
ii) The AGM will include:
a) business in which members are entitled to vote (one vote per person for each motion)and a resolution will require a 2/3 majority
b) A report from the Chairperson about the Association’s activities over the year
c) Election of officers
d) AGM reports including finance
iii) The Chairperson may at any time at his/her discretion call an Extra ordinary Meeting of the Association
8. Alteration of the Constitution
Any proposal to alter the constitution must be approved at an EGM or AGM
9. Dissolution of the Association. In the event of the dissolution of the EAW members will be asked to attend an EGM having been notified at least 21 days in advance. A vote of two-thirds majority will be required to carry the motion. Any EAW funds will be deposited with the Society of Authors. (the end)
2. Aims
The aims are:
i) To organize social and professional networking events for members
ii) To help promote members and their works
3. Powers
East Anglian Writers may:
i) Employ and pay any persons (other than committee members) to supervise, organize, and carry out the work of the association
ii) Raise funds and invite and receive contributions from events charges and subscriptions
4. Membership
i) Application for membership shall be made to, and approved by, the committee
ii) Individual membership shall be open to any professional writer living and working in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex or Bedfordshire who has paid all due fees and subscriptions
iii) The AGM shall be notified of new members
iv) Termination of membership shall be at the discretion of the committee
5. Officers
The EAW shall have a Chairperson, Treasurer and Officers as required to be elected at the AGM. The Committee can appoint additional officers as deemed necessary
6. Committee
i) The committee will consist of the Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer and up to five members
ii) The committee will receive quarterly financial reports and convene as necessary
iii) The Minutes of meetings will be recorded
7. Annual General Meeting of the Membership
i) There shall be an AGM held each year for which at least 21 days notice shall be provided to all members together with an agenda etc
ii) The AGM will include:
a) business in which members are entitled to vote (one vote per person for each motion)and a resolution will require a 2/3 majority
b) A report from the Chairperson about the Association’s activities over the year
c) Election of officers
d) AGM reports including finance
iii) The Chairperson may at any time at his/her discretion call an Extra ordinary Meeting of the Association
8. Alteration of the Constitution
Any proposal to alter the constitution must be approved at an EGM or AGM
9. Dissolution of the Association. In the event of the dissolution of the EAW members will be asked to attend an EGM having been notified at least 21 days in advance. A vote of two-thirds majority will be required to carry the motion. Any EAW funds will be deposited with the Society of Authors. (the end)
