1. Aim
The group shall be called the “Staffordshire Audio/Visual Group” and membership will be open to any interested persons living in Staffordshire and the surrounding districts.
2. Objectives
- To provide a forum for the discussion of all matters relating to audio visual photography, sound recording and the production of audio visual sequences.
- To encourage newcomers to AV, no matter how inexperienced, to develop their interest and enjoyment of the hobby to the limits of their ability or ambitions.
- To provide an opportunity for members to show their work for constructive comment and also provide opportunities for competition among members.
- To encourage more experienced members to show their work and to share their knowledge by the provision of question and answer sessions and workshops.
- By the provision of a comprehensive programme, to allow members to develop their potential and give help and guidance to those wishing to progress to Distinctions and National and International competition level.
- To involve members as far as practicable in the running of various aspects of the club, by providing a forum for the expression of personal views and suggestions for the improvement of the group in the interest of the general membership.
3. Meetings
- The group will normally meet monthly throughout the year, with September being the notional ‘start’ of the year;
- Additional meetings may be organized for specific purposes;
- The group will have an annual programme of events, determined by the committee and publicised to members and others;
- An Annual General Meeting will be held in September to:
- receive a report from the committee on the position of the group and its progress during the year;
- to receive from the treasurer a statement of accounts for the year and to set the level of any subscription requested of members;
- to elect the committee for the new year;
- to decide such matters relating to the group as the meeting may think fit;
4. Finance
- The group will levy a membership fee to offset cost. The fee will be determined annually by the committee, and approved by members at the AGM, so as to ensure that the group remains solvent;
- The appointed treasurer will maintain an audited set of accounts, available at the Annual General Meeting or at other times on request of the committee;
- Purchase and/or disposal of capital equipment shall be agreed by the whole committee
5. Committee;
- The group will elect a committee at the AGM to run the group’s activities, normally comprising around six persons; Nominations for committee membership must be made a month prior to the AGM;
- Chairman; chair all monthly meetings and committee meetings; promote and publicise the group; liaise with other groups and bodies to best support the aims of the Staffs AV group;
- Secretary; keep minutes of committee meetings; maintain a membership list; publicise meetings; ensure the distribution to members of an annual programme of events;
- Treasurer; collect subscriptions and any ‘door fees’; pay expenses; maintain accounts; present accounts to the AGM; maintain an inventory of the group’s property; arrange appropriate insurance against loss or destruction of the group’s property and against third party liability claims;
- Additional committee members, to represent the range of general members’ interests; undertake other roles as seen fit by the committee;
- The committee shall meet as required to ensure the smooth running of the group.
Elected Committee for 2009-2010
Chairman: |
Howard Bagshaw ARPS |
Vice Chair: |
Alastair Taylor |
Secretary: |
Christine Lovatt |
Treasurer: |
Terry Chinchen |
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Phil Gee |
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Alan Lovatt |
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Miles Caven |
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