This is the current version of our Constitution for general information.....
CLOUD NINE DRAMA CONSTITUTION
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1. Name
1.1 The Group shall be called CLOUD NINE DRAMA, hereafter to be referred to as "the Group".
2. Objectives
To be non-profit-making and to put on plays, musicals, revues, pantomimes in selected venues
in the Region of Murcia and beyond.
To promote theatrical activities to adults, children and young people
by means of drama workshops.
To raise funds for local worthy causes when appropriate.
3. Membership
3.1 Membership of the Group shall be open to any person, regardless of race, age, gender,
sexual orientation or ability who pays the relevant subscription as determined by the Annual General Meeting
of the Group Members.
4. Officers
4.1 The Officers of the Group shall be as follows:
Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
Publicity Officer
Assistant Publicity Officer
Membership Secretary
Social Secretary
  5. Election of officers
5.1 All Officers shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Group, from, and by, the Members of the Group.
5.2 All Officers are elected for a period of one year, but may be re-elected to the same office or another office the following year.
6. Management
  6.1 The affairs of the Group shall be controlled by a General Committee comprising the seven Officers of the Group elected
  from, and by, the Full Members of the Group. The Committee shall meet at agreed intervals and not less than four
  times per year.
  6.2 The duties of the Committee shall be:
6.2.1 To control the affairs of the Group on behalf of the Members.
6.2.2 To keep accurate accounts of the finances of the Group through the Treasurer. These should be available for
reasonable inspection by Members.
6.2.3 To co-opt additional members of the Committee as the Committee feels this is necessary.
6.2.4 To make decisions on the basis of a simple majority vote. In the case of equal votes, the Chairperson shall be entitled
to an additional casting vote.
   7. Meetings
  7.1 The Annual General Meeting shall be held not later than the end of February each year. Twenty-one calendar days’ written
  notice shall be given to Members of the Annual General Meeting by circulating a copy of the notice to every member. Members
  must advise the Secretary in writing of any business to be moved at the Annual General Meeting at least 14 days before a meeting.
  The Secretary shall circulate or give notice of the agenda for the meeting to Members not less than 7 days before the meeting.
  7.2 The business of the Annual General Meeting shall be to:
7.2.1 Confirm the minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting and any General Meetings held since the last Annual General Meeting.
7.2.2 Receive the accounts for the year from the Treasurer.
7.2.3 Receive the annual report of the Committee from the Chairman.
7.2.4 Elect the Officers of the Club ie Chairman; Secretary; Treasurer; Social Secretary; Membership Secretary; Publicity Officer;
and 3 other General Committee Members.
7.2.6 Review subscription rates and agree them for the forthcoming year.
7.2.7 Transact such other business received in writing by the Secretary from Members 14 days prior to the meeting and included
on the agenda.
  7.3 Special General Meetings may be convened by the General Committee or on receipt by the Secretary of a request in writing from
  not less than (number) Full Members of the Group. At least 21 days’ notice of the meeting shall be given.
  7.4 Nomination of candidates for election of Officers shall be made in writing to the Secretary at least 14 days in advance of the
  Annual General Meeting date. Nominations can only be made by Full Members and must be seconded by another Full Member.
  7.5 General Meetings will be held monthly. At all General Meetings, the chair will be taken by the Chairman or, in his/her absence,
  by a deputy appointed by the Group.
  7.6 Decisions made at a General Meeting shall be by a simple majority of votes from those Full Members attending the meeting.
  In the event of equal votes, the Chairman shall be entitled to an additional casting vote.
  7.7 A quorum for a General Meeting shall be four Executive Officers of the Group.
  7.8 Each Member of the Group shall be entitled to one vote at General Meetings.
   8. Alterations to the Constitution
  8.1 Any proposed alterations to the Group Constitution may only be considered at an Annual or Special General Meeting
  convened with the required written notice of the proposal. Any alteration or amendment must be proposed by a Full Member
  of the Group and seconded by another Full Member. Such alterations shall be passed if supported by not less than two-thirds
  of those Full Members present at the meeting, assuming that a quorum has been achieved.
   9. Dissolution
  9.1 If, at any General Meeting of the Group, a resolution be passed calling for the dissolution of the Group, the Secretary shall
  immediately convene a Special General Meeting of the Group to be held not less than one month thereafter to discuss and vote
  on the resolution.
  9.2 If, at that Special General Meeting, the resolution is carried by at least two-thirds of the Full Members present at the meeting,
  the General Committee shall thereupon, or at such date as shall have been specified in the resolution, proceed to realise the assets
  of the Group and discharge all debts and liabilities of the Group.
  9.3 After discharging all debts and liabilities of the Group, the remaining assets shall not be paid or distributed amongst the
  Full Members of the Group, but shall be given or transferred to some other voluntary Group having objects similar to those of the
  Approved by the following Committee on the 13th January 2011:
Signature
  Pat Hunt, Chairman ...........................................................................................
  Hazel Ellwood, Secretary ..........................................................................................
  Jenny Beattie, Treasurer .........................................................................................
  Anne Sivi, Publicity Officer .........................................................................................
  Rod Ellwood, Asst. Publicity officer .........................................................................................
  Maurice Hartley, Membership Secretary .........................................................................................
  Helen Price, Social Secretary .........................................................................................
  Ver.2: 31/01/2011
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