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Constitution
l. Name
The name of the Association shall be "Raheny Business Association" hereinafter referred to as "The Association".
2. 0bjectives
The Association is a non-profit making organisation established for the purpose of fulfilling the following objectives :-
2.1. To promote Raheny as a major commercial area.
2.2. To create fellowship and unity amongst our members.
2.3. To represent the members' views on matters affecting the commercial life of the area.
2.4. To provide information to members.
2.5. To arrange suitable and appropriate social events for members and their guests periodically.
2.6. To engage, promote and expand fund raising activities for the purposes of expanding and improving the Association and its facilities and of pursuing its objectives.
2.7. To do all such other things as may be deemed incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objectives or any of them.
3. Membership
There shall be two categories of membership.
3.1. Ordinary membership. This shall be open to sole traders, partnerships or limited companies (where the shareholders are locally engaged in the day to day management of the business) provided that said business is in the immediate Raheny area.
3.2. Corporate Membership. This shall be open to limited companies or to other large corporate entities which are locally managed by persons other than their shareholders and which employ professional management, such businesses being located in the immediate Raheny area.
3.3. A person or company shall, upon payment of the appropriate membership fee and upon acceptance of same by the committee and submission of a completed membership application form become a paid up ordinary/corporate member of the Association.
4. Membership Fees
The annual subscriptions and/or any entrance fees which shall be levied shall be payable by members in advance and shall be determined from time to time by the members in general meeting. No refunds of subscriptions shall be made in the event of members either resigning or being expelled.
5. Expulsion
In a case where the conduct of any member shall, in the opinion of the committee, be injurious to the character or interests of the association the committee shall have the power to request such a member to resign. No member shall be requested by the committee to resign without first being given an opportunity to explain or excuse their alleged misconduct.
6. The Committee
The Association shall be run by a committee comprising of a Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and a group of other elected Committee members numbering not less than 5 and not more than 7.
6.1. The committee shall be elected by ballot at the annual general meeting not later than three months after the end of the financial year which shall be the calendar year.
6.2 The procedure for election of the committee shall be that the nominations shall be voted upon by those paid up members present at the AGM.
6.3 The committee has the power to employ a Co-Ordinator to facilitate the day to day running of the Association. The Co-Ordinator will be answerable to the committee at meetings and will take his/her instructions from the Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer at other times. The Co-Ordinator will attend all committee meetings but is not entitled to vote on any issues which may require a majority decision.
6.4. Voting at committee meetings shall be confined to those members present. A simple majority shall be sufficient to carry any motion. In the event of a tie the Chairperson shall have the casting vote.
6.5. The quorum for committee meetings shall be 5 one of whom shall act as chairperson in the absence of the elected chairperson.
6.6. Minutes of each meeting shall be recorded and circulated by the secretary and shall include a list of those present.
6.7. The committee shall be the sole authority for the interpretation of these rules and any bye laws made from time to time thereunder and the decision of the committee upon any question of interpretation of these rules or from any matter affecting The Association and not required to be exercised or done by The Association in general meeting or upon any matter affecting The Association and not provided for by these rules shall be final and binding on the members.
7. Annual General Meeting
The Annual General meeting of The Association shall be held within three months of the end of the financial year which shall be the calendar year. Notices of the AGM shall be sent to the members at least 10 days before the meeting.
7.1. Those entitled to vote at the AGM shall be paid up members of The Association. Only those present are entitled to vote and each member shall have only one vote.
7.2. Proposals to amend the constitution can only be made by those entitled to vote at the AGM and they should be notified to the secretary at least 10 days before the AGM and must be proposed by not less than 5 paid up members.
Conclusion
It is expected that all members of The Association will have as their core value a commitment of high quality service and integrity towards their clients and customers. And that in the execution of their daily work members will at all times be mindful of promoting the good name of Raheny Business Association in keeping with the aims of The Association.
As adopted at AGM 2000.
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