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Consitution

Name: The organisation shall be the Native Woodlands Discussion Group

Aims and objectives: The purpose of the group is to encourage interest in native woodlands, their ecology and management.

Membership: Membership of the group will be:
a. Individual
b. Family (1.5 x full rate)
c. Concessionary (0.5 x full rate)
Membership of the group will cease 18 months after the payment of an annual subscription.
Committee will advise the Meetings Organiser for the year of the fee for attendance of non-members.

Officers and committee:
a. The group elects a committee. The committee shall co-opt or appoint such officers as are considered necessary. Officers will be eligible to vote at committee meetings.
b. Committee members shall serve for three years, but shall be eligible for re-election.
c. The chairperson shall be nominated by the committee and endorsed by the Annual General Meeting.
d. All members are free to attend committee meetings.

Accounts:
a. The financial year shall be the calendar year
b. The committee will set the annual membership fee before the end of October.
c. The treasurer will keep accounts and present a financial report by 15th March each year. The accounts shall be independently audited by a competent person before presentation.

Annual General Meeting: An AGM shall be held at such a date as is determined by the committee. Notification of that meeting shall appear in the newsletter at least one month prior to the AGM. Business at the AGM shall be determined by a simple majority except changes to the constitution which shall require a two-thirds majority of those members present. Family membership entitles up to two votes if both are present. The chairperson and the treasurer will each submit a report at the AGM.

Meetings: The committee shall organise or authorise any member to organise such meetings as considered desirable.

Publications: The committee shall approve such publication as are considered desirable, and which carry the group's endorsement.

Objectives: The purpose of the Group is to encourage interest in native woods, their ecology and management, with a particular emphasis in Northern Britain.

Activities:
Organise at least one Field Meeting with related discussion each year.
Organise Workshops on subjects suggested by members (currently two per year).
Issue Newsletters (currently two per year) with an emphasis on members’ contributions.
Maintain contact with like-minded organisations through the membership.

Membership: This is open to any interested individual (There is no corporate membership).

Annual Subscription: According to the following categories:
Ordinary individual £15 Family £21.50 Concessions/Unwaged £ 7.50
Your completed Subscriptions Membership Form and cheque or Standing Order details should be emailed to the Membership Secretary